1. What was the significant event that coincided with the maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission by the Andaman & Nicobar Command?
A) International Women’s Day
B) Republic Day
C) Navy Day
D) Independence Day
2. Which aircraft is used by INAS 318 for long-range maritime surveillance?
A) Islander
B) Dornier
C) P-8I Poseidon
D) MiG-29K
3. Who was part of the crew for the Andaman & Nicobar Command’s historic mission?
A) Lt Cdr Shubhangi Swaroop, Lt Cdr Divya Sharma, and Lt Vaishali Mishra
B) Lt Cdr Pooja Rajput, Lt Cdr Anjali Singh, and Lt Vaishali Gupta
C) Lt Cdr Meenakshi Saxena, Lt Cdr Neha Singh, and Lt Vaishali Rawat
D) Lt Cdr Kavita Barala, Lt Cdr Anuradha Shukla, and Lt Vaishali Mehta
4. How many villages in Delhi were set to receive PNG facilities as part of the Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan?
A) 21
B) 41
C) 61
D) 81
5. What was the total outlay for the various development projects under the Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan?
A) Rs 183 crore
B) Rs 283 crore
C) Rs 383 crore
D) Rs 483 crore
6. Which of the following was not a focus area mentioned during the inauguration of the Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan projects?
A) Education
B) Healthcare
C) Sports
D) Infrastructure
7. What was the deadline set by the Supreme Court for the Election Commission to publish the electoral bonds data provided by SBI?
A) March 10, 2024
B) March 12, 2024
C) March 15, 2024
D) March 20, 2024
8. Which of the following details were required to be disclosed by SBI as per the Supreme Court’s order?
A) Name of the bond purchaser and denomination
B) Date of bond purchase and political party encashing it
C) Unique hidden alphanumeric number on each bond
D) All of the above
9. On what date did SBI submit the electoral bonds details to the Election Commission, as per the Supreme Court’s order?
A) March 10, 2024
B) March 12, 2024
C) March 15, 2024
D) March 20, 2024
10. Which of the following is not a feature of the new portal for applying for citizenship under the CAA?
A) Mobile app for application
B) Document upload facility
C) Online payment for application fees
D) Eligibility check for citizenship
11. The new portal for CAA applications allows applicants to prove their nationality without a passport by using which of the following documents?
A) Birth certificate
B) Educational institution certificate
C) Land or tenancy records
D) All of the above
12. As per the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, what is the reduced residency requirement for eligible minorities to apply for Indian citizenship under the CAA?
A) Not less than 11 years
B) Not less than 10 years
C) Not less than 6 years
D) Not less than 5 years
13. What is the significance of China’s new territorial sea baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin?
A) It simplifies maritime demarcation for complex coastlines.
B) It extends China’s maritime area beyond what is recognized by international law.
C) It represents a joint agreement with Vietnam.
D) It is a response to increased piracy in the region.
14. How has Vietnam responded to China’s new territorial sea baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin?
A) By accepting the new baseline as per the 2000 agreement.
B) By objecting and stating it is not in line with international law.
C) By proposing a new joint fishing regime.
D) By reinforcing its naval presence in the area.
15. Which international convention is cited in the discussions about the legality of China’s new territorial sea baseline?
A) The Geneva Convention
B) The Paris Agreement
C) The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
D) The Treaty of Tordesillas
16. What is the name of the mission under which Agni-5 was successfully test-fired?
A) Mission Shakti
B) Mission Divyastra
C) Mission Gagan
D) Mission Prithvi
17. What new technology was tested with the Agni-5 missile?
A) Stealth technology
B) Hypersonic technology
C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
D) Laser guidance system
18. What is the range of the Agni-5 missile?
A) More than 3,000 km
B) More than 4,000 km
C) More than 5,000 km
D) More than 6,000 km
19. Who lauded the DRDO scientists for the successful test of the Agni-5 missile?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Defence Minister of India
D) Both B and C
20. What was the occasion that coincided with the Andaman & Nicobar Command’s historic all-women maritime surveillance mission?
A) The 40th anniversary of INAS 318
B) The commissioning of INS Utkrosh
C) The introduction of Dornier aircraft to the squadron
D) The 50th anniversary of the Andaman & Nicobar Command
21. Which of the following banks has been newly authorized by the government to import gold and silver for the fiscal year 2024-25?
A) State Bank of India
B) HDFC Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
22. The government’s authorization for banks to import gold and silver is updated annually for the fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2024-25, which of the following banks is included in the updated list?
A) Yes Bank
B) Punjab National Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Bank of Baroda
23. CareEdge Ratings estimated the bank credit growth in India for the financial year 2024-25 to be in the range of:
A) 10-10.5%
B) 12-12.5%
C) 14-14.5%
D) 16-16.5%
24. The projected bank credit growth in India for the financial year 2024-25 is indicative of:
A) A decline in economic activity
B) Stagnation in the banking sector
C) A robust economic recovery
D) An increase in non-performing assets
25. Sumitomo Mitsubishi Banking Corp received approval to open a branch in GIFT City. This move is expected to:
A) Increase competition among Indian banks
B) Ease Japanese investments in India
C) Lead to the introduction of a new currency
D) Decrease the number of foreign banks in India
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: A) International Women’s Day
2. Answer: B) Dornier
3. Answer: A) Lt Cdr Shubhangi Swaroop, Lt Cdr Divya Sharma, and Lt Vaishali Mishra
4. Answer: B) 41
5. Answer: C) Rs 383 crore
6. Answer: C) Sports
7. Answer: C) March 15, 2024
8. Answer: D) All of the above
9. Answer: B) March 12, 2024
10. Answer: C) Online payment for application fees
11. Answer: D) All of the above
12. Answer: D) Not less than 5 years
13. Answer: B) It extends China’s maritime area beyond what is recognized by international law
14. Answer: B) By objecting and stating it is not in line with international law
15. Answer: C) The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
16. Answer: B) Mission Divyastra
17. Answer: C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
18. Answer: C) More than 5,000 km
19. Answer: D) Both B and C
20. Answer: A) The 40th anniversary of INAS 318
21. Answer: B) HDFC Bank
22. Answer: C) ICICI Bank
23. Answer: C) 14-14.5%
24. Answer: C) A robust economic recovery
25. Answer: B) Ease Japanese investments in India
