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- Where is Yudh Abhyas 2024 being conducted?
(a) Jaisalmer
(b) Mahajan Field Firing Ranges
(c) Leh
(d) Ladakh
Ans: (b) Mahajan Field Firing Ranges - When did Yudh Abhyas 2024 start?
(a) 1st September 2024
(b) 15th September 2024
(c) 9th September 2024
(d) 22nd September 2024
Ans: (c) 9th September 2024 - What is the primary focus of Yudh Abhyas 2024?
(a) Naval operations
(b) Counter-terrorism operations in semi-desert conditions
(c) Mountain warfare
(d) Urban warfare
Ans: (b) Counter-terrorism operations in semi-desert conditions - Under which UN Charter chapter is Yudh Abhyas conducted?
(a) Chapter VI
(b) Chapter VIII
(c) Chapter VII
(d) Chapter IX
Ans: (c) Chapter VII - Since when has the Yudh Abhyas joint exercise been conducted alternately between India and the USA?
(a) 2000
(b) 2004
(c) 2008
(d) 2010
Ans: (b) 2004 - Which country is hosting the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)?
(a) South Africa
(b) Nigeria
(c) China
(d) Ethiopia
Ans: (c) China - How much funding did China pledge at the 2024 FOCAC summit?
(a) $30 billion
(b) $40 billion
(c) $51 billion
(d) $60 billion
Ans: (c) $51 billion - Which was China’s first major infrastructure project in Africa?
(a) Suez Canal
(b) Nigeria Railway
(c) Tanzania-Zambia Railway
(d) Ethiopian Dam Project
Ans: (c) Tanzania-Zambia Railway - In which year did China become Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner?
(a) 1999
(b) 2005
(c) 2009
(d) 2012
Ans: (c) 2009 - Which African country is not a member of FOCAC due to its ties with Taiwan?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Eswatini
(c) Kenya
(d) Ghana
Ans: (b) Eswatini - What is the theme of the 2024 FOCAC summit?
(a) “Strengthening Sino-African Cooperation”
(b) “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future”
(c) “China-Africa: A Shared Vision for Future Prosperity”
(d) “Fostering Economic and Technological Growth in Africa”
Ans: (b) “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future” - What is the significance of the Sanskrit phrase “Yato Dharmastato Jayah” in the Supreme Court’s new insignia?
(a) Truth alone triumphs
(b) Justice delayed is justice denied
(c) Where there is righteousness, there is victory
(d) Justice for all
Ans: (c) Where there is righteousness, there is victory - Which whale species was recently rediscovered in Antarctica by researchers in 2022?
(a) Blue whale
(b) Sperm whale
(c) Arnoux’s beaked whale
(d) Humpback whale
Ans: (c) Arnoux’s beaked whale - What is the scientific name of Arnoux’s beaked whales?
(a) Balaenoptera musculus
(b) Physeter macrocephalus
(c) Berardius arnuxii
(d) Delphinus delphis
Ans: (c) Berardius arnuxii - What is a distinctive feature of Arnoux’s beaked whales?
(a) They are the largest species of whales.
(b) They have four visible teeth in their lower jaws.
(c) They can dive up to 10,000 meters.
(d) They have a bright blue body.
Ans: (b) They have four visible teeth in their lower jaws. - Where was the Supreme Court’s new flag and insignia unveiled?
(a) Supreme Court of India
(b) Rashtrapati Bhavan
(c) Parliament House
(d) National Conference of District Judiciary in New Delhi
Ans: (d) National Conference of District Judiciary in New Delhi - What is the key objective of the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack launched by MeitY in 2024?
(a) E-learning
(b) Enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency in digital services
(c) Artificial intelligence research
(d) Reducing carbon emissions
Ans: (b) Enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency in digital services - Which platform in the Vishvasya Blockchain Technology Stack is designed for rapid prototyping, research, and learning?
(a) Praamaanik
(b) NBFLite
(c) NICStack
(d) FastChain
Ans: (b) NBFLite - Which solution within the Vishvasya Blockchain Stack verifies the authenticity of mobile applications?
(a) Consent Management Framework
(b) e-Stamps Solution
(c) Praamaanik
(d) IoT Device Security Management
Ans: (c) Praamaanik - Which of the following is NOT an application supported by the Vishvasya BaaS platform?
