1. What is the name of the operation recently launched by India to evacuate Indian Nationals from Haiti?
[A] Operation Meghdoot
[B] Operation Shakti
[C] Operation Raahat
[D] Operation Indravati
2. Recently, which country has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes or vapes?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] Poland
[D] Indonesia
3. ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ Award, recently seen in the news, is the highest civilian honour award of which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Nepal
[C] Myanmar
[D] Bangladesh
4. IMT Trilateral Exercise, recently in the news, is conducted between which one of the following countries?
[A] India, Malaysia, and Turkey
[B] India, Mozambique, and Tanzania
[C] Iran, Myanmar, and Thailand
[D] Ireland, Malta, and Turkmenistan
5. Recently, which ministry has notified the PIB’s Fact Check Unit (FCU) under IT Rules 2021?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Communications
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
6. Which country recently announced the launch of the ‘Digital Silk Road’ initiative aimed at enhancing global digital infrastructure?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Germany
7. The ‘Global Minimum Tax’ agreement, which aims to establish a minimum corporate tax rate worldwide, is set to be implemented by which year?
[A] 2024
[B] 2025
[C] 2026
[D] 2027
8. As per the latest report, which nation holds the largest share of the world’s foreign exchange reserves?
[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Switzerland
[D] Saudi Arabia
9. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected global economic growth to be what percent for the year 2024?
[A] 2.5%
[B] 3.0%
[C] 3.5%
[D] 4.0%
10. Which international financial institution announced a ‘Climate Resilience Initiative’ to fund infrastructure projects in developing countries?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] International Finance Corporation
[D] New Development Bank
11. Which country hosted the ‘Global Climate Resilience Summit 2024’ aimed at fostering international cooperation on climate adaptation?
[A] Germany
[B] India
[C] Brazil
[D] South Africa
12. The ‘Climate Action 2024’ initiative, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions in urban areas, was launched by which international organization?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Economic Forum
13. The ‘Green Technology Fund’ was announced at the recent climate conference to support sustainable innovations. Which country is the leading contributor to this fund?
[A] Japan
[B] United States
[C] France
[D] Canada
14. The ‘Paris Agreement Plus’ proposal, discussed at the latest climate summit, includes which new element?
[A] Binding legal commitments for carbon neutrality
[B] A global carbon pricing mechanism
[C] An international tribunal for environmental justice
[D] Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
15. Which city was chosen as the ‘Climate Capital’ for the year 2024, recognizing its efforts in sustainability and green infrastructure?
[A] Copenhagen
[B] Amsterdam
[C] Melbourne
[D] San Francisco
16. Which international agreement, aimed at reducing trade barriers and promoting global commerce, was renegotiated to include e-commerce regulations?
[A] Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
[B] North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
[C] European Single Market
[D] General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
17. The ‘Global Trade Outlook 2024’ report highlighted the leading export commodity of which country as a significant contributor to its GDP growth?
[A] Brazil’s soybeans
[B] India’s pharmaceuticals
[C] Russia’s natural gas
[D] Australia’s iron ore
18. Which country announced the ‘Green Trade Initiative’ to incentivize sustainable practices among its trade partners?
[A] Germany
[B] Canada
[C] Japan
[D] United Kingdom
19. The ‘Trade Facilitation Agreement’ of the WTO came into full effect in 2024. What is its primary objective?
[A] To reduce global tariffs
[B] To simplify customs procedures
[C] To regulate digital trade
[D] To promote trade in services
20. As per the recent summit in 2024, which regional trade bloc agreed to eliminate tariffs on electric vehicles by 2025?
[A] ASEAN
[B] SAARC
[C] MERCOSUR
[D] ECOWAS
21. Which country has recently launched the ‘Agni-VI’ missile, capable of striking targets up to 10,000 km away?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] India
[D] United States
22. The ‘Sea Guardian’ drone deal was signed between which two countries to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities?
[A] USA and Japan
[B] India and USA
[C] France and India
[D] Australia and UK
23. Which nation announced the establishment of its first overseas military base in Djibouti?
[A] Italy
[B] Japan
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] South Korea
24. The ‘Joint Warrior’ exercise, one of the largest military drills in Europe, is led by which country?
[A] Germany
[B] United Kingdom
[C] France
[D] Spain
25. The ‘Loyal Wingman’ program, which involves the development of AI-powered unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), is an initiative of which air force?
[A] Israeli Air Force
[B] Royal Australian Air Force
[C] United States Air Force
[D] Indian Air Force
26. Which recent amendment to the Indian Constitution is known for introducing changes to the electoral bonds scheme?
[A] 104th Amendment
[B] 105th Amendment
[C] 106th Amendment
[D] 107th Amendment
27. The ‘Freedom of Navigation Operations’ (FONOPs) conducted by the US Navy in the South China Sea is based on which international treaty?
