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1) Which among the following agencies has named an asteroid after India’s Professor Jayant Murthy? 

  1. A) IAU
  2. B) NASA
  3. C) RAS
  4. D) USGS
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) IAU

Explanation: 

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after India’s Professor Jayant Murthy, a distinguished scientist known for his work on the interstellar medium, ultraviolet astronomy, and space missions.

 

2) Which among the following IITs has transferred the technology for the commercial production of India’s first recombinant vaccine for the swine fever virus to BioMed Private Limited?

  1. A) IIT Kanpur
  2. B) IIT Madras
  3. C) IIT Guwahati
  4. D) IIT Hyderabad
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) IIT Guwahati

Explanation: 

IIT Guwahati has transferred the technology for the commercial production of India’s first recombinant vaccine for the swine fever virus to BioMed Private Limited.

 

3) The Supreme Court (SC) bench has appointed a seven-member expert committee for the preservation of the critically endangered _____

  1. A) Forest Owlet
  2. B) Great Indian Bustard (GIB) 
  3. C) Bengal Florican
  4. D) Kori Bustard
  5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Great Indian Bustard (GIB)

Explanation: 

The Supreme Court (SC) bench has appointed a seven-member expert committee for the preservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB).

 

4) Which among the following cities has become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time?

  1. A) Kabul
  2. B) Delhi
  3. C) Mumbai
  4. D) Manama
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Mumbai

Explanation: Mumbai has become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time.

 

5) Who among the following persons has been appointed by Microsoft as the new head of both Windows and Surface teams?

  1. A) Nikesh Arora
  2. B) Jayshree Ullal
  3. C) Pavan Davuluri
  4. D) Amrapali Gan
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Pavan Davuluri

Explanation:

Pavan Davuluri has been appointed by Microsoft as the new head of both Windows and Surface.

 

6) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)?

  1. A) Aditi Gupta 
  2. B) Anisha Singh
  3. C) Joyshree Das Verma
  4. D) Kamal Kishore
  5. E) None of these

Answer – D) Kamal Kishore

Explanation:

Kamal Kishore has been appointed as the Special Representative of the Secretary – General for Disaster Risk Reduction at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR.

 

7) Which among the following companies has been identified as the (D-SIIs) by the IRDAI?

  1. A) New India Assurance Company Limited
  2. B) GIC Re
  3. C) LIC 
  4. D) All of these
  5. E) None of these

Answer – D) All of these

Explanation:

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has retained New India Assurance Company Limited, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2023-24.

 

8) “World Autism Awareness Day” is observed on _____

  1. A) April 2
  2. B) April 3
  3. C) April 4
  4. D) April 5
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) April 2

Explanation: World Autism Awareness Day – April 2.

 

9) Which among the following cities has hosted the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit?

  1. A) Minsk
  2. B) Vienna
  3. C) Brussels
  4. D) Tirana
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Brussels

Explanation:

Brussels has hosted the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit.

 

10) Which among the following companies has become the first Indian company to achieve the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V3 Certification.?

  1. A) Vedanta Limited
  2. B) BSP
  3. C) BALCO
  4. D) NALCO
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) BALCO

Explanation:

BALCO has become the first Indian company to achieve the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V3 Certification.

 

11) Who among the following persons has become the 41st National President of the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) for the year 2024-2025?

  1. A) Joyshree Das Verma 
  2. B) Anisha Singh
  3. C) Aditi Gupta
  4. D) Upasana Taku
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) Joyshree Das Verma

Explanation:

Joyshree Das Verma has become the 41st National President of the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) for the year 2024-2025.

 

12) Who among the following persons has been elected as the new chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA)?

  1. A) Raja Nayar
  2. B) Arnab Banerjee
  3. C) Abhijit Banerjee
  4. D) Sanjay Nayar
  5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Arnab Banerjee

Explanation:

Arnab Banerjee has been elected as the new chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA).

 

13) Who among the following persons has won the women’s singles title at the Orlen Polish Open 2024 Badminton tournament?

  1. A) P V Sindhu
  2. B) Ashwini Ponnappa
  3. C) Anupama Upadhaya
  4. D) Saina Nehwal
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Anupama Upadhaya

Explanation:

Anupama Upadhaya has won the women’s singles title at the Orlen Polish Open 2024 Badminton tournament.

