Gyanम् General Awareness TP AUG 2024

GENERAL NATIONAL NEWS
AWARENESS
Vol. 12, Issue 12 August 2024
JUNE
CONTENTS WORLD’s HIGHEST RAIL BRIDGE OPENED
Current Affairs: May 2024 03-23
Bullet News: March – April 24 24-32
Latest 100 GK MCQS 33-41
PB – Police Head Constable 2022 42-60
HR- HSSC LDC Field Cadre 2019 61-66
HP- Hamirpur Clerk 2021 67-73
Latest GK Bytes 74-98

Indian Railways scripted history on June 20 by successfully conducting a trial
FIGURES TO REMEMBER run on the Chenab Bridge, which is the world’s highest rail bridge located in
Jammu and Kashmir.
KEY RATE RATE FROM
• The successful trial run of the 8-coach MEMU train at a speed of 40 kmph
Repo Rate 6.50% 8-02-23
marked the opening of rail service on the corridor connecting Reasi to
Standing Deposit Facility 6.25% 8-02-23
Baramulla in Kashmir.
Marginal Standing Facility 6.75% 8-02-23
Bank Rate 6.75% 8-02-23
• The Chenab Bridge’s height from the River Chenab below is about 359
Fixed Reverse Repo 3.35% 22-05-20
meters, 29 meters higher than the towering Eiffel Tower.
CRR 4.5% 21-05-22 • The 1,315-metre-long steel and concrete arch bridge can sustain wind
SLR 18% 11-04-20 speeds up to 260 km/h and withstand high-intensity earthquakes up to
magnitude 8 on the Richter scale.
INDIA’s RANK IN • The bridge is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including over 100
Environmental Performance Index 176th
sensors, a 780-metre-long blast protection platform, and a control room
(EPI)| June 2024 with 150 servers.
Global Gender Gap Index Report 129th
June 2024 PM MODI VISITS ITALY TO ATTEND G7 SUMMIT
Travel & Tourism Development Index 39th PM Modi, on his first international visit after taking oath for the third time,
May 2024 reached Italy on June 14 for a day-long visit to attend the G7 Leaders Summit
World Press Freedom Index 159 on the invitation of the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
May 2024 • He represented India as an outreach nation on the sidelines of the summit.
Gender Inequality Index 2022 108th The Summit, 50th in series, was held in the sea-side luxury resort of Borgo
March 2024 Egnazia in Italy's Apulia region.
DHL Global Connectedness Report 62nd • On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi held bilateral talks with several
2024, March 2024 world leaders including the US President Joe Biden, French President
World Happiness Report for 2024 126th
Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor
March 2024
Olaf Scholz, Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr
Human Development Index (HDI) 134th
Zelenskyy.
March 2024
Women, Business and Law Index 113th
• The G7 is an informal grouping of seven most advanced democracies of the
March 2024 world that meets annually to coordinate global economic policy and address
IP (Intellectual Property) Index 2024 42nd other transnational issues.
March 2024 • Its origin can be traced to 1973-75 when the then five most industrialised
Logistic Performance Index 38th nations got together in the US capital, Washington DC to respond to the 1973
February 2024 oil crisis. It has no permanent secretariat and its presidency rotates annually
Henley Passport Index 85th among the member states. Canada will hold the 2025 presidency.
February 2024 • The 7 members include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United
Global Corruption Perceptions Index 93rd Kingdom and the United States; additionally, the European Union is a "non-
2023, Feb 2024 enumerated member".
GYANM PUBLICATIONS • The G7 countries together account for about 50% of worldwide nominal net
#4314, Sector 68, Mohali, Punjab wealth, while representing roughly 10% of total population.
GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 3
NEW POST OFFICE ACT, 2023 IMPLEMENTED Sarbananda Sonowal Ports, Shipping & Waterways
Virendra Kumar Social Justice & Empowerment
KR Naidu Civil Aviation
Pralhad Joshi Consumer Affairs, Food &
Public Distribution,
Renewable Energy
Jual Oram Tribal Affairs
Giriraj Singh Textiles
Ashwini Vaishnaw Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT
Jyotiraditya Scindia Communications,
Development of North Eastern
Region
The Post Office Act, 2023 has officially come into effect Bhupender Yadav Environment & Climate
from June 18. The Act replaced the Indian Post Office Change
Act, 1898. Gajendra Singh Culture & Tourism
• As per the provisions of the new Act, the Shekhawat
government can intercept an article transmitted Annpurna Devi Women & Child Development
through India Post on specified grounds, including Kiren Rijiju Parliamentary & Minority
security of the state and public order. Affairs
• The authorised officer also has powers to open, Hardeep Singh Puri Petroleum & Natural Gas
detain, or destroy shipments carrying items Mansukh Mandaviya Labour & Employment, Sports
prohibited under the Act or any other law. G Kishan Reddy Coal & Mines
• The Parliament passed the Post Office Bill 2023 in Chirag Paswan Food Processing Industries
December, last year. It received the assent of the CR Patil Jal Shakti
President of India on 24th December 2023. Ministers of State (Independent Charge) – 5
Rao Inderjit Singh Statistics & Programme
MODI 3.0 UNION CABINET SWORN IN Implementation, Planning &
Senior BJP leader Shri Narendra Modi took the oath as Culture
the Prime Minister of India on June 09 for the third Jitendra Singh Science & Technology, Earth
consecutive term. After Jawaharlal Nehru, he is the first Sciences, PMO, Personnel,
PM of Independent India to hold a third term. A total of Public Grievances & Pensions,
72 leaders, including the Prime Minister -- were sworn Atomic Energy, Deptt of Space
in to be part of the Modi 3.0 ministry. Portfolios of Arjun Ram Meghwal Law & Justice, Parliamentary
various cabinet ministers are as under: Affairs
Narendra Modi, Personnel, Public Grievances & JP Ganpatrao Ayush, Health & Family
Prime Minister: Pensions; Atomic Energy, Welfare
Space Jayant Chaudhary Skill Development & Education
Cabinet Ministers (30) Besides above, there are 36 state ministers also in the
Rajnath Singh Defence cabinet.
Amit Shah Home Affairs & Cooperation
Nitin Gadkari Road Transport & Highways
Jagat Prakash Nadda Health & Family Welfare,
Chemicals & Fertilisers
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare, Rural Development
Nirmala Sitharaman Finance & Corporate Affairs
S Jaishankar External Affairs
Manohar Lal Khattar Housing & Urban Affairs,
Power
HD Kumaraswamy Heavy Industries, Steel
Piyush Goyal Commerce & Industry
Dharmendra Pradhan Education
Jitan Ram Manjhi MSMEs
Lalan Singh Panchayati Raj, Fisheries,
Animal Husbandry & Dairying
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA CELEBRATED • Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT), USA retained the ‘best institute in the world’
position for the 13th time this year.
• It is followed by the UK's Imperial College, London
and by Harvard University, USA, at second and third
rank, respectively.
• To finalise the rankings, QS claims to have analysed
17 million research papers, 176 million citations,
data from 5,600 institutions worldwide and insights
from 175,798 academics and 105,476 employers.
INDIA IMPROVES IN ENERGY TRANSITION

The Global Energy Transition Index released by the
World Economic Forum (WEF) on June 19, placed India
The 10th International Day of Yoga was celebrated with at 63rd rank among 120 countries covered by the Index.
fervour on June 21 across the globe. In India, the main India jumped four ranks from last year’s67th nking of
function was held at Sher-i-Kashmir International 67th.
Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Sweden retained its top spot in the Index, followed by
Kashmir. Denmark and Finland.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations • The WEF Energy Transition Index tracks government
from Srinagar. He was joined by J&K Lieutenant policies and their effectiveness in encouraging the
Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Prataprao reduction in the production of carbon dioxide gases
Ganpatrao Jadhav and many other dignitaries. due to energy production, encouragement of non-
• The theme selected for this year’s celebrations is fossil-based power (like solar, wind, small hydel
“Yoga for Self and Society”. It highlights the plants, etc.) plants and reduction in overall energy
importance of Yoga for holistic well-being, intensity in the 120 countries.
encompassing physical, mental and emotional
health of individuals and that of society as a whole. INDIA FARES POORLY IN ENVIRONMENT SHOW
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) of 2024
released on June 5 has placed India at 176 th rank. India’s
AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM
ranking was pulled down by the abysmal scores in the
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
air quality, emissions, and biodiversity categories.
has been ranked as the top institution in India for the
• Prepared by researchers at Yale and Columbia
fourth consecutive year, securing 81 st rank in the world
universities, the EPI chronicles 180 nations’
in Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
performance on multiple green parameters since
• THE is a London based global education data
the turn of the millennium.
research agency. The results were announced
• Based on all the 58 indicators, the number one
during THE’s Global Sustainable Development
country in the index is Estonia, which decreased its
Congress held in Bangkok from June 10 to 13.
greenhouse gas emissions by 59% compared to
• Australia’s Western Sydney University has bagged
1990 levels, the report found. It is followed by
the top position, followed by the UK's University of
Denmark.
Manchester.
• The 2024 EPI has 58 indicators, including
• The 2024 THE Impact Rankings saw participation
biodiversity, air pollution, air and water quality,
from 2,152 higher education institutions across 125
waste management, emission growth rates,
countries/regions, assessing contributions to the
projected emissions, etc., under the three main
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
heads of ecosystem vitality, environmental health
(SDGs) in research, stewardship, outreach, and
and climate change.
teaching.
IIT BOMBAY RANKED AT TOP

In the latest edition of the QS World University Ranking
2025 released on June 05, IIT Bombay gained the top
spot in India. The IIT Bombay jumped 31 spots to secure
118th rank, from 149th in 2024.
• This year too, IIT Bombay is followed by IIT Delhi at
150th rank and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
at 211th spot.
INDIA PLACED LOW IN GENDER GAP INDEX • A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of
international importance under the Ramsar Convention,
also known as The Convention on Wetlands, an
international environmental treaty signed on 2 February
1971 in Ramsar, Iran, under the auspices of UNESCO.
VALLEY OF FLOWERS, UTTARAKHAND

The World Heritage Site, Valley of Flowers National Park
located in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand was thrown
open to tourists from June 01. It will remain open for
tourists till October 30.
• With a stunning backdrop of the mighty Himalayan
ranges, it is located at an altitude of 13,000 feet
above sea level, covering an area of about 83 square
kilometres.
The World Economic Forum released its Global Gender • With over 600 species of exotic flowers like orchids,
Gap Index report on June 12 in which Iceland was poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones,
placed at the top spot. Iceland was followed by Finland, it presents an ethereal view and an unforgettable
Norway at second and third spot, respectively. experience for visitors.
• India was ranked at 129th place among the 146 • The valley offers eye-catching spectacles like
countries covered by the index. Sudan was ranked cascading waterfalls and wild streams. It is also
last on the index with Pakistan securing 145th rank. home to a wide variety of rare and amazing wildlife
• However, India showed the best gender parity in species like the grey langur, the flying squirrel, the
terms of enrolment in secondary education, while it red fox, the lime butterfly, the snow leopard, to
scored well on political empowerment of women at name a few.
65th rank globally. • The valley is believed to have been discovered in 1931,
• The report said that at the current pace it would when three British mountaineers lost their way in Chamoli
take 134 years – equivalent to five generations – to and chanced upon this spectacular valley. Attracted by the
beauty of this place they named it the “Valley of Flowers”.
achieve full gender parity. The world has closed
68.5 percent of the gender gap, the report says.
The Asian Development Bank sanctioned a $170

GOVT. INITIATIVES
million loan to enhance India's readiness and capability
in the health sector to address future pandemics.
JUNE
The funding aims to ensure universal access to high- GOVT TO CONSTRUCT 3 Cr HOUSES FOR POOR
quality healthcare services across the country. In the first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed NDA
government on June 10 in New Delhi, the government
decided to provide assistance to three crore additional
NEWS FROM STATES rural and urban households for the construction of
houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
• The central government has been implementing the
JUNE Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana since 2015 to provide
2 MORE WETLANDS LISTED AS ‘RAMSAR SITES’ assistance to eligible rural and urban households for
On the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, the construction of houses with basic amenities.
two of Bihar’s wetlands, Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries, • Under the scheme, a total of 4.21 crore houses have
were added to the global list of wetlands of international already been completed for eligible poor families in
importance under the Ramsar Convention. the last nine years.
• With the inclusion of these two wetlands, both
located in Jamui district, the total number of highly
recognised waterlogged ecosystems in the country
has risen to 82.
• Both the sites are man-made reservoirs, featuring
dry deciduous forests surrounded by hills. They
provide habitat to over 150 species of birds,
mammals, fish, aquatic plants, reptiles and
amphibians.

THE LOK SABHA DEVELOPS “PRERANA STHAL” GRATUITY AMOUNT RAISED TO Rs. 25 LAKHS
The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions has raised the maximum limit of retirement
gratuity and death gratuity from 20 lakh to 25 lakh
rupees.
• An official memorandum in this regard was issued
on May 30. The revised limit will come into effect
from 1st January 2024.
• Gratuity is the lump sum amount that an employer
pays to his employee at the time of his retirement or
in case of his death.
• It is regarded as a token of appreciation (gratitude)
for an employee's long-term commitment. It is
governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
DD KISAN LAUNCHED 2 AI ANCHORS

Public broadcaster Doordarshan’s DD Kisan channel
deployed two Artificial Intelligence anchors on May 26
The Lok Sabha Secretariat is developing “Prerana Sthal” as part of the initiative to present the television channel
in the Parliament House Complex to install the statues of in a new avatar.
great leaders and freedom fighters of the country at one • The anchors have been named as ‘AI Krish’ and ‘AI
place. Right now, these statues are installed at different Bhoomi’, and they can speak in 50 Indian and
parts of the Parliament Complex. foreign languages.
• The Prerana Sthal is being developed in such a way • The farmer viewers will be able to see these
that the visitors coming to visit the Parliament anchors 24x7, all the 365 days in all the states of the
complex could easily see the statues of these leaders country. They will provide every necessary
and take inspiration from their lives and information about agricultural research happening
philosophy. in the country and at the global level.
• Arrangements will also be made to provide detailed • They will also share latest trends in agriculture,
information to the visitors through modern commodity price movements in mandis, current
technology regarding the lives and contributions of weather forecasts and information of government
these great freedom fighters. schemes.
• This move is part of an action plan for landscaping
and beautification of the Parliament Complex so
that the Complex could be made grand and
ECONOMY & INDUSTRY
attractive. JUNE
NBT TO PROMOTE RASHTRIYA E- GDP GROWTH JUMPS TO 8.2% FOR 2023-24
PUSTAKALAYA According to the recent GDP data released by the
The Department of School Education, Ministry of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Education, signed a MoU with the National Book Trust on May 31, India’s real GDP is estimated to grow by 8.2
(NBT) to establish an institutional framework for percent in the FY 2023-24, much higher than the 7
Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya, a pioneering digital library percent growth registered in FY 2022-23.
platform. • GDP data showcased robust economic growth 7.8
• The portal aims to enhance the accessibility of non- percent for Quarter-4 ending March 31, 2024,
academic books for children and adolescents across pushing overall growth for the year 2023-24 at 8.2
India, overcoming geographic limitations. The percent.
books will be across multiple genres, fostering • Provisional data indicates that real GDP surged to
cultural awareness and national unity. Rs 173.82 lakh crore in 2023-24, up from Rs 160.71
• It will offer over 10,000 books in more than 100 lakh crore in the prior fiscal year.
languages within the next 2-3 years. Currently, over • The manufacturing sector emerged as a key driver
1,000 books in 23 languages are available. of this growth, witnessing a surge of 9.9% in 2023-
• The platform will cater to four age groups (3-8, 8- 24, a stark contrast to shrinkage of 2.2% in the
11, 11-14, and 14-18 years) as per NEP 2020 previous year. Trade and services too registered
guidelines, and will be accessible on Android and phenomenal growth of 12 percent against just 6.4
iOS devices. percent last year.

INDIAN GDP TO GROW BY 6.8% – S&P Ministry, the total foodgrain production in the country is
estimated at over 3,288 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, a bit
lower than 3,297 lakh tonnes reported in 2022-23.
• The total rice production is estimated at 1,367 lakh
tonnes while that of wheat is estimated at over
1,129 lakh tonnes.
• The production of cotton is estimated at 325.22 lakh
bales (of 170 kg each) and production of sugarcane
is estimated at 4,425.22 lakh tonnes.
• The Ministry said, this advance estimate of area,
production and yield includes Kharif, Rabi and the
summer season.
INDIA RECEIVES HIGHEST FDI FROM

SINGAPORE
S&P Global Ratings in its economic outlook for Asia According to the latest government data, India received
Pacific released on June 24, retained India's GDP growth the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) from
forecast for the current financial year (2024-25) at 6.8 Singapore in 2023-24. India received from Singapore
percent. $11.77 billion in 2023-24, despite a 31.55 percent dip in
the investment.
• The report said that high interest rates and lower
fiscal tempo would temper demand in the non- • Mauritius emerged as the second largest investor in
agricultural sectors. India with funds inflow reaching $7.97 billion in
2023-24, followed by the USA investing $4.99
• The report further stated that India's economic
billion.
growth continues to surprise on the upside with the
economy growing 8.2 percent in fiscal year 2023- • However, due to global economic uncertainties,
24. overseas capital inflows into the country contracted
by about 3.5 per cent to $44.42 billion in 2023-24 as
against $46.03 billion in 2022-23.
INDIAN GDP SET TO GROW BY 7.2%: FITCH
• Sector-wise, inflows in infrastructure, development
New York based global rating agency Fitch Ratings
and power sectors registered a healthy growth
raised India’s growth forecast on June 18 for the current
while sectors such as services, computer software
fiscal to 7.2 per cent, from 7 percent projected in March
and hardware, trading, telecommunication,
this year.
automobile, pharma and chemicals, witnessed
• The June update to its global economic outlook
contraction.
report, Fitch stated that elevated consumer
confidence will drive spending, besides increased
investments.
• The agency expected inflation to decline to 4.5
BANKING & FINANCE
percent by end of this year and RBI to cut policy
interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent.
JUNE
RBI KEEPS REPO RATE UNCHANGED, 8th TIME
INDIA POISED TO GROW STEADILY BY 6.7% In the second Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
The latest Global Economic Prospects report released by meeting for the year 2024-25 on June 07, RBI Governor
the World Bank on June 11 stated that India will remain estimated real GDP to grow by 7.2 per cent in 2024-25.
the fastest-growing major economy recording a steady • RBI, for the 8th time in a row, left its benchmark
growth of 6.7 per cent in the next three years including interest rate unchanged, as expected, keeping its
the current financial year (2024-25). focus on inflation amid policy uncertainty following
• “India will remain the fastest-growing of the world's an unexpected election result. Consequently, all the
largest economies, although its pace of expansion is key rates remain unchanged as under:
expected to moderate”, said the report. ✓ Policy Repo Rate: 6.50%
• It said that private consumption growth is expected ✓ Standing Deposit Facility (SDF): 6.25%
to benefit from a recovery of agricultural ✓ Marginal Standing Facility Rate: 6.75%
production and declining inflation.
✓ Bank Rate: 6.75%
FOODGRAIN PROD. LOWER THAN 2023-24 ✓ Fixed Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%
According to the third advance estimate of major ✓ CRR: 4.50%
agricultural crops released on June 4 by the Agriculture ✓ SLR: 18.00%
DIGITAL PAYMENTS INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM • RBI has, like other central banks, been buying gold as a
safe-haven asset. The strategy of holding gold is primarily
aimed at hedging against inflation and reducing foreign
currency risks, especially in times of uncertainty triggered
by geopolitical tensions.
RBI’s ‘PRAVAAH’ FOR QUICK APPROVALS

The Reserve Bank of India on May 29 launched the
PRAVAAH portal for expediting the process of
regulatory approvals and transactions.
• The PRAVAAH (Platform for Regulatory Application,
Validation, and Authorisation) portal is a secure and
centralised web-based platform for facilitating
online application for various regulatory approvals
from the RBI.
• The portal streamlines the process of seeking
The Reserve Bank has constituted a committee under authorizations, licences, or regulatory approvals by
the Chairmanship of former MD and CEO of National providing a single point of contact for applicants.
Payments Corporation of India, Mr. A P Hota to examine • It features online application submission, status tracking,
various aspects of setting up a digital public and timely decision-making, covering 60 different
infrastructure for Digital Payments Intelligence application forms across various regulatory and
supervisory departments.
Platform.
• Many digital payment frauds occur by tricking
unsuspecting users into making payments or
SBI MF CROSSES RS 10 TRILLION MARK
sharing their credentials. This platform will make SBI Mutual Fund (SBI MF) made history on June 03 by
use of advanced technologies to mitigate such becoming the first fund house in the country to achieve
online/digital payment fraud risks in India the Rs 10 trillion milestone in assets under management
(AUM).
• RBI said, “...... The payment ecosystem which
includes banks, NPCI, card networks, payment • The sharp growth in SBI MF’s AUM, alongside the
aggregators, and payment apps, do take various overall industry, has been driven by the equity
measures on an ongoing basis to protect customers market rally and expanding MF investor base.
from digital frauds, yet there is a need for network-
level intelligence and real-time data sharing across
payment systems to prevent such frauds in the DEFENCE, SCIENCE
future”.
RBI BRINGS BACK 100 TONNES OF GOLD

& TECHNOLOGY
India has made a notable shift from the economic JUNE
policies of 1991, when it exported gold and pledged it
overseas to mitigate a looming financial crisis. The RBI ARMY INDUCTS ASMI SUBMACHINE GUNS
has now shipped in a little over 100 tonnes of its gold The Northern Command of the Indian Army has ordered
reserves held in the UK. 550 indigenously designed, developed, and
• Most countries keep their gold in the vaults of the manufactured ASMI submachine guns worth Rs 4.26
Bank of England or other such locations for safety crores.
considerations and pay a fee for the privileges. • This is the first indigenously designed and manufactured
submachine gun to be inducted into the Indian Army.
• Gold in India is typically held in vaults in RBI’s old
office building on Mumbai’s Mint Road as well as • It has been manufactured by the Hyderabad-based
Lokesh Machine Limited. The name Asmi is short for the
Nagpur. As of March 31, 2024, the total gold held by Hindi word ‘Asmita’, which means pride.
the RBI was 822.10 metric tonnes as compared to
794.63 metric tonnes on March 31, 2023.
• The value of gold (including gold deposit) held by
the RBI increased by 19.06 per cent to Rs.2.75
trillion as on March 31, 2024, from Rs 2.31 trillion
on March 31, 2023. This increase is on account of
the addition of gold, the increase in the price of gold
and the depreciation of the Rupee versus the US
dollar.
DRDO TESTED RUDRAM-II MISSILE Ex Red Flag 24: An Indian Air Force contingent
participated in this multinational exercise held from
May 30 to June 14 at the Eielson Air Force Base of the
U.S. Air Force in Alaska, USA.
• The aerial combat training exercise aimed at
integrating aircrew in a multinational environment.
Around 3100 personnel and more than 100
aircrafts from four countries participated in the
exercise.
ISRO LAUNCHES MISSION “TRISHNA”

