1. The National Dairy Mela 2024 was inaugurated by which Union Minister?
A) Minister of Health and Family Welfare
B) Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C) Minister of Finance
D) Minister of Education
2. What was the key focus of the Fourth Women’s Policy highlighted in 2024?
A) Gender-responsive governance and political participation
B) Climate change and disaster management
C) Sports policy for women and girls
D) All of the above
3. What is the significance of the International Day of Women Judges?
A) To celebrate the retirement of women judges
B) To promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judiciary
C) To commemorate the first woman judge in history
D) To reduce the number of cases pending in courts
4. When is the International Day of Women Judges observed?
A) March 8th
B) March 10th
C) April 1st
D) June 18th
5. What is the purpose of the SheRNI network introduced by the UGC?
A) To provide financial assistance to female students
B) To connect and support female scientists and faculty members
C) To offer online courses for women in rural areas
D) To track the performance of female athletes
6. How many profiles of Indian women involved in science and research does the SheRNI website aim to link?
A) Over 50,000
B) Over 70,000
C) Over 80,000
D) Over 100,000
7. As of 2024, what is the estimated value of mobile phones produced by India?
A) Rs 18,900 crore
B) Rs 3.22 lakh crore
C) Rs 4.1 lakh crore
D) Rs 20 lakh crore
8. Which of the following statements is true regarding India’s mobile phone production as of 2024?
A) India is the largest exporter of mobile phones globally.
B) India’s mobile phone production is primarily for domestic consumption.
C) 30% of India’s mobile phone production is meant for exports.
D) India has decreased its mobile phone production over the past decade.
9. What innovation are ATM ecosystem players working on regarding UPI in 2024?
A) UPI for online shopping payments
B) UPI for cash deposits at ATMs
C) UPI for international money transfers
D) UPI for digital currency transactions
10. How will the UPI-based cash deposit process at an ATM work?
A) By entering a UPI ID and PIN on the ATM
B) By scanning a QR code and validating with UPI PIN
C) By using a biometric scan linked to UPI
D) By sending an SMS to a UPI-linked number
11. Which of the following NBFCs is required to list on the stock exchange within the next year?
A) Shriram Finance Limited
B) Bajaj Housing Finance
C) Tata Sons Private Limited
D) L&T Finance Limited
12. What is the main reason for NBFCs like Bajaj Housing Finance to list on the stock exchange?
A) To comply with RBI’s regulatory requirements
B) To raise capital for expansion plans
C) To facilitate the exit of existing investors
D) To increase public awareness of the company
13. What action has the RBI taken regarding P2P credit card transactions in 2024?
A) Banned all P2P transactions
B) Introduced a new P2P transaction platform
C) Increased scrutiny on P2P lending platforms
D) Decreased the interest rates on P2P transactions
14. Why is the RBI increasing its scrutiny on P2P lending platforms?
A) To promote digital transactions
B) To enforce stricter data privacy laws
C) To ensure compliance with guidelines and mitigate risks
D) To introduce new P2P lending licenses
15. What is the percentage of the salary increase agreed upon by banks for their employees?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 17%
D) 20%
16. What recommendation has the IBA made regarding Saturdays for bank employees?
A) To work half-days
B) To make it a public holiday
C) To increase working hours
D) To conduct training sessions
17. Who unveiled the 125-foot bronze statue of Ahom General Lachit Borphukan?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Chief Minister of Assam
D) The Governor of Assam
18. What is the significance of the location where the statue of Lachit Borphukan was unveiled?
A) It is the site of the Battle of Saraighat.
B) It is the birthplace of Lachit Borphukan.
C) It is the burial site of Lachit Borphukan.
D) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
19. What is the total height of the statue including its pedestal?
A) 84 feet
B) 100 feet
C) 125 feet
D) 141 feet
20. What caused the mass bleaching event at the Great Barrier Reef in 2024?
A) Oil spills
B) Rising ocean temperatures
C) Overfishing
D) Plastic pollution
21. How many mass bleaching events has the Great Barrier Reef experienced in the past eight years, including the one in 2024?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
22. Which area of the Great Barrier Reef was most affected by the 2024 mass bleaching event?
A) Northern region
B) Central region
C) Southern region
D) Eastern region
23. On what date was the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and EFTA signed?
A) March 8, 2024
B) March 10, 2024
C) March 11, 2024
D) March 15, 2024
24. Which of the following is not a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?
A) Switzerland
B) Iceland
C) Norway
D) Germany
25. What is the investment commitment made by EFTA to India as part of the TEPA?
A) $50 billion
B) $75 billion
C) $100 billion
D) $150 billion
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2. Answer: D) All of the above
3. Answer: B) To promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judiciary
4. Answer: B) March 10th
5. Answer: B) To connect and support female scientists and faculty members
6. Answer: C) Over 80,000
7. Answer: C) Rs 4.1 lakh crore
8. Answer: C) 30% of India’s mobile phone production is meant for exports
9. Answer: B) UPI for cash deposits at ATMs
10. Answer: B) By scanning a QR code and validating with UPI PIN
11. Answer: B) Bajaj Housing Finance
12. Answer: A) To comply with RBI’s regulatory requirements
13. Answer: C) Increased scrutiny on P2P lending platforms
14. Answer: C) To ensure compliance with guidelines and mitigate risks
15. Answer: C) 17%
16. Answer: B) To make it a public holiday
17. Answer: B) The Prime Minister of India
18. Answer: C) It is the burial site of Lachit Borphukan
19. Answer: C) 125 feet
20. Answer: B) Rising ocean temperatures
21. Answer: C) Five
22. Answer: C) Southern region
23. Answer: B) March 10, 2024
24. Answer: D) Germany
25. Answer: C) $100 billion