 

14) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the “Times Power Icon 2024 Award”?

  1. A) Vijay Jain 
  2. B) Adi Godrej
  3. C) Rajiv Singh
  4. D) Vikas Oberai
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) Vijay Jain 

Explanation:

Vijay Jain, the Managing Director of Star Estate, has been honoured with the prestigious Times Power Icon 2024 Award.

 

15) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the “FIH Player of the year for 2023”?

  1. A) Bharat Chettri
  2. B) Surender Kumar
  3. C) Varun Kumar 
  4. D) Hardik Singh
  5. E) None of these

Answer – D) Hardik Singh

Explanation:

Hardik Singh and Salima Tete have received the “FIH player of the year 2023” for the Men and Women respectively at the Sixth annual Hockey India Awards.

 

16) Which among the following companies has been bestowed with the “SKOCH ESG Award 2024” in the “Renewable Energy Financing” Category?

  1. A) Power Finance Corporation
  2. B) IOCL
  3. C) REC Limited 
  4. D) ONGC
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) REC Limited 

Explanation:

REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has been bestowed with the SKOCH ESG Award 2024 in the ‘Renewable Energy Financing’ category.

 

17) Which among the following companies has collaborated with IOCL to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India?

  1. A) Mitsubishi Electric
  2. B) Panasonic Energy
  3. C) Toshiba
  4. D) Philip
  5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Panasonic Energy

Explanation: 

Panasonic Energy has collaborated with IOCL to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India.

 

18) Judith Suminwa has been appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of _______

  1. A) Angola
  2. B) Cameroon
  3. C) Democratic Republic of the Congo
  4. D) Rwanda
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Democratic Republic of the Congo

Explanation:

Judith Suminwa has been appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of theCongo.

 

19) Who among the following persons has won the Men’s singles title at 2024 Miami Open?

  1. A) Novak Djokovic
  2. B) Jannik Sinner 
  3. C) Roger Federer
  4. D) Daniil Medvédev 
  5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Jannik Sinner 

Explanation: 

Jannik Sinner has won the Men’s singles title at 2024 Miami Open.

 

20) Who among the following persons has won the President of ASSOCHAM?

  1. A) Sanjay Nayar
  2. B) Falguni Nayar
  3. C) Raja Nayar
  4. D) Deepak Sood
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) Sanjay Nayar

Explanation: Sanjay Nayar has won the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

 

21) “International Children’s Book Day” is observed on_______

  1. A) April 2
  2. B) April 3
  3. C) April 4
  4. D) April 5
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) April 2

Explanation: 

International Children’s Book Day – April 2.

 

22) Samman is a portal launched by _____ for its former employees.

  1. A) ONGC
  2. B) BHEL
  3. C) SAIL
  4. D) NMDC
  5. E) None of these

Answer – D) NMDC

Explanation: 

Samman is a portal launched by NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation) for its former employees.

 

23) SJVN has partnered with ___ to improve tunnelling project performance using advanced geological models.

  1. A) IIT Patna
  2. B) IIT Madras
  3. C) IIT Bombay
  4. D) IIT Kanpur
  5. E) None of these

Answer – A) IIT Patna

Explanation: 

SJVN Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) to use advanced geological models in SJVN’s tunnelling projects.

 

24) Which among the following countries has become the largest EU nation to legalise recreational use of cannabis?

  1. A) Austria
  2. B) Finland
  3. C) Germany
  4. D) Greece
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Germany

Explanation:

Germany has become the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.

25) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the MP of Tata International?

  1. A) Richard Hermanns
  2. B) Neeraj Singh
  3. C) Rajeev Singhal 
  4. D) Stephen R Brady
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Rajeev Singhal 

Explanation:

Rajeev Singhal has been appointed as the Managing Director of Tata International, the global trading and distribution arm of the Tata Group.

 

26) Which among the following companies has signed a $100 million supply contract with Airbus group?

  1. A) Boeing
  2. B) CSIR NAL
  3. C) Mahindra Aerostructures 
  4. D) L & T
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Mahindra Aerostructures 

Explanation:

Mahindra Aerostructures has signed a $100 million supply contract with Airbus group.