The DRDO successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II air- Indian space agency ISRO launched its joint venture
to-surface missile on May 29 from Su-30 MK-I fighter jet “Thermal Infrared Imaging Satellite for High-resolution
of the Indian Air Force in Odisha. Natural Resource Assessment” (TRISHNA) in
• RudraM-II is an indigenously-developed solid- collaboration with the French national space agency
propelled air-launched anti-radiation missile CNES.
system which can neutralise many types of enemy • TRISHNA is a dedicated satellite to monitor Earth’s
assets. surface temperatures with a view to counter climate
change, especially in the coastal and inland waters.
INDIAN ARMY INTRODUCES NAGASTRA-1 • TRISHNA aims to study critical water and food
Indian Army has inducted suicide mode drone, security challenges, focusing on the impacts of
Nagastra-1, indigenously developed by Nagpur-based human-induced climate change and efficient water
Solar Industries. 120 such drones were received in May resource management.
end.
• Nagastra-1 boasts the capability to neutralise INDIA’s FIRST PRIVATE ROCKET LAUNCHED
hostile threats with GPS-enabled precision strikes, In a remarkable achievement, a startup incubated by IIT
exhibiting an impressive accuracy of 2 meters. Madras, Agnikul Cosmos, launched on May 30 the
• Weighing 9 kilograms, this man-portable fixed-wing world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed
electric UAV offers an endurance of 30 minutes and engine.
a range of 30 kms. • The rocket ‘Agnibaan’ SOrTeD (SubOrbital
• It is equipped with day and night surveillance Technological Demonstrator) is also India’s first
cameras and a 1-kilogram High Explosive semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket launch that
Fragmenting Warhead. was completely designed and manufactured
indigenously.
Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi: Appointed as the next • Agnibaan is a two-stage rocket with a capacity to
Chief of the Army Staff. He will take charge on the 30th carry up to 300 kg to a height of 700 km. The rocket
of this month from the present Chief of the Army Staff, engines are powered by liquid oxygen or kerosene.
General Manoj C Pande who will demit office on 30th • The rocket was launched from India’s first privately
June. developed launchpad called ‘Dhanush’ established
by Agnikul at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Ex. Sagar Kavach: The Indian Coast Guard conducted • The test flight aimed to validate in-house and
the Sagar Kavach exercise on June 19–20 off the Tamil homegrown technologies, gather crucial flight data,
Nadu coast. This is a regular exercise to highlight the and ensure the optimal functioning of systems for
importance of coastal security in the country. the orbital launch vehicle ‘Agnibaan’.
• The exercise involved all maritime security agencies
including Indian Navy, Marine Police, Fisheries
Department, Customs and other local security
agencies.
• The fishing communities were also engaged in the
exercise to share important information about the
movement of any infiltrators in the coastal areas.
JIMEX-24: The 8th edition of Japan-India maritime

exercise commenced on June 11 at Yokosuka in Japan.
Navies of both the countries jointly honed their war
fighting skills at sea to enhance their interoperability.
The exercise had both harbour and sea phases.
WORLD’s 1st SAMPLE FROM MOON’S SOUTH POLE • Quantum technology is a class of technology that
works by using the principles of quantum mechanics
(the physics of subatomic particles), including
quantum entanglement and quantum superposition.
• It forms the basis for development of hyper fast
supercomputers. Any extremely complex propositions
that present computers may take years to solve,
quantum computers can do it in minutes.
NASA LAUNCHES ITS MISSION ‘PREFIRE’

American space agency NASA launched a pair of climate
satellites designed to study heat emissions at Earth’s
poles. The satellites were launched on May 25 on board
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from the company’s launch
complex in Māhia, New Zealand.
Crossing a historic milestone in space exploration, • The two shoebox-size cube satellites, or CubeSats,
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe module returned to Earth are part of NASA's PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy
on June 25, completing its mission to collect the first- in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission that will
ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side. measure the amount of heat Earth radiates into
• The spacecraft’s sample-return capsule space from North Pole and South Pole, two of the
parachuted down to a preselected site in the coldest, most remote regions on the planet.
rolling grasslands of China’s Inner Mongolia • The data collected will improve prediction of sea ice
Autonomous Region. loss, ice sheet melt, and sea level rise, creating a
• The module brought with it around two kg of better understanding of how our planet’s system
moon dust and rocks from the Moon’s South will change in the coming years.
Pole–Aitken Basin, which will now be analysed
by Chinese researchers.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
2025–YEAR OF QUANTUM SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
JUNE
The United Nations on June 7 proclaimed 2025 as the MILLIONS OF MUSLIMS PERFORM HAJJ
“International Year of Quantum Science and Technology Lakhs of Muslim devotees converged at the tent city of
(IYQ)”. The year 2025 was chosen as it recognizes 100 Mina near Mecca, Saudi Arabia on June 14, marking the
years since the initial development of quantum beginning of five-day Hajj rituals.
mechanics. • The Mina is a 250-hectare open space covered by
• A wide range of activities will be undertaken more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents that can
throughout the year to increase public awareness accommodate more than 2.6 million pilgrims.
about the importance of quantum science and its • Over two million people from across the world,
applications. including more than 1.75 lakh from India,
• This event will provide an opportunity for young performed the ritual of holy Hajj by offering prayers
people — and curious people of any age — to learn at the Grand Mosque in Kaaba, the giant black cube
more about the role quantum science plays in the that Muslims pray worldwide.
physical world around us. • The Day of Arafat on June 15 marked the zenith of
• It will focus on how quantum science drives the Hajj when millions of Muslims gathered at the
technological innovation, affects government plains of Mount Arafat on the outskirts of Mecca for
policies, impacts the global economy, and influences day long prayers.
art and culture. • Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in
• It may be noted that the Government of India Saudi Arabia that is required once in a lifetime of
announced a ‘National Quantum Mission’ in April
every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able
2023 at a cost of Rs 6,000 crore, to be implemented
from 2023 to 2031 by the Department of Science & to make it. Some Muslims make the journey more
Technology (DST). than once.
• Quantum science is a new field of science and • Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, the other four
technology, combining and drawing on the disciplines being – profession of faith (in God), daily prayer
of physical science, mathematics, computer science, (reading Namaz), giving alms and observing fasts
and engineering. (during Ramadan).
120 MILLION DISPLACED FORCIBLY: UN • Copernicus climate change service is a global
reference for tracking world temperatures. It is
funded by the European Commission.
PERSONS IN NEWS
JUNE
Sub-Lt. Anamika B Rajeev: She became the Indian
Navy’s first woman helicopter pilot to receive the
prestigious “Golden Wings” at the passing-out parade at
The Global Trends report released by the UN High a naval air station in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu.
Commission for Refugees on June 12 found that forced • In another feat, Lt Jamyang Tsewang, the first
human displacement around the world rose to 120 commissioned naval officer from Ladakh, also
million in the year ending May 2024, up from 117.3 successfully graduated as a qualified helicopter
million in 2022-23. pilot, according to the Indian Navy.
• This was the 12th consecutive annual increase as
people were forced to flee persecution, conflict, Sanya Malhotra: Noted Bollywood actress won the
violence, human rights violations and events Best Actor Female Award for the lead role in the film
seriously disturbing public order. Cross border ‘Mrs’, at the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival
conflicts remain the most important driver of mass 2024 which concluded on June 2 in New York. The film
displacement. directed by Aarti Kadav, is a remake of Malayalam film
• Myanmar, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Palestine, Congo, 'The Great Indian Kitchen'.
Somalia, Haiti, Syria and Armenia were among the
countries where conflict and violence forced people Gautam Adani: The founder and chairman of the
to seek safety elsewhere. Adani Group, has re-taken the tag of richest person in
• Syria holds the record in terms of sheer numbers Asia. A recent surge in stock price of the listed
with 13.8 million people forcibly displaced in and companies in his ports/airports to the apple
outside its borders in 2023-24. conglomerate helped him overtake Reliance Industries
• Another major displacement was due to the continuing civil head Mukesh Ambani.
war between rival militaries in Sudan which saw 10.8 • Adani with a net worth of $111 billion is now
million uprooted by the end of 2023.
ranked as the 11th richest in the world, ahead of
• About 75 per cent of the population in the Gaza Strip –
Ambani whose $109 billion wealth placed him at
about 1.7 million people, were displaced due to the over 8-
month-old Hamas-Israel conflict. No. 12, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires
• Further, millions were internally displaced in the
Index.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Myanmar last • A college dropout, Adani began his career in the
year because of ongoing brutal civil disruptions. diamond industry before joining a plastics factory
run by his brother. He formed his own company Adani
MAY DECLARED HOTTEST MONTH EVER Exports in 1988, now known as Adani Enterprises, the
The European Union’s climate service Copernicus in its holding company of the Adani Group.
report released on June 6 declared that month of May • The third richest person in Asia is Zhong Shanshan,
this year was the hottest May ever, as the average the wealthiest business tycoon from China, garnering
surface air temperature reached 15.9 degrees Celsius; a net worth of $62.5 billion. Ranked 23rd in the
1.52 C higher than the estimated May average before world, his company Nongfu Spring, known for its
industrial times. bottled water, also sells other packaged beverages
• The global average temperature for May 2024 was like tea, juices and cold drinks.
0.65°C above the 1991–2020 average and 1.52°C
above the 1850–1900 pre-industrial average,
making it the 11th consecutive month (since July
2023) for which the global average temperature
reached or exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial
levels.
• The annual report notes that human-induced
warming has risen to 1.19°C over the past decade
(2014-2023), up from the 1.14°C rise reported last
year.
Jyoti Ratre: 55-year-old Bhopal-based entrepreneur • She was working at the United Nations Stabilisation
turned mountaineer became the oldest Indian woman to Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
climb Mount Everest on May 19. where she helped create the Community Alert
Networks in North Kivu.
Oleg Kononenko: The 60-year-old Russian cosmonaut

became the first person to reach 1,000 cumulative days
stay in space.
• He reached the milestone on June 5 amid his fifth
flight to space and during his third stint as the
commander of the International Space Station.
• The previous record was also held by a russian
cosmonaut, Gennady Padalka for 878 days.
APPOINTMENTS
• Rejected by a number of mountaineering institutes
due to her advanced age, Jyoti chose not to give up
JUNE
and started working on her physical strength, took a Om Birla: NDA nominee was elected the Lok Sabha
balanced diet, and attempted several summits speaker on June 26 after a motion moved by Prime
before Everest to prepare herself for the ultimate Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice
dream of every mountaineer. vote.
Satyadeep Gupta: Noted Indian mountaineer scripted Pema Khandu: Senior BJP leader took oath as the Chief
history on May 27-28 by becoming the first person to Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on June 13 for the third
scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season. consecutive term.
• Gupta conquered the 8,516 meter-high Mt. Lhotse Mohan Charan Majhi: A four-time BJP MLA from
(4th highest in the world) on May 27 at noon, Keonjhar and a prominent Santhal tribe leader, was
followed by a triumphant ascent of the towering sworn in on June 12 as the new Chief Minister of
8,849 metre high Mt. Everest at 12:45 am, midnight. Odisha. He is the first BJP chief minister in the state.
• Gupta had previously summited Mt Everest on May
N Chandrababu Naidu: Founder and Chief of Telugu
21 and Mt Lhotse on May 22 this year. He also set
Desam party was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of
another record by being the first Indian to traverse
Andhra Pradesh on June 12. This is his fourth term as
from Mt. Everest to Mt. Lhotse in 11 hours and 15
chief minister in the state.
minutes.
Prem Singh Tamang: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leader
Purnima Shrestha: A 32-year-old mountaineer from was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Sikkim on June 10, for
Gorkha, Nepal, made history on May 25 becoming the the second consecutive term.
first person in the world to climb Mount Everest three
Atul Kumar Chaudhary: Appointed as the new
times in one season, all in just 13 days.
Secretary of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
• A photojournalist by profession, Purnima first
(TRAI)
summited the 8849 metre peak in the current
season on May 12. She scaled the summit again on
May 19 and achieved her third summit on May 25 at
5:50 AM.
• This was Purnima’s fourth ascent to Everest as she
had already conquered the peak for the first time in
2018.
Major Radhika Sen: A Major of the Indian Army from

Himachal Pradesh won the United Nations Military
Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2023.
• The award recognises her efforts in protecting
women and girls from conflict-related sexual
violence and sets gender-related responsibilities for
the UN.
Ajit Doval: 79 year old former IPS officer has been re- • Ganatra has been part of the jury of over 100
appointed as the National Security Advisor to the Prime national, regional and international film festivals
Minister by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, world over in the past three decades. He has edited
with effect from June 10. and directed more than 400 documentaries and
newsreels, apart from producing 25 multilingual
television programmes for children and youth.
EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Vellayan

Subbiah, Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments
of India (TII) and Chairman of Cholamandalam
Investment and Finance Co Ltd., won the prestigious
award, making him the fourth entrepreneur from India
to win this global title.
The Dag Hammarskjold Medal: A prestigious UN

honour given posthumously to persons who made the
supreme sacrifice of their life in the line of duty, was
awarded to Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh in a formal
ceremony on May 30 at the UN Headquarters in New
• His appointment will be co-terminus with the term York.
of the Prime Minister or until further orders, • Naik Singh served with the UN Stabilisation Mission
whichever is earlier. in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is one of
Dr Samir Kamat: Chairman of the Defence Research the 64 persons who were honoured posthumously
and Development Organisation (DRDO), was given for sacrificing their lives while performing their
service extension for one year from June 1 this year to duty in the UN peacekeeping missions.
May 31, 2025.
Philemon Yang: A former Prime Minister of Cameroon
was elected as the President of the 79th session of the
BOOKS & AUTHORS
UN General Assembly that opens on Sep 10 this year. JUNE
• Yang will succeed Denis Francis of Trinidad and
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
Tobago, president of the 78th UNGA session, at the
The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis
UN headquarters in New York.
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
Claudia Sheinbaum: A former Mexico City mayor and a Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
climate scientist by profession, was elected the The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
President of Mexico in the elections held on June 02. Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
• She will become the first woman President in the Funny Story by Emily Henry
country’s 200-years history. Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
Cyril Ramaphosa: Re-elected for the second term as When the Sea Came Alive by Garrett M. Graff
South Africa’s President following a landmark coalition
deal between his African National Congress (ANC) and
opposition parties.
AWARDS & HONOURS

JUNE
Vinod Ganatra: Globally acclaimed Mumbai based film-
maker has become the first Indian to be honoured with
the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement
Award’ of South Africa for his outstanding contributions
to cinema.
• The award was given on June 18 at the 7th Nelson
Mandela Children’s Film Festival which was held at
Johannesburg, South Africa from June 14 to 18.

Srinagar: Summer capital of J&K, became the fourth
OBITUARY Indian city to be recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the
World Craft Council (WCC). The formal announcement
JUNE was made by the WCC on June 23.
• The city has more than 4,000 years of written
C.V. Chandrasekhar: An acclaimed Bharatnatyam history for the creation of masterpieces in different
dancer, musician, choreographer and academician, an art sectors, especially shawls, carpets, papier
outstanding artist, passed away on June 19 in Chennai at mache, etc. Kashmir’s handicraft sector accounts for
the age of 89. exports worth Rs.2,000 crores in a year.
• Three years earlier, the city was also selected by the
UNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN) for crafts
and folk arts.
• WCC is a non-government organisation working to
empower artisans and safeguard craft heritage
globally.
• The other three Indian cities designated as ‘World
Craft City’ are Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, Jaipur in
Rajasthan and Mysore in Karnataka.
• Fondly referred to as CVC or Chandru anna, he was Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Museum
honoured with the prestigious national award, Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Museum in Bhuj,
Padma Bhushan in 2011 for his distinguished Gujarat has been selected in the “World Selection for the
contribution to promotion of Bharatnatyam. UNESCO Prix Versailles Museums 2024”.
• It is for the first time that a museum in India has
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao: Veteran media personality and received global recognition for its expression of
business tycoon passed away on June 08 at the age of 88 local culture and nature conservation.
in Hyderabad. He was a versatile genius whose work is • Inaugurated in August 2022, Smriti Van is a tribute
unparalleled across various fields like cinema, media, to the over 13,000 victims of the massive tragic
hospitality, NBFC, food and retail store chain. earthquake that struck Bhuj on Jan 26, 2001. It is a
• Besides being founder of world's largest film city symbol of human resilience and courage as well.
“Ramoji Film City” in Hyderabad, he promoted the • The “World’s Most Beautiful” Achievements
largest circulated Telugu daily ‘Eenadu’ (Today), recognition, granted by the Prix Versailles highlights
ETV bouquet of TV channels and several other the primary role of the Laureates in beautifying and
ventures to provide jobs to thousands of people. improving the living environment.
• A recipient of several top awards and honorary
doctorates from various universities, he was
honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 2016. SPORTS WORLD
JUNE
PLACES IN NEWS Sreeja Akula became the first Indian paddler (TT
player) to win a WTT Contender Singles title when she
JUNE defeated Ding Yijie of China on June 23 in the finals
Kozhikode: The city in north Kerala, known for its rich played in Lagos, Nigeria.
cultural heritage, was officially declared on June 23 as
India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'. Over 500
libraries are functioning in the city.
• Kozhikode, earlier known as Calicut during British
rule, served as the gateway to the coast for many
foreigners, such as Persians, Arabs, Chinese, and
eventually Europeans, centuries ago
• With the latest additions, the UCCN now counts 350
cities in more than a hundred countries,
representing seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk
Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media
Arts and Music. UCCN stands for UNESCO Creative
Cities Network.
• Later, she also won gold in the women's doubles INTERNATIONAL
event, playing with her co-player Archna Kamath.
French Open Tennis Grand Slam
Thus, she became the first Indian to win two gold at
any World Table Tennis (WTT) event.
The archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi

Swami and Parneet Kaur won the team gold medal in
the women’s compound event on June 22 in the Archery
World Cup Stage-3 in Antalya, Turkey.
World Champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal

on June 18 in the men’s javelin throw competition at the
World Athletics Continental Gold Tour in Turku,
Finland. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Garfia grabbed his first-ever
• His final throw of 85.97 metres, almost 2 m short of French Open Men's singles title on June 09 at the Roland
his all-time best throw of 89.94 m, achieved in June Garros in Paris. Alcaraz triumphed over Alexander
30 in Stockholm Diamond League 2022 in Sweden. Zverev of Germany.
Women's singles title was won by the World No. 1 Iga
India’s highest-rated GM Arjun Erigasi won the
Swiatek of Poland on June 08 by beating Italy's Jasmine
Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024 crown on June 18 in
Paolini.
Jermuk, Armenia. The 20-year-old chess player from
DAYS & DATES

Telangana defeated Russian GM Volodar Murzin.
Veteran horse rider Shruti Vora scripted history on

June 13 by becoming the first Indian rider to win a JULY
three-star Grand Prix event in the CDI-3 event in FEI
Dressage World Cup held in Lipica, Slovenia. Date Important Days in July
GST Day; Chartered Accountants Day; Doctor's
July 1
Day (India); International Joke Day;
Top seeded Divya Deshmukh won the World Junior
World UFO Day; World Sports Journalists
Girls’ Chess Championship on June 13 at the Gift City July 2 Day; National Postal Worker Day; International
Club in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 18-year-old International Day of Cooperatives
Master hails from Nagpur, Maharashtra. July 3 International Plastic Bag Free Day
July 5 Amavasya
Sumit Nagal clinched the men’s singles title in the July 6 World Zoonoses day
Heilbronner Neckarcup Challenger tournament on June July 7 World Chocolate Day; Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
09 in Heilbronn, Germany by defeating Alexander July 10 National Fish Farmers Day; Nikola Tesla Day
Ritschard of Switzerland. July 11 World Population Day
July 12 Malala Day; Paper Bag Day
Smriti Mandhana entered her name in the records July 14 Shark Awareness Day; Bastille Day
books by becoming the first Indian woman to record July 15 World Youth Skills Day; Social Media Giving Day
two consecutive ODI hundreds. July 16 Kark Sankranti
• She achieved the feat on June 19 playing against World Day for International Justice; World Emoji
July 17
South Africa at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Day
Bengaluru. Before that, she hit the ton on June 16 in July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day
the opening match against South Africa. July 20 World Chess Day; International Moon Day
July 21 Purnima
National Mango Day; World Brain Day; National
Puja Tomar of Uttar Pradesh scripted history on June July 22
Flag Day
8 as she became the first Indian mixed martial arts
July 23 National Broadcasting Day
(MMA) fighter to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting July 24 Income Tax Day
Championship in Louisville, USA. July 26 Kargil Vijay Diwas; World Mangrove Day
• She floored Brazil’s Rayanne dos Santos in the 52 kg World Hepatitis Day; World Nature Conservation
category. The 30-year-old Puja is popular as July 28
Day
“cyclone”. July 29 International Tiger Day
International Friendship Day; World Day Against
Sarabjot Singh won the gold medal on June 6 in the July 30 Trafficking in
men’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2024 Persons
in Munich, Germany. July 31 World Ranger Day

JUNE • The theme for the Day in 2024 is “Promoting Health,
Equity, and Sustainability through Cycling,”
June 1: World Milk Day emphasising the broad benefits of cycling.
• It highlights cycling as a healthy, sustainable and
affordable form of transportation. It can help to
improve physical fitness, reduce traffic congestion,
air pollution, and promote social inclusion.
June 5: World Environment Day

It is the biggest annual event in the world run by the
United Nations. Its main aim is to raise awareness to
protect nature and look at various environmental issues
that are growing day by day.
• The UN General Assembly established this Day in
1972, on the first day (June 5) of the “Stockholm
Observed every year to recognize the importance of
Conference on the Human Environment”.
milk as a global food and provide an opportunity to
• The Conference was the first UN event that
bring attention to activities that are connected with the
supported civil society participation. It led to the
dairy sector.
establishment of the United Nations Environment
• The day was established by the Food and
Programme (UNEP).
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United
• This year’s World Environment Day campaign
Nations in 2001. The theme for this year's World
focuses on land restoration, desertification and
Milk Day focuses on the significance of dairy in
drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our
providing nutrition and nourishing the world with
future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
the hashtag #EnjoyDairy.
• Every World Environment Day is hosted by a
• Milk is a rich source of several minerals and nutrients
different country in which official celebrations take
that are necessary for the body's proper functioning.
place. This year's host country is Saudi Arabia.
It is a rich source of Calcium and vitamin D, besides
Potassium and Magnesium.
June 6: World Pest Day
• Remember!! India celebrates “National Milk Day” on
Also known as World Pest Awareness Day, it is observed
Nov 26 to mark the birth anniversary of Milkman of
to spread awareness about pest management and its
India, Dr. Verghese Kurien.
benefits for plants and people around us.
• The day highlights the role of people and
June 01: The Global Day of Parents
organisations who are engaged in the work of pest
The day is observed annually with support from UNICEF
control and ensure that our lives are safe.
to pay respects to all the parents in all parts of the world
• Pests are organisms or insects which damage crops
for their selfless commitment to children and their
or plant products or make them unfit for human
lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship.
consumption.
• The day aims to stimulate awareness of the
• The theme chosen for this year is "Global Solutions,
importance of parenthood and its role in providing
Local Impact: Mapping Success in Pest
protection to children. It is an opportunity to
Management." It underscores the importance of
express our gratitude to the parents and let them
both global collaboration and local action in
know how important they are in our life.
achieving successful pest management outcomes.
• The theme selected by UNICEF for this year is “The
Promise of Playful Parenting”. UNICEF will focus on
providing expert guidance and support to parents
on a variety of topics, including the scientific basis
of play and family activities.
June 3: World Bicycle Day

The United Nations approved this day in 2018 to
encourage the use of the bicycle as a means of fostering
sustainable development.
• The bicycle is the most efficient vehicle which
channelises human energy into mechanical energy.
It is a popular mode of non-polluting transportation,
recreation and sports.