(a) Judiciary Application
(b) Forensic Application
(c) Climate Change Monitoring
(d) Cotton Bale Identification and Tracking
Ans: (c) Climate Change Monitoring - What was the percentage reduction in multidimensional poverty in Odisha from 2015-16 to 2019-21?
(a) 50.12%
(b) 29.34%
(c) 15.68%
(d) 62.6%
Ans: (c) 15.68% - Which organization published the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) progress review 2023 for Odisha?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Reserve Bank of India
Ans: (b) NITI Aayog - How many lakh people were freed from multidimensional poverty in Odisha as per the 2023 MPI report?
(a) 50.2 lakh
(b) 45.3 lakh
(c) 62.6 lakh
(d) 70 lakh
Ans: (c) 62.6 lakh - Odisha ranks ____ among Indian states in terms of Head Count Ratio for multidimensional poverty in 2023.
(a) 5th
(b) 10th
(c) 8th
(d) 7th
Ans: (c) 8th - What is the multidimensional poverty rate at the national level in India according to the report?
(a) 12.5%
(b) 14.96%
(c) 10.7%
(d) 16.3%
Ans: (b) 14.96% - Which of the following is NOT one of the three essential dimensions considered by NITI Aayog’s MPI?
(a) Health
(b) Education
(c) Housing
(d) Living standards
Ans: (c) Housing - The Indian MPI includes two additional indicators compared to the Global MPI. One of these indicators is _____.
(a) Sanitation
(b) Maternal Health
(c) Nutrition
(d) Child Mortality
Ans: (b) Maternal Health - Which district in Odisha witnessed the highest number of lightning-related deaths in the past five years?
(a) Ganjam
(b) Balasore
(c) Mayurbhanj
(d) Cuttack
Ans: (c) Mayurbhanj - How much money has the Odisha government allocated to the Forest Department to reduce lightning-related deaths through palm tree plantation?
(a) Rs 5 crore
(b) Rs 7 crore
(c) Rs 10 crore
(d) Rs 12 crore
Ans: (b) Rs 7 crore - In which city is India’s first Silicon Carbide manufacturing facility being established?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
Ans: (b) Bhubaneswar - Silicon Carbide is widely used in which of the following industries?
(a) Textile
(b) Power Electronics
(c) Pharmaceuticals
(d) Food Processing
Ans: (b) Power Electronics - Which company is setting up India’s first Silicon Carbide manufacturing unit in Odisha?
(a) Reliance Power
(b) Tata Electronics
(c) RIR Power Electronics Ltd.
(d) Larsen & Toubro
Ans: (c) RIR Power Electronics Ltd. - Satkosia Tiger Reserve spans across how many districts in Odisha?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans: (c) 4 - Which two sanctuaries were combined to establish Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007?
(a) Baisipalli and Simlipal
(b) Satkosia Gorge and Baisipalli
(c) Simlipal and Bhitarkanika
(d) Chilika and Gahirmatha
Ans: (b) Satkosia Gorge and Baisipalli - What is the total area of the Satkosia Tiger Reserve?
(a) 1,236.70 sq km
(b) 1,146.50 sq km
(c) 1,136.70 sq km
(d) 1,250.50 sq km
Ans: (c) 1,136.70 sq km - Which of the following is true about the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)?
(a) It was set up in 2006
(b) It was set up under the Wildlife Protection Act, 2006
(c) It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d) All of the above - When was the Wildlife (Protection) Act first enacted in India?
(a) 1968
(b) 1972
(c) 1980
(d) 1995
Ans: (b) 1972 - The NTCA was established after the recommendations of which task force?
(a) Wildlife Task Force
(b) Environment Protection Task Force
(c) Tiger Task Force
(d) Biodiversity Task Force
Ans: (c) Tiger Task Force - Which of the following is a key material used in semiconductor manufacturing?
(a) Copper
(b) Silicon Carbide
(c) Zinc
(d) Iron
Ans: (b) Silicon Carbide - The special Tiger Protection Force in Satkosia Tiger Reserve is aimed to act against which of the following?
(a) Deforestation
(b) Wildlife trafficking
(c) Poachers
(d) Climate change
Ans: (c) Poachers - Odisha’s second AIIMS is set to be established in which district?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Cuttack
(c) Sambalpur
(d) Puri
Ans: (c) Sambalpur - When was the first AIIMS in Odisha established?
