1.

What is the name of China’s cutting-edge ocean drilling vessel designed to penetrate the
Earth’s crust and reach the mantle for the first time in human history?
[A] Mengxiang
[B] Tianqi
[C] Shuijing
[D] Yueliang

2. What is the daily payment limit for UPI transactions set by the National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI) starting from January 1, 2024?
[A] Rs. 10,000
[B] Rs. 50,000
[C] Rs. 1 lakh
[D] Rs. 5 lakh

3. As per a recent report, what percentage of India’s agriculture imports in 2023 comprised of
vegetable oils, pulses and fruits?
[A] 86.4%
[B] 62.1%
[C] 57.8%
[D] 72.1%

4. Which UT has become the first Union Territory to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Andaman & Nicobar
[D] Chandigarh

5. Which public sector space enterprise will launch India’s GSAT-20 satellite aboard a SpaceX
rocket later in 2024?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation
[B] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
[C] NewSpace India Limited
[D] Antrix Corporation Limited

6. Who is the author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology”?
[A] Yuval Noah Harari
[B] Malcolm Gladwell
[C] Chris Miller
[D] Walter Isaacson

7. Which indigenous road construction technology has been recently successfully utilized in
Arunachal Pradesh for constructing high altitude bituminous roads under challenging
temperature conditions?
[A] REJUPAVE
[B] BITUMIX
[C] BITUVIRON
[D] PAVEINDIA

8. Under the draft rules for the Press and Registration of Periodicals (PRP) Act, what is the
minimum daily average circulation for periodicals to be subject to a faceless desk audit?
[A] 10,000
[B] 25,000
[C] 50,000
[D] 100,000

9. According to the U.N.’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 report, which region is
expected to have the highest GDP growth in 2024?
[A] European Union
[B] East Asia
[C] South Asia
[D] Western Asia

10. Which organization has developed India’s man-portable air defense missile system, the
VSHORADS?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

11. What is the name of the first US spacecraft to land on the moon’s surface since Apollo 17 in
1972?
[A] Peregrine Mission – 1
[B] Vulcan Centaur
[C] Apollo – 24
[D] Astrobotic

12. Which state government has recently launched an app-based electric bike taxi service
called ‘Baayu’?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha

13. India’s first multi-sport beach games started recently in at which State / Union Territory?
[A] Lakshadweep
[B] Andaman & Nicobar Island
[C] Goa
[D] Daman & Diu
14. In response to warming oceans, what adaptation strategy have women in Zanzibar adopted
to overcome challenges?
[A] Transitioning to deep-sea fishing
[B] Embracing climate-resilient sponge farming
[C] Expanding seaweed cultivation
[D] Shifting to traditional fishing methods

15. What causes the “inner core wobble” of the Earth, as discovered recently by Chinese
scientists?
[A] Oceanic influences
[B] Atmospheric changes
[C] Misalignment between core and mantle
[D] Hydrological factors

16. Saqqara, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?

[A] Egypt
[B] Vietnam
[C] Iran
[D] Iraq

17. Which player has become the fastest bowler to take 7 wickets in an ODI International
match?
[A] Keshav Maharaj
[B] Mohammed Siraj
[C] Wanindu Hasaranga
[D] Josh Hazlewood

18. Recently, which three Indian Navy ships were decommissioned after 40 years of service?
[A] INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir
[B] INS Rajput, Satpura and Khanderi
[C] INS Vikrant, Sahyadri and Arihant
[D] INS Shivalik, Karanj and Vela

19. ‘Ayutthaya’ is a maritime exercise conducted by which two countries?