June 7: World Food Safety Day • The day aims to encourage and strengthen a
worldwide movement against child labour. It
provides an opportunity to develop an environment
for children to grow and live a dignified life.
• The theme for this year is “Let's act on our
commitments: End Child Labour". According to UN
data, 160 million children are still engaged in child
labour. That is almost one in ten children
worldwide.
• In India, Article 24 of the Indian Constitution
explicitly prohibits children under the age of 14
from working in mines, factories, or hazardous
Through this day, WHO pursues its efforts to occupations.
mainstream food safety in the public agenda and reduce
the burden of food-borne diseases globally. June 14: World Blood Donor Day
• It urges nations to prioritise food safety standards This day is a joint initiative of the WHO and Red Cross to
and work collaboratively to protect consumers from raise awareness about the significance of blood
foodborne diseases. donation. It also aims to educate people on the need for
safe blood and blood products for the purpose of
• The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Food
transfusion.
safety: prepare for the unexpected”. It highlights
the importance of being prepared for food safety • The slogan for this year “20 years of celebrating
incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. giving: thank you blood donors!”, has been selected
to commemorate the milestone of the 20th
June 8: World Oceans Day anniversary of this important day and to highlight
The ocean covers over 70% of the earth’s surface. They the profound impact of blood donation on the lives
are our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance of patients and donors.
and that of every other organism on earth. • Regular blood donation helps donors keep their iron
levels healthy, protects them from cardiovascular
• This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about
the importance of the oceans in our lives and the illness and reduces the risk of heart attacks.
ways through which we can protect them. • Whole blood contains plasma, red cells, white cells,
• They are the lungs of our planet and provide most and platelets. About 55% of blood is Plasma, 92% of
of the oxygen we breathe. They are a major source which is water. Remaining 45% are red blood cells,
of food and medicine, and a critical part of the trade white blood cells and platelets that are suspended in
transport. the plasma.
• The theme for this year is “Catalysing Action for Our
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Ocean & Climate.” It aims to create not only a
Observed with UN support to provide an opportunity to
healthy blue planet, but also a more just, equitable
promote a better understanding of incidence of abuse
and sustainable society.
and neglect of elderly persons.
June 8: World Brain Tumour Day • It is a global social issue that affects the health and
Observed every year to educate and create awareness human rights of millions of elderly persons around
among the public about brain tumours. Brain Tumour the world.
happens when there is a mass growth of abnormal cells • This year’s theme "Spotlight on Older Persons in
in the brain. Emergencies," emphasises the urgent need to
• It could be both cancerous and noncancerous. It can protect and support older individuals during crises.
begin in the brain or cancer can begin in other parts
of the body and then spread to the brain as
secondary brain tumours.
• In 2024, the theme of the Day is “Brain Health and
Prevention”. It aims to raise critical awareness to
prevent brain disease in all corners of the globe.
June 12: World Day Against Child Labour

This Day was launched by the International Labour
Organisation (ILO), Geneva in 2002 to support fight
against child labour throughout the world.

June 15: Global/World Wind Day • The theme selected for this year, “United for Land.
Our Legacy. Our Future” highlights the importance of
land – our most precious resource to ensure the
stability and prosperity of billions of people around
the world.
June 17: World Crocodile Day

The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the
plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around
the world and how to protect them from getting extinct
in the near future.
• Crocodiles and alligators often get mixed up, though
they are not the same. Crocodiles have long, pointed
V-shaped snouts, while alligators boast more
rounded, U-shaped ones. Crocodiles can weigh up to a
This day is observed to raise awareness about the staggering 1,000 kg, while alligators weigh around
power of wind energy and how it can be harnessed as a average 200 kg.
viable alternative source of energy.
• A third variation of crocodiles is Gharial, marked by
• According to WindEurope, onshore wind is now its thin and long snout. They are found only in fresh
seen as the cheapest and the most sustainable form river waters in large rivers of northern Indian
of energy, especially for generating electricity. The subcontinent.
day is organised by the European Wind Energy
Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy June 18: Autistic Pride Day
Council (GWEC). Observed globally every year to respect the rights of
• In India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy persons with autism. In 2005, the first autistic pride day
has decided to celebrate the day with a central was celebrated in Brazil by the Aspies For Freedom
theme “Pawan-Urja: Powering the Future of India”. (AFF) created by Gareth & Amy Nelson and it became a
Shri Pralhad Joshi is our current union minister for global event.
new and renewable energy ministry. • This year's theme for the Day is "Taking the Mask
Off," which highlights the importance of embracing
June (16): Father's Day one's natural behaviours, preferences, and ways of
The Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday of interacting with the world.
June to honour fathers and appreciate their presence in
• Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to
our lives. The day is a festival that recognises the special
a neurological and developmental disorder in which a
place a father or father figure holds in a child's life.
person’s ability to communicate and interact is
• On this day, people acknowledge the sacrifices their affected adversely, reflecting in a broad range of
father—be it their dad, stepfather, grandfather, conditions characterised by challenges with social
uncle, brother, or guardian—made to shape their skills, repetitive behaviours and stuttered speech.
future.
• According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),
one in 160 children suffer from Autism Spectrum
June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and
Disorder.
Drought
Supported by the UNO, the day is all about a green
planet, sustainable development to ensure good health
and welfare of people.
• Desertification, land degradation, and drought are
among the most pressing environmental challenges
of our time, with up to 40% of all land area
worldwide already considered degraded.
• Droughts are among the greatest threats to
sustainable development. It is estimated that by 2050
droughts may affect over three-quarters of the
world’s population.
• Nearly 75% of the Earth’s ice-free land portion has
been altered by humans to meet an ever-growing
demand for food, raw materials, highways and
homes.

June 18: Sustainable Gastronomy Day June 19: National Reading Day
The day is celebrated in honour of P N Panicker, founder
of Kerala's first public library in 1945 which later
inspired a statewide library movement.
• He was a renowned teacher and revered as the
father of the library movement in Kerala. He passed
away on June 19, 1995.
• On this day, Indians are encouraged to pick up a
book and participate in reading activities. The day is
an opportunity to promote literacy and the culture
of reading across the country.
June 20: World Refugee Day

This Day is observed every year to respect and honour
the courage and resilience of refugees across the world,
people who have been forced out of their homes. It's an
The UN General Assembly approved this day for an
occasion to make efforts to protect their human rights.
international observance in 2016. The day
• According to the United Nations report, more than
acknowledges gastronomy as a cultural expression
100 million people have been forced to flee their
related to the natural and cultural diversity of the
homes so far due to various reasons including civil
world.
violence, disasters and war, among other reasons.
• UNESCO and the FAO and the UN General Assembly
• This year, the day is taking extra significance as it
work together to raise public awareness of the role
comes amid the continuing conflict in Ukraine and
and importance of sustainable gastronomy in
in Gaza Patti which pushed global displacement
promoting food security, agricultural development,
figures to record levels.
sustainable food production, nutrition, conservation
• This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity
of biodiversity, and sustainable development.
with refugees with the theme “For a world where
• Gastronomy refers to the local food and cooking
refugees are welcomed”.
styles of a particular region. Sustainability, on the
other hand, is the practice of using natural resources
June 21: International Yoga Day
without harming the environment.
Celebrated every year to highlight the importance of
• Sustainable gastronomy, therefore, means cuisine
Yoga and the pivotal role it plays in rejuvenating our
that takes into account where the ingredients are
mind and the body, leading to a healthier lifestyle.
from, how they are grown and how they reach
• Art of yoga is believed to have originated in India
markets and eventually to our plates and avoiding
thousands of years ago and also finds mention in
wastages at every step.
ancient scriptures like the Rig Veda.
• Yoga is particularly beneficial in times of fast
June 18: International Day for Countering Hate
lifestyle where mental and physical health is under
Speech
stress. This year, the theme for the day is “Yoga for
Supported by the UNO, the day aims to highlight the
Self and Society”.
urgent need to combat hate speech around the world. It
is among the most virulent forms of misinformation,
feeding on and fueling social polarisation.
• If left unchecked, hate speech can even harm peace
and development, as it prepares the ground for
conflicts and tensions, and wide scale human rights
violations.
• The theme selected for this day in 2024 is “The
power of youth for countering and addressing hate
speech”.
• Hate speech refers to “any kind of communication in
speech, writing or behaviour that attacks or uses
pejorative or discriminatory language with reference
to a person or a group on the basis of who they are –
in other words, based on their religion, ethnicity,
nationality, race, colour, descent, gender or other
identity factor.”

June 21: World Music Day • Rainforests play a significant role in combating
global warming by absorbing the excess carbon
dioxide and stabilising the climate patterns.
June 23: World Olympic Day

The day marks the birth of the Modern Olympic
Movement and the foundation of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) on this day in 1894 in Paris.
• This day aims to encourage youth to participate in
the Olympic games and make sports their career.
The theme for the year 2024 is ‘Let’s Move and
Celebrate’.
• The theme aims to inspire and encourage people to
embrace the joy of movement this summer when
Paris will host the 33rd Olympic Games from 26 July
Celebrated around the world to promote peace and to 11 August.
spread goodwill through music. On this day, usually • Olympic games are held at world level in every leap
young and amateur musicians are encouraged to year, with Summer Olympics as the main event. The
perform. other two events are Winter Olympics and
• The day is also popularly referred to as Fete de la Paralympics, both held at four-year intervals. IOC is
Musique in French as it was founded by French based in Lausanne, Switzerland and Thomas Bach is
composers Jack Lang and Maurice Fleuret in 1981. its current President.
• Every year free concerts are organised across the
globe on this day to make music accessible to all. June 23: United Nations Public Service Day
This day is observed to highlight the contribution of
June 21: World Hydrography Day public servants in the development process and
Observed globally every year to publicise the work of encourages young people to pursue careers in the public
hydrographers and the importance of hydrography. The sector. Public services play a crucial role in improving
day marks the anniversary of the founding of the our communities and promoting their growth.
International Hydrographic Bureau in 1921. • The theme selected for this year’s celebrations is
• In 1970, its name was changed to the International ‘Fostering Innovation amid Global Challenges: a
Hydrographic Organisation. It is based in Monte Public Sector Perspective‘.
Carlo, Monaco.
• The theme for this year is “Hydrographic June 23: International Widows Day
Information - Enhancing Safety, Efficiency and The day was launched by the United Nations in 2010 to
Sustainability in Marine Activities”. raise awareness of the violation of human rights that
• Hydrography is the branch of science that measures widows suffer in many countries following the death of
and describes the physical features of the various their spouses.
water bodies and adjoining coastal areas. • The day aims to develop resources and policy to
Oceanography on the other hand, is the study of the empower widows and facilitate their access to
physical, chemical, and biological features of the education, work, healthcare and ensure that their
oceans. lives are free of violence and abuse.
• The theme for this year is “Accelerating the
June 22: World Rainforest Day achievement of gender equality”.
The day encourages the governments to take significant
steps to conserve the rainforests that are considered to
be one of the most valuable resources of the Earth.
• Rainforests are a rich source of a variety of fruits,
spices, vegetables, and coffee to palm oils, to name a
few.
• The theme for this Day in 2024 is 'Empowering the
World in Defence of Our Rainforests.'
• Rainforest trees are generally tall, mostly evergreen,
in high rainfall areas. Some of the largest rainforests
in the world include the Amazon Rainforest which
alone supplies roughly 20 percent of the oxygen that
we breathe.
June 25: Day of the Seafarer June 29: National Statistics Day
The International Maritime Organisation, London It is celebrated every year on the birth anniversary of
celebrates this day to pay respect to seafarers and legendary statistician Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in
sailors who have a huge role to play in the recognition of his invaluable contribution in enrichment
transportation of goods around the world and thereby of Statistical Systems in India.
bolstering the global economy. • Known as the “Father of Indian Statistics”, he was the
• Over 90% of global trade is done by sea, since it is founder of the Indian Statistical Institute and developed
still the most cost-effective way to transport bulk the metric of “Mahalanobis Distance”, a statistical
goods. measure that finds the distance between a point and a
distribution in a sample.
• In the year 2024, the IMO aims to enhance
awareness about the mariner’s safety at the sea by • The Day aims to popularise the use of statistics in
everyday life and sensitise the public as to how statistics
following the hashtag #SafetyTipsAtSea as the can help in shaping and framing policies.
theme for the year-long campaign.
June 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
June 25: World Vitiligo Day This Day was established in 2018 through a UN General
The purpose of this day is to identify people with vitiligo Assembly resolution. It is an opportunity to celebrate
and spread awareness of this condition. Vitiligo is parliaments and the ways in which parliamentary
caused when ‘Melanocytes’ – skin cells that make systems of government improve the day-to-day lives of
pigment – are attacked and destroyed, causing the skin people the world over.
to turn a milky-white colour, in a patchy manner. In • Strong parliaments are a cornerstone of democracy. They
Hindi, it is popularly known as ‘सफ़ेद दाग’. work to make sure that policies benefit all people,
• This year’s campaign headquarters will be hosted especially the most vulnerable. The Day aims to promote
by Kazakhstan. The theme selected for this year SDG no 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
“United by the skin” emphasises the importance of
recognising and appreciating the unique beauty of June 30: World social media Day
individuals with vitiligo. The day aims to celebrate the power of social media. It
highlights how social media has emerged as the key tool
June 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and for communication and connecting people across the
Illicit Trafficking world with just a few clicks.
In 1987, the United Nations General Assembly decided • People can stay connected with their friends and family
to observe this Day as an expression of its via social media. It has also broadened the limitations of
determination to strengthen action and cooperation to many small-scale businesses and budding entrepreneurs.
achieve the goal of an international society free of drug
abuse. June 30: International Asteroid Day
• The day aims to raise awareness about the This day is observed to mark the crashing of a huge
devastating consequences of drug use, including asteroid in Tunguska in Russian Siberia on this day in
physical and psychological harm, overdose deaths, 1908. It is the most harmful known asteroid related
and societal problems. event on Earth in recent history. The Day aims to raise
• The theme selected for the year 2024 is "The public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard.
evidence is clear: invest in prevention". • Asteroid, also called minor planet or planetoid, refers to
any of a host of small celestial bodies, usually less than
about 1,000 km in diameter, that orbit the Sun, primarily
June 27: Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, in a nearly flat ring
(MSMEs) Day called the asteroid belt.
This day is observed by the United Nations to raise
public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to
sustainable development and the global economy.
• These enterprises are not capital intensive and
usually employ fewer than 250 persons. They form
the backbone of most of the economies worldwide.
• The theme selected for this year is “Leveraging the
Power and Resilience of MSMEs to Accelerate
Sustainable Development and Eradicate Poverty in
times of Multiple Crises”.
• To ensure proper growth of MSMEs, India has a
separate MSME Ministry headed by Shri Jitan Ram
Manjhi. ALL THE NEWS ITEMS IN THIS MAGAZINE HAVE BEEN SOURCED FROM
VARIOUS NEWS PAPERS AND GOVT. PRESS RELEASES.
Bullet News (April 2024 – May 2024)
For details visit – www.gyanm.in
•
NATIONAL NEWS
These migrants are dispersed across countries
such as the UAE, USA and Canada. In the UAE,
Kuwait and Qatar, migrants made up nearly 88%,
73% and 77% of their national populations,
MAY
respectively.
➢ Three Indian ancient literary masterpieces were ➢ Rapid strides in solar energy deployment in India
included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia- have helped India become the world's third-largest
Pacific Regional Register. solar power generator in 2023, pushing Japan to
• These included the Ramcharitmanas by Goswami fourth place.
Tulsidas, Panchatantra by Pandit Vishnu Sharma • India generated 113 billion units (BU) of solar
and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana by Acharya power in 2023 compared to Japan’s 110 BU. China
Anandvardhan. was far ahead at number one, producing 584 BU
• The selection was made at the Memory of the of solar power.
World Committee for Asia and the Pacific held on ➢ The Global Cities Index Report, released on May 21
May 6–10 in Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia. by Oxford Economics, ranked New York at the top
➢ Payal Kapadia, an Indian filmmaker scripted history while Delhi secured the 350th rank, highest in the
on May 26 by becoming the first Indian filmmaker to country, followed by Bengaluru at 411th rank.
win the Grand Prix award at the 77th Cannes Film ➢ The Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024
Festival in France for her film “All We Imagine as released by the World Economic Forum on May 21,
Light”. placed the USA at the first rank, followed by Spain
• It is the second-most prestigious prize of the and Japan.
festival after the Palme d’Or. The film is the story • India was placed at the 39th spot, securing the top
of a nurse who receives an unexpected gift from rank among South Asian nations.
her estranged husband, causing disruption in her ➢ The Reporters Without Borders, a Paris based NGO
life. released its annual World Press Freedom Index 2024
➢ “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know…”, a short on May 03 for 180 countries in the world.
film directed by Chidananda S Naik, a student from • India was ranked at 159th spot with a score of
FTII, Pune, won the ‘La Cinef’ Award for best short 31.28 while Norway secured top rank with a high
film on May 23 at the Cannes Film Festival in France. score of 91.89, followed by Denmark at 89.60.
• This is the first time that a film by a student from
FTII has won a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. APRIL
➢ Prosperity in India crossed another milestone on ➢ A recent report by the United Nations Fund for
May 07 when it was declared to be the first country Population Activities (UNFPA) has estimated India’s
to receive over $111 billion in remittances in 2022, population at 144 crore, 1.5 crore more than that of
according to the United Nations migration agency. China.
➢ After Chabahar in Iran, India has gained the rights to APRIL
operate a second overseas port, Sittwe, in Myanmar.
A sea route connects Kolkata in eastern India to ➢ The government has set up a seven-member panel
Sittwe on Myanmar's western coast. under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog member VK
➢ According to the QS World University Rankings by Saraswat to recommend legislative measures to
Subject, announced on April 10, the Jawaharlal facilitate economically viable recovery of critical
Nehru University, New Delhi, is the highest-ranked minerals which are found in small quantities such as
university in India, ranked at 20th position globally copper, gold, and diamond, etc.
for ‘Development Studies’. ➢ The government has launched the CDP-SURAKSHA
• QS–Quacquarelli Symonds is a London-based digital platform to facilitate easy disbursal of
higher education analytics firm. The 2024 subsidies to horticulture farmers.
rankings examined more than 16,400 • The platform will allow an instant disbursal of
programmes, at more than 1,500 universities in subsidies to farmers in their bank account by
95 countries. utilising the e-RUPI voucher from the NPCI.
➢ As per the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024 • CDP stands for the Cluster Development
released on 09 April, for the first time in four years, Programme to be implemented by the National
the number of unicorns (startups with a valuation of Horticulture Board.
over $1 billion) has dropped to 67 in India, down by • SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified
one from the 68 reported last year. Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure
• Swiggy, and Dream11 are India's most valuable Horticulture Assistance.”
unicorns, each valued at $8 billion, followed by
Razor pay at $7.5 billion, according to the report.
• The United States leads the global list with 703 ECONOMY
unicorns, up by 37 from 2022, followed by China
with 340 unicorns. MAY
• Number one unicorn is Bytedance, the Chinese
➢ The United Nations in its World Economic Situation
company behind TikTok, with a valuation of $220
and Prospects report released on May 16, revised
billion.
upwards India’s growth forecast for 2024 by 70 basis
NEWS FROM STATES