(a) 2012
(b) 2010
(c) 2015
(d) 2017
Ans: (a) 2012 - AIIMS stands for:
(a) All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(b) All India Integrated Medical Services
(c) Autonomous Institute of Medical Sciences
(d) Advanced Institute of Medical Sciences
Ans: (a) All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Where is the annual census of monsoon birds conducted in Odisha?
(a) Simlipal National Park
(b) Nandankanan Zoo
(c) Bhitarkanika National Park
(d) Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
Ans: (c) Bhitarkanika National Park - Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which district of Odisha?
(a) Balasore
(b) Kendrapara
(c) Khurda
(d) Ganjam
Ans: (b) Kendrapara - The annual bird census at Bhitarkanika National Park is conducted by:
(a) Zoologists and foresters
(b) Ornithologists and park wildlife personnel
(c) Local farmers and fishermen
(d) Government officials
Ans: (b) Ornithologists and park wildlife personnel - What endangered species is Bhitarkanika National Park known for?
(a) Bengal Tiger
(b) Saltwater Crocodile
(c) Indian Elephant
(d) Red Panda
Ans: (b) Saltwater Crocodile - Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with Monkeypox?
(a) Fever
(b) Rash
(c) Headache
(d) Joint Pain
Ans: (d) Joint Pain - Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through:
(a) Air
(b) Animals
(c) Contaminated Water
(d) Person-to-person only
Ans: (b) Animals - Odisha recently launched which scheme to support farmers?
(a) PM-KISAN Yojana
(b) CM-Kisan Yojana
(c) Krushi Vidya Nidhi Yojana
(d) Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans: (b) CM-Kisan Yojana - Under CM-Kisan Yojana, eligible farmers will receive:
(a) ₹3,000 in two installments
(b) ₹4,000 in two installments
(c) ₹5,000 in three installments
(d) ₹6,000 in two installments
Ans: (b) ₹4,000 in two installments - How much financial assistance do landless farmers receive annually under the CM-Kisan Yojana?
(a) ₹10,000
(b) ₹15,000
(c) ₹12,500
(d) ₹20,000
Ans: (c) ₹12,500 - Which festival was marked with the launch of CM-Kisan Yojana?
(a) Akshaya Tritiya
(b) Makar Sankranti
(c) Durga Puja
(d) Nuakhai
Ans: (d) Nuakhai - How many beneficiaries were assisted in Sambalpur under CM-Kisan Yojana?
(a) 45,000
(b) 80,000
(c) 82,666
(d) 90,000
Ans: (c) 82,666 - Who are eligible for the CM-Kisan Yojana?
(a) Only land-owning farmers
(b) Small, marginal, and landless farmers not covered under PM-KISAN
(c) All farmers
(d) Industrial workers
Ans: (b) Small, marginal, and landless farmers not covered under PM-KISAN - The CM-Kisan Yojana aims to provide a financial boost to:
(a) Agricultural machinery
(b) Farmers’ housing
(c) Farmers’ daily expenses
(d) Irrigation projects
Ans: (c) Farmers’ daily expenses - Krushi Vidya Nidhi Yojana provides a scholarship of how much to each student?
(a) ₹1,00,000
(b) ₹2,00,000
(c) ₹3,00,000
(d) ₹4,00,000
Ans: (b) ₹2,00,000 - The Krushi Vidya Nidhi Yojana is aimed at which group?
(a) All students in Odisha
(b) Children of Kisan Yojana beneficiaries
(c) Underprivileged students
(d) Children of government employees
Ans: (b) Children of Kisan Yojana beneficiaries - The purpose of Krushi Vidya Nidhi Yojana is to:
(a) Provide farming tools
(b) Support the technical education of farmers’ children
(c) Offer health insurance to farmers
(d) Develop infrastructure for agriculture
Ans: (b) Support the technical education of farmers’ children - Odisha declared a health alert due to the first suspected case of which disease?
(a) Bird Flu
(b) Smallpox
(c) Monkeypox
(d) Swine Flu
Ans: (c) Monkeypox - When was the PRASHAD Scheme launched?
