India is planning to host mega air drills called ______ in 2023, in which 12 air forces are expected to come together.
(A)
"Pawan Shakti"
(B)
"Tarang Shakti"
(C)
"Viman Shakti"
(D)
"Vayu Shakti"
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: India is planning to host mega air drills "Tarang Shakti."
2.
Which team has won Historic Dubai Women's Kabaddi Final?
(A)
Uma Kolkata
(B)
Delhi Dynamites
(C)
Gujarat Angels
(D)
Great Marathas
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: The final was featuring the Punjab Panthers vs. Uma Kolkata.
3.
UN removed which country’s name from its latest annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children?
(A)
India
(B)
Russia
(C)
Pakistan
(D)
Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: UN removed India’s name from its annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children.
4.
Who has become the first Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?
(A)
TS Singh Deo
(B)
Brajesh Pathak
(C)
Arun Vora
(D)
Tamradhwaj Sahu
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: TS Singh Deo became the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
5.
Consider the following statements regarding the recently released report on Critical Minerals for India.
1. India has for the first time identified a comprehensive list of critical minerals.
2. In the report, 30 critical minerals essential for sectors including defense, agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals, and telecom have been identified.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: Union Minister of Mines, Pralhad Joshi released India’s first-ever report on Critical Minerals for India.
6.
Which of the following has become India’s first Public Sector Bank to allow UPI payments to merchants through RuPay Credit Card?
(A)
Canara Bank
(B)
Bank of Baroda
(C)
Union Bank of India
(D)
Axis Bank
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Canara Bank has become India’s first Public Sector Bank to allow UPI payments to merchants through RuPay Credit Card.
7.
Which of the following institutions has developed the “Report Fish Disease” App?
(A)
ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources
(B)
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
(C)
National Fisheries Development Board
(D)
Coastal Aquaculture Authority
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: The ‘Report Fish Disease’ app has been developed by the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow.
8.
Which state government will launch the ‘one-tap-one-tree’ campaign from 1 July?
(A)
Uttar Pradesh
(B)
Maharashtra
(C)
Odisha
(D)
Rajasthan
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government to launch ‘one-tap-one-tree’ campaign from 1 July.
9.
India's upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT) has played a key role in discovering the low-pitch “hum” of gravitational waves. It is located at which place?
(A)
Pune
(B)
Hyderabad
(C)
Jaipur
(D)
Kanpur
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: One of the world's six most sensitive radio telescopes, India's upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT) in Pune, played a major role in discovering the persistent hum.
10.
Whose name has been included in the “Great Immigrants” list of the Carnegie Corporation of New York?
(A)
Ajay Banga
(B)
Ratan Tata
(C)
N. R. Narayana Murthy
(D)
Narendra Modi
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: World Bank President Ajay Banga got a place in the “Great Immigrants” list.
11.
With reference to the PM Kisan Mobile App, consider the following statements:
1. It has been launched under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
2. The app enables beneficiary farmers under PM KISAN to complete their e-KYC process by using a one-time password or fingerprints.
3. The app will also provide very important information related to the scheme and PM Kisan accounts to the farmers.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(A)
Only one
(B)
Only two
(C)
All three
(D)
None
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: PM Kisan Mobile App has been launched under the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi”. The app enables beneficiary farmers under PM KISAN to complete their e-KYC process by just scanning their faces on mobile phones instead of using a one-time password or fingerprints. Statement 3 is correct. PM Kisan Mobile App will also provide very important information related to the scheme and PM Kisan accounts to the farmers.
12.
With reference to Artemis Accord signed by India recently, consider the following statements:
1. It is an attempt by India to collaborate on the next generation of space technologies with the US.
2. It will also strengthen the bilateral relations between the US and Russia, as India being part of the group, may act as a mediator between the two nations.
3. The agreement indicates a shift in the US stance towards India by allowing India access to crucial space technology.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)
Only one
(B)
Only two
(C)
All three
(D)
None
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: By signing the accord, India has aligned itself with the US-led space exploration program. This shows India’s attempt to collaborate on the next generation of space technologies with the US. The agreement also indicates a shift in the US stance towards India by allowing India access to crucial space technology because in past, there has been instances where the US hindered India’s access to crucial space technology. Russia and China are not part of the group. Hence, there are no chances of mediating. Even if Russia would have been part of the group and India acted as a mediator, it wouldn’t have strengthened the relation between the two nations.
13.