points to 6.9%, from 6.2% estimated in January this
year.
➢ Moody’s Ratings pegged the growth of the Indian
MAY economy at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal year.
• “..... strong credit demand, coupled with the robust
➢ India's first multipurpose Green Hydrogen Pilot
economic growth will support the NBFCs’
Project was launched by Public sector power major
profitability”, said the company on May 14.
SJVN Ltd at its 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power
➢ Hitting a fresh high on May 22, the market
Station (NJHPS) at Jhakri in Himachal Pradesh.
capitalisation of companies listed on BSE (Bombay
➢ The Asian Development Bank approved a $148.5
Stock Exchange) crossed the record $5 trillion mark
million loan to enhance, upgrade, and climate-proof
for the first time.
the electricity distribution system in Sikkim.
• Further, on May 23, the National Stock
Exchange's market value also crossed the $5
GOVT INITIATIVES trillion mark as Indian markets continued to be
bullish on the back of multiple global and
MAY domestic triggers.
➢ The Department of Public Enterprise in the Ministry • Currently, only four stock markets world over are
of Finance, granted ‘Navratna’ status to the Housing in the $5-trillion-plus club, namely, USA, China,
& Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and the Japan and Hong Kong.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
(IREDA) on April 18 and 26, respectively.
➢ The Central government accorded its approval to • The announcement was made by the RBI’s Central
Adani’s Vizhinjam Port in Kerala to operate as India’s Board of Directors on May 22, in Mumbai.
first transshipment port. APRIL
• A transshipment port is a crucial hub where cargo
is transferred from one big ship to several small ➢ The IRDAI has informed that from April 1, 2024 it
vessels for transporting them to their final will be mandatory to hold insurance policies in
destination. electronic format, very similar to the way investors
hold shares in a demat account.
APRIL • All types of insurance policies will be held in a
➢ In its update to the World Economic Outlook demat account named e-Insurance Account, or
released on April 16, the IMF has raised India’s GDP eIA. There will be only one eIA for all your
growth projection to 6.8 percent for the FY 2024-25, insurance policies.
30 basis points up from its January forecast of 6.5 • The cost of opening an e-IA will be borne by the
percent. insurance company.
➢ The Asian Development Outlook for the quarter ➢ The IRDAI) has designated three insurers as
ended March 31, released by the ADB on April 11, Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs)
raised India's GDP growth forecast for 2023-24 to for the year 2023-24.
7%. • These insurers are Life Insurance Corporation of
• The report stated that the robust growth will be India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation of
driven by public and private sector investment India (GIC Re), and New India Assurance Co Ltd.
and improvement in consumer demand.
➢ The World Bank has projected that the Indian
economy will grow by 7.5% in 2024 as against 6.3%
DEFENCE, SCIENCE &
➢
projected earlier.
Reliance Jio has become the world's largest mobile TECHNOLOGY
operator in terms of data traffic, surpassing China
Mobile. MAY
• Achieving a 35.2% year-on-year increase, the ➢ Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, unveiled the
total traffic on the Jio network has reached 40.9 prototype of a midget submarine named Arowana on
Exabytes, ahead of China Mobile's 38 exabytes. May 15.
➢ The Department of Public Enterprise in the Ministry
• Midget submarines are small-sized submarines,
of Finance, on April 18 granted ‘Navratna’ status to
primarily used for landing marine commandos on
the state-owned National Fertilisers Limited (NFL).
enemy shores.
• NFL is the largest government-owned urea ➢ The DRDO tested on May 01 a next-generation
fertiliser-producer in India. torpedo release system aimed at boosting the Navy’s
➢ Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) commissioned a anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
2,000 MW solar power plant in the first week of April
• The Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of
at the giant Khavda solar park in Gujarat.
Torpedo (SMART) system can launch lightweight
• The company now has an operating portfolio of torpedoes to target submarines hundreds of
10,934 MW, making it the largest operator of kilometres away.
renewable energy in India. ➢ Exercise Shakti: The 7th edition of the joint military
exercise between India and France was held from
BANKING & FINANCE May 13 to 26 in Umroi Cantt in Meghalaya.
➢ Operation Tarkash: The seventh edition of the Indo-
MAY U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise was held from
April 22 to May 15 in Kolkata.
➢ The Reserve Bank of India announced a highest ever
record dividend of ₹2.11 lakh crore to the ➢ ISRO successfully tested the new liquid rocket engine
Government of India for the financial year 2023-24, on May 09 at its propulsion complex in Mahendragiri
representing a notable increase of nearly 141% in Tamil Nadu.
compared to FY23.
• This new redesigned PS4 engine has brought ➢ The Indian Army launched its automated air defence
down the number of parts from 14 to a single control and reporting system, ‘Akashteer’ to boost its
piece and eliminated 19 welding joints. air defence capabilities. This will allow the army’s air
➢ India’s first Large Language Model (LLM), defence units to operate in an integrated manner.
specifically designed for the banking, financial ➢ India successfully flight-tested the new generation
services, and insurance (BFSI) sector, was launched nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni-Prime’ on
on May 07 by the fintech company Setu, from the April 03 from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the
Pine Labs Group. Odisha coast.
• Named ‘Sesame’, it has been developed in • It is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a
collaboration with AI research firm Sarvam AI. It range of 1,000–2,000 km.
aims to provide hyper-personalised financial ➢ An advanced version of LCA Mk1, the Mk1-A aircraft
services to its customers across their entire successfully completed its first flight on March 28
lifecycle. from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited facility in
➢ A new telescope developed by the University of Bengaluru. Mk1 is the light combat aircraft,
Tokyo, the Tokyo Atacama Observatory --TAO, billed popularly known as Tejas.
as world's highest astronomical observatory, started ➢ Ex Dustsilk: India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise
functioning in the first week of May in Chile. was conducted from April 15 to 28 at Termez in
• TAO is perched on top of Mount Chajnantor at Uzbekistan.
5,640 meters (18,500 feet) above sea level, in the ➢ Sagar Kavach 01/24: A two-day Coastal Security
Chilean Andes mountains in the Atacama Desert. Exercise involving all maritime security agencies
➢ In a groundbreaking development, Japan has was conducted on April 01–02 in UT of
introduced the world's first 6G device, featuring Lakshadweep.
speeds that are 20 times faster than 5G internet. ➢ Ex Gagan Shakti: The Indian Air Force conducted its
• It is capable of sending data over 300 feet at a biggest exercise at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in
speed of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps). It can
Rajasthan from April 01 to 10.
stream up to five HD films simultaneously, per
second. ➢ Vice Admiral DK Tripathi: He has been appointed the
➢ US space agency NASA plans to build Flexible 26th Chief of the Indian Navy.
Levitation on a Track (FLOAT), the first lunar robotic ➢ President Droupadi Murmu launched the country’s
railway transportation system on the moon’s first home-grown anti-cancer CAR-T cell therapy
surface. “NexCAR19” on March 04 at the IIT Bombay.
• This system will assist astronauts on moon • Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is
missions in transporting objects and payloads a way to get immune cells called T cells (a type of
from one in place to another on the moon’s white blood cell) to fight cancer by changing them
surface. in the lab to enable them to find and destroy
cancer cells.
APRIL • Our therapy costs 90 percent less than what is
available elsewhere, making it the world’s most
➢ The DRDO has successfully developed the lightest
affordable CAR-T cell therapy.
Bullet Proof Jacket in the country for protection
➢ Korea’s “artificial sun”, the Korea Superconducting
against highest threat Level 6 of BIS ammunition.
Tokamak Advanced Research or KSTAR achieved a
• It has been manufactured by the Defence
Materials and Stores Research and Development new record during a plasma operation.
Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur. • It achieved temperatures of 100 million degrees
➢ The Indian Army received the first batch of 24 Celsius for 48 seconds, roughly 6 times more than
Russia-made Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence the temperature of the Sun’s core.
Systems (MANPADS), along with 100 missiles in the ➢ A research centre near Bucharest in Romania
first week of April. recently unveiled “world’s most powerful laser”,
• The Igla-S is a hand-held defence weapon that can which is based on the inventions of 2018 Nobel
be operated by an individual or crew to bring Physics Prize winners Gerard Mourou and Donna
down low-flying aircraft/cruise missiles and Strickland.
drones.
• It works by stretching an ultra-short laser pulse in • The EIU’s rankings measure the attractiveness of
time, amplifying it, and squeezing it together doing business across 82 countries based on 91
again, creating the shortest and most intense crucial indicators such as inflation, cost of living,
laser pulses the world has ever seen. economic growth, and fiscal policies.
INTERNATIONAL PERSONS IN NEWS

MAY MAY
➢ Spain became the 99th member of the International Arti: An 18-year-old e-rickshaw driver from a village in
Solar Alliance on May 22 as it submitted the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh was honoured with a
International Solar Alliance (ISA) Instrument of prestigious women's empowerment award on May 22
Ratification to the Head of Depository of ISA in New from King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London.
Delhi.
➢ The United Nations General Assembly on May 07, Kaamya Karthikeyan: A 16-year-old Class XII student
declared 25th May as World Football Day. from Mumbai became the youngest Indian mountaineer
• It was on this day in 1924 that the first (and second in world) to summit the world’s highest
international football tournament featuring peak Mt Everest on May 20 from the Nepal side.
representation from all regions took place during
Kareena Kapoor Khan: Noted Bollywood celebrity was
the Paris Olympic Games.
appointed on May 04 as the National Ambassador for
• Football is played by over 250 million people in
UNICEF India. She has been associated with the
more than 200 countries. Total 211 teams are
organisation since 2014 as a Celebrity Advocate.
affiliated to FIFA, the world governing body for
football. Kami Rita Sherpa: Nepal’s legendary mountaineer
broke his own record for the highest number of ascents
APRIL of Mt. Everest on May 22 as he scaled the world’s highest
peak for the record 30th time.
➢ Nigeria has become the first country to implement a
new WHO recommended vaccine, Men5CV, targeting APRIL
5 strains of the meningococcus bacteria Gopichand Thotakura: The Georgia based Indian
(meningitis). aviator and entrepreneur is set to become the first Indian
➢ In the latest “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” to venture into space as a tourist.
report released by WTO, economists expect global
• He will one of the six-member crew for New Shephard-
goods trade to pick up gradually this year.
25 (NS-25) mission of Jeff Bezos’ company Blue
• The volume of world merchandise trade is Origin.
expected to increase by 2.6% in 2024 and 3.3% in
• He will make a journey beyond the Karman Line, the
2025.
boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer
• However, regional conflicts, geopolitical tensions, space.
and economic policy uncertainty pose substantial
➢
downside risks to the forecast, stated the report.
In a renewed attempt to get rid of its crippling bouts APPOINTMENTS
of high inflation, Zimbabwe introduced a new gold-
backed currency named Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). MAY
• Announced on April 05 by the Central Bank of Sanjiv Puri: Elected as the President of the
Zimbabwe (CBZ), it’s initial rate was ZiG 13.56 to Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the term 2024-
one dollar. 25. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Ltd.
➢ According to the latest Business Environment
Ranking released by the Economist Intelligence Unit Lawrence Wong: Noted economist was sworn in as
(EIU), Singapore is the best place in the world to Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15.
conduct business for the next five years.
APRIL APRIL
Mr. Nidhu Saxena: Appointed as the MD & CEO of Bank ACM A.M. Turing Award: Won by Avi Wigderson, an
of Maharashtra, for a period of three years with effect eminent Israeli professor of mathematics in Princeton
from March 27, 2024. University, USA.
• Popular as the "Nobel Prize of Computing", this award
Nalin Prabhat: A 1992-batch officer of Andhra Pradesh
is given by the Association for Computing Machinery
cadre, has been appointed the Director General of the
(ACM), New York, for outstanding contribution in
elite counter-terrorism force National Security Guard.
computing and carries a $1 million prize.
Sanjay Nayar: Elected as the President of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
(ASSOCHAM) for 2024-25. He is a well-known name in OBITUARY
the global financial markets.
T Rabi Sankar: The government has extended the term

MAY
of RBI Deputy Governor by one year, with effect from May Narayanan Vaghul: One of the doyens of the private
3, 2024. Indian banking industry, passed away in Chennai on May
18 at the age of 88 due to old age complications.
Kristalina Georgieva: Re-appointed as the MD of the
IMF for a second 5-year term starting on 1 October 2024. • Vaghul had turned around ICICI from a struggling
public finance institution to a vibrant private sector
Ms. Lindy Cameron: Appointed as Britain's new High bank in his 11 years as its chairman and managing
Commissioner to India. director (CMD) till 1996.
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi: Sworn in for the 3rd term as Surjit Patar: Renowned Punjabi poet, writer, and Padma
President of Egypt. He will remain President until 2030. Shri recipient, passed away on May 11 in Ludhiana,
Punjab, at the age of 79.
AWARDS & HONOURS • His notable works included “Lafzah di Dargah” and
poems like “Hawa vich likhe harf” and “Hanere vich
sulagdi varnmala”.
MAY
2024 Goldman Environmental Prize: Popularly known
APRIL
as the “Green Nobel”, was awarded to seven environment Peter Higgs: The Nobel prize-winning British physicist
crusaders from across the world. who proposed the existence of the Higgs Boson particle
• The winner is given $2,00,000 as cash prize. The prizes or God Particle, died on April 09 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
are given by the Goldman Environmental Foundation,
San Francisco, USA.
• Alok Shukla, convenor of the Chhattisgarh Bachao
PLACES IN NEWS
Andolan and founding member of the Hasdeo Aranya
Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, is one of them. MAY
Cyclone Remal: A severe cyclonic storm made landfall
Palme d’Or: The award for the best film at the in coastal areas of West Bengal and adjoining areas of
prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France was won by Bangladesh on late evening of May 26, packing winds up
American film “Anora” directed by Sean Baker. to 135 kmph.
International Booker Prize for Fiction: Won by
German author Jenny Erpenbeck and her translator Sela Tunnel: The 2.6 km long engineering marvel at an
Michael Hofmann for the novel “Kairos”. altitude of 13,000 feet on the Tezpur-Tawang Road in
• The award was announced on May 21 in London. The Arunachal Pradesh has been ranked as the world’s
50,000 pounds ($64,000) in prize money is divided longest bi-lane tunnel.
between author and translator. It is also officially recognised as the highest tunnel in India
by the International Book of Honour, England.

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala Boxing champion Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal
has become the first airport in India to achieve the zero on May 18 at the Elorda Cup 2024 in Astana,
waste to landfill (ZWL) certification by the Confederation Kazakhstan. Another boxer, Minakshi also clinched a
of Indian Industry Centre of Excellence for Sustainable gold medal.
Development (CII-ITC).
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal
Papua New Guinea: A massive landslide on May 24 in in javelin throw in Federation Cup 2024 on May 15 in
central Papua New Guinea, claimed more than 1,000 lives Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
as people were buried under the widespread debris.
• Death toll is feared to increase as nearly 4,000 people P Shyaamnikhil, 31-year-old chess master from Tamil
were living in the area hit by the landslide. Nadu became the country’s 85th Grandmaster (GM) by
completing his third and final GM norm on May 13 at
Baghlan, Afghanistan: The massive floods in the second
Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament.
week of May claimed more than 300 lives in Baghlan
province in northeastern Afghanistan.
Srishti Khandagale scripted history on May 12 by
Taam Ja, Chetumal Bay: A deep blue hole named Taam becoming the first ever Indian to win a medal at the Asian
Ja (“deep water” in Mayan) located in Chetumal Bay in Trampoline Gymnastics Championships.
south east Mexico, was recently recognized as the • She clinched the silver medal in Women’s Individual
deepest blue hole on the earth, descending to a Age group category at the 6th Asian Trampoline
staggering depth of 1,380 feet. Gymnastics Championship held in Hong Kong.
APRIL Yuzvendra Chahal, noted leg spin bowler achieved a

