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1) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the country’s first Beach Games held at Ghoghla Beach in Diu?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Anurag Thakur
C) Amit Shah
D) Narendra Modi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Anurag Thakur
Explanation:
Union Sports Minister, Shri. Anurag Thakur has inaugurated the country’s first Beach Games held at Ghoghla Beach in Diu. Diu is part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu.

2) West Bengal has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for a total of _____ items this year.
A) Six
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
E) None of these
Answer – C) Five
Explanation:
West Bengal has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for a total of five items this year. These include Sundarbans honey, Garad saree, Murshidabad’s Korial silk, Nadia’s Tangail saree and aromatic rice variety Kalonunia from North Bengal.

3) The government has extended the deadline for completion of the flagship highway development project Bharatmala Phase-I to ______
A) 2025-2026
B) 2026-2027
C) 2027-2028
D) 2028-2029
E) None of these
Answer – C) 2027-2028
Explanation:
The government has extended the deadline for completion of the flagship highway development project Bharatmala Phase-I to 2027-28.

4) Which among the following newspapers has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement?
A) The New York Times (NYT)
B) The washington post
C) The wall street journal
D) The Hindu
E) None of these
Answer – The New York Times (NYT)
Explanation:
The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement.

5) Which among the following companies has strategically partnered with Microsoft and Skymet, two leading technology companies, to develop innovative solutions for tobacco farmers in India.?
A) ITC
B) Unilever
C) L & T
D) Reliance Industries Limited
E) None of these
Answer – A) ITC
Explanation:
ITC has strategically partnered with Microsoft and Skymet, two leading technology companies, to develop innovative solutions for tobacco farmers in India.

6) India has launched a ‘one-stop-shop’ portal designed by IT major _______ to streamline the import of medical devices in the country.
A) Wipro
B) Infosys
C) TCS
D) Accenture
E) None of these
Answer – C) TCS
Explanation:
India has launched a ‘one-stop-shop’ portal designed by IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to streamline the import of medical devices in the country.

7) L’Oréal heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has become the first woman in the world with a net worth of _____ billion.
A) $1000
B) $500
C) $200
D) $100
E) None of these
Answer – D) $100
Explanation:
L’Oréal heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has become the first woman in the world with a net worth of $100 billion. She is currently positioned 12th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

8) Nigar Shaji, a renowned female scientist from _____ district of Tamil Nadu, made history with the successful launch of the Aditya L-1 mission
A) Tirunelveli
B) Tenkasi
C) Tuticorin
D) Theni
E) None of these
Answer – B) Tenkasi
Explanation:
Nigar Shaji, a renowned female scientist from Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu, made history with the successful launch of the Aditya L-1 mission.

9) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the country’s 1st Healthy & Hygienic Food Street, ‘PRASADAM,’ at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh?
A) Mahendra Nath Pandey
B) Parshottam Rupala
C) Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Sanjeev Balyan
E) Rajnath Singh
Answer – C) Mansukh Mandaviya
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated the country’s 1st Healthy & Hygienic Food Street, ‘PRASADAM,’ at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Dr. Mohan Yadav jointly inaugurate Mannhit app – an initiative for mental health

10) India has nominated ______ cities for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, according to a statement by the environment ministry.
A) Four
B) Three
C) Five
D) Six
E) None of these
Answer – B) Three
Explanation:
India has nominated three cities for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, according to a statement by the environment ministry. The cities are Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), and Udaipur (Rajasthan).

11) Who among the following persons has launched ERNET India’s newly developed integrated web portal for educational institutes in the country?
A) Ansuli Arya
B) Amrit Lal Meena
C) Sunil Barthwal
D) S Krishnan
E) None of these
Answer – D) S Krishnan
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary, Shri S Krishnan has launched ERNET India’s newly developed integrated web portal for educational institutes in the country.

12) _______ has signed an MoU with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, Government of Gujarat for investment in the proposed 750 MW Kuppa Pumped Hydro Storage Project.
A) PFC
B) NHPC
C) THDC India Limited
D) NTPC
E) None of these
Answer – B) NHPC
Explanation:
NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) has signed an MoU with Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, Government of Gujarat for investment in the proposed 750 MW Kuppa Pumped Hydro Storage Project.

13) Who among the following persons has laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) Limited in Gandhinagar, Gujarat?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Anurag Thakur
C) Amit Shah
D) Narendra Modi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) Limited in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

14) Which among the following entities has been awarded with the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023 award in the ‘Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility’ category?
A) Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
B) Bihar State Mining Corporation Limited
C) Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited
D) Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited
E) None of these
Answer – A) Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
Explanation:
Odisha Mining Corporation Limited has been awarded with the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023 award in the ‘Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility’ category.

15) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the 58th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2023 at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Anurag Thakur
C) Amit Shah
D) Narendra Modi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Union Home Minister, Shri. Amit Shah has inaugurated the 58th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2023 at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur.

16) Which among the following ministries has been honoured with the prestigious 1st Prize in the Innovation Sandbox presentation for their groundbreaking initiative titled “Digital Transformation Initiatives in Land Governance through SVAMITVA Scheme”.?
A) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
B) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
E) None of these
Answer – D) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Explanation:
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been honoured with the prestigious 1st Prize in the Innovation Sandbox presentation for their groundbreaking initiative titled “Digital Transformation Initiatives in Land Governance through SVAMITVA Scheme”. This recognition was received during the second annual three-day “Public Policy Dialogues” Conclave organised by the Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad.

17) Indian Railways has signed an MoU with ________ to reduce energy and water consumption lowering GHG emissions.
A) CII
B) ASSOCHAM
C) FICCI
D) IMD
E) None of these
Answer – A) CII
Explanation:
Indian Railways has signed an MoU with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to reduce energy and water consumption lowering GHG emissions.

18) Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or NRI Day is observed on ________
A) January 5
B) January 6
C) January 7
D) January 8
E) January 9
Answer – E) January 9
Explanation:
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or NRI Day – January 9

19) Who among the following persons has become Asia’s wealthiest individual as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2024?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Gautam Adani
C) Lakshmi Mittal
D) Shiv Nadar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Gautam Adani
Explanation:
Gautam Adani, the chairperson of the Adani Group, has surpassed Mukesh Ambani, the head of Reliance Industries, on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him Asia’s wealthiest individual. As of January 5, 2024, Adani’s net worth stands at a staggering $97.6 billion, positioning him as the 12th richest person in the world.

20) Which among the following companies has launched the AI Odyssey initiative in India to improve the technical skills of 100,000 developers in the latest AI technologies and tools?
A) Microsoft
B) IBM
C) Wipro
D) Google
E) None of these
Answer – A) Microsoft
Explanation:
Microsoft has launched the AI Odyssey initiative in India, with the ambitious goal of skilling up 100,000 developers in the latest AI technologies and tools.

21) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff?
A) Kiran Deshmukh
B) Dinesh K Tripathi
C) Sanjay Jasjit Singh
D) Rajesh Pendharkar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Dinesh K Tripathi
Explanation:
Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

22) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the ‘Rahat Vani Kendra’ (RVC), an observatory for early disaster warning?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Kiren Rijiju
C) Anandiben Patel
D) Durga Shankar Mishra
E) None of these
Answer – D) Durga Shankar Mishra
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh State Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra has inaugurated the ‘Rahat Vani Kendra’ (RVC), an observatory for early disaster warning.

23) Who among the following persons has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)?
A) Surya Kant
B) Ravi Ranjan
C) Sharad Arvind Bobde
D) Ranjan Gogoi
E) BR Gavai
Answer – E) BR Gavai
Explanation:
Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).

24) Rashmi Shukla, a Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police in _________
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – A) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Rashmi Shukla, a Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police in Maharashtra.

25) Senior diplomat ______ has been assumed charge as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
A) Arindam Bagchi
B) Randhir Jaiswal
C) Sanjay Jasjit Singh
D) Rajesh Pendharkar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Randhir Jaiswal
Explanation:
Senior diplomat Randhir Jaiswal has been assumed charge as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

26) Succès Masra has been named as the new Prime Minister of _____
A) Libya
B) Chad
C) Nigeria
D) Gabon
E) None of these
Answer – B) Chad
Explanation:
Succès Masra has been named as the new Prime Minister of Chad
Capital: N’Djamena
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

27) The tourism ministry has included _______ in the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.
A) Kerala
B) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
E) None of these
Answer – B) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation:
The tourism ministry has included Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.

28) Which among the following states has become the first Union Territory (UT) to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY)?
A) Puducherry
B) Lakshadweep
C) Ladakh
D) Jammu and Kashmir
E) None of these
Answer – D) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir has become the first Union Territory (UT) to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY), an initiative that aims to empower and enhance the skills of the artisans and craftspeople.

29) India has beaten ________ by seven wickets to earn the quickest victory in the history of Test Cricket.
A) England
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) New Zealand
E) None of these
Answer – B) South Africa
Explanation:
India has beaten South Africa by seven wickets to earn the quickest victory in the history of Test cricket.

30) Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari has received the Nritya Kalanidhi award from the Edgar Pang Tze Chaing Consulate General of Singapore at the Inauguration of the Seventeenth Dance Festival of Music Academy in______
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Chennai
E) None of these
Answer – D) Chennai
Explanation:
Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari has received the Nritya Kalanidhi award from the Edgar Pang Tze Chaing Consulate General of Singapore at the Inauguration of the Seventeenth Dance Festival of Music Academy in Chennai.