1. What is the current market share of electric cars in the Indian automobile market as of January 2024?
A) 2.5%
B) 1.3%
C) 0.8%
D) 3.5%
2. Which organization recently signed a four-year media rights deal with Viacom18?
A) International Cricket Council (ICC)
B) International Hockey Federation (FIH)
C) FIFA
D) National Basketball Association (NBA)
3. What day is observed on January 11, 2024?
A) National Science Day
B) National Voters’ Day
C) National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
D) National Sports Day
4. What new policy did the Defence Ministry propose regarding Republic Day tableaux?
A) One tableau per state every year
B) One tableau per state every two years
C) One tableau per state every three years
D) One tableau per state every four years
5. Which country’s parliament passed a bill banning the trade of dog meat?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Vietnam
D) Thailand
6. What was the purpose of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the UK in January 2024?
A) Educational reforms
B) Defence and security talks
C) Trade agreements
D) Cultural exchange programs
7. How much investment has been committed for the development of river cruise tourism in India by 2047?
A) Rs 25,000 crore
B) Rs 35,000 crore
C) Rs 45,000 crore
D) Rs 55,000 crore
8. Who approved the acquisition of up to a 10% stake in a National Housing Bank-promoted company for residential mortgage-backed securities?
A) State Bank of India
B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Prudential
D) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
9. Which LIC subsidiary has been operating in the housing finance sector since 1989 and is listed on the NSE and BSE?
A) LIC Mutual Fund
B) LIC Pension Fund Ltd
C) LIC Housing Finance Ltd
D) LIC Asset Management Company
10. Which region, known for producing the world’s costliest spice, saffron, is facing a severe crisis due to the encroachment of cement factories?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Uttarakhand
D) Kashmir
11. Which institution collaborated with Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for joint research projects and academic activities?
A) PGIMER Chandigarh
B) AIIMS Delhi
C) JIPMER Puducherry
D) NIMHANS Bengaluru
12. What position did the Indian passport hold in the Henley Passport Index 2024?
A) 70th
B) 75th
C) 80th
D) 85th
13. What amount of financial assistance will India extend to Nepal for earthquake reconstruction?
A) USD 50 million
B) USD 60 million
C) USD 70 million
D) USD 75 million
14. Which financial institution signed an MoU with DAY-NRLM for the ‘Svyam Siddha’ financial product, facilitating enterprise financing for self-help group (SHG) women in rural India?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) Federal Bank
D) SBI
15. What is the name of the guidelines launched for the green transition of inland vessels in India?
A) Green Vessel 2024
B) Harit Nauka
C) Eco-Friendly Boats
D) Sustainable Shipping
16. How many countries jointly lead the world’s most powerful passport ranking, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
17. What is the name of the first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone recently acquired by the Indian Navy?
A) SkyGuardian
B) Drishti 10
C) Starliner
D) Falcon Eye
18. What penalty is imposed for breeding and slaughtering dogs for human consumption in South Korea?
A) Up to 1 year in prison
B) Up to 2 years in prison
C) Up to 3 years in prison
D) Up to 4 years in prison
19. What is the fine for the consumption of dog meat in South Korea as per the new law?
A) 20 million won
B) 25 million won
C) 30 million won
D) 35 million won
20. What was the main focus of the first meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC)?
A) Development of ports
B) River cleaning initiatives
C) Development of river cruise tourism
D) Fishing industry reforms
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) 1.3%
2. Answer: B) International Hockey Federation (FIH)
3. Answer: C) National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
4. Answer: C) One tableau per state every three years
5. Answer: B) South Korea
6. Answer: B) Defence and security talks
7. Answer: C) Rs 45,000 crore
8. Answer: D) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
9. Answer: C) LIC Housing Finance Ltd
10. Answer: D) Kashmir
11. Answer: A) PGIMER Chandigarh
12. Answer: C) 80th
13. Answer: D) USD 75 million
14. Answer: D) SBI
15. Answer: B) Harit Nauka
16. Answer: B) Five
17. Answer: B) Drishti 10
18. Answer: C) Up to 3 years in prison
19. Answer: C) 30 million won
20. Answer: C) Development of river cruise tourism
