1. Which state’s spaceport was recently in the news for its development and upcoming missions?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
2. Who was honored with an Honorary Knighthood from the United Kingdom’s King Charles III?
A. Rajan Bharti Mittal
B. Sunil Bharti Mittal
C. Sushil Kumar Sayal
D. Akhil Gupta
3. The Jacaranda Tree, known for its vibrant purple flowers, was recently in the news for its significance in which climatic region?
A. Thorny trees grow near the wetlands
B. Soft trees found in the tropical thorn forests
C. Deciduous hard tree that grows well in tropical climatic region
D. Deciduous soft tree that grows well in temperate climatic region
4. The Government of India has taken several measures to support Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers in which states?
A. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
D. Odisha and West Bengal
5. Which state government announced a fully funded universal life insurance scheme?
A. Nagaland
B. Mizoram
C. Assam
D. Manipur
6. Which space agency successfully tested its new ‘Green Propulsion System’ for future missions?
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. ESA
D. Roscosmos
7. The ‘Lunar Gateway’ project, a space station orbiting the Moon, is a collaboration between which organizations?
A. NASA and Roscosmos
B. ESA and CNSA
C. NASA and ESA
D. JAXA and ISRO
8. What is the name of the telescope that provided new insights into the history of the Milky Way?
A. Hubble Space Telescope
B. James Webb Space Telescope
C. Gaia Telescope
D. Spitzer Space Telescope
9. Which country’s first independent lunar mission crashed onto the lunar surface in an attempt to land near the moon’s South Pole?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. Japan
10. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a milestone with the successful re-entry of which experimental module?
A. GSAT-29
B. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter
C. PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3)
D. Mangalyaan-2
11. Which country recently announced the discovery of a new subglacial lake in Antarctica?
A. Russia
B. USA
C. China
D. India
12. The ‘Great Green Wall’ initiative, which aims to combat desertification, has achieved what percentage of its goal as of 2024?
A. 15%
B. 33%
C. 50%
D. 75%
13. What is the name of the typhoon that struck the Philippines and caused significant damage in March 2024?
A. Typhoon Mangkhut
B. Typhoon Haiyan
C. Typhoon Tisoy
D. Typhoon Ambo
14. Which city was declared the ‘Earth Hour Capital’ for its outstanding efforts in promoting renewable energy in 2024?
A. Sydney
B. Copenhagen
C. Paris
D. Vancouver
15. As of March 2024, which river basin is considered the most threatened by plastic pollution according to a recent study?
A. Amazon Basin
B. Ganges Basin
C. Yangtze Basin
D. Nile Basin
16. Which initiative was highlighted in the United Nations World Water Development Report 2024 for its role in addressing water crises and promoting peace?
A. Clean Water for All
B. Water Without Borders
C. Hydropower Sustainability
D. Water Education for Every Child
17. The ‘Global Summit on Sustainable Water Management’ was inaugurated in which city, focusing on innovative solutions to water scarcity?
A. Geneva
B. Amsterdam
C. Cape Town
D. Dubai
18. Which country announced a significant reduction in black carbon emissions due to the successful implementation of a clean cooking fuel program?
A. India
B. China
C. Brazil
D. Nigeria
19. A recent study highlighted the impact of climate change on snowpack characteristics in which region?
A. The Himalayas
B. The Rockies
C. The Andes
D. The Alps
20. The Reserve Bank of India released draft guidelines for managing which type of financial risks related to climate?
A. Market Risks
B. Operational Risks
C. Credit Risks
D. Climate-Related Financial Risks
21. Which recent amendment to the Indian Constitution introduced the ‘Right to Privacy’ as a fundamental right?
A. 101st Amendment
B. 102nd Amendment
C. 103rd Amendment
D. 104th Amendment
22. The ‘Digital India Act’ was recently passed to replace which outdated act?
A. Information Technology Act, 2000
B. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
C. Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933
D. Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
23. Which country has become the latest member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
A. Iran
B. Turkey
C. Egypt
D. Saudi Arabia
24. The ‘National Green Tribunal’ of India celebrated its how many years of establishment in 2024?
A. 10th Anniversary
B. 12th Anniversary
C. 14th Anniversary
D. 15th Anniversary
25. What landmark judgment was passed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding maritime disputes?
A. South China Sea Dispute
B. Palk Bay Dispute
C. Gulf of Fonseca Dispute
D. Caspian Sea Dispute
26. Which country’s recent climate policy has been recognized as a model for other nations by the World Economic Forum?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. India
D. Brazil
27. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) predicts what trend for global trade in 2024?
A. Stagnation
B. Decline
C. Rebound
D. Unpredictable fluctuations
28. Which country signed a trade pact with EFTA countries to attract investment and create jobs in exchange for tariff concessions?
A. India
B. China
C. Japan
D. South Korea
29. The ‘Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)’ is a new law backed by which entity?
A. United Nations
B. European Union
C. World Trade Organization
D. International Monetary Fund
30. What is the focus of the ‘Tech for Good Summit 2024’?
A. Cybersecurity
B. AI Ethics
C. Digital Divide
D. Sustainable Computing
31. Which Indian firm has partnered with a foreign company to enhance the capabilities of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs)?
