1. What was the allocated budget for Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) issuance in the fiscal year 2024-25?
(a) ₹1,000 crore
(b) ₹2,500 crore
(c) ₹3,000 crore
(d) ₹4,000 crore
2. What is the maximum limit of subscription for individuals in kilograms per fiscal year for Sovereign Gold Bonds?
(a) 6 kg
(b) 3 kg
(c) 4 kg
(d) 5 kg
3. What was the percentage increase in UPI transaction volume from October to January?
(a) 1.5%
(b) 2.0%
(c) 3.5%
(d) 6.8%
4. In January, how much did the value of Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) transactions decrease compared to December?
(a) 0.7%
(b) 1.2%
(c) 2.5%
(d) 3.1%
5. What was the total corporate tax collections in FY23?
(a) Rs 7.5 trillion
(b) Rs 7.26 trillion
(c) Rs 6.8 trillion
(d) Rs 9.1 trillion
6. What percentage of increase in volume and value did January’s UPI transactions have compared to the same month in the previous financial year?
(a) 42% volume, 52% value
(b) 50% volume, 40% value
(c) 35% volume, 45% value
(d) 48% volume, 38% value
7. In January, what was the percentage change in transaction count for Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) compared to December?
(a) -6%
(b) -8%
(c) -10%
(d) -14%
8. What is the primary objective of ESAF Small Finance Bank’s partnership with Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance?
(a) Introducing credit cards
(b) Expanding rural market presence
(c) Offering investment advisory services
(d) Enhancing digital banking solutions
9. Which company recently launched its e-bike taxi service in Delhi and Hyderabad, with plans to deploy 10,000 electric scooters in both cities?
(a) Uber
(b) TVS
(c) Ola
(d) Ather
10. How many parts constitute the nomination “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 8
11. In which shooting event did Divyansh Singh Panwar secure his fourth ISSF World Cup gold?
(a) 50m Pistol
(b) Skeet Shooting
(c) 10m Air Rifle
(d) Trap Shooting
12. Who is the author of the book “KASHMIR: Travels in Paradise on Earth,” 2024?
(a) Romesh Bhattacharji
(b) Shamas Faqir
(c) Vikram Seth
(d) Jhumpa Lahiri
13. Which pharmaceutical company recently secured USFDA approval for marketing Lacosamide Tablets, a generic anti-epileptic medication?
(a) Sun Pharma
(b) Cipla
(c) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
(d) Zydus Lifesciences
14. In which Indian state did Tata Power install a 1,040 kW Bifacial Solar System, marking the first-ever on-ground installation of bifacial modules in Eastern India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
15. In which location is HPCL’s biomass-based CBG plant located?
(a) Budaun
(b) Varanasi
(c) Agra
(d) Kanpur
16. In which state did the Chief Minister inaugurate the 4th National Chilika Birds Festival?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha
17. In the Gulf of Aden, which Indian Navy warship recently responded to a distress call and successfully rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel (FV) Iman?
(a) INS Sumitra
(b) INS Vikramaditya
(c) INS Chennai
(d) INS Viraat
18. How many countries are expected to send ministerial-level delegations to participate in India Energy Week (IEW) 2024 in Goa?
(a) 17 countries
(b) 10 countries
(c) 5 countries
(d) 20 countries
19. When is the International Day of Human Fraternity observed annually?
(a) February 4
(b) January 4
(c) March 4
(d) April 4
20. What was the theme of the Ministry of Culture’s tableau that secured the 1st prize at the Republic Day Celebration Parade 2024?
(a) India: Unity in Diversity
(b) Vibrant India
(c) India: Mother of Democracy
(d) Cultural Harmony
Answer Keys:
1. (d) ₹4,000 crore
2. (a) 6 kg
3. (d) 6.8%
4. (c) 2.5%
5. (b) Rs 7.26 trillion
6. (a) 42% volume, 52% value
7. (d) -14%
8. (b) Expanding rural market presence
9. (c) Ola
10. (b) 12
11. (c) 10m Air Rifle
12. (a) Romesh Bhattacharji
13. (d) Zydus Lifesciences
14. (b) West Bengal
15. (a) Budaun
16. (d) Odisha
17. (a) INS Sumitra
18. (d) 20 countries
19. (a) February 4
20. (c) India: Mother of Democracy