[A] India & China
[B] India & Thailand
[C] India & Russia
[D] India & Japan

20. Recently, who received the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award?
[A] Cristiano Ronaldo
[B] Lionel Messi
[C] Neymar
[D] Robert Lewandowsk

21. Recently, which state government has signed a MoU with NTPC for green hydrogen and
renewable energy development?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Haryana

22. ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’ scheme, recently seen in the news, is launched by which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra

23. In the interim budget 2024-25, which of the following crops are taken into consideration for
‘Atmanirbhar Oil Seeds Abhiyan’?
[A] Mustard, Groundnut, Sesame, Soybean & Sunflower
[B] Palm, Coconut, Canola & Castor
[C] Peanuts, cotton & flax
[D] Rapeseed & Palm

24. Which one of the following city is venue of the India’s first beachside startup festival ‘Emerge
2024’?
[A] Udupi
[B] Mangaluru
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Shivamogga

25. Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Blue Economy 2.O’, recently seen in the
budget 2024?
[A] Sustainable development related to oceans, seas, and coasts
[B] Providing new agricultural practice methods
[C] Improving urban infrastructure
[D] Renewable energy sources

26. ‘INS Sandhayak’, recently seen in the news, is what kind of vessel?
[A] Survey vessel ship
[B] Frigate
[C] Naval Destroyer
[D] Aircraft Carrier

27. Recently, which state government police adopted Self-Balancing e-scooters For Smart
Patrols?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh

28. Recently, which state of USA has been hit by ‘Atmospheric river storm’?
[A] California
[B] Florida
[C] Alaska
[D] Georgia

29. Where will the ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti 24’ be held?

[A] Jodhpur
[B] Pokhran
[C] Balasore
[D] Ajmer

30. What is ‘Aldabra rail’, recently seen in the news?

[A] Flightless bird
[B] Spider
[C] Invasive plant
[D] Fish

31. Recently, where the Geological Institute of Israel was uncovered underwater canyon named
‘Eratosthenes’?
[A] Near Oman
[B] Near Cyprus
[C] Near Egypt
[D] Near Iraq

32. Aldabra giant tortoise, recently seen in the news, is endemic to which country?
[A] Djibouti
[B] Seychelles
[C] Kenya
[D] Tanzania

33. What is the proposed interim budget for Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal year 2024-25?
[A] $12 billion
[B] $14 billion
[C] $11 billion
[D] $16 billion

34. The term ‘Lupus’, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following?
[A] Autoimmune disease
[B] A geological formation
[C] Satellite launched by ISRO
[D] Invasive plant

35. Where is the 6th ‘World Government Summit’ being held?

[A] Dubai
[B] Paris
[C] Belgium
[D] Abu Dhabi

36. Who became the first Nationalist First Minister of Northern Ireland?
[A] Norma Foley
[B] Catherine Martin
[C] Michelle O’Neill
[D] Helen McEntee

37. FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted by which one of the following countries?
[A] Canada, Mexico, and the United States
[B] Italy and France
[C] Spain and Russia
[D] Africa, Europe and South America

38. Which northeastern state recently adopted a resolution against the centre’s decision to
fence the India-Myanmar border & scrap the FMR agreement with Myanmar?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Manipur
[C] Mizoram
[D] Assam

39. Recently, which ministry signed an MoU with ISRO on Urban Framed Survey using Bhuvan?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
[D] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

40. Rupa Tarakas (Silver Filigree), which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI)
tag, belongs to which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Chattisgarh
[C] Tripura
[D] Kerala

41. Recently, which state has launched the State Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme?
[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Gujarat

42. Recently, which country became the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO)?
[A] Egypt
[B] Sweden
[C] India
[D] Malaysia

43. Recently, the Union Government partnered with which organization to connect tribal villages
with internet services?
[A] ISRO
[B] ILO
[C] WTO
[D] UNESCO

44. Recently, which ministry has drafted model rules for childbirth registration?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Urban Development

45. What is ‘Juice jacking’, recently mentioned in the news?

[A] Smuggling of gold
[B] AI tool
[C] Cyber attack
[D] Fusion reactor

46. What type of comet is the “Mother of Dragons” comet, recently seen in news?
[A] Halley Comet
[B] Tempel Comet
[C] Encke Comet
[D] Kuiper Belt Comet

47. Recently, Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre has been inaugurated at which place?
[A] Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
[B] Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
[C] Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
[D] Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

48. Which city becomes the first city in India to install 210 artificial reefs?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Kolkata
[D] Mumbai

49. Recently, which organization recommended imposing an anti-dumping duty on sodium

cyanide (NaCN)?
[A] World Trade Organization (WTO)
[B] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[C] Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
[D] United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

50. who won the F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024?