(a) 2014
(b) 2015
(c) 2017
(d) 2020
Ans: (b) 2015 - Which ministry oversees the PRASHAD Scheme?
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Tourism
(d) Ministry of Finance
Ans: (c) Ministry of Tourism - What is the main objective of the PRASHAD Scheme?
(a) Strengthening defense infrastructure
(b) Rejuvenating pilgrimage sites
(c) Enhancing rural healthcare
(d) Expanding urban housing projects
Ans: (b) Rejuvenating pilgrimage sites - Which of the following is NOT an objective of the PRASHAD Scheme?
(a) Sustainable tourism
(b) Local economic development
(c) Industrial development
(d) Spiritual augmentation
Ans: (c) Industrial development - The PRASHAD scheme primarily aims to promote which form of tourism?
(a) Adventure tourism
(b) Eco-tourism
(c) Religious and spiritual tourism
(d) Cultural tourism
Ans: (c) Religious and spiritual tourism - Khiching Temple is located in which Indian state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: (b) Odisha - The PRASHAD scheme is closely associated with which type of destinations?
(a) Wildlife reserves
(b) Historical sites
(c) Pilgrimage and spiritual destinations
(d) Metropolitan cities
Ans: (c) Pilgrimage and spiritual destinations - Which century does the Khiching Temple complex date back to?
(a) 6th-7th century
(b) 9th-10th century
(c) 12th-13th century
(d) 15th-16th century
Ans: (b) 9th-10th century - What type of temple is Khiching Temple primarily considered?
(a) Buddhist
(b) Jain
(c) Hindu
(d) Sikh
Ans: (c) Hindu - Under the PRASHAD scheme, which aspect is NOT covered?
(a) Spiritual augmentation
(b) Development of accommodation
(c) Boosting industrial hubs
(d) Infrastructure development at pilgrimage sites
Ans: (c) Boosting industrial hubs - Which article of the Indian Constitution relates to the Appropriation Bill?
(a) Article 114
(b) Article 123
(c) Article 312
(d) Article 52
Ans: (a) Article 114 - What is the maximum time allowed for the Appropriation Bill to be passed by the Parliament after the Union Budget is presented?
(a) 15 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 75 days
(d) 90 days
Ans: (c) 75 days - Which of the following is a key feature of Article 204 of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Government borrowing
(b) External affairs policies
(c) Procedure for passing Appropriation Bills
(d) Taxation laws
Ans: (c) Procedure for passing Appropriation Bills - The BCG vaccination is primarily used to prevent which disease?
(a) Malaria
(b) Tuberculosis (TB)
(c) Typhoid
(d) Dengue
Ans: (b) Tuberculosis (TB) - Which group is being targeted by the new adult BCG vaccination rollout in Odisha?
(a) Children under 5 years
(b) Pregnant women
(c) Vulnerable adult population
(d) Adolescents
Ans: (c) Vulnerable adult population - In Odisha’s adult BCG vaccination program, which of the following is NOT included in the six-target groups?
(a) Contacts of TB patients
(b) Adults with BMI less than 18 kg/sq m
(c) People aged below 18 years
(d) Self-reported smokers
Ans: (c) People aged below 18 years - Scrub typhus is caused by which bacteria?
(a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(b) Escherichia coli
(c) Orientia tsutsugamushi
(d) Salmonella typhi
Ans: (c) Orientia tsutsugamushi - What is the main vector responsible for transmitting scrub typhus?
(a) Mosquitoes
(b) Chiggers (larval mites)
(c) Ticks
(d) Flies
Ans: (b) Chiggers (larval mites) - Which is a common symptom of scrub typhus?
(a) Joint pain
(b) Dark scab (eschar) at the bite site
(c) Severe cough
(d) Yellow skin
Ans: (b) Dark scab (eschar) at the bite site - Which antibiotic is typically used to treat scrub typhus if administered early?
(a) Penicillin
(b) Doxycycline
(c) Ciprofloxacin
(d) Amoxicillin
Ans: (b) Doxycycline - What does KALIA stand for?
(a) Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation
(b) Krushak Aid for Livelihood and Income Advancement
(c) Krushak Assistance for Long-term Income Augmentation
(d) Krushak Augmentation for Labor and Income Assistance
Ans: (a) - In which year was the KALIA scheme launched?