new record on May 07 by becoming the first Indian
Paradip Port: A major port in Odisha became the
bowler to reach the milestone of 350 wickets in the T20
highest cargo handling major port of the country in 2023-
format.
24, handling 145.38 million metric tonnes cargo, beating
the Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat, that held the record
V Senthilkumar won the Professional Squash
for the last 16 years.
Association Tour title on April 28 at the Societe Sportive
du Jeu de Paume in Paris.
SPORTS WORLD Mona Aggarwal, 37-year-old Indian para-shooter
claimed a gold medal in women’s R-2 10m air rifle
MAY shooting on April 25 at the World Shooting Para Sport
Simran Sharma won the gold on May 26 in the tournament in Changwon, Korea.
Women's 200 meters T12 category at the Para-Athletics
World Championship in Kobe, Japan. Indian Premier League (IPL): Kolkata Knight Riders
(KKR) lifted their third IPL trophy on May 26 with a
Dipa Karmakar scripted history on May 26 clinching crushing eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
India’s first-ever gold medal in vault event at the Asian (SRH) in the finals played at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. (Chepauk) in Chennai.
Deepthi Jeevanji, the 20-year-old Indian para-athlete
10th Indian Super League (ISL): The Mumbai City FC
smashed the world record in the women’s 400m T20 race
won the popular Football league on May 04 by beating
on May 20 and grabbed her first gold at the World Para
Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 in Kolkata.
Athletics Championships at Kobe in Japan.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the 2024 Hyundai Archery World Cup, Shanghai
Men’s doubles event on May 19 at the Thailand Open The Indian contingent topped the medal tally by winning
Badminton Tournament beating the Chinese pair of Chen eight medals including 5 Gold, 2 Silver and a bronze at
Bo Yang and Liu Yi. Archery World Cup in Shanghai that concluded on April
28. Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam won
three gold medals.
Indian Chess Prodigy, Vaishali Ramesh Babu, has • Following him is five-time world champion
officially been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, Viswanathan Anand (2751). Former world champion
the International Chess Federation. Magnus Carlsen still tops the charts with an Elo rating
Vaishali’s title carries a unique distinction, as she along of 2830.
with her brother, GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, has
National Carrom Championship: Three-time World
become world’s first Grandmaster brother-sister duo.
Champion Rashmi Kumari won her 12th national
Sunil Chhetri, Indian football legend, announced his women’s singles title on April 11 at Gwalior. The men’s
retirement, ending his distinguished career of 19 years title was bagged by K Srinivas.
with the national team. Anupama Upadhyaya and M. Tharun clinched
• Nearing 40 years, he is the third-highest active Women’s and Men’s singles titles, respectively, on April
international goal-scorer, having scored 94 06 at Kazakhstan International Badminton Challenge
international goals, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo of tournament in the capital city of Astana.
Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina.
Rohit Sharma became the first Indian cricketer to smash
INTERNATIONAL 500 sixes in the T20 format.
• He crossed this milestone on April 14 playing for
The FIFA Council awarded the hosting rights for the
Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings at the
2027 FIFA Women's World Cup to Brazil on May 17 at the
Wankhede Stadium.
FIFA Congress, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
• World record for the highest T20 sixes, 1056, is held by
Chris Gayle.
Forbes list of the 50 highest-paid athletes globally,
released on May 16, listed Cristiano Ronaldo at the top 56th National Kho Kho Championship: The
with estimated earnings of $260 million. Maharashtra team emerged as the undisputed champion
in both men’s and women’s categories on April 1 in the
World number-one Magnus Carlsen (of Norway) finals played in New Delhi.
posted an incredible 10-game winning streak to win the
2024 Superbet Rapid & Blitz tournament on May 12 in M S Dhoni added one more feather to his decorated cap
Warsaw, Poland. by becoming the first wicketkeeper in the world to
achieve record 300 dismissals in T20 cricket.
Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament: Japan won • He achieved the feat at Visakhapatnam on March 31
the trophy by defeating Pakistan 4-1 on May 11 in the playing for CSK against Delhi Capitals.
final played at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Harendra Singh, a Dronacharya awardee coach has been
Thomas Cup and Uber Cup: Badminton teams from selected by Hockey India as the coach of the senior
China won both, men’s and women’s titles, respectively, national women’s hockey team until 2028 Los Angeles
in the finals played on May 05 in Chengdu, China by Olympics.
beating Indonesia.
INTERNATIONAL
APRIL 2024 LAUREUS SPORTS AWARDS
D Gukesh, 17-year-old GM became the youngest-ever The prestigious 2024 Laureus Sports Awards ceremony
player to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament in was held on April 22 in Madrid, Spain to recognise the
Toronto, Canada. world’s best athletes and their remarkable achievements.
• Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Novak
Sumit Nagal scripted history on April 8 by becoming the
Djokovic, tennis super star from Serbia won the award
first Indian tennis star to win an ATP Masters 1000 match
for a record-extending 5th time
at the Monte Carlo Open in France.
• Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Aitana
Arjun Erigaisi: Achieving an Elo rating of 2756, the 21- Bonmati, ace footballer from Spain
year-old grandmaster became the highest rated chess • Laureus World Team of the Year Award: Spain
player of India as per the latest FIDE rankings released Women's Football Team, winner of 2023 FIFA World
on April 01 by FIDE, the world governing body of chess. Cup
Model Test For
General / Economy /
Banking Awareness
JUNE GK TEST - 01 c. Surface to air missile
d. Electric attack drone
1. Which Indian filmmaker scripted history e. None of these
on May 26 by becoming the first Indian 6. Consider the following pairs:
filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award at 1. Cheraw Dance – Mizoram
the Cannes Film Festival in France for her 2. Hornbill Festival – Nagaland
feature film “All We Imagine as Light”? 3. Bihu Dance – Assam
a. Anasuya Sengupta b. Guneet Monga Which of the pairs given above is/are
c. Kartiki Gonsalves d. Gurinder Chadha correct?
e. Payal Kapadia a. 1 only b. 1 and 2
2. PM Modi, on his first international visit c. 2 only d. 2 and 3
after taking oath for the third time, e. All are correct
reached Italy on June 14 for a day-long 7. With the reference to India’s satellite
visit to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit on launch vehicles, consider the following
the invitation of the Italian Prime statements:
Minister Giorgia Meloni. The summit was 1. PSLVs launch the satellite useful for Earth
held in which region of Italy? resources monitoring
a. Sicilia b. Apulia 2. GSLVs are designed mainly to launch
c. Lombardy d. Tuscany communication satellites.
e. Lazio 3. Satellites launched by PSLVs are usually in
3. Smriti Van Earthquake Memorial & geostationary position.
Museum in Gujarat has been selected in Which of the statements given below is/are
the “World Selection for the UNESCO Prix correct?
Versailles Museums 2024”. It is in which a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only
place? c. 1 and 3 d. Only 3
a. Gandhinagar b. Kathiawad e. Only 1
c. Bhuj d. Kutch 8. Which one of the following statements
e. Dholera correctly describe the meaning of legal
4. Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected for tender money?
the second term as President of which a. The money which is tendered in courts of
African country? law to defray the fee of legal cases.
a. Kenya b. Zimbabwe b. The currency in which it is obligatory to
c. South Africa d. Nigeria accept payments, unconditionally.
e. Ethiopia c. The bank money in the form of cheques,
5. The Indian Army recently inducted 120 drafts, bill of exchange, etc.
units of indigenously developed Nagastra- d. The metallic money in circulation in a
1. What is it? country.
a. Hand held launcher e. All are correct
b. Short range rocket
9. The Environmental Performance Index e. Germany
(EPI) of 2024 released on June 5 has 17. Who is the head of the Bureau of Civil
placed India at 176th rank. Which Aviation Security?
country was placed at the top spot? a. Sanjeev Kumar b. Bhupesh Sinha
a. Denmark b. Estonia c. Zulfiquar Hasan d. Vikram Dev Dutt
c. Panama d. Serbia e. K R Naidu
e. Iceland 18. Which State has reported H5N1 avian flu
10. UNESCO and the FAO and the UN General outbreaks in 19 places since April?
Assembly work together to celebrate June a. Maharashtra b. Madhya Pradesh
18 as the Sustainable __________ Day: c. Jharkhand d. Kerala
a. Gastronomy b. Environment e. Manipur
c. Bio-life d. Biodiversity 19. Following days of protest by citizens and
e. Bio-Farming environmentalists, which state
11. Vinod Ganatra became the first Indian to government recently cancelled the plan
be honoured with the prestigious ‘Nelson for construction of residences for MLAs
Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’ of and Ministers as it required chopping of
South Africa. He is a renowned ____________: more than 27,000 trees?
a. Novelist b. Social worker a. Gujarat b. Punjab
c. Educationist d. Film maker c. Uttarakhand d. Madhya Pradesh
e. Environmentalist e. Odisha
12. The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 20. Which country hosted the Summit on
Sagar Kavach exercise on June 19–20 at Peace in Ukraine on June 15-16 to explore
which place? options for securing peace between
a. Near coastal south Gujarat Ukraine and Russia?
b. Off the Tamil Nadu coast a. Belgium b. Germany
c. Near Mumbai coast c. France d. Switzerland
d. Off the Goa coast e. Iceland
e. Near Visakhapatnam coast 21. Consider the following events:
13. The term “two state solution” is 1. The first democratically elected
mentioned frequently now a days in communist party government formed in an
media in the context of the affairs of Indian State.
which two countries? 2. India’s then largest bank, “Imperial Bank
a. China – Taiwan b. Israel--Palestine of India” was renamed as “State Bank of
c. Iraq—Iran d. Russia--Ukraine India”
e. India--Pakistan 3. Air India was nationalized and made the
14. “Listen to Your Heart: The London national carrier.
Adventure” is a collection of boyhood 4. Goa became a part of independent India.
memoires of which author? Which of the following is the correct
a. Chetan Bhagat b. Vikram Seth chronological sequence of the above events?
c. Ruskin Bond d. Ismail Merchant a. 4-1-2-3 b. 3-2-1-4
e. Salman Rushdie c. 4-2-1-3 d. 3-1-2-4
15. Which of the following terms is not from e. 1-2-3-4
the terminology of the stock markets? 22. Which of the following is NOT considered
a. ASBA b. Rights issue as a means of foreign currency inflow into
c. Prospectus d. Foreclosure the country?
e. Listing a. FDI b. FCNR A/c
16. World Champion Neeraj Chopra won the c. FII d. NRI A/c
gold medal on June 18 in the men’s javelin e. No Frills A/c
throw competition at the World Athletics 23. Which central government scheme
Continental Gold Tour in which country? extends financial support of ₹6,000 a year
a. Lithuania b. France in three equal instalments to all land-
c. Sweden d. Finland holding farmer families?
a. PM Fasal Bima Yojana climb Mount Everest three times in one
b. Kisan Maandeya Yojna season?
c. PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi a. Suk Bahadur b. Purnima Shrestha
d. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana c. Major Radhika Sen d. Pemba Tashi
e. PM Kisan Samridhi Yojna e. Lakpa Sherpa
24. Puja Tomar scripted history on June 8 by 31. Who has been entrusted with the charge
becoming the first Indian mixed martial of the union ministry of culture &
arts (MMA) fighter to win a bout at the tourism?
Ultimate Fighting Championship in a. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Louisville in USA. She hails from which b. Kiren Rijiju
state? c. Hardeep Singh Puri
a. Haryana b. Rajasthan d. Mansukh Mandaviya e. G Kishan Reddy
c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh 32. N Chandrababu Naidu, who was sworn-in
e. Punjab as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
25. Recently, the NCERT referred which on June 12, is the chief of which political
monument as a ‘three-domed structure’ party?
in its Class 12 political science textbook? a. Telugu Gaurav Party
a. Gyanvapi Masjid, Varanasi b. Telugu Jan Samajam
b. Babri Masjid, Ayodhya c. Jan Sena Party
c. Bhojshala, Dhar, M P d. Loksatta Party
d. Shahi Eidgah, Mathura e. Telugu Desam Party
e. Jama Masjid, Delhi 33. Palme d’Or, the award for the best film at
26. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lifted their the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in
third IPL trophy on May 26 with a France was won by which film?
crushing eight-wicket win over which a. Anora b. The Shrouds
team? c. Emilia Perez d. Motel Destino
a. Chennai Super Kings b. Delhi Capitals e. Parthenope
c. Gujarat Titans 34. The International Booker Prize for Fiction
d. Sunrisers Hyderabad has been won by Jenny Erpenbeck and
e. Rajasthan Royals her translator Michael Hofmann for the
27. Which of the following institutions is not novel “Kairos”. Jenny writes in which
directly associated with the financial language?
sector in India? a. French b. Spanish
a. BSE b. NSE c. German d. Italian
c. SEBI d. CII e. Portuguese
e. IBA 35. The Travel & Tourism Development Index
28. Which of the following is the longest 2024 released by the World Economic
railway route of the world? Forum on May 21, placed which country
a. Trans-Siberian Railway at the first rank?
b. Canadian Pacific Railway a. France b. Italy
c. Tran Australia Railway c. Japan d. USA
d. Orient Express Railway e. Switzerland
e. Trans Caucasian Railway 36. Sanjiv Puri has been elected as the
29. Basel norms are important international President of which national level industry
regulatory stipulations. They are meant confederation for the term 2024-25?
for which sector? a. CII b. ASSOCHAM
a. Insurance b. Banking c. FICCI d. NASSCOM
c. Share Market e. CAIT
d. Telecommunication e. E-Commerce 37. The FIFA Council awarded the hosting
30. Who made history on May 25 by rights for the 2027 FIFA Women's World
becoming the first person in the world to Cup to which country?
a. France b. Italy
c. Brazil d. Spain functioning in the first week of May, in
e. Chile which country?
38. Which of the following is NOT a Zaid crop? a. Chile b. Peru
a. Melon b. Watermelon c. Mongolia d. Morocco
c. Cucumber d. Pumpkin e. Bolivia
e. Potato 45. International Airport in which city has
39. Consider the following statements: become the first airport in India to
I. Bank Rate Policy achieve the zero waste to landfill (ZWL)
II. Open Market Operations certification for excellence in solid waste
III. Devaluation of Rupee management?
Which of the above are called fiscal a. Hyderabad
measures? b. Thiruvananthapuram
a. Only II b. Both I and II c. Bengaluru d. Visakhapatnam
c. Both I and III d. Only III e. Tiruchirappalli
e. None of the given options is true 46. Millions of Muslims performed the holy
40. Which country became the 99th member Hajj in Saudi Arabia from June 14 to 19.
of the International Solar Alliance on May What is the name of the massive tent city
22 as it submitted the International Solar where the pilgrims gathered on June 14 to
Alliance (ISA) Instrument of Ratification start their Hajj?
to the Head of Depository of ISA in New a. Mecca b. Kaaba
Delhi? c. Mina d. Medina
a. Panama b. Morocco e. Jamrah
c. Spain d. Portugal 47. As per the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008,
e. Greece states are required to establish village
41. The total market cap of all BSE-listed level courts. What is the formal name of
companies reached $5 trillion or over Rs these courts?
414.46 trillion on May 22. Which of the a. Gram Nyayalaya b. Gramin Court
following is NOT among the top five c. Panchayti Court d. Gram Kachehari
companies in terms of market cap? e. Lower court
a. Reliance Industries Ltd. 48. Which of the following mentioned options
b. TCS Ltd. c. HDFC Bank Ltd. is not a money market instrument?
d. ICICI Bank Ltd. e. Tata Motors Ltd. a. Treasury Bills
42. The Global Cities Index Report, released b. Commercial Paper
on May 21 by Oxford Economics, ranked c. Certificate of Deposit
which Indian city at 350th rank, highest d. Equity Share e. None of these
in India? 49. In which country a massive landslide on
a. Mumbai b. Bengaluru May 24 claimed more than 670 lives as
c. Delhi d. Gandhinagar people were buried under the
e. Pune widespread debris?
43. “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to a. Guinea b. Panama
Know…”, a short film directed by c. Fiji Islands
Chidananda S Naik, a student from FTII, d. Papua New Guinea e. Liberia
Pune, was honoured with the ‘La Cinef’ 50. Dipa Karmakar, star Indian gymnast
Award on May 23 at the 77th Cannes Film scripted history on May 26 clinching
Festival in France, for which category? India’s first-ever gold medal in which
a. Best documentary event at the Asian Championships in
b. Best Wildlife Film Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
c. Best Debut short film a. Floor b. Vault
d. Best Director c. Uneven bars d. Balance Beam
e. Best Short Film e. Pommel Horse
44. A new telescope billed as the world's
highest astronomical observatory, started
JUNE GK TEST - 02 8. With reference to digital payments, which
of the statements is/are correct?
1. A severe cyclonic storm Remal made 1) BHIM app allows the user to transfer
landfall in coastal areas of which Indian money to anyone with the UPI- enabled bank
state on late evening of May 26, causing account.
widespread devastation? 2) Chip pin debit card has four digit PIN for
a. West Bengal b. Odisha authentication.
c. Andhra Pradesh d. Tamil Nadu 3) BHIM app has three factors of
e. None of these authentication.
2. Name the noted Indian mountaineer who a. 1 only b. 3 only
scripted history on May 27-28 by c. 1 and 2 d. 1 and 3
becoming the first person to scale Mt. e. All three are correct
Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one 9. The Reserve Bank of India on May 29
season: launched the PRAVAAH portal for
a. Satyendra Dubey b. Harihar Naik expediting the process of _____________:
c. Satyadeep Gupta d. Vivek Sahay a. Small note distribution
e. Anirudh Singh b. Small coins distribution
3. The Dag Hammarskjold Medal is awarded c. Branch inspection
by the UNO for recognising the d. Regulatory approvals and transactions
outstanding services in which field? e. Foreign Exchange accounting
a. Fighting starvation b. UN Peacekeeping 10. Name the 55-year-old Bhopal-based
c. Human Rights d. Climate Change entrepreneur turned mountaineer who
e. Research in Glaciers became the oldest Indian woman to climb
4. American space agency NASA launched a Mount Everest on May 19:
pair of climate satellites designed to a. Devika Attre b. Jyoti Ratre
study heat emissions at Earth’s poles. c. Radhika Das d. Sarita Devi
These satellites were launched from a e. Khoibi Chanu
spaceport in which country? 11. The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public
a. Chile b. New Zealand Grievances and Pensions raised the
c. France d. Algeria maximum limit of retirement gratuity and
e. Japan death gratuity on May 30 from 20 lakh to
5. DD Kisan channel deployed two Artificial what amount?
Intelligence anchors on May 26 as part of a. 22 lakh b. 25 lakh
the initiative to present the television c. 27 lakh d. 30 lakh
channel in a new avatar. What are the e. 35 lakh
names of these AI anchors? 12. In a remarkable achievement, space
a. AI Krish and AI Kissan startup Agnikul Cosmos launched on May
b. AI Bhoomi and AI Annaa 30 the world’s first rocket with a single-
c. AI Krish and AI Bhoomi piece 3D printed engine. What was its
d. AI Unnati and AI Bhoomi name?
e. AI Prgati and AI Saathi a. Agnikula-S b. Shunya-1
6. The Jim Corbett National Park in Uttar c. Agnibaan d. Vyomika-S
Pradesh is famous for which of the e. Gagan-II
following animals? 13. An Indian Air Force contingent
a. Rhino b. Wild Buffalo participated in the multinational exercise
c. Tiger d. Leopards Red Flag 24 from May 30 to June 14 at the
e. Wild Bear Eielson Air Force Base in which area of
7. In the abbreviation NDRF, what is the USA?
meaning of letter 'R'? a. Greenland b. Colorado
a. Relief b. Rescue c. Texas d. Brittany
c. Rapid d. Response e. Alaska
e. Regiment
14. According to which Article of the Indian highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in
Constitution, the President can proclaim the year 2023-24?
President's Rule in a State, if a state a. Singapore b. Hong Kong
government is unable to function? c. Mauritius d. USA
a. Article 370 b. Article 356 e. Cayman Islands
c. Article 377 d. Article 380 21. The Department of School Education,
e. Article 365 Ministry of Education, signed a MoU with
15. The identity platform ‘Aadhar’ provides the National Book Trust (NBT) to
open API. What does abbreviation API establish Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya, a
stand for? pioneering digital library platform, for
a. Application Programming Interfaces which target group?
b. Application Programming Information a. College students b. Rural students
c. Application Providing Interface c. University students d. School students
d. Appropriate Programming Information e. All of these
e. Application for Programmed Interaction 22. Which company’s mutual fund made
16. Consider the following statements history on June 03 by becoming the first
1. In India, the number of the Non-Scheduled fund house in the country to achieve the
Banks is more than the Scheduled Banks. Rs 10 trillion milestone in assets under
2. The Non-Scheduled Banks in India are less management (AUM)?
than the Scheduled Banks. a. LIC b. SBI
3. State Bank of India is not a Scheduled c. Reliance d. Black Rock
Bank. e. HDFC
Which of the statements given above is/are 23. Oleg Kononenko, the 60 year old Russian
correct? cosmonaut became the first person to
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 reach _______ cumulative days stay in
c. Only 3 d All of the above space:
e. Only 1 and 3 a. 765 b 821
17. The RBI recently brought back a little c. 937 d. 1,000
over 100 tonnes of its gold reserves held e. 1,121
in the UK. RBI hold its gold in its vaults 24. The world-famous “Valley of Flowers” is
located in ___________: opened for tourists every year from 1st of
a. Mumbai b. New Delhi June. It is in which place?
c. Nagpur d. Both a and b a. Gulmarg, J&K b. Ooty, Tamil Nadu
e. Only a and c c. Nilgiri Hills, Karnataka
18. Which noted Bollywood actress won the d. Darjeeling, W. Bengal
Best Actor Female Award for the lead role e. Chamoli, Uttarakhand
in the film ‘Mrs’, at the prestigious New 25. In the acronym D-SIB, the letter S implies
York Indian Film Festival 2024 on June a. Standard b. Stability
02? c. Systematically d. Systemically
a. Vidya Balan b. Bhumi Pednekar e. Statutory
c. Sanya Malhotra d. Aaliya Bhatt 26. The Lok Sabha Secretariat has developed
e. Jahnvi Kapoor “Prerana Sthal” to install the statues of
19. In the latest edition of the QS World great leaders and freedom fighters of the
University Ranking 2025 released on June country at one place. It is in which
05, which Indian university/institute premises?
secured the top spot in India? a. New Parliament premises
a. IIT Madras b. IIT Bombay b. Rashtrapati Bhawan Lawns
c. JNU Delhi d. IIM Ahmedabad c. Parliament House Complex
e. IIT Delhi d. India Gate Lawns
20. According to the latest government data, e. Near Raj Ghat
from which country India received the 27. Philemon Yang has been elected as the
President of the 79th session of the UN
General Assembly that opens on Sep 10 a. Lt. Gen. M. V. Suchindra Kumar
this year. He is a former prime minister of b. Lt. Gen. Ram Chander Tiwari
which country? c. Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi
a. Kenya b. Tobago d. Lt. Gen. Manoj Kumar Katiyar
c. Portugal d. Cameroon e. Lt. Gen. Ajai Kumar Singh
e. Liberia 35. Mohan _________ Majhi was sworn in on
28. Prem Singh Tamang was sworn-in as June 12 as the new Chief Minister of
Chief Minister of Sikkim on June 10, for Odisha:
the second consecutive term. He is the a. Saran b. Biren
top leader of which political party? c. Shyam d. Charan
a. Sikkim Janata Party e. Bhagat
b. Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 36. The 8th edition of Japan-India maritime
c. Sikkim Janshakti Party exercise JIMEX-24 commenced on June 11
d. Sikkim Ekta Party at which place?
e. Sikkim United Front a. Tokyo Bay b. Andaman Sea
29. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia grabbed his first- c. Sagami Bay d. Sea of Japan
ever French Open Men's singles title on e. Off the Puri coast
June 09. He hails from which country? 37. Which of the following is NOT a natural
a. Italy b. Spain lake?
c. Serbia d. Ireland a. Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
e. Denmark b. Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
30. Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, veteran media c. Naini Taal (Uttarakhand)
personality and business tycoon passed d. Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
away on June 08 at the age of 88 in e. Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)
Hyderabad. He was best known for: 38. Which of the following is an example of
i) Ramoji Film City short-term government security?
ii) Eenadu newspaper a. Primary Bill b. Zero coupon Bond
iii) ETV TV channels c. Treasury bill d. Short Term Bond
iv) Priya Foods e. Securities -at-call
Select the correct option: 39. What does the term B2B stand for in E-
a. Only i) b. Both ii) and iii) commerce?
c. All i), ii) and iii) d. Only i) and iv) a. Trade between businesses to businesses
e. All of the above b. The dealings between businesses to banks
31. Pick the odd one out c. Transactions between bulk buyers to
a. Roland Garros b. US open banks
c. Wimbledon d. Australian Open d. Dealings from banks to banks
e. England Open e. Bullion trading by banks
32. Reverse Repo is a tool that can be used by 40. The Global Gender Gap Index report
RBI to_______ : released on June 12 by the World
a. Inject liquidity b. Absorb liquidity Economic Forum, placed which country at
c. Accept deposits from banks the top for securing minimal gender gap?
d. All of the above e. None of the above a. Sweden b. Denmark
33. ISRO launched its joint venture “Thermal c. Finland d. Japan
Infrared Imaging Satellite for High- e. Iceland
resolution Natural Resource Assessment” 41. In the newly formed union cabinet, who
(TRISHNA) in collaboration with the has been made education minister?
space agency of which country? a. Manohar Lal Khattar
a. USA b. Russia b. HD Kumaraswamy
c. France d. Japan c. Lalan Singh
e. Australia d. Dharmendra Pradhan
34. Who has been appointed as the next Chief e. Jitan Ram Manjhi
of the Army Staff?
42. June 14 is observed as World Blood e. None of the above
Donor Day. Which of the following five 48. Small and marginal farmers get
components of blood accounts for almost preferential treatment from banks for
55% of blood composition? loans. Who are the marginal farmers?
a. Plasma b. Red cells a. Those with land holding up to one acre
c. White cells d. Hemoglobin b. Daily wagers working on the land
e. Platelets c. Those with land holdings up to one hectare
43. Which Indian institution has been ranked d. Landless farmers
highest in India for the fourth consecutive e. Farmers doing contract farming
year, securing 81st rank in the world in 49. In India, the NABARD does NOT provide
Times Higher Education (THE) Impact refinance to:
Rankings? a. Scheduled Commercial Banks
a. Vellore Institute of Technology b. Regional Rural Banks
b. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham c. State Land Development Banks
c. BITS, Pilani d. JNU, Delhi d. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
e. Visva Bharati University e. State Cooperative Banks
44. Two wetlands, Nagi and Nakti bird 50. The United Nations on June 7 proclaimed
sanctuaries, were recently added to the 2025 as the “International Year of
global list of wetlands of international __________ Science and Technology:
importance under the Ramsar a. Quantum b. Earth
Convention. They are in which state? c. Space d. Digital
a. Manipur b. Madhya Pradesh e. Virtual
c. West Bengal d. Bihar
e. Haryana ANSWER KEY | JUNE | GK TEST | 1
45. The Global Trends report released by the
UN High Commission for Refugees on June Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
12 found that forced human displacement 1 E 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 D
around the world rose to 120 million in 6 E 7 A 8 B 9 B 10 A
the year ending May 2024, up from 117.3 11 D 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 D
million in 2022-23. Which region 16 D 17 C 18 D 19 D 20 D
accounted for displacement of the 21 B 22 E 23 C 24 C 25 B
highest–13.8 million people in 2023-24? 26 D 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 B
a. Afghanistan b. Ukraine 31 A 32 E 33 A 34 C 35 D
c. Syria d. Sudan
36 A 37 C 38 E 39 D 40 C
e. Gaza Strip
41 E 42 C 43 E 44 A 45 B
46. Pema Khandu took oath as the Chief
Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on June 13 46 C 47 A 48 D 49 D 50 B
for the third consecutive term. He is from
which political party? ANSWER KEY | JUNE | GK TEST | 2
a. Arunachal Congress
b. Arunachal Democratic Front Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
c. Bharatiya Janata Party 1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 C
d. Janata Dal (United) 6 C 7 D 8 E 9 D 10 B
e. People's Party of Arunachal 11 B 12 C 13 E 14 B 15 A
47. Which of the pairs given below are 16 B 17 E 18 C 19 B 20 A
correctly matched? 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 E 25 D
1) Aleppo — Syria 2) Kirkuk — Yemen 26 C 27 D 28 B 29 B 30 E
3) Mosul –Palestine 31 E 32 D 33 C 34 C 35 D
4) Kandhaar — Afghanistan 36 A 37 A 38 C 39 A 40 E
Select the right option: 41 D 42 A 43 B 44 D 45 C
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 4 46 C 47 B 48 C 49 D 50 A
c. 2 and 3 d. 3 and 4
PUNJAB POLICE HEAD
CONSTABLE 2022
PAPER – 1 a) Karnal
c) Sonipat
b) Hisar
d) Panchkula
11) Who became the Indian Army’s first Woman
GENERAL AWARENESS
Combat Aviator in May 2022?
a) Punita Arora b) Abhilasha Barak
1) Jos Buttler, the Orange Cap holder in Inian
c) Nivedita Choudhry
Premier League (IPL-2022), was associated
d) Deepika Misra
with which team?
12) The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was set up
a) Gujarat Titans b) Lucknow Super Giants
in the year ______ Primarily to find coal deposits
c) Rajasthan Royals d) Royal challenges Banglore
for the Railways.
2) Where was the ‘Bharat Drone Festival-2022’
a) 1860 b) 1851
organized in New Delhi?
c) 1863 d) 1855
a) Pragati Ground b) Red Fort
13) In which year did the Prime Minister of India
c) Ramlila Ground d) Jawaharlul Nehru Stadium
launch the ‘National Hydrogen Mission’?
3) What is the theme of ‘Swachh Survekshan
a) 2022 b) 2021
2023’ under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban
c) 2020 d) 2019
2.0?
14) According to Economic Survey 2021-22
a) Waste Free city b) Reduce, Recycle and Reuse
(Government of India), investment is expected
c) Clean City for Prosperity
to see a strong growth of _______ in 2021-22 in
d) Waste to Wealth
India.
4) In which year was the 105th Constitution
a) 15% b) 12%
Amendment Act passed ?
c) 19% d) 8%
a) 2022 b) 2021
15) According to Economic Survey 2021-22
c) 2020 d) 2019
(Government of India), the agricultural sector
5) In which year was the Election Laws
has been estimated to grow _______ in 2021-22.
(Amendment) Bill passed by the parliament of
a) 2.4% b) 5.7%
India?
c) 3.9% d) 4.8%
a) 2022 b) 2021
16) Where is the head office of small industries
c) 2020 d) 2019
Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?
6) On which of the following days is world Press
a) Bengaluru b) Ahmedabad
Freedom Day observed?
c) Hyderabad d) Lucknow
a) 3 June b) 3 February
17) Who among the following formulates the fiscal
c) 3 April d) 3 May
policy in India?
7) Who among the following is NOT a Prime
a) Reserve Bank of India
Minister/President of QUAD nations (as of May
b) Union Finance Ministry
2022)?
c) Indian Institution of Finance
a) Joe Biden b) Anthony Albanese
d) National Institution of Financial Management
c) Olaf Scholz d) Fumio Kishida
18) Any security provided to the bank in exchange
8) What is the height (above the river bed level)
for a loan is known as ________.
of the world’s highest railway bridge built on
a) collateral b) overdraft fee
Chenab River in India (as of May 2022)?
c) liquidity d) plastic money
a) 359m b) 357m
19) Identify the northernmost mountain range of
c) 355m d) 362m
India from the following.
9) In which district is the All-India Institution of
a) Pir Panjal b) Zanskar
Medical Sciences (AIIMS) located in Rajasthan
c) Karakoram d) Ladakh
(as of May 2022)?
20) Which of the following hill stations is NOT
a) Jodhpur b) Jaipur
located in Himachal Pradesh?
c) Alwar d) Kota
a) Chail b) Kufri
10) The National Dairy Research Institution
c) Shoghi d) Chakrata
(NDRI) is located in ______in Haryana.
21) The Kunlun Mountain range located in which 35) Which river separates the Upper Bari Doab
country? and Bist Doab in Punjab?
a) Nepal b) China a) Satluj b) Ravi
c) Pakistan d) Myanmar c) Beas d) Jhelam
22) According to Census of India 2011, which 36) Which group of district is related to the Majha
union territory recorded the highest female region of Punjab?
literacy rate in India? a) Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran
a) Chandigarh b) Delhi b) Amritsar, Pathankot, Fazika and Mansa
c) Puducherry d) Lakshadweep c) Ludhiana, Patiala, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran
23) Which of the following Commissions was d) Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar
associated with the Jallianwala Bagh 37) According to Census of India, what was the sex
Massacre? ratio in Punjab in 2001, which increased to 895
a) Simon Commission females per 1000 males in 2011?
b) Sapru Commission a) 879 females per 1000 males
c) Buler Commission b) 873 females per 1000 males
d) Hunter Commission c) 871 females per 1000 males
24) The Sikh Gurdwara Act was enacted in the d) 876 females per 1000 males
year. 38) Which article of the constitution of India was
a) 1919 b) 1923 amended by the Fiftieth Amendment of
c) 1925 d) 1930 Constitution in 1984?
25) The Central Sikh Museum was established in a) Article 5 b) Article 33
the year _______ at Amritsar. c) Article 102 d) Article 150
a) 1954 b) 1956 39) Which feature of the Constitution of India was
c) 1958 d) 1960 taken from the British Constitution?
26) The poem ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’ was written by: a) Single Citizenship
a) Nanak Singh b) Sohan Singh Sital b) Concurrent List
c) Sant Singh Sekhon c) Independence of Judiciary
d) Shiv Kumar Batalvi d) Election of President
27) The __________ festival was started by Guru 40) With reference to the Constitution Assembly,
Gobind Singh Ji for the Sikh to practice military who was the chairman of the Finance and Staff
exercises. Committee?
a) Teeyan b) Gurupurabs a) KM Munis b) JB Kripalani
c) Tikka d) Hola Mohalla c) Rajendra Prasad d) Jawaharlal Nehru
28) The ‘Takht-e-Akbari’ monument is located in 41) Who among the following is Not a part of the
which district of Punjab? Union Executive of India (as of May 2022)?
a) Bhatinda b) Gurdaspur a) Narendra Modi
c) Jalandhar d) Amritsar b) M Venkaiah Naidu
29) Puran Chand Wadali was awarded the in 2005 c) Raj Nath Singh
by the Government of India. d) Jagat Prakash Nadda
a) Bharat Ratna b) padma Vibhushan 42) Who among the following is a member of the
c) Padma Bhushan d) Padma Shri Rajya Sabha from Punjab (as of 20 May 2022)?
30) Which of the following dance forms of Punjab a) Sajeev Arora b) Dushyant Gautam
is an example of martial art? c) Dr. Subhash Chandra
a) Gatka b) Luddi d) Bhupender Yadav
c) Jaago d) Gidha 43) Who among the following is NOT a cabinet
31) Which of the following is the correct full form Ministry of Punjab Legislative Assembly (as of
of PGRKAM? May 2022)?
a) Punjab Gramin Rozgar and Karobar Mission a) Lal Chand b) Harbhajan Singh
b) Punjab Gharelu Rozgar and Karobar Mission c) Amarpal Singh d) Bram Shankar
c) Punjab Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission 44) Who is the administor of Lakshadweep union
d) Punjab Gaurav Rozgar and Karobar Mission territory (as of May 2022)?
32) Which state launched the Mahatma Gandhi a) Radha Krishna Mathur
Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) in the year 2018? b) Admiral DK Joshi c) Vinay Kumar Saxena
a) Rajasthan b) Punjab d) Praful Patel
c) Maharashtra d) Madhya Pradesh 45) In March 2022, the states of Assam and ______
33) Identify the dam in Punjab that is constructed signed a pact to resolve 50-year old border
on the Soonk river. dispute in 6 of the 12 sectors along their 885-
a) Jainti Dam b) Mirzapur Dam km boundary.
c) Perch Dam d) Thana Dam a) Meghalaya b) West Bengal
34) How many units are there in Ranjit Sagar c) Arunachal Pradesh
Hydro Electric Project of Punjab (As of May d) Nagaland
2022)? 46) As of May 2022, the Chief Justice of Punjab and
a) Two b) Four Haryana High Court is:
c) Six d) Eight a) Ravi Shankar Jha b) Amol Rattan Singh
c) Tejinder Singh Dhindsa 9 11
d) Fetch Deep Singh c) d)
47) The National Law school of India University 11 13
(NLSIU) was the first national law university    
established in India. It was established in the 56) 22.5   1  + 1  is
year _________. 2 −  4 − 
 2 −   4 − 
1 1
a) 1978 b) 1981 
 2  4
c) 1983 d) 1986 Equal to:
48) Which of the following statement related to a) 114 b) 121
Zilla Parished are correct? c) 132 d) 144
Statement: 57) Arrange the following fractions in the
1. At district level, Panchayati Raj system is called ascending order:
as ‘Zilla Parished’.
2. It look after the administration of the rural area 3 6 4 7 5
, , , ,
of the sitrict and its office is located at the district 5 9 7 8 7
headquarter. 4 3 6 5 7 4 6 3 5 7
3. It is headed by the ‘District Collector’ or the a) , , , , b) , , , ,
‘District Magistrate’ or the ‘Deputy Commissioner’. 7 5 9 7 8 7 9 5 7 8
4.The Chairman of all the Panchayat Samitis form 4 5 7 3 6 4 5 7 6 3
the members of Zilla Parished. c) , , , , d) , , , ,
5. It is link between the State Government and 7 7 8 5 9 7 7 8 9 5
Panchayat Samiti.
47 x 33 y
a) Statements 1,2,3,4 and 5 58) If 1 + = and 1 − = , then
b) Only statements 1,2 and 3 529 23 289 17
c) Only statements 1,2,4 and 5
d) Only statements 1,2 and 4 x− y
the value of is:
49) The three-tier scheme of Panchayat Raj was x+ y
inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of
India, Jawaharlal Nehru in the _______state. 2 3
a) b)
a) Karnataka b) Bihar 3 8
c) Rajasthan d) West Bengal 1 6
50) In which year was the Seventy-third c) d)
Constitutional Amendment enacted in India? 5 7
a) 1992 b) 1993 59) The HCF of two numbers is 14.Which of the
c) 1994 d) 1995 following can never be their LCM.
51) If 2254  45  159 + 1442  36  125  2 = x – 3, a) 238 b) 336
then the value of x c) 432 d) 392
a) 14 b) 12 60) If the LCM of two prime numbers a and b (b>a)
c) 16 d) 10 is 221, the value of
52) If 5a – 2b is:
a) 31 b) 33
1
(  )
36   of 19 + 11− 9 + 7 − 7 + 6  = P+ 21
9 
c) 35 d) 42
61) If x is the greatest number that will divide 53,
7  2 − 2, 101 and 193 so as to leave the same remainder
Then the value of P is: in each case and y is the least number which is
a) 8 b) 9 exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3, then the value
c) 7 d) 5
53) 0.016  0.0654 is equal to: y + 3x
of is:
a) 1.0464  10-6 b) 1.0464  10-4 x
c) 1.0464  10-3 d) 1.0464  10-5 a) 15 b) 16
169 0.169 c) 17 d) 18
54) If = , and z = 0.1 + 0.02 + 0.005, the
16.9 y 62) 43 + 23 + 169isequlto :
the value of y + z is:
a) 0.1456 b) 0.1419 a) 9 b) 10
c) 0.1494 d) 0.1468 c) 7 d) 6
55) Which of the following fraction does NOT lie 63) If 3x + 4y = 30 and 2x – 3y = 3, then the value of
2x + 5y is:
5 11 a) 27 b) 35
between and ?
6 12 c) 43 d) 51
64) A scored 32% marks and failed by 12 marks. B
7 8 scored 41% marks and obtained 15 marks
a) b)
8 9 more than those required to pass. Find the
pass percentage:

