1. Which state’s products recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) Gujarat
2. The Indian Air Force C-130 J aircraft carried out a night landing at which airstrip?
A) Pune
B) Kargil
C) Leh
D) Srinagar
3. Which wine dynasty was named ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brand’?
A) Rothschild
B) Marchesi Antinori
C) Gallo
D) Penfolds
4. Vinfast is set to build an integrated electric vehicle facility in which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
5. Indira IVF is planning its first overseas centre in which country?
A) Bhutan
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Sri Lanka
6. Which new airport was inaugurated by PM Modi in Ayodhya?
A) Maharishi Valmiki International Airport
B) Ram Janmabhoomi Airport
C) Ayodhya Domestic Airport
D) Tulsidas Regional Airport
7. What does DIPAM stand for in the context of disinvestment in India?
A) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
B) Department of Investment and Privatization Advancement
C) Division for Investment and Public Asset Management
D) Directorate for Indian Privatization and Asset Management
8. What is the target year for Indian Railways to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission?
A) 2025
B) 2030
C) 2035
D) 2040
9. The sculpture of Lord Ram for Ayodhya’s Ram Temple was carved by which artist?
A) Ram Sutar
B) Anish Kapoor
C) Arun Yogiraj
D) Subodh Gupta
10. Which express train was flagged off by PM Modi from Ayodhya?
A) Amrit Bharat Express
B) Vande Bharat Express
C) Bharat Darshan Express
D) Both A and B
11. The Similipal Kai chutney, which received the GI tag, is made with what unusual ingredient?
A) Red weaver ants
B) Bamboo shoots
C) Black rice
D) Mahua flowers
12. Which state now has a total of 25 GI-registered products after recent additions?
A) West Bengal
B) Odisha
C) Assam
D) Telangana
13. The Garud Commandos were involved in a training mission with which aircraft?
A) Sukhoi Su-30MKI
B) HAL Tejas
C) C-130 J
D) MiG-29
14. Which country’s wine brand topped the ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brand’ list for the first time in 13 years?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Australia
D) Spain
15. Vinfast’s integrated EV facility in Tamil Nadu represents an investment of up to how many billion dollars?
A) $1 billion
B) $1.5 billion
C) $2 billion
D) $2.5 billion
16. Which rice variety from Jalpaiguri district has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, and why is it called the ‘Prince of Rice’?
A) Black Basmati rice for its aromatic qualities
B) Black Nunia rice for its unique flavor
C) Jasmine rice for its fragrance
D) Parboiled rice for its cooking properties
17. Which Indian state is set to host the ‘Bharat Park’ initiative?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Telangana
18. The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 is set to showcase innovations in which sector?
A) Renewable energy
B) Electric vehicles
C) Space technology
D) Biotechnology
19. Which district in West Bengal is renowned for the exclusive production of Kadiyal sarees, and how does the GI tag contribute to the preservation of this traditional craft?
A) Jalpaiguri, by promoting local artisans
B) Mirzapur, by safeguarding traditional techniques
C) Sunderbans, by encouraging sustainable practices
E) Murshidabad, by enhancing textile exports
20. Who is responsible for collecting ‘Mouban’ honey in Sunderbans, and how did they secure the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
A) WBFDCL through a legal battle
B) Pune-based entity through negotiations
C) Local community ‘Mouli’ through a competitive process
D) Central Government through administrative decision
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: C) Odisha
2. Answer: B) Kargil
3. Answer: B) Marchesi Antinori
4. Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
5. Answer: C) Nepal
6. Answer: A) Maharishi Valmiki International Airport
7. Answer: A) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
8. Answer: B) 2030
9. Answer: C) Arun Yogiraj
10. Answer: D) Both A and B
11. Answer: A) Red weaver ants
12. Answer: B) Odisha
13. Answer: C) C-130 J
14. Answer: B) Italy
15. Answer: C) $2 billion
16. Answer: B) Black Nunia rice for its unique flavor
17. Answer: D) Telangana
18. Answer: B) Electric vehicles
19. Answer: D) Murshidabad, by enhancing textile exports
20. Answer: C) Local community ‘Mouli’ through a competitive process