A. Tata Advanced Systems
B. Mahindra Defence Systems
C. Larsen & Toubro
D. Bharat Electronics Limited
32. The Indian Navy concluded its 100-day period of maritime security activities under which operation?
A. Operation Sankalp
B. Operation Samudra Setu
C. Operation Sea Vigil
D. Operation Trident
33. Which country has India signed a new defence cooperation agreement with, focusing on maritime security?
A. Australia
B. Japan
C. Vietnam
D. Indonesia
34. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested which missile in the Rajasthan desert?
A. Agni-VI
B. Prithvi-III
C. BrahMos-II
D. Nirbhay
35. What is the name of the joint military exercise conducted by India and Mongolia?
A. Nomadic Elephant
B. Khan Quest
C. Gobi Wolf
D. Shakti
36. Which author won the Man Booker Prize for their novel “The Labyrinth of Solitude”?
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
B. Kazuo Ishiguro
C. Octavio Paz
D. Gabriel Garcia Marquez
37. The ‘PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel’ 2024 was awarded to which book?
A. “The Night Tiger” by Yangsze Choo
B. “Shuggie Bain” by Douglas Stuart
C. “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
D. “Whereabouts” by Jhumpa Lahiri
38. Who was named the ‘Poet Laureate’ in the United States in 2024?
A. Amanda Gorman
B. Joy Harjo
C. Tracy K. Smith
D. Louise Glück
39. The ‘International Dublin Literary Award’ was conferred upon which author for their work “The Shadow King”?
A. Maaza Mengiste
B. Colson Whitehead
C. Hilary Mantel
D. Bernardine Evaristo
40. Which book was recognized as the ‘Children’s Book of the Year’ at the British Book Awards 2024?
A. “The Ickabog” by J.K. Rowling
B. “The Beast and the Bethany” by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
C. “A Kind of Spark” by Elle McNicoll
D. “Look Up!” by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola
41. Who was awarded the Booker Prize 2024 for their novel “The Silent Echo”?
A. Paul Lynch
B. Margaret Atwood
C. Kazuo Ishiguro
D. Zadie Smith
42. Which film won the ‘Best Picture’ award at the 96th Academy Awards?
A. “The Last Duel”
B. “Oppenheimer”
C. “The French Dispatch”
D. “Dune: Part Two”
43. The Global Inequality Research Award (GiRA) was inaugurated in 2024. Who were the first recipients?
A. Bina Agarwal and James Boyce
B. Amartya Sen and Esther Duflo
C. Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman
D. Thomas Piketty and Mariana Mazzucato
44. Who clinched the Erasmus Prize 2024 for their contributions to the theme “imagining the unthinkable”?
A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Jhumpa Lahiri
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Salman Rushdie
45. The Measles and Rubella Champion Award was presented to which country for its exceptional efforts in combating these diseases?
A. India
B. Nigeria
C. Brazil
D. South Africa
46. Who emerged victorious in the men’s singles event at the WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 tournament?
A. Ma Long
B. Fan Zhendong
C. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
D. Tomokazu Harimoto
47. Which legendary golfer was named the winner of the prestigious Bob Jones Award by the USGA?
A. Rory McIlroy
B. Tiger Woods
C. Phil Mickelson
D. Dustin Johnson
48. The Indian women’s badminton team won a historic gold medal at which championship?
A. Uber Cup
B. Sudirman Cup
C. Badminton Asia Team Championships
D. Thomas Cup
49. Which Indian chess prodigy recently stunned reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a freestyle chess match?
A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Dommaraju Gukesh
C. Pentala Harikrishna
D. Vidit Gujrathi
50. The mascot for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games is a snow leopard named what?
A. Himadri
B. Sheen-e She (Shan)
C. Baraf
D. Himansh
Answer Keys:
1. B. Tamil Nadu
2. B. Sunil Bharti Mittal
3. D. Deciduous soft tree that grows well in temperate climatic region
4. C. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
5. D. Manipur
6. B. ISRO
7. C. NASA and ESA
8. C. Gaia Telescope
9. C. Russia
10. C. PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3)
11. C. China
12. B. 33%
13. D. Typhoon Ambo
14. A. Sydney
15. B. Ganges Basin
16. D. Water Education for Every Child
17. C. Cape Town
18. A. India
19. A. The Himalayas
20. D. Climate-Related Financial Risks
21. D. 104th Amendment
22. A. Information Technology Act, 2000
23. A. Iran
24. C. 14th Anniversary
25. A. South China Sea Dispute
26. C. India
27. C. Rebound
28. A. India
29. B. European Union
30. B. AI Ethics
31. A. Tata Advanced Systems
32. A. Operation Sankalp
33. D. Indonesia
34. D. Nirbhay
35. A. Nomadic Elephant
36. C. Octavio Paz
37. D. “Whereabouts” by Jhumpa Lahiri
38. A. Amanda Gorman
39. A. Maaza Mengiste
40. C. “A Kind of Spark” by Elle McNicoll
41. A. Paul Lynch
42. B. Oppenheimer
43. A. Bina Agarwal and James Boyce
44. A. Amitav Ghosh
45. A. India
46. C. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
47. B. Tiger Woods
48. C. Badminton Asia Team Championships
49. B. Dommaraju Gukesh
50. B. Sheen-e She (Shan)