a) 34% b) 35% 74) Gyanendra can do a certain job in days. Manoj
c) 37% d) 36% in 40% more efficient than Gyanendra. In how
65) A shopkeeper purchased 60kg of tomatoes for many days will they together to do the same
Rs. 840, and sold the whole lot at the rate of Rs. job?
15 per kg. What will be his profit/loss 1 1
percentage? a) 23 b) 24
1 3 3 3
a) 7 % Profit b) 7 % loss 1 1
7 7 c) 25 d) 26
5 5 3 3
c) 7 % profit d) 7 % loss 75) Jamuna and Savitri working separately can do
7 7 a piece of work in 28 days and 35 days
66) By selling an article for Rs. 23,125 a respectively. If they work for a day alternately,
shopkeeper suffers a loss of 7.5%. At what With Jamuna beginning the work, in how many
price should he sell it to gain 9% days, the work will be completed?
a) Rs. 27,250 b) Rs. 26,500 a) 30 b) 31
c) Rs. 26, 750 d) Rs. 27,750 c) 32 d) 29
67) A retailer permits a trade discount of 22% and 76) How long will a boy take to run around a
a cash discount 7.5% on the marked price of square field of side 45 metres, if he runs at
the goods and gets a net gain of 15.44% of the speed 12 km/hr
cost. The marked price of the goods is what a) 40 sec b) 48 sec
percentage above the cost price? c) 54 sec d) 63 sec
a) 50% b) 55% 77) Two trains start at the same tome from A and
c) 60% d) 65% B respectively, and travel towards each other
68) If a : b = 6 : 5, then (3a + 5b) : (2a + 4b) is: at the speeds of 75 km/hr and 50km/hr
a) 43 : 32 b) 39 : 31 respectively. At the time they meet, the faster
c) 42 : 37 d) 37 : 33 train has travelled 75 km more than the slower
69) Aravind, Chanukya and Shiva enter into a train. What is the distance between the two
partnership and their shares are in the ratio of stations?
1 1 1 a) 400 km b) 375 km
: : . After 4 months, Aravind withdraws c) 350 km d) 425 km
3 6 8 78) The average of 32, 52, 72, 112 and 132 is:
one-fourth of his capital and after further 8 a) 74.6 b) 75.5
months, a profit of Rs. 4,182 is divided among c) 76.4 d) 77.3
them. What is Arvaind’s share in the profit? 79) The average price of three items of furniture is
a) Rs. 3,300 b) Rs, 2,040 Rs. 13,500. If their prices are in the ratio of 4 :
c) Rs. 3,250 d) Rs. 4,100 6 : 5, then the price of the cheapest item is:
70) If x is the third proportional to 24 and 36 and y a) Rs. 10,800 b) Rs.11,200
is the fourth proportional to 9, 24 and 21, then c) Rs. 11,500 d) Rs. 12,300
the value of 3x + 2y is: 80) A bus travels three-seventh of the distance at a
a) 280 b) 292 speed of 42 km/hr and the remaining distance
c) 274 d) 268 at a speed of 52 km/hr. What is the average
71) A sum of Rs. 8,500 amounts to Rs. 11,220 In 4 speed of the bus for whole journey?
years at a certain percentage p.a. at simple 13 7
interest. What is the rate of interest per a) 51 km/ hr b) 54 km/ hr
annum? 27 27
a) 7% b) 8% 11 5
c) 9% d) 6% c) 63 km/ hr d) 47 km/ hr
72) What annual installment will discharge a debt 27 27
of Rs. 9, 658 due in4 years at 6.5% p.a. simple 81. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ?
interest? (A) ਦ੍ਰਿ ਸ਼ਟੀ (B) ਰਦ੍ਿਸ਼ਟੀ
a) Rs. 2,200 b) Rs. 2,500
c) Rs. 2,600 d) Rs.2,400 (C) ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀ (D) ਰਿ ਸ਼ਟੀ
73) A can finish a work in 24 days and B can do the 82. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੁਲਿਿੰ ਗ ਹੈ?
same work in two-third the time taken by A.
Working together, what part of the same work (A) ਦ੍ਰਲ (B) ਨਜ਼ਿ
can they finish in a day? (C) ਕੜਛੀ (D) ਰਵਾਈ
17 5 83. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਬਹੁ ਚਨ ਹੈ?
a) b)
48 48 (A) ਬਸਤਾ (B) ਦ੍ਕਤਾਬ
7 11 (C) ਪੈਨਦ੍ਸਲਾਾਂ (D) ਕਾਪੀ
c) d)
48 48
84. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੜਨਾਂ ਹੈ?
(A) ਭਾਿਤ (B) ਸਮੁੰਰਿ (C) ਉਹ ਕਿ ਦ੍ਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਮੇਿਾ ਇੁੰਤਜ਼ਾਿ।
(C) ਤਸੀਂ (D) ਹਵਾ (D) ਉਹ ਇੁੰਤਜ਼ਾਿ ਮੇਿਾ ਕਿ ਦ੍ਿਹਾ ਸੀ।
85. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਾਿ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? 95. ‘This song is written by Ravi and Raj.’ ਇਸ ਾਿ ਦਾ
(A) ਕੀ ਦ੍ਕਹਾ ਤਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਨੁੰ ? ਸਹੀ ਅਨੁ ਾਦ ਿੀ ਹੈ?
(B) ਤਸੀਂ ਉਸ ਨੁੰ ਕੀ ਦ੍ਕਹਾ? (A) ਇਹ ਿੀਤ ਦ੍ਲਦ੍ਖਆ ਦ੍ਿਆ ਹੈ ਿਵੀ ਅਤੇ ਿਾਜ ਰਆਿਾ।
(C) ਦ੍ਕਧਿ ਚਲਾ ਦ੍ਿਆ ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਦ੍ਪਿੱਛੋਂ ਿਵੀ? (B) ਇਹ ਿੀਤ ਿਵੀ ਅਤੇ ਿਾਜ ਰਆਿਾ ਹੀ ਦ੍ਲਦ੍ਖਆ ਦ੍ਿਆ ਹੈ।
(D) ਦ੍ਕਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਰ ਤਹਾਡਾ ਠੀਕ ਸੀ? (C) ਿਵੀ ਅਤੇ ਿਾਜ ਰਆਿਾ ਦ੍ਲਦ੍ਖਆ ਦ੍ਿਆ ਇਹ ਿੀਤ ਹੈ।
86. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਨਾਂਹ- ਾਚਿ ਾਿ ਦੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਿਰੋ? (D) ਇਹ ਿੀਤ ਿਵੀ ਅਤੇ ਿਾਜ ਨੇ ਦ੍ਲਦ੍ਖਆ ਹੈ।
(A) ਮੈਂ ਸਕਲ ਜਾਵਾਾਂਿਾ। 96. ‘Children were laughing very loudly.’ ਇਸ ਾਿ ਦਾ
(B) ਮੇਿਾ ਪੈੱਨ ਦ੍ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ? ਸਹੀ ਅਨੁ ਾਦ ਿੀ ਹੈ?
(C) ਮੈਂ ਖਾਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਖਾਵਾਾਂਿਾ। (A) ਬਿੱਚਾ ਬਹਤ ਉਚੀੱ ਹਿੱਸ ਦ੍ਿਹਾ ਸੀ।
(D) ਸਾਿਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਡਲ
ਿੱ ਹ ਦ੍ਿਆ। ੱ ਹਿੱਸੇ।
(B) ਬਿੱਚੇ ਬਹਤ ਉਚੀ
87. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਸਿੰਯੁਿਤ ਾਿ ਦੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਿਰੋ? ੱ ਹਿੱਦ੍ਸਆ।
(C) ਬਿੱਚਾ ਬਹਤ ਉਚੀ
(A) ਕਲਰੀਪ ਸਵੇਿੇ ਸਕਲ ਦ੍ਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੁੰ ਵਾਦ੍ਪਸ ਆ ਦ੍ਿਆ। ੱ ਹਿੱਸ ਿਹੇ ਸਨ।
(D) ਬਿੱਚੇ ਬਹਤ ਉਚੀ
(B) ਮੈਨੁੰ ਨਿੱ ਚਣਾ ਆਉ ਂਰਾ ਹੈ।
(C) ਮੈਨੁੰ ਿਾਉਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉ ਂਰਾ। ਲਨਰਦੇਸ਼ (ਪਰ. 97-100): ਸਮਾਾਂ ਦ੍ਬਤਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇਿੱਕ ਵਾਿੀ ਦ੍ਰਿੱਲੀ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਕਾਫ਼ੀ
(D) ਤੈਨੁੰ ਕਿੱਝ ਤਾਾਂ ਪਤਾ ਹੋਣਾ ਹੈ? ਸਾਿੀਆਾਂ ਦ੍ਕਤਾਬਾਾਂ, ਟੇਪ ਦ੍ਿਕਾਿਡਿ, ਟੇਪ ਅਤੇ ਇਿੱਥੇ ਕੁੰਮ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਾਂ ਹੋਿ ਚੀਜ਼ਾਾਂ
88. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਾਿ ਸਹੀ ਹੈ? ਵੀ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ। ਸਵੇਿ-ਸ਼ਾਮ ਸੈਿ ਕਿਦ੍ਰਆਾਂ ਆਲੇ -ਰਆਲੇ ਰੇ ਪਿਬਤਾਾਂ ਜੁੰਿਲਾਾਂ ਵਿੱਲ
(A) ਕੋਈ ਕਾਿਨ ਹੋਵੇਿਾ ਹਿ ਲੜਾਈ ਰਾ ਕੀ? ਦ੍ਨਕਲ ਜਾਾਂਰਾ। ਬਾਗ਼ ਤੋਂ ਜ਼ਿਾ ਕ ਰਿ, ਇਿੱਕ ਉਤਿਾਈ ਉਤਿ ਕੇ ਇਿੱਕ ਛੋਟੀ ਦ੍ਜਹੀ ਨਰੀ
(B) ਬਹਤ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ ਦ੍ਵਦ੍ਰਆਿਥੀ ਨੁੰ ਮੈਂ। ਵੀ ਸੀ। ਕਿੱਪੜੇ ਉਤਾਿ ਕੇ ਦ੍ਕਸੇ ਚਿੱਟਾਨ ’ਤੇ ਲੁੰ ਮਾ ਪੈ ਕੇ ਧਿੱਪ ਸੇਕਰਾ ਅਤੇ ਦ੍ਪੁੰਡਾ ਿਿਮ
(C) ਘੋੜ-ਸਵਾਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀ ਕੇ ਵਾਦ੍ਪਸ ਚਲਾ ਦ੍ਿਆ। ਹੋਣ ’ਤੇ ਠੁੰ ਡੇ ਪਾਣੀ ’ਚ ਜਾ ਵੜਰਾ। ਕਰੇ ਪਲ ਪਾਿ ਕਿਕੇ ਰਜੇ ਪਾਿ ਚਦ੍ਲਆ ਜਾਾਂਰਾ।
(D) ਪੌੜੀ ਤੋਂ ਦ੍ਡਿੱਿ ਕੇ ਸਿੱਟ ਵਿੱਜੀ ਕੀ ਕੋਈ? ਉਸ ਪਾਿ ਕਿੱਝ ਦ੍ਪੁੰਡ ਢਲਾਣਾਾਂ, ਚਿਾਾਂਰਾਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਦ੍ਕਤੇ-ਦ੍ਕਤੇ ਿਿੱਜਿਾਾਂ ਰੇ ਵਿੱਡ-ੇ ਵਿੱਡੇ ਕੋਠੇ ਦ੍ਜਿੱਥੇ
89. “ਅਿੱਿਾਂ ਦਾ ਤਾਰਾ ਹੋਣਾ” ਮੁਹਾ ਰੇ ਦਾ ਿੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ? ਉਹ ਿਿਮੀਆਾਂ ’ਚ ਆ ਡੇਿਾ ਜਮਾਉ ਂਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਰੀਆਾਂ ’ਚ ਆਪਣੀਆਾਂ ਮਿੱਝਾਾਂ ਲੈ ਕੇ
(A) ਬਹਤ ਦ੍ਪਆਿਾ ਹੋਣਾ ਪੁੰਜਾਬ ਰੇ ਮੈਰਾਨਾਾਂ ’ਚ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਾਂਰੇ। ਇਨਹਾਾਂ ਰੇ ਉਲਟ ਿਿੱਰੀ ਚਿਵਾਹੇ ਆਪਣੀਆਾਂ ਭੇਡਾਾਂ ਰੇ
(B) ਕਲਾਕਾਿ ਹੋਣਾ ਇਿੱਜੜਾਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਖਿੱਲੇ ਮੈਰਾਨਾਾਂ ਜਾਾਂ ਦ੍ਕਸੇ ਚਿੱਟਾਨ ਰੀ ਓਟ ’ਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਡੇਿੇ ਜਮਾਈ ਦ੍ਰਸਰੇ।
(C) ਅਿੱਖਾਾਂ ਦ੍ਵਿੱਚ ਨਮਕ ਹੋਣਾ ਿਾਤ ਨੁੰ ਵੀ ਖਿੱਲਹੇ ’ਚ ਹੀ ਸੌਂਰੇ। ਦ੍ਪੁੰਡਾਾਂ ਰਆਲੇ ਪੌੜੀਆਾਂ ਵਿਿੇ ਖੇਤ, ਦ੍ਪੁੰਡ ਰੀਆਾਂ
(D) ਖ਼ਬਸਿਤ ਹੋਣਾ ਸਆਣੀਆਾਂ ਦ੍ਸਿ ’ਤੇ ਿਾਿਿਾਾਂ ਚਿੱਕੀ ਚਸ਼ਦ੍ਮਆਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪਾਣੀ ਭਿ ਕੇ ਦ੍ਲਆਉ ਂਰੀਆਾਂ
90. ੱ
“ਹਿੱਥਾਂ ਦੇ ਤੋਤੇ ਉਡਣਾ” ਮੁਹਾ ਰੇ ਦਾ ਿੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ? ਦ੍ਰਸਰੀਆਾਂ।
(A) ਹਿੱਥਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਧੇਲੇ ਦ੍ਡਿੱਿਣਾ ਹੌਲੀ-ਹੌਲੀ ਉਸ ਨੁੰ ਇਹ ਸਭ ਕਿੱਝ ਚੁੰਿਾ ਲਿੱ ਿਣ ਲਿੱ ਿਾ। ਉਨਹਾਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਿਿੱਲਾਾਂ ਕਿਦ੍ਰਆਾਂ
(B) ਤਲੀਆਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਿੀਟੇ ਦ੍ਡਿੱਿਣਾ ਉਨਹਾਾਂ ਨੁੰ ਆਪਣੇ-ਆਪਣੇ ਕੁੰਮਾਾਂ ’ਚ ਿਿੱਦ੍ਝਆਾਂ ਜਾਾਂ ਸ਼ਾਾਂਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਹਿੱਕਾ ਪੀਂਦ੍ਰਆਾਂ ਵੇਖਦ੍ਰਆਾਂ।
(C) ਹਿੱਥਾਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਕਝ
ਿੱ ਦ੍ਤਲਕ ਜਾਣਾ ਦ੍ਰਨ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਬੀਤਰੇ ਿਏ ਅਤੇ ਪਿਦ੍ਕਿਤੀ ਰੀ ਇਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਉਸ ਨੁੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਦ੍ਵਿੱਚ
(D) ਬਹਤ ਡਿ ਜਾਣਾ ਸਮਾਉ ਂਰੀ ਿਈ। ਰੇਵਰਾਿ ਰੇ ਜੁੰਿਲਾਾਂ, ਨੀਲੇ ਆਕਾਸ਼ ’ਚ ਉਡਰੇ ੱ ਪੁੰਛੀਆਾਂ, ਿਾਤ ਰੇ
91. “ਸਬਿ” ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ – ਸੁੰਨਾਟੇ ’ਚ ਦ੍ਕਸੇ ਜੁੰਿਲੀ ਜਾਨਵਿ ਰੀ ਖਾਮੋਸ਼ੀ ਨੁੰ ਚੀਿਰੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ’ਚ ਐਸਾ ਕੀ ਜਾਰ
(A) ਸੁੰਤੋਖ (B) ਰਇਆ ਸੀ? ਉਹ ਆਪ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ ਸਮਝ ਸਦ੍ਕਆ। ਹਣ ਇਹ ਸਭ ਕਝ
ਿੱ ਛਿੱਡ ਕੇ ਦ੍ਰਿੱਲੀ ਵਿਿੇ
(C) ਦ੍ਸਿੱਦ੍ਖਆ (D) ਪਿੇਮ ਮਹਾਾਂਨਿਿ ਰੀ ਭੀੜ-ਭਾੜ, ਇਿੱਕ ਰਜੇ ਤੋਂ ਅਿੱਿੇ ਦ੍ਨਕਲ ਜਾਣ ਰੀ ਨਾ ਮਿੱਕਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਰੌੜ,
92. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਲਿਆਂ ਲ ਿੱਚੋਂ ਲਿਹੜਾ ਜੁਿੱਟ ਸਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ? ਸ਼ੋਿ-ਸ਼ਿਾਬੇ ’ਚ ਮੜ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਣ ਰੇ ਦ੍ਵਚਾਿ ਤੋਂ ਹੀ ਉਸ ਰਾ ਜੀਅ ਘਬਿਾਉਣ ਲਿੱ ਿਰਾ।
(A) ਪੈਂਡਾ-ਿਾਹ (B) ਵਾਦ੍ਜਬ-ਸਹੀ ਢਾਈ ਦ੍ਤੁੰਨ ਵਿਹ ੇ ਬੀਤ ਿਏ। ਇਸ ਦ੍ਵਚਕਾਿ ਉਹ ਇਸ ਵਾਰੀ ਰੀ ਹਿ ਨਿੱ ਕਿ, ਹਿ
(C) ਸੋਹਣਾ-ਖਬਸਿਤ ੱ
(D) ਉਚਾ-ਨੀਵਾਾਂ ਝਿਨੇ, ਹਿ ਪਿਬਤ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਕਫ਼ ਹੋ ਦ੍ਿਆ। ਉਸ ਨੁੰ ਲਿੱ ਿਣ ਲਿੱ ਿਾ ਦ੍ਜਵੇਂ ਉਸ ਨੁੰ
93. “ਨਰਮ” ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਲ ਪਰੀਤਾਰਥਿ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ – ਆਪਣੀ ਮਨਪੁੰਸਰ ਰੀ ਚਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਹੌਲ ਵਾਲਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਪਿਾਪਤ ਹੋ ਦ੍ਿਆ ਹੋਵੇ। ਹਣ
(A) ਸਖਮ (B) ਸਖ਼ਤ ੱ
ਇਹ ਪਿਬਤਾਾਂ ਰੀ ਥੀਏਟਿ ਹੀ ਉਸ ਰਾ ਮਨ ਪਿਚਾਵਾ ਸੀ। ਸਵੇਿੇ ਉਠਦ੍ਰਆਾਂ ਹੀ
(C) ਕੋਮਲ (D) ਕਮਜ਼ੋਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਬਾਿੀ ’ਚੋਂ, ਰੇਵਰਾਿ ਰੀਆਾਂ ਢਲਾਨਾਾਂ, ਚਦ੍ਹਚਹਾਉ ਂਰੇ ਪੁੰਛੀਆਾਂ, ਕਲ-ਕਲ ਕਿਰੇ
94. ‘She was waiting for me.’ ਇਸ ਾਿ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਅਨੁ ਾਦ ਿੀ ੱ ਦ੍ਕ ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਦ੍ਜ਼ਆਰਾ ਆਕਿਸ਼ਕ ਦ੍ਰਿ ਸ਼
ਚਸ਼ਦ੍ਮਆਾਂ ਵਿੱਲ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਰੇ ਮਨ ’ਚ ਉਠਰਾ
ਹੈ? ਹੋਿ ਕੀ ਹੋ ਸਕਰਾ ਹੈ?
(A) ਉਹ ਮੇਿਾ ਇੁੰਤਜ਼ਾਿ ਕਿ ਦ੍ਿਹਾ ਸੀ। ਉਪਿੋਕਤ ਪੈਿਹੇ ਰੇ ਅਧਾਿ ’ਤੇ ਦ੍ਨਮਨਦ੍ਲਖਤ ਸਵਾਲਾਾਂ ਰੇ ਜਵਾਬ ਦ੍ਰਓ।
(B) ਉਹ ਮੇਿਾ ਇੁੰਤਜ਼ਾਿ ਕਿ ਿਹੀ ਸੀ। 97. ਇਸ ਰਚਨਾ ਦਾ ਢੁਿੱਿ ਾਂ ਲਸਰਿੇ ਿ ਿੀ ਹੋ ਸਿਦਾ ਹੈ?
(A) ਸ਼ਾਮ (B) ਪਿਦ੍ਕਿਤੀ 16 645 10464
(C) ਪਿਬਤ (D) ਮਹਾਾਂਨਿਿ
 1.0464 10−3
1000 10000 107
98. ਉਪਰੋਿਤ ਰਚਨਾ ਦੀ ਲਿਿਣ ਸ਼ੈਿੀ ਲਿਹੋ ਲਜਹੀ ਹੈ? 54) (B)
(A) ਵਿਨਣਾਤਦ੍ਮਕ (B) ਅਲੁੰ ਕਾਦ੍ਿਕ 169 0.169 0.169
= y= = 0.0169
(C) ਦ੍ਨਿਰੇਸ਼ਾਤਮਕ (D) ਪਿਸ਼ਨਵਾਚਕ 16.9 y 10
z = 0.125
99. “ਸਿੰਨਾਟਾ” ਸ਼ਬਦ ਤੋਂ ਿੀ ਭਾ ਹੈ? 0.169 +0.125 = 0.1419
(A) ਸਖ (B) ਿੁੰਜ 55) (C)
(C) ਅਵਾਜ਼ (D) ਸੁੰਨਸਾਨ 0.83 0.91
100. “ਿਾਮੋਸ਼ੀ” ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥੀ ਹੈ? 5 11 9
, = 0.81
(A) ਸਪਨਾ (B) ਅਵਾਜ਼ 6 12 11
(C) ਬੋਲ (D) ਚਿੱਪ 56) (A)
 2   4 
ANSWER KEY 22.5   2 −  +  4 − 
 3   15 
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
 4 56 
1 C 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 B 22.5   + 
6 D 7 C 8 A 9 A 10 A  3 15 
11 B 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 C 22.5 76
16 D 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 D  = 114
21 B 22 D 23 D 24 C 25 C 10 15
57) (A) By option
26 A 27 D 28 B 29 D 30 A 4 3 6 5 7
31 C 32 B 33 A 34 B 35 C → ,
7 5
,
9
,
7
,
8
36 A 37 D 38 B 39 A 40 C 0.57< 0.6< 0.66< 0.71< 0.87
41 D 42 A 43 C 44 D 45 A 58) (C)
46 A 47 D 48 A 49 C 50 A 576 3 24 x
51 B 52 A 53 C 54 B 55 C =  =  x = 24
56 A 57 A 58 C 59 C 60 A 529 23 23 23
61 D 62 C 63 A 64 D 65 A 256 y 24 − 16 8 1
66 A 67 C 68 A 69 B 70 C =  y = 16  = =
71 B 72 A 73 B 74 A 75 B 289 17 24 + 16 40 5
59) (C)
76 C 77 B 78 A 79 A 80 D ( LCM is always divisible by H.C.F.)
81 A 82 A 83 C 84 C 85 B By option, 432 is not divisible by 14.
86 C 87 A 88 C 89 A 90 D 60) (A)
91 C 92 D 93 B 94 B 95 D a b  assume two prime number 
96 D 97 B 98 A 99 D 100 D  
13 , 17  whose productis 221( b  a) 
51) (D) ( ) ( )
5 13 − 2 17 65-34 = 31
225  45 144  36
4 2 61) (D)
+ 2 = x −3 Let x = 4 (by taking H.C.F. of difference of 53, 101, 193)
159 125 4 is largest no; which divides 53, 101, 193 and gives same
reminder.
158  45 124 12  3 Least number which is exactly div. by 5, 6, 4, 3 is = 60
+ 2 = x −3 y = 60
159 125 Put
3 + 3 2 = x − 3
x = 12 y + 3x 60 + 3(4) 72
52) (A)
= = = 18
x 4 4
1
  