[A] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
[B] Treaty of San Francisco
[C] Montreux Convention
[D] SALT II
28. Which country has recently passed a law to criminalize fake news, imposing strict penalties on offenders?
[A] Singapore
[B] Germany
[C] Russia
[D] Australia
29. The ‘Right to Disconnect’ bill, allowing employees to ignore work-related communications outside office hours, was first introduced in which country?
[A] France
[B] Japan
[C] Canada
[D] Sweden
30. The ‘Global Democracy Index 2024’ downgraded which country from ‘full democracy’ to ‘flawed democracy’?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] United Kingdom
[D] New Zealand
31. Which particle, recently discovered using the FASER particle detector at CERN, is also known as the ‘Ghost Particle’?
[A] Collider Neutrinos
[B] Forward Neutrinos
[C] Fast Neutrinos
[D] Sub-atomic Neutrinos
32. As of 2024, which is the heaviest payload rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
[A] LVM1
[B] LVM2
[C] LVM3
[D] PSLV-XL
33. A ‘Space System Design Lab’ has been recently inaugurated in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala
34. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which country reported its first death from H3N8 bird flu?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Bangladesh
[D] South Korea
35. Which country has declared the drug ‘xylazine’ as an emerging threat?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka
36. Which company launched the first quantum satellite network, providing secure communication channels globally?
[A] SpaceX
[B] Blue Origin
[C] QuantumX
[D] IBM
37. The ‘Tech for Green’ initiative, focusing on using technology to combat climate change, was announced by which tech giant?
[A] Google
[B] Apple
[C] Microsoft
[D] Amazon
38. Which country unveiled the world’s fastest supercomputer, capable of performing a quintillion operations per second?
[A] United States
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] Germany
39. The ‘Digital Currency Act 2024’ was passed by which country to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies?
[A] South Korea
[B] Switzerland
[C] Singapore
[D] United Kingdom
40. The ‘Global Cybersecurity Alliance’ was formed to enhance international cooperation against cyber threats. Which organization is leading this alliance?
[A] Interpol
[B] United Nations
[C] NATO
[D] World Economic Forum
41. Which space agency successfully conducted the first interstellar mission to study the Heliosphere?
[A] NASA
[B] ESA
[C] ISRO
[D] Roscosmos
42. The ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ for biodiversity conservation and deep-sea exploration is an initiative of which country?
[A] Australia
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Canada
43. What is the name of the AI-based program launched by the European Union to predict pandemic outbreaks?
[A] AI-Predict
[B] EpiPredict
[C] PandemicAI
[D] HealthAI
44. The ‘Quantum Communication Network’ was recently established between which two cities?
[A] New York and Washington D.C.
[B] Beijing and Shanghai
[C] Tokyo and Osaka
[D] London and Paris
45. Which country’s researchers have developed a new ‘Bio-Solar Cell’ that can generate energy more efficiently than traditional solar panels?
[A] Germany
[B] South Korea
[C] United States
[D] Sweden
46. Which country has recently increased its defense budget to become the third-largest military spender in the world?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Japan
47. The ‘Cybersecurity Tech Accord’ was signed by how many tech companies to prevent cyber attacks and enhance global digital security?
[A] 50
[B] 100
[C] 150
[D] 200
48. The ‘National Security Strategy 2024’ document was released by which country, outlining its approach to emerging global threats?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Germany
[D] France
49. Which international organization has launched the ‘Safe Cities Initiative’ to combat urban terrorism?
[A] United Nations
[B] NATO
[C] ASEAN
[D] European Union
50. The ‘Desert Knight’ exercise, a bilateral air force exercise, was held between India and which other country?
[A] France
[B] Israel
[C] United Arab Emirates
[D] United States
Answer Keys:
1. [D] Operation Indravati
2. [D] Indonesia
3. [A] Bhutan
4. [B] India, Mozambique, and Tanzania
5. [D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
6. [B] China
7. [C] 2026
8. [B] China
9. [C] 3.5%
10. [A] World Bank
11. [D] South Africa
12. [A] United Nations
13. [B] United States
14. [C] An international tribunal for environmental justice
15. [A] Copenhagen
16. [B] North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
17. [B] India’s pharmaceuticals
18. [D] United Kingdom
19. [B] To simplify customs procedures
20. [A] ASEAN
21. [C] India
22. [B] India and USA
23. [D] South Korea
24. [B] United Kingdom
25. [B] Royal Australian Air Force
26. [B] 105th Amendment
27. [A] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
28. [A] Singapore
29. [A] France
30. [C] United Kingdom
31. [B] Forward Neutrinos
32. [C] LVM3
33. [B] Karnataka
34. [A] China
35. [B] USA
36. [C] QuantumX
37. [D] Amazon
38. [B] Japan
39. [A] South Korea
40. [C] NATO
41. [A] NASA
42. [B] India
43. [C] PandemicAI
44. [B] Beijing and Shanghai
45. [C] United States
46. [C] China
47. [B] 100
48. [A] United States
49. [D] European Union
50. [A] France
