1. What is the primary objective of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?
A) To provide employment opportunities for urban youth
B) To offer skill training to rural youth
C) To promote entrepreneurship among women
D) To improve infrastructure in rural areas
Answer: B) To offer skill training to rural youth
2. Which age group does the DDU-GKY specifically target?
A) 15-25 years
B) 15-35 years
C) 20-40 years
D) 25-45 years
Answer: B) 15-35 years
3. What type of clothing is specifically prohibited by the Tajikistan government under the new law?
A) Traditional Islamic apparel
B) Western-style clothing
C) Religious symbols
D) Children’s holiday costumes
Answer: A) Traditional Islamic apparel
4. Why do officials associate women’s clothing with Islamic extremists?
A) Due to recent travel from the Middle East
B) As a cultural preference
C) To promote national identity
D) To ensure proper education during holidays
Answer: A) Due to recent travel from the Middle East
5. Which provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 will become effective on June 26, 2024?
A) Sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61, and 62
B) Sections 59 and 60
C) Sections 31 to 41
D) Sections 63 to 70
Answer: A) Sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61, and 62
6. Which acts have been repealed by the new Telecommunications Act?
A) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
B) Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950
C) Wireless Telegraph Act, 1933
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
7. What is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G IA)?
A) To promote 5G technologies
B) To facilitate the development of 6G innovations
C) To enhance 4G networks
D) To establish global telecommunications standards
Answer: B) To facilitate the development of 6G innovations
8. Which organizations were involved in the extension of this MoU, in addition to the Bharat 6G Alliance?
A) NextG Alliance of the United States of America (USA)
B) 6G Flagship of Oulu University, Finland
C) Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)
D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
9. Which award did Bilan Media receive in 2024?
A) One World Media Press Freedom Award
B) Curzon Soho Award
C) ITV News London Award
D) United Kingdom Media Excellence Award
Answer: A) One World Media Press Freedom Award
10. What distinguishes Bilan Media as a news team in Somalia?
A) They cover taboo topics
B) They are the first all-women media team
C) They have been honored by the United Kingdom
D) They exclusively report on international news
Answer: B) They are the first all-women media team
11. Which team won a hat-trick of gold medals in the Archery World Cup?
Answer: D) Indian women’s compound team
A) Indian men’s recurve team
B) Indian women’s recurve team
C) Indian men’s compound team
D) Indian women’s compound team
Answer: D) Indian women’s compound team
12. Who are the members of the Indian compound women’s archery team that achieved this feat?
A) Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Priyansh
B) Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur
C) Priyansh, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur
D) Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Priyansh, and Parneet Kaur
Answer: B) Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur
13. What date is observed as International Widow’s Day?
A) June 23
B) July 15
C) September 10
D) November 2
Answer: A) June 23
14. Who has been appointed as the convenor of the reconstituted Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation?
A) Suresh Kumar Khanna
B) Mauvin Godinho
C) Samrat Chaudhary
D) Gajendra Singh
Answer: C) Samrat Chaudhary
15. What is India’s current position in the global domestic airline market?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: C) Third