36   of (19 + 11) − 9 + 7 − 7 + 6  = P + 21 7  2 − 2
9 
62) (C)
1  43 + 23 + 13
36   of (30 − 3) = P + 4
9  43+ 36
1  43 + 6 = 49 = 7
36   of (27) = P + 4
9 
36  3 = P + 4 P = 12 − 4 = 8
53) (C) 63) (A)

3x + 4 y = 30 2 = 6 x + 8 y = 60

2x − 3 y = 3   3 = 6x − 9 y = 9
+ 17 y = 51
y=3 x=6
 2 x + 5 y  2(6) + 5(3)
12 + 15 = 27 73) (B)
64) (D) A = 24 d
A = 32% of total + 12 M Equate 2
B = 41% of Total; - 15 M B =  24 = 16 d
3
9% of total marks = 27 M
1 1 5
Total marks = 300 U A+B = + =
32% of 300 + 12M 24 16 48
P% = 100 = 36% 74 (A)
300
65) (A)
60 kg → 840
840
C.P for1kg = = 14 Rs/kg
60
S.P = 15 R/kg
1 1
P % = 100 = 7 %
14 7
66) (A)
100 109
23125  = 27250
92.5 100 75) (B)
67) (C)
Let M.P. = 100%x Trade discount = 22%
So selling @78% of M.P.
Cash discount = 7.5% on S. Price
So S.P. becomes = 92.5% of 78% of M.P.
P% = 15.44% of C.P.
115.44% of CP = 92.5% of 78% of M.P.
C.P. 5 3
By solving;  =  100 Every 2 days  9 units
9 Units  (15 exect pairs)
M .P 8 5 = 135 Units
68) (A)
3(6) + 5(5) : 2(6) + 4(5) R.W. = 5 U done by Jamuna
18 + 25 : 12 + 20 5U
= 1 day
43 : 32 5U
69) (B) TotalDays(15pairs) (2days) + 1 last day
 31 days
76) (C)
4  45m
= 54 sec
5
12 km/h 
18
77) (B)
70) (C)
x km
=
(x + 75)km
50 km/h 75 km/h
total distance =150+150+75
x = 150
 375 km
78) (A)
71) (B) 9 + 25 + 49 + 121 + 169 373
8500 4  R = = 74.6
2720 =  R = 8% 5 5
100
72) (A)

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - AUGUST 2024
49
PAPER LEAKAGE:
PROBLEM AND SOLUTIONS
Introduction: The most prominent symbol of democracy is the For instance, can we say that a candidate who scored 715 out of
fairness of elections, closely followed by the conduct of 720 in the NEET exam is less capable than one who scored 720?
examinations. Both elections and exams demand transparency There are around two hundred candidates with a score of 715,
and integrity. If we leave aside elections, the complete burden of and not all will get the college of their choice. As we go down the
fairness rests on the examination system. However, a surge in list, the number of candidates with the same marks increases
paper leaks and the use of unfair means in several examinations, exponentially. FOMO fuels the desire to secure a seat or job, even if
either for entrance or recruitment, has become a signi icant it means gaming the system. Scamsters exploit this to make easy
concern. money.
In the last three years, more than forty-one examinations have This issue is prevalent not only in admission exams but also in
been canceled due to paper leaks or cases of cheating. In almost recruitment exams. A few years ago, the examination for the post
all these cases, the paper was accessed by fraudsters in of 'naib tehsildar' in Punjab was cancelled when it was discovered
collaboration with insiders and sold at a high price to willing that all toppers were from a speci ic examination centre.
candidates. Recent incidents, such as the NEET (UG) 2024 exam Similarly, recruitment exams for posts like Sub Inspector,
where over 24 lakh students appeared, and the subsequent Constable, and 'gram sachiv' conducted by the Haryana Staff
availability of the NET exam paper on the dark web, have caused Selection Commission (HSSC) were cancelled. According to Times
an uproar. The NEET (PG) exam was also canceled at the last of India (October 28, 2022), a dozen gangs of cheats, paper
minute, causing distress among applicants who had already solvers, and their associates have sprung up in the state, targeting
made travel arrangements. These examinations are conducted by exams conducted by HSSC, HPSC, defence agencies, Staff
the National Testing Agency (NTA), a specialized agency created Selection, and engineering tests such as JEE (conducted by NTA).
by the Union government in 2015. In light of numerous charges, b. No Fear of Law
the Supreme Court intervened, leading to the removal of NTA's The major reason prompting scamsters and candidates to cheat is
Director General and the holding of re-examinations in certain the laxity in the implementation of the law. It is commonly
cases. The inal resolution will be known after the Supreme Court observed that even if apprehended, they hardly get punished,
reviews the case on July 8, 2024. which emboldens them to take the risk and make huge amounts of
Before we proceed, we need to understand: money. In the recently cancelled NEET (UG) examination,
- Why do people cheat? question papers were being sold at a monstrous price of thirty
- The social impact of cheating lakh each, making the business lucrative.
- What needs to be done 2. Social Impact
1. Why Do People Cheat? a. Loss of Faith in the System
a. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Although interventions by the Supreme Court or 'suo-moto'
When there is scarcity, black marketing erupts like mushrooms actions by NTA may avert crime, the recurrence of such cases
after rain. With more than 24 lakh candidates chasing around leaves a deep impact on candidates' psyche, causing them to lose
one lakh seats, no one wants to be left out. The real issue is the faith in the system and seek alternatives. This is a dangerous
inadequate opportunities for the aspiring youth of the nation. The situation. The increasing number of students opting to study
concept of 'merit' is often used for elimination. abroad indicates a loss of hope in having a future in the country.
GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - AUGUST 2024

50
PAPER LEAKAGE:
PROBLEM AND SOLUTIONS
Not only the brilliant but also those with the inancial means c. Fear of Law
are going abroad, often choosing to stay in their adopted The best way to stop cheating in exams is to take preventive
countries rather than return and serve India. measures. Punishment should be the last resort but should be
stringent enough to deter culprits. Many states have passed
b. Lack of Opportunities laws against cheating or unfair means in exams. The Union
Not all students who appear for examinations will get their Government also passed the PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
desired college or job. With only one lakh seats for twenty-four (PREVENTION OF UNFAIR MEANS) BILL, 2024, effective from
lakh aspirants, what will the remaining twenty-three lakh do? June 21, 2024. This law provides severe punishments for unfair
This highlights the lack of avenues for aspirants. The number means, de ining offenses such as leakage of question papers or
of suicides in Kota, where students buckle under pressure, is a answer keys, unauthorized assistance, tampering with
grim reminder. Similarly, more than one crore applications computer systems, creation of fake websites, conducting fake
were received for a railway job, and for sixty thousand jobs in examinations, issuing fake admit cards or offer letters, and
UP police, over ifty lakh applications were received. manipulation in exam arrangements. Punishments include
imprisonment for three to ive years and ines up to ₹10 lakh.
c. Disadvantage for the Poor
Poor students cannot afford the coaching fees required for The focus should be on making the system foolproof to prevent
college admissions or government jobs. A survey showed that such episodes from happening in the future while ensuring
the number of candidates from rural backgrounds fell from that punishment acts as a deterrent.
around 30% to almost 3% since NEET (UG) implementation.
This indicates that only those who can afford coaching will get Many states have passed laws to combat cheating and unfair
admission or jobs, creating an uneven playing ield. means in examinations. In February this year, the Union
Government enacted THE PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
3. What Needs to Be Done (PREVENTION OF UNFAIR MEANS) BILL, 2024. The bill, which
The government needs to take several steps to repair the received presidential assent on February 12, 2024, became
examination system, create opportunities for young people, effective on June 21, 2024. The law provides stringent
ensure equal opportunities, and punish culprits to set punishments for using unfair means and de ines 'unfair
examples. The country needs to expand quality education and means' offenses, including:
employment opportunities. This calls for a multipronged
approach and the government needs to take a lead in the 1. Leakage of question papers or answer keys.
matter. 2. Assisting candidates unauthorizedly in any manner during
public examinations.
a. Create Opportunities 3. Tampering with computer networks, resources, or systems.
The mismatch between the number of available 4. Creating fake websites to cheat or for monetary gain.
seats/vacancies and applicants shows a massive gap between 5. Conducting fake examinations.
aspirations and reality for India's youth. The country needs to 6. Issuing fake admit cards or offer letters to cheat or for
expand quality education and employment opportunities, monetary gain.
requiring a multipronged approach with government 7. Manipulating seating arrangements, dates, and shifts to
leadership. facilitate unfair means in examinations.
b. Equal Opportunities The punishments provided under the act quite severe where
The system requires a revamp to address the disparity any person or persons resorting to unfair means and offences
between government and private schools and the different under this Act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
educational boards (State level, CBSE, ICSE). The varying not less than three years but which may extend to ive years
standards put state board students at a disadvantage. and with ine up to ₹10 lakh. While punishment should act as a
Additionally, candidates who can afford coaching have an deterrent, the focus must be on making the system foolproof to
edge. A system that ensures equal opportunities for all is prevent such incidents from happening in future.
needed.
GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - JULY 2024

51
BANK PO – SSC | ALL GOVT JOBS
ONLINE | OFFLINE CLASSES
Special Features
24*7 Faculty Support Top Experienced Faculty
Daily Current Affairs Classes Free Demo Classes

Comprehensive Study Material Best Results in the Region
Register Now!!
9117 343434 | 9646 888 354 | www.gyanm.in
SCO 13-14-15, 2nd Floor, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh
GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - JULY 2024