 

27) Which among the following states has emerged as the champions in both Men’s and Women’s categories at the 56th National Kho Kho Championship?

  1. A) West Bengal
  2. B) Karnataka
  3. C) Maharashtra 
  4. D) Kerala
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Maharashtra 

Explanation:

Maharashtra has emerged as the champions in both Men’s and Women’s categories at the 56th National Kho Kho Championship

 

28) Who among the following persons has become India’s top ranked chess player?

  1. A) Gukesh D
  2. B) Arjun Erigaisai
  3. C) R Praggnanandhaa
  4. D) Anish Giri
  5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Arjun Erigaisai

Explanation:

Arjun Erigaisi has officially become India’s top-ranked chess player according to the latest FIDE list.

29) Which among the following countries will chair the 69th session of the United States Commission on the status of Women in 2025?

  1. A) Kuwait
  2. B) Jordan
  3. C) Saudi Arabia
  4. D) Iran
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

Saudi Arabia will chair the 69th session of the United States Commission on the status of Women in 2025.

 

30) Six heritage sites in ______ have been included in the tentative UNESCO list.

  1. A) Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Bihar
  3. C) Madhya Pradesh
  4. D) West Bengal
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Six heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the tentative UNESCO list.

 

31) Which among the following companies has become India’s first company with 10000 MW renewable energy capacity?

  1. A) Vikram Solar
  2. B) Tata Power
  3. C) Adani Green Energy
  4. D) Adani Power
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Adani Green Energy

Explanation:

Adani Green Energy Limited has become India’s first company with 10000 MW renewable energy capacity.

 

32) International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on_______

  1. A) April 2
  2. B) April 3
  3. C) April 4
  4. D) April 5
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) April 4

Explanation:

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action – April 4

 

33) Who among the following persons has topped the Forbes Billionaires List 2024 among Indians?

  1. A) Sunil Mittal
  2. B) Gautam Adani
  3. C) Mukesh Ambani
  4. D) Anil Ambani
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Mukesh Ambani

Explanation:

Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes Billionaires List 2024 among Indians.

 

34) President Droupadi Murmu has launched India’s first home-grown anti-cancer CAR-T cell therapy in _____

  1. A) IIT Roorkee
  2. B) IIT Madras
  3. C) IIT Bombay
  4. D) IIT Kanpur
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) IIT Bombay

Explanation:

The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu has launched India’s first home-grown anti-Cancer CAR-T cell therapy and dedicated it to the Nation in the presence of the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ramesh Bais at the Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Bombay in Mumbai

 

35) International Day for Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed on _______

  1. A) April 3
  2. B) April 4
  3. C) April 5
  4. D) April 6
  5. E) None of these

Answer – D) April 6

Explanation:

International Day for Sport for Development and Peace – April 6.

 

36) “International Day of Conscience” is observed on _______

  1. A) April 3
  2. B) April 4
  3. C) April 5
  4. D) April 6
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) April 5

Explanation:

International Day of Conscience – April 5.

 

37) Which among the following states has become the number one state in terms of GI tagged products?

  1. A) Madhya Pradesh
  2. B) Uttar Pradesh
  3. C) West Bengal
  4. D) Tamil Nadu
  5. E) None of these

Answer – B) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: 

Uttar Pradesh has become the number one state in terms of GI tagged products.

 

38) “World Health Day” is observed on _______

  1. A) April 5
  2. B) April 6
  3. C) April 7
  4. D) April 8
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) April 7

Explanation:

World Health Day – April 7.

 

39) Who among the following persons has become the first-ever woman to represent India as a jury member at the 2024 summer Olympics?

  1. A) Hemlata Kala
  2. B) Maymol Rocky
  3. C) Bilquis Mir
  4. D) Deepali Deshpandi
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) Bilquis Mir

Explanation: 

Bilquis Mir has become the first-ever woman to represent India as a jury member at the 2024 summer Olympics.

 

40) Which among the following organisations has celebrated its 75th anniversary?

  1. A) EU
  2. B) OECD
  3. C) NATO
  4. D) IMF
  5. E) None of these

Answer – C) NATO

Explanation:

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) has celebrated its 75th anniversary in Brussels, Belgium.

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