With reference to Disposable income, consider the following statements:
1. It is referred to as gross income, which includes earnings derived from our work, including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, and other supplementary sources of income.
2. A decline in disposable income has the potential to decrease consumer spending, which could hinder the growth of the economy and weaken overall stability.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: For an individual, gross income is your total pay, which is the amount of money you've earned, before taxes and other items are deducted. From the gross income, subtract the income taxes plus other necessary expenditures. The amount left represents the disposable income, i.e., the surplus amount left after all necessary expenditures (rent, transportation costs, etc.) Statement 2 is correct. A decline in disposable income has the potential to decrease consumer spending, which could hinder the growth of the economy and weaken overall stability.
14.
New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) was seen in the news recently, and is associated with
(A)
Climate financing
(B)
China Plus One strategy
(C)
Space exploration
(D)
Free Trade Agreements
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: NCQG was established in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The intent of the NCQG is at the bare minimum for developed nations to provide developing countries with the necessary funding to address adaptation and mitigation gaps.
15.
With reference to the “Alligator Gar” consider the following statements:
1. It is one of the biggest freshwater fish in North America.
2. It is categorized as the Least Concern in the IUCN Red Data List.
3. They have sharp teeth which help them to bite their prey.
Which of the statements given above is correct?
(A)
1 & 2 only
(B)
2 & 3 only
(C)
1 & 3 only
(D)
1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Alligator Gar is a close relative of the bowfin species. It is a ray-finned euryhaline fish and is one of the biggest freshwater fish in North America and the largest species in the ‘gar’ family. It is categorized as the Least Concern in the IUCN Red Data List. Statement 3 is incorrect. They do not have the ability to bite off pieces of flesh, so they swallow their prey.
16.
Energy Transition Index is published by which organization
(A)
World Economic Forum
(B)
International Energy Agency
(C)
International Renewable Energy Agency
(D)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Correct Answer: (A)
17.
Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of State?
1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule.
2. Appointing the ministers.
3. Reserve certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India.
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A)
1 & 2 only
(B)
1 & 3 only
(C)
2, 3, and 4 only
(D)
1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: The Governor can use discretionary powers: when no party gets a clear majority, he can use his discretion in the selection of a Chief Ministerial candidate to prove the majority as soon as possible.
18.
Which Article of the Indian constitution talks about Uniform Civil Code
(A)
Article 44
(B)
Article 42
(C)
Article 48
(D)
Article 39
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Article 44 of the Indian constitution talks about Uniform Civil Code.
19.
Consider the following statements
1. Permanent Account Number (PAN) is an eight-character alpha-numeric unique identifier while Aadhaar is a 12-digit alpha-numeric unique identification number.
2. PAN card is issued by the Income Tax Department while Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: PAN is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department.
20.
Consider the following statements
1. Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) aims for Tax Collection at Source on foreign remittance.
2. There will be no tax collection at source (TCS) on foreign remittances of up to Rs 7 lakh per financial year
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)
1 only
(B)
2 only
(C)
Both 1 and 2
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: Recently, Banks have expressed reservations against the proposed 20 per cent tax collected at source (TCS) under the Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS), especially credit card spends abroad, and want the government to reconsider the proposal as they feel it imposes a heavy “burden” on them
21.
Joha rice, which was seen in the news, is from which state/UT?
(A)
West Bengal
(B)
Odisha
(C)
Bihar
(D)
Assam
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology conducted research on the nutraceutical properties of Joha rice, an aromatic rice grown in the Northeastern region of India, especially Assam.
22.
Which Union Ministry announced changes in UAV Export Policy to make it simpler and liberalized?
(A)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(B)
Ministry of MSME
(C)
Ministry of Home Affairs
(D)
Ministry of External Affairs
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has made the export policy for civilian drones/UAVs from India simpler and more liberalized, aligning with the focus of India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
23.
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old sanctuary in which country?
(A)
Netherlands
(B)
Greece
(C)
Japan
(D)
China
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old sanctuary in the central Netherlands, composed of ditches and burial mounds, believed to have had a similar purpose to Stonehenge.
24.
Heliopolis Memorial, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
(A)
Egypt
(B)
USA
(C)
Japan
(D)
Germany
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt, to honor the memory of around 4,000 Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1 in Egypt and Palestine.
25.
Which country leads the ‘Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)’?
(A)
USA
(B)
India
(C)
Germany
(D)
Italy
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: The establishment of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), led by the United States, aims to fast-track the global development of resilient and eco-friendly supply chains for crucial energy minerals.