[A] Daniel Ricciardo
[B] Logan Sargeant
[C] Max Verstappen
[D] Lando Norris

51. Recently, which country has launched a new currency ‘ZiG’?

[A] Rwanda
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] Somalia
[D] Botswana

52. Recently, Kundan Green Energy has received approval for a 42 MW hydropower project at
which city of Uttarakhand?
[A] Okhali
[B] Chamoli
[C] Ranikhet
[D] Pauri

53. Recently, which city is constructing the world’s largest airport, Al Maktoum International
Airport?
[A] Bombay
[B] Dubai
[C] London
[D] New York

54. India recently agreed to enhance cooperation in energy and local currency settlement with
which African country?
[A] Kenya
[B] Tanzania
[C] Senegal
[D] Nigeria
55. Pulitzer Prize, recently in news, is associated with which field?
[A] Journalism
[B] Agriculture
[C] Entertainment
[D] Sports

56. Which state recently hosted ‘Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Goa
[D] Rajasthan

57. Which country will host the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air
Transport Summit in Delhi, India, on June 8-10, 2025?
[A] Nepal
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Russia

58. Recently, which country emerged as India’s third largest export destination in 2023-24?
[A] Netherlands
[B] Mexico
[C] Malaysia
[D] Singapore

59. Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), recently seen in the news, developed
by which country?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Japan

60. Recently, who won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup
2024 in Munich, Germany?
[A] Saurabh Chaudhary
[B] Divyansh Singh
[C] Sarabjot Singh
[D] Abhishek Verma

61. Recently, which country has become the first country in the world to prepare a checklist of its
entire fauna?
[A] Bhutan
[B] India
[C] Nepal
[D] Myanmar

62. Bhupinder Singh Rawat, who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Basketball
[C] Cricket
[D] Football

63. Which two organizations recently signed an MoU to develop AI tools for detecting and
classifying large cardamom diseases in Sikkim?
[A] National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Spices Board of India
[B] Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Spices Board of India
[C] National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Spices Board of India

64. What is ‘Junk DNA’, recently mentioned in news?

[A] Regions of DNA that code for proteins
[B] Noncoding regions of DNA
[C] DNA used in cellular respiration
[D] DNA that is completely functional

65. Recently, which state has designed the country’s first ‘inclusive sports manual’ for
differently-abled to promote sports talents?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

66. Recently, Hemant Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh

67. Recently, which country successfully test-fired an air-surface anti-radiation missile

‘Rudram-1’?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] Russia

68. Recently, the government of India signed a loan agreement with which institution to
consolidate and strengthen Indias health system preparedness to future pandemics?
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] World Bank
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] State Bank of India

69. Recently, Indian scientists have developed an open-source tool to generate an infrared star
catalogue for which telescope?
[A] Himalayan Chandra Telescope
[B] GROWTH-India telescope
[C] Cassegrain telescope
[D] Thirty Meter Telescope

70. Anand Marriage Act, recently seen in news, provides statutory recognition to marriage
rituals of which community in India?
[A] Muslim
[B] Sikh
[C] Jain
[D] Jews

71. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) recently?
[A] Suman Sharma
[B] Preeti Sudan
[C] Pradeep Kumar Joshi
[D] Rajiv Nayan

72. Which state assembly recently passed amended anti-conversion bill, enhances punishment
to life imprisonment?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala

73. Recently, which country has become India’s second-largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
supplier?
[A] Iraq
[B] Iran
[C] Australia
[D] United States