(a) 2016
(b) 2017
(c) 2018
(d) 2019
Ans: (c) - The KALIA scheme primarily targets which group of beneficiaries?
(a) Urban workers
(b) Industrial laborers
(c) Farmers and landless agricultural laborers
(d) Small-scale entrepreneurs
Ans: (c) - Which state implemented the KALIA scheme?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (c) - How much money was transferred to ineligible beneficiaries as identified by the CAG?
(a) Rs 512.26 crore
(b) Rs 782.26 crore
(c) Rs 900.50 crore
(d) Rs 1,000 crore
Ans: (b) - What is the total number of ineligible beneficiaries identified by the CAG audit?
(a) 12.72 lakh
(b) 10.50 lakh
(c) 8.96 lakh
(d) 15.32 lakh
Ans: (a) - Which database was used in addition to the KALIA database to identify ineligible beneficiaries?
(a) SECC
(b) VAHAN
(c) IFMS
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d) - What is one of the main goals of the KALIA scheme?
(a) Providing free education to children
(b) Poverty reduction and livelihood improvement in rural Odisha
(c) Offering employment to unemployed youths
(d) Establishing new farming technologies
Ans: (b) - Which of the following groups is NOT eligible under the KALIA scheme?
(a) Farmers
(b) Landless agricultural laborers
(c) Industrial workers
(d) Vulnerable agricultural households
Ans: (c) - Which government body detected financial irregularities in the KALIA scheme?
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Election Commission of India
Ans: (b) - The KALIA scheme is designed to provide which type of assistance?
(a) Skill development
(b) Financial assistance
(c) Health insurance
(d) Educational loans
Ans: (b) - Who chairs the selection committee for re-engaging retired personnel in Odisha as per the new guidelines?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Chief Secretary
(c) Governor
(d) Finance Secretary
Ans: (b) - Under the new guidelines, what is the upper age limit for re-engagement of retired employees in Odisha?
(a) 60 years
(b) 65 years
(c) 70 years
(d) 55 years
Ans: (b) - How many years of outstanding performance is required for retired employees to be eligible for re-engagement in Odisha?
(a) 3 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
Ans: (c) - What percentage of jobs will be reserved for ex-Agniveers in Odisha’s uniform services?
(a) 5%
(b) 7%
(c) 10%
(d) 15%
Ans: (c) - How long do Agniveers serve in their short-term service contract?
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Ans: (c) - What percentage of Agniveers are retained after completing their four-year service?
(a) 10%
(b) 25%
(c) 30%
(d) 50%
Ans: (b) - Which of the following is a feature of the Agniveer scheme?
(a) Permanent employment for all participants
(b) Provision of a severance package and skill development certificate
(c) Guaranteed job in the state government
(d) Lifetime pension after four years
Ans: (b) - Who received the National Florence Nightingale Award in 2024?
(a) Sanjukta Sethi
(b) Priya Patel
(c) Anjali Das
(d) Reena Malhotra
Ans: (a) - Which government department instituted the National Florence Nightingale Award?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d) Ministry of Social Justice
Ans: (b) - What celestial object is the Red Spider Nebula?
a) A star cluster
b) A planetary nebula
c) A supernova remnant
d) A galaxy
Ans: b) A planetary nebula - How far is the Red Spider Nebula from Earth?
a) 1,000 light-years
b) 2,000 light-years
c) 3,000 light-years
d) 4,000 light-years
Ans: c) 3,000 light-years - What is the primary feature of the star at the core of the Red Spider Nebula?
a) It is one of the coldest known stars
b) It is one of the hottest known stars
c) It is a binary star system
d) It is a pulsar
Ans: b) It is one of the hottest known stars - What is the height of the shockwaves created by the star in the Red Spider Nebula?
a) 10 billion kilometers
b) 30 billion kilometers
c) 50 billion kilometers
d) 100 billion kilometers
Ans: d) 100 billion kilometers - What is a nebula primarily composed of? a) Solid rocks and metals
b) Gas and dust
c) Liquid water
d) Plasma
Ans: b) Gas and dust - Which agency is NOT involved in the implementation of Mission Mausam?
