1. Who was honored as the best marching contingent in the Republic Day Parade Awards 2024?
A) The Assam Regiment
B) The Sikh Regiment
C) The Grenadiers Regiment
D) The Madras Regiment
2. Which contingent received the award for the best marching contingent among CAPF/Other Auxiliary Forces in the Republic Day Parade 2024?
A) CRPF Women’s Contingent
B) BSF Men’s Contingent
C) ITBP Mixed Contingent
D) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
3. Who was installed as Malaysia’s 17th king?
A) Sultan Abdullah of Pahang
B) Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan
C) Sultan Ibrahim of Johor
D) Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak
4. Which countries announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
A) Ghana, Togo, and Benin
B) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
C) Senegal, Guinea, and Liberia
D) Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau
5. What initiative did the Punjab Government launch to reduce road deaths?
A) Sadak Surakhya Yojana
B) Sadak Surakhya Force
C) Road Safety Patrol
D) Highway Security Scheme
6. Which state’s tableau won the first prize for the best Republic Day Tableaux 2024?
A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra
D) West Bengal
7. Which state topped the people’s choice category for the best Republic Day Tableaux 2024?
A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
8. How many snow leopards are there in India according to the SPAI Report?
A) 718
B) 650
C) 500
D) 800
9. Which region has the highest number of snow leopards in India?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Ladakh
D) Arunachal Pradesh
10. Who rewrote her record in the girls’ 76 kg category at the sixth Khelo India Youth Games?
A) A. Sanjana
B) P. Anuradha
C) M. Kavita
D) S. Priyanka
11. Who was appointed as the Executive Director at Bank of Baroda?
A) Sanjay Vinayak Mudaliar
B) Rajesh Kumar Yadav
C) Anil Kishore
D) Suresh N Patel
12. What was the theme of the colourful tableau of Odisha that won the first prize in the Republic Day parade?
A) Women’s empowerment and handicrafts
B) Odisha’s maritime history
C) Biodiversity conservation
D) Tribal culture and traditions
13. What was showcased in Gujarat’s tableau that earned the first place in the people’s choice category?
A) Statue of Unity
B) Dhordo tourism village
C) Rann Utsav
D) Gir National Park
14. Which report was released by the Environment Minister during the National Board for Wildlife meet?
A) Status of Tigers in India
B) Status of Elephants in India
C) Status of Snow Leopards in India
D) Status of Rhinos in India
15. What was the key highlight of the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament?
A) India’s GDP growth forecast
B) India’s trade deficit analysis
C) Potential threats to the Indian economy
D) Overview of agricultural productivity
16. Which state’s weightlifter broke her National record in snatch, clean, and jerk and total at the Khelo India Youth Games?
A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
17. What significant event occurred on January 31, 2024, related to the Indian Economy?
A) Launch of a new economic policy
B) Release of a decade review report
C) Announcement of a new fiscal budget
D) Introduction of a new currency denomination
18. What was International Zebra Day 2024 focused on?
A) Zebra conservation efforts
B) Zebra migration patterns
C) Zebra breeding programs
D) Zebra habitat expansion
19. Which country’s military regime criticized ECOWAS for failing to assist in tackling jihadist threats?
A) Burkina Faso
B) Mali
C) Niger
D) All of the above
20. Who formed the “Alliance of Sahel States” after withdrawing from ECOWAS?
A) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
B) Ghana, Togo, and Benin
C) Senegal, Guinea, and Liberia
D) Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau
Answer Keys:
1. B) The Sikh Regiment
2. D) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
3. C) Sultan Ibrahim of Johor
4. B) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
5. B) Sadak Surakhya Force
6. B) Odisha
7. A) Gujarat
8. A) 718
9. C) Ladakh
10. A) A. Sanjana
11. A) Sanjay Vinayak Mudaliar
12. A) Women’s empowerment and handicrafts
13. B) Dhordo tourism village
14. C) Status of Snow Leopards in India
15. C) Potential threats to the Indian economy
16. A) Haryana
17. B) Release of a decade review report
18. A) Zebra conservation efforts
19. D) All of the above
20. A) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