74. According to recent data, which country is the second-largest aluminium producer in the
world?
[A] Australia
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Russia

75. What is the main objective of Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), recently seen in news?
[A] To ensure food security and control market prices during lean seasons
[B] To increase food grain production
[C] To reduce food grain prices globally
[D] To reduce food grain consumption

76. Recently, Indian radio astronomers has identified 34 new giant radio sources (GRSs) using
which telescope?
[A] GROWTH-India Telescope
[B] Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
[C] Cassegrain telescope
[D] Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

77. Recently, India hosted “14th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue” in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru

78. ‘VIRAASAT’ exhibition, recently seen in the news, is organized by which ministry in New
Delhi?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Textiles
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Power

79. Thadou tribes, recently seen in the news, are primarily resides in which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Haryana

80. Which day is observed as ‘Hiroshima Day’ every year?

[A] 5 August
[B] 6 August
[C] 7 August
[D] 8 August

81. Recently, where was the ‘7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ launched?
[A] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[B] Gandhinagar, Gujarat
[C] Patna, Bihar
[D] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

82. Which state’s tourism recently won the PATA Gold Award 2024 for innovative ‘Holiday Heist’
campaign?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh

83. Yogesh Kathuniya won which medal in the men’s discus throw event at the 2024 Paris
Paralympics?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

84. Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, recently seen in the news, is manufactured by which organization?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] None of the Above

85. Recently, where was the third edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC)
meeting between India and Kenya held?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kolkata
[C] New Delhi
[D] Hyderabad

86. Which ministry recently won the national award for e-Governance 2024 for Poshan Tracker
initiative?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

87. Recently, the Indian Navy signed an agreement with which country’s navy to enhance
submarine rescue support cooperation?
[A] Australia
[B] Malaysia
[C] South Africa
[D] Indonesia
88. Which state assembly recently passed Apartment and Property Regulation (Amendment)
Act, 2024, to control the spread of illegal colonies?
[A] Punjab
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Odisha

89. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, recently seen in the news, was launched in which year?
[A] 2014
[B] 2015
[C] 2018
[D] 2020

90. Recently, who has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary
Committee on Official Language?
[A] Dharmendra Pradhan
[B] JP Nadda
[C] Rajnath Singh
[D] Amit Shah

91. According to Ministry of Food and Public Distribution, what is the position of India in ethanol
production and consumption globally?
[A] Second
[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] First

92. What is the name of mission recently launched by Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and
Waterways to promote cruise tourism in India?
[A] Kalash mission
[B] Cruise Bharat Mission
[C] Samudraya mission
[D] None of the Above

93. What is the name of traditional beverage that recently received a GI tag from Assam’s Bodo
community?
[A] Bodo Tonba
[B] Bodo Apor
[C] Bodo Jou Gwran
[D] Bodo Aronai

94. Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, recently in news, is
associated with which space organization?
[A] ISRO
[B] CNSA
[C] NASA
[D] ESA

95. What is the name of the initiative recently launched by Himachal Pradesh to tackle drug
trafficking?
[A] Navjeevan
[B] Sankalp
[C] Viksit
[D] Nirman

96. Russia recently conducted joint naval patrol with which country in the Pacific Ocean?
[A] Iran
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Japan

97. What is the name of the brain’s waste-clearing system recently confirmed in humans?
[A] Glymphatic System
[B] Lymphatic System
[C] Cerebrospinal System
[D] None of the Above

98. A Brahmi inscription was recently discovered in which district of Andhra Pradesh?
[A] Palnadu
[B] Nellore
[C] Guntur
[D] Kurnool

99. Which state has become the third state to conduct a caste-based census?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Telangana
[D] Gujarat

100. Who has won women’s singles title at the Bendigo International Challenge badminton
tournament in Australia?
[A] Aakarshi Kashyap
[B] Ashmita Chaliha
[C] Tanya Hemanth
[D] Manasi Joshi