a) India Meteorological Department
b) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
c) National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting
d) National Space Research Agency
Ans: d) National Space Research Agency - What is the budget allocated for Mission Mausam? a) Rs. 1,000 crore
b) Rs. 1,500 crore
c) Rs. 2,000 crore
d) Rs. 2,500 crore
Ans: c) Rs. 2,000 crore - Which advanced technology is NOT mentioned as part of Mission Mausam’s focus?
a) Next-generation radars
b) High-performance supercomputers
c) Quantum computing
d) Artificial intelligence
Ans: c) Quantum computing - Who has been appointed as a national icon for voter awareness focusing on Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)?
a) Ms. Sheetal Devi
b) Shri Rakesh Kumar
c) Both Ms. Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar
d) None of the above
Ans: c) Both Ms. Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar - Which significant achievement is associated with Ms. Sheetal Devi?
a) Winning a gold medal in the mixed team event at the Paralympic Games
b) Becoming India’s youngest Paralympic medalist
c) Earning a silver medal at the World Archery Para Championship
d) Representing India at the Tokyo Olympics
Ans: b) Becoming India’s youngest Paralympic medalist - How many glossaries does the CSTT website currently provide access to?
a) 150 glossaries
b) 250 glossaries
c) 322 glossaries
d) 400 glossaries
Ans: c) 322 glossaries - What is the future goal for the number of glossaries on the CSTT portal?
a) 350 glossaries
b) 400 glossaries
c) 450 glossaries
d) 500 glossaries
Ans: c) 450 glossaries - Which new website has been introduced by CSTT to provide technical terms in Indian languages?
a) shabd.gov.in
b) terminology.india.gov.in
c) shabd.education.gov.in
d) sciencewords.in
Ans: c) shabd.education.gov.in - What is the main purpose of the Air Quality Management Exchange Platform (AQMx)?
a) To manage city traffic
b) To improve air quality
c) To monitor water quality
d) To develop energy resources
Ans: b) To improve air quality - Which international body passed the resolution for the creation of AQMx?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
c) International Climate Coalition (ICC)
d) Global Air Quality Alliance (GAQA)
Ans: b) United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) - Which of the following is NOT a feature of Mission Mausam?
a) Focus on monsoon predictions
b) Developing fog and hail management techniques
c) Integration of next-generation satellites
d) Research on solar energy
Ans: d) Research on solar energy - In which field is the CSTT NOT involved?
a) Standardizing scientific terms
b) Developing glossaries for government use
c) Publishing research journals
d) Conducting space exploration missions
Ans: d) Conducting space exploration missions - Which institute is NOT part of the three primary institutes for implementing Mission Mausam?
a) India Meteorological Department
b) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
c) National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting
d) Indian Space Research Organisation
Ans: d) Indian Space Research Organisation - Who won a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2023 World Archery Para Championship?
a) Ms. Sheetal Devi
b) Shri Rakesh Kumar
c) Both Ms. Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar
d) None of the above
Ans: b) Shri Rakesh Kumar - What is the main feature of the AQMx platform?
a) Weather forecasting
b) Air quality management strategies
c) Oceanographic research
d) Space exploration tools
Ans: b) Air quality management strategies - What is Tartrazine commonly known as?
(a) FD&C Yellow 5
(b) FD&C Yellow 6
(c) FD&C Blue 1
(d) FD&C Red 40
Ans: (a) FD&C Yellow 5 - What is the primary function of Tartrazine in food products?
(a) Preservation
(b) Flavor enhancement
(c) Coloring
(d) Sweetening
Ans: (c) Coloring - Which of the following is a key property of Tartrazine?
(a) Soluble in oil
(b) Deep yellow powder
(c) Insoluble in water
(d) Refractive index matching
Ans: (b) Deep yellow powder - How does Tartrazine make the skin of live mice transparent?
(a) By increasing skin thickness
(b) By adjusting refractive indices
(c) By absorbing blue light
(d) By making skin reflect light
Ans: (b) By adjusting refractive indices - What is the effect of Tartrazine on light absorption?
(a) It absorbs blue light
(b) It absorbs red light
(c) It reflects green light
(d) It diffuses UV light
Ans: (b) It absorbs red light - Under which scheme is the road construction project for the Pahadi Korwa tribe being conducted?
(a) PM Awas Yojana
(b) Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
(c) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(d) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Ans: (b) Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) - What language do the Pahadi Korwa people primarily speak?
(a) Hindi
(b) Korwa
(c) Telugu
(d) Bhili
Ans: (b) Korwa - Which state is primarily associated with the Pahadi Korwa tribe?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Odisha
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: (c) Chhattisgarh - What is the main goal of the PM JANMAN scheme?
(a) Infrastructure development
(b) Tribal upliftment
(c) Educational reforms
(d) Economic growth
Ans: (b) Tribal upliftment - What new role has the National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad, recently taken on?
(a) Certification Body for agricultural equipment
(b) Certification Body for drones
(c) Certification Body for pharmaceuticals
(d) Certification Body for automobiles
Ans: (b) Certification Body for drones - When was the National Test House (NTH) established?
(a) 1900
(b) 1912
(c) 1920
(d) 1935
Ans: (b) 1912 - What is the primary focus of the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)?
(a) Financial aid for drone manufacturers
(b) Certification of drone technology
(c) Drone pilot training
(d) Drone sales and marketing
Ans: (b) Certification of drone technology - What percentage of materials used in the construction of the INS Malpe and INS Mulki are indigenous?
(a) 60%
(b) 70%
(c) 80%
(d) 90%
Ans: (c) 80% - Where was the Myristica swamp forest discovered?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Goa-Maharashtra border
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (c) Goa-Maharashtra border - What is the local name of the sacred grove containing Myristica magnifica?
(a) Bhalandeshwar
(b) Shivpuri
(c) Saraswati Van
(d) Narmada Van
Ans: (a) Bhalandeshwar - How many documented plant species are present in the Bhalandeshwar sacred grove?
(a) 50
(b) 39
(c) 25
(d) 45
Ans: (b) 39 - What ecological services does the Myristica swamp forest provide?
(a) Carbon sequestration and groundwater recharge
(b) Air purification and noise reduction
(c) Soil fertility and agricultural yield
(d) Urban cooling and energy conservation
Ans: (a) Carbon sequestration and groundwater recharge - How many individuals of Myristica magnifica are dominant in the sacred grove?
(a) 50
(b) 70
(c) 100
(d) 30
Ans: (b) 70 - When were INS Malpe and INS Mulki launched?
(a) September 9, 2023
(b) September 9, 2024
(c) October 1, 2024
(d) November 15, 2024
Ans: (b) September 9, 2024 - What is the primary purpose of the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) shallow water crafts INS Malpe and INS Mulki?
(a) Coastal surveillance
(b) Anti-submarine warfare
(c) Mine sweeping
(d) Rescue operations
Ans: (b) Anti-submarine warfare - What is the primary technology used in the new satellite-based tolling system?
(a) Global Positioning System (GPS)
(b) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
(c) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
(d) Wi-Fi Tracking
Ans: (b) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - What is a key feature of the new satellite-based toll system?
(a) Mandatory toll booth stops
(b) Unlimited free travel
(c) Free travel up to 20 km
(d) Requires new vehicle registration
Ans: (c) Free travel up to 20 km - Which summit is China’s Xi Jinping scheduled to attend next month?
(a) G7 Summit
(b) ASEAN Summit
(c) BRICS Summit
(d) UN General Assembly
Ans: (c) BRICS Summit - Which country was added to the BRIC group in December 2010?
(a) Mexico
(b) South Africa
(c) Indonesia
(d) Turkey
Ans: (b) South Africa - What does the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) measure?
(a) Agricultural output
(b) Industrial sector performance
(c) Service sector growth
(d) Retail sales
Ans: (b) Industrial sector performance - When was the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) launched?
(a) 2016
(b) 2017
(c) 2018
(d) 2019
Ans: (c) 2018 - Which Ministry is responsible for the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ans: (b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - What recent action has the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) taken?
(a) Issued new air travel regulations
(b) Ordered a special safety audit of flying schools
(c) Updated international air travel agreements
(d) Increased aviation fuel taxes
Ans: (b) Ordered a special safety audit of flying schools - What is the primary responsibility of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
(a) Regulating agricultural exports
(b) Managing public health policies
(c) Regulating civil aviation and air safety
(d) Overseeing financial regulations in aviation
Ans: (c) Regulating civil aviation and air safety - Which organization is responsible for calculating and publishing the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in India?
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Ans: (b) Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