52
79) (A)
4 x + 6 x + 5 x = 13500 3
13500
x=  2700 c) d)
15 8) Two figures given on the left side of (::) are related
4x  27400 4 = 10800Rs. with some logic/rule/relation. Select the missing
80) (D) figure/figures on the right of (::) from the given
7 Unit alternatives based on the same logic/rule/relation.
3 4
+
42 km/h 52 km/h
5
47 km/ h
27
PAPER – 2
a)
1) In the following question, select the odd
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
a) JOYQ b) NSCV
c) SXHZ d) VAKC
2) In the following question, select the related letter b)
pair from the given alternatives.
CYLS : XBOH :: PJTD : ?
a) LRGW b) KQGW
c) KQHX d) KQHW
3) In a certain code language, ‘It happened to me’ is c)
written as ‘lp dz os mr’, ‘To us they won’ is written
as ‘os sf yl wq’, ‘They Fought well’ is written as ‘yl gl
lt’. What is the code for ‘they, to’ in that code
language? d)
a) mr gl b) wq sf 9) How many pens are neither stationery nor pencil?
c) yl os d) lp lt
4) If ‘L @ M’ means ‘M is the sister of L’, ‘L # M’ means
‘M is the brother of L’, ‘L * M’ means ‘M is the father
of L’, ‘L % M’ means ‘M is the son of L’ and ‘L = M’
means ‘M is the mother of L’, then with respect to A
% B = C @ D * E # F. How is E related to B?
a) Grandson b) Uncle
c) Father d) Grandfather
5) If ‘J × K’ means ‘J is the father of K’, ‘J ÷ K’ means ‘J is
the mother of K’, ‘J + K’ means ‘J is the brother of K’,
‘J – K’ means ‘J is the sister of K’ and ‘J = K’ means ‘J
is the son of K’, then which of the following
statement is correct regarding A ÷ B + C = D + E × F?
a) A is the father of C b) D is the brother of B a) 16 b) 5
c) E is the aunt of C d) D is the uncle of F c) 14 d) 21
6) If ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’, ‘A # B’ means ‘A is 10) In the following question below are given some
the father of B’, ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’, statements followed by some conclusions based on
‘A * B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’ and ‘A = B’ means those statements. Taking the given statements to be
‘A is the sister of B’, then with respect to P * Q @ R % true even if they seem to be at variance from
S # T = U. How is R related to T? commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions
a) Father b) Son and then decide which of the given conclusion
c) Uncle d) Brother logically follows the given statements.
7) Two figures given on the left side of (::) are related Statements:
with some logic/rule/relation. Select the missing I. Some L are M.
figure/figures on the right of (::) from the given II. Some M are N.
alternatives based on the same logic/rule/relation. III. All N are O.
Conclusions:
I. Some L are O.
II. Some O are N.
III. No M is O.
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Only conclusion III follows
d) Both conclusion I and II Follows
a) b)
11) A series is given with one term missing. Select the
correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
PTJ, PRH, PPF, PND, ?
a) PJA b) PLB and ‘P × Q’ means ‘P is the brother of
c) PLA d) PKB Q’, then which of the following
12) A series is given with one term missing. Select the expression represents C as the wife of A?
correct alternative from the given ones that will a) A + B # C × D b) A = B × C + D
complete the series. c) A # B = C × D d) A # B + C = D
LJRD, GEUE, BZXF, WUAG, ? 23) From point A, Rohit walks towards the North and
a) RPEH b) RQDH Manish walks towards West. In which direction is
c) RPDH d) RPCH Rohit from Manish?
13) A series is given with one term missing. Select the a) North-East b) North-West
correct alternative from the given ones that will c) South-East d) South-West
complete the series. 24) Sandeep walks 12 km towards the east. He turns to
PKHN, SPEJ, VUBF, YZYB, ? the left and walks 8 km. Which of the following
a) BEVW b) BEUX statement is correct?
c) BEWX d) BEVX I. If he turns to the left and walks 6 km, then the
14) A series is given with one term missing. Select the starting point is 10 km to the south-west of the
correct alternative from the given ones that will finishing point.
complete the series. II. If he turns to the right and walks 3 km, then the
NPRT, YEMF, JTHR, UICD, ? starting point is 17 metres to the southeast of the
(a) FYYP (b) FXXP finishing point.
(c) FXYP (d) FXZP a) Only I b) Only II
15) A series is given with one term missing. Select the c) Both I and II d) Neither I nor II
correct alternative from the given ones that will 25) In the following question, select the figure which
complete the series. can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from
ADMR, YZUB, WVCL, URKV, ? the given alternatives.
a) SNSF b) SNSE
c) SMSF d) SNTF
16) In the question a word is given. How many pairs of
letters are there in the word which have as many
letter between them as in the English alphabet?
RELATION
a) One b) Two
c) Three d) Four and more a) b)
17) In the following question, select the related letter
pair from the given alternatives.
PNBF : VJGC :: VCXA : ?
a) BXCY b) CYBX c) d)
c) BYCY d) BYCX 26) In the following question, select the figure which
18) In a certain code language, can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from
‘DECEMBER’ is called as ‘KEYS’, ‘KEYS’ is called as the given alternatives.
‘OCTOBER’, ‘OCTOBER’ is called as ‘CAP’, ‘CAP’ is
called as ‘AUGUST’, ‘AUGUST’ is called as ‘JUNE’.
In which month Christmas is
celebrated?
a) OCTOBER b) DECEMBER
c) CAP d) KEYS
19) In a certain code language, ‘REAL’ is written as ‘299’,
‘PLUS’ is written as ‘1120’. What is the code for
‘ROCK’ in that code language? a) b
a) 524 b) 442
c) 496 d) 462
20) If ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the son of B’,
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’, ‘A # B’ means ‘A c) d
is the father of 27) In the following question, select the figure which
B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’, then can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from
with respect to P the given alternatives.
× Q ÷ R # T. How is P related to R?
a) Grandfather b) Father
c) Son d) Grandson
21) If ‘J * K’ means ‘J is the daughter of
K’, ‘J @ K’ means ‘J is the father of
K’, ‘J ÷ K’ means ‘J is the son of K’,
‘J % K’ means ‘J is the mother of K’
and ‘J = K’ means ‘J is the husband a) b)
of K’, then respect to P @ Q % R = S
* T. How is R related to T?
a) Father b) Son in law
c) Father in law d) Son c) d)
22) If ‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is the husband of 28) In the following question, select the figure which
Q’, ‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the father of can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from
Q’, ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the son of Q’, the given alternatives.
‘P = Q’ means ‘P is the mother of Q’
a) b)
c) d) a) 5 b) 8
29) Two figures given on the left side of (::) are related c) 13 d) 33
with some logic/rule/relation. Select the missing 34) The last day of the century can be______.
figure/figures on the right of (::) from the given a) Tuesday b) Wednesday
alternatives based on the same logic/rule/relation. c) Thursday d) Saturday
35) Which of the following statement is correct?
I.There are 5 odd days in the first 500 years of the
calendar.
II.There are 4 Tuesday in December 1989.
a) Only I b) Only II
c) Both I and II d) Neither I nor II
36) On which of the following date the day was Sunday?
a) 2nd December, 1972
a) b b) 6th March, 1972
c) 2nd July, 1972
d) 6th November, 1972
c) d 37) In the following question, select the missing number

30) Identify the diagram that best represents the from the given series.
relationship among the given classes. 81, 27, 9, 3, ?
Red, Green, Doctor a) 1 b) 2
c) 0 d) 3
38) In the following question, select the missing number
from the given series.
1, 6, 13, 22, ?
a) b) a) 32 b) 33
c) 34 d) 29
39) In the following question, select the missing number
c) d) 3, 12, 156, ?
31) Identify the diagram that best represents the a) 19876 b) 24492
relationship among the given classes. c) 31642 d) 17249
Furniture, Pen, Table 40) In the following question, select the missing number
24, 12, 4, 40, 56, 100, 196?
a) 296 b) 352
a) b) c) 314 d) 194
41) In the following question, select the related number
from the given alternatives.
36 : 105 :: 69 : ?
c) d) a) 204 b) 274
32) How many women are there who are graduates but c) 118 d) 165
not married? 42) In the following question, select the related number
156 : 314 :: 214 : ?
a) 320 b) 560
c) 430 d) 472
43) In the following question, select the related number
9 : 726 :: 12 : ?
a) 2741 b) 2194
c) 3372 d) 1725
44) In the following question, select the number which
can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from
the given alternatives.
a) 16 b) 32
c) 30 d) 34
33) How many men are educated but not unemployed?
a) 36 b) 34
c) 39 d) 51

45) In the following question, select the number which DIGITAL LITERACY & COMPUTER AWARENESS
can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from
the given alternatives. 51) Which part of the graphics card is used to lower
down the temperature of GPU?
a) HDMI Port b) Heat Sink
c) Exhaust Fan d) Shaders Clock
52) Which operating system is also known as
a) 81 b) 49 multitasking systems?
c) 64 d) 100 a) Batch OS b) Time-Sharing OS
c) Distributed OS d) Network OS
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions 53) Which command is used to change file permissions
that follow. “Ironically the Higher Judiciary in India has in Unix?
powers of control over every organ under the Constitution a) fread b) iosys
but there exists no effective method of disciplining its own c) chmod d) crypt
members.” The Preamble to our Constitution declares 54) Parallel processing was introduced in which
India is a ‘Democratic’ State. This broadly means that we generation of PCs?
have a government by the people, of the people and for the a) First-generation b) Second-generation
people’. It follows from this principle that, the Government c) Third-generation d) Fifth-generation
should be accountable for all its acts or omissions to those 55) The initially incorporated circuit chip was created
for whom it exists. The third branch of the government- the by _____________.
judiciary. The power that Judiciary enjoys, the role that it a) Robert Noyce, Jack St. Clair Kilby
plays in our lives and the onerous task that it performs is b) Douglas Carl Engelbart
beyond comprehension. Infact, it would be no exaggeration c) René Sommer
to say that of the three branches of the Government, d) Linus Torvalds
Judiciary is perhaps of the greatest significance to the 56) Which generation of computer used mouse for the
people, it being closest to them in the sense that anybody first time?
(even an ordinary citizen) can approach the Judiciary when a) fifth generation b) first generation
he has any grievance.Judicial Accountability can be defined c) second generation d) fourth generation
as the costs that a judge expects to incur in case his/her 57) 1 TB represents:
behaviour and/or his/her decisionsdeviate too much from a) 1024 gigabytes b) 1024 kilobytes
a generally recognized standard, in this case referring to c) 1024 megabytes d) 800 gigabytes
the letter of the law. Judicial independence was not 58) _______ converts hard copy to soft copy.
intended to be a shield from public scrutiny. Judicial a) Mike b) Scanner
independence is not only a necessary condition for the c) Joystick d) Mouse
impartiality of judges, it can also endanger it. Higher 59) A _____________ is a video catch gadget associated with
judiciary in our country is the only institution that is a PC.
virtually not accountable and at the same time enjoys a) speaker b) scanner
exceptional constitutional protection and formidable c) joystick d) webcam
weaponry such as contempt of court to silence the critics. 60) Among the given options which of the printers are
Accountability of the judiciary in respect of its judicial considered to be the fastest?
functions and orders is safeguarded by provisions for a) Dot-Matrix printer b) Laser printer
appeal, reversion and review of orders. But there is no c) Inkjet printer d) Plotter
mechanism for accountability for serious judicial 61) ________ are a type of flat panel display created by
misconduct, for disciplining errant judges. sandwiching a layer of electroluminescent material
such as GaAs between two layers of conductors.
46) India is a ________ state. a) Electroluminescent Display
a) Republic b) Fraternity b) Electronic luminescent Display
c) Democratic d) Public c) Electromagnetic Display
47) According to the author which is the most power d) Electrical luminescent Display
and greatest branch of the Government? 62) _______ is configuration of two or multiple hard
a) Executive b) Judiciary drives to work as a single unit on a single computer
c) Legislature d) Parliament system.
48) Which court is least accountable for its actions and a) Repeated Array of Inexpensive Disks
has exceptional constitutional protection? b) Redundant Association of Inexpensive Disks
a) Trial Court b) Metropolitan Courts c) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
c) High Court d) Redundant Array of Inexpensive Data
d) Supreme Court (higher judiciary) 63) What is the full form of HDD in computing?
49) Which organ of the Government is most viable a) Hard Data Drive b) Hard Disk Drive
option to approach when a person is aggrieved of c) Hard Disk Data d) Hyper Disk Drive
his right? 64) Ctrl + V keyboard shortcut is used in MS-Word 2010
a) Executive b) Judiciary for?
c) Legislature a) Bolds the highlighted selection.
d) Administrative Authorities b) Cuts the selected item.
50) Why is Judicial independence necessary? c) Opens the options.
a) For Impartiality of Judges d) Pastes the selected item.
b) For prompt disposal of Matters 65) Paragraph group is under which tab in MS-word?
c) Quick Remedy for legal issues a) View tab b)Review tab
d) For public scrutiny c) Home tab d)Design tab
66) Ctrl + A keyboard shortcut is used in MS-Word for?
a) Selects all the text.
b) Cuts the selected item.
c) Bolds the highlighted selection. the arrival of the annual summer monsoon, hopes
d) Opens the options. are particular high for normal rainfall that is so vital
67) Ctrl + 5 keyboard shortcut is used in MS-Excel 2010 for agriculture.
for? a) monsoon, hopes are particular high for
a) Hides a row. b) As India awaits the arrival of the annual summer
b) Shows the outline symbols. c) normal rainfall that is so vital for agriculture
c) Hides a column. d) No error
d) Adds a strikethrough in a cell. 82) Select the most appropriate option to substitute the
68) Styles group comes under which tab in MS-Excel underlined segment in the given sentence. If there
2010? is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution
a) Formulas tab b) Home tab required’.
c) Data tab d) View tab The sailor opened the knot to hoist the flag.
69) Media group is under which tab in MS-PowerPoint a) untied the knot b) open the knot
2010? c) untie the knot d) No substitution required
a) Transitions b) Insert 83) Select the most appropriate option to substitute the
c) Animations c) View underlined segment in the given sentence. If there
70) Which keyboard shortcut is used to centre align the is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution
text in a box in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010? required’.
a) CTRL + A b) CTRL + R Only a few young music directors try to combine
c) CTRL + L d) CTRL + E music with good lyrics.
71) Windows operating system is a product of ______. a) tried to combining
a) Apple b) Google b) try in combine
c) Intel d) Microsoft c) tries for combine
72) A _______ is an operating system (OS) intended to d) No substitution required
serve real-time applications that process data as it 84) Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
comes in, typically without buffer delays. blank.
a) Real Time Operating System India is the second most populous country ______ the
b) Rapid Time Operating System seventh largest country by area in the world.
c) Real Target Operating System a) but b) however
d) Rapid Target Operating System c) and d) while
73) Minesweeper was first introduced in which version 85) A sentence is given with two blanks. Select the
of Windows? option with the correct combination of words that
a) Windows Vista b) Windows 7 fit into the corresponding blanks.
c) Windows 10 d)Windows 3.1 The first decision that has been ________, is to force
74) In the year 2000, Microsoft released which version multinationals to ________ taxes where they operate.
of the operating system? a) ratified, pay b) ratify, paying
a) Windows 2000 b) Windows 7 c) ratified, pays d) ratifies, paying
c) Windows 3 d) Windows 98 86) The given set of labelled sentences when properly
75) Expand OTP which is received via SMS on your sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the
phone. most logical order of the sentences from the
a) One-time password following options.
b) One-time protection P. One of the two goats set her foot on the log.
c) Orientation time password Q. The other one did likewise.
d) Open time protection R. In the middle they met horn to horn.
76) _________ is a social media platform. a) QPR b) PQR
a) Windows b) Google c) RQP d) RPQ
c) iPhone d) Facebook
77) _______ are the number of occasions your content is 87) The given set of labelled sentences when properly
shown, regardless of in case it was clicked or not. sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the
a) Reach b) Display most logical order of the sentences from the
c) Impressions d) Information following options.
78) The most famous online media for professional A. He studied law and philosophy at university and
networking is _________. married Jenny Von Westphalen in 1843.
a) Facebook b) LinkedIn B. Due to his political publications, Marx became
c) Orkut d) WhatsApp stateless and lived in exile with his wife and
79) Code name of Android version of 2017 was ______. children in London for decades.
a) Cupcake b) Tiramisu C.In London, Marx continued to develop his thought
c) Oreo d) Froyo in collaboration with German thinker Friedrich
Engels and publish his writings.
80) Expand MMS. D.Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist,
a) Multimedia Messaging Service historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist
b) Multidata Messaging Service and socialist revolutionary.
c) Multiple Messaging Service a) ACDB b) CABD
d) Multiplex Messaging Service c) DABC d) DCAB
88) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given
ENGLISH LANGUAGE word.
Despise
81) A part of the given sentence may have an error. Find a) Admire b) Dislike
out which part of the sentence has an error and c) Hate d) Contempt
select the most appropriate option. If the sentence 89) Select the option which best expresses the meaning
is free from error, select 'No error'. As India awaits of the given word.
Espouse administration, especially in those areas which are
a) Instability b) Perturbed sparsely developed, is most affected by Naxalite
c) Insatiability d) Adopt violence.
90) Select the most appropriate synonym of the given 96) What is the reason behind the success of the Maoist
word. movement?
Secede a) The Maoist ideology, which has the support of a large
a) Continue b) Withdraw population
c) Enlarge d) Adapt b) Support from other countries such as Nepal
91) 'ਰਵੀ ਹਾਕੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਖੇਡਦਾ ਹੈ' ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਅੰ ਗੇਰਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:- c) Weakness in the administration of the country
d) All of the given options
a) Ravi does not play hockey. 97) What name has been given to the Naxal movement?
b) Ravi was not playing hockey. a) Naxalism b) Maoism
c) Ravi will not play hockey.
c) Spring thunder d) Autumn lightning
d) Ravi cannot play hockey.
98) How can the problem of Naxalism be tackled?
92) 'ਉਹ ਤੁਹਾਨੰ ਮਾਫ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰੇਗੀ' ਵਾਕਯਾ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਅੰ ਗੇਰਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:- a) With the help of military forces
b)Through socio-economic development
a) She is not forgiving you. c)Through meaningful discussion between the relevant
b) She was not forgiving you. parties
c) She will not forgive you. d) All of the given options
d) She should not forgiving you. 99) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
93) 'ਵਵਚਾਰ' ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਅੰ ਗੇਰਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ a) Naxalism subsided briefly for eight years.
b) The origin of Naxalism is in West Bengal.
a) Truth b) Idea c) India needs to improve its administration to tackle
c) Lite d) Thinking the problem of Naxalism.
94) 'ਰੱ ਥ' ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਅੰ ਗੇਰਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:- d) Bangladesh has contributed to the Naxal movement
a) Ride b) Chariot in India.
c) Bike d) Stunt 100) Why is the Naxalbari village known as the origin of
95) 'ਸ਼ਾਨ' ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਅੰ ਗੇਰਜ਼ੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਹੈ:- Naxalism?
a) Due to the similarity in their names
a) Dignity b) Fun b) Because the leaders of the Naxal uprising belong to
c) Style d) Proud this village
96) Read the given passage carefully and answer the c) Because this is where the peasant insurgency led by
questions that follow. the Maoists began
The Naxal movement presents the greatest overall d) All of the given options
concern to India in the future, as it highlights various
underlying weaknesses of India’s governance, political ANSWER KEY
institutions and socio-economic structure. Naxalism is
one of the biggest problems that India is facing today Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
because it affects several areas, including the economy, 1 B 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 D
security, and foreign affairs, its citizens, and the rule of 6 C 7 B 8 B 9 A 10 B
law. Because of the multi-dimensional aspect of the 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 B 15 A
Naxal problem, a threepronged approach should be 16 C 17 D 18 D 19 D 20 D
taken in dealing with the threat. It calls for a balance 21 B 22 D 23 A 24 A 25 D
between military forces, social and economic 26 B 27 C 28 D 29 B 30 A
development, as well as dialogue between all parties. 31 B 32 A 33 A 34 B 35 C
The Indian Maoist movement, popularly known as the 36 C 37 A 38 B 39 B 40 B
Naxal movement, arose from the broader communist 41 A 42 C 43 D 44 B 45 A
movement in India. The words 46 C 47 B 48 D 49 B 50 A
Naxal/Naxalism/Naxalite owe their origin to the 51 B 52 B 53 C 54 D 55 A
Naxalbari village of the Darjeeling district in the state of 56 D 57 A 58 B 59 D 60 B
West Bengal, where the peasant insurgency led by the 61 A 62 C 63 B 64 D 65 C
Maoists began in 1967. The Naxal uprising was led by 66 A 67 D 68 B 69 B 70 D
Charu Majumdar (chief ideologue), Kanu Sanyal 71 D 72 A 73 D 74 A 75 A
(peasant leader) and Jungel Santhal (tribal 76 D 77 C 78 B 79 C 80 A
leader).Chinese media described the Naxal movement 81 A 82 A 83 D 84 C 85 A
as a ‘spring thunder’, which quickly spread to other 86 B 87 C 88 A 89 D 90 B
parts of the country and caught the imagination of the 91 A 92 C 93 B 94 B 95 A
nation. The movement nevertheless subsided after the 96 C 97 C 98 D 99 D 100 C
death of Charu Majumdar and the arrests of Kanu Sanyal SOLUTIONS
and Jungel Santhal in 1972. However, the movement 1) (B)
was revived in the 1980s by the People’s War Group
(PWG) in Andhra and the Maoist Communist Centre
(MCC) in Bihar. The Naxalites are currently considered
to be the most radical group among the Indian
communists. The success of the Maoist movement is
deeply rooted in the weakness of some parts of the
Indian state to fulfil its ideal functions and
responsibilities. Although India, in comparison to other
former colonised states, was able to develop a powerful
apparatus of the state, state control remains in large
parts precarious in terms of its conception. State

2) (B) 14) (A)
15) (A)
3) (C)
It happened to me-LP DZ OS MR
To us they won- OS SF YL WQ
They fought well-YL GL LT
They to-YL OS
4)(D) E+ F+
16) (C)
D- C - = A+
B+ Ans:- Grandfather 17) (D)

5)(D) A- = D+ E+
B+ C+ F
Ans:- D is the uncle of F
6) (C)
P- = R + S+
Q+ T- U
7) (B)
18) (D)
December is called ‘KEYS’
19 (D)
8) B) 20) (D)
9) (A)
Pens (neither stationary nor pencil)
= 16
10) (B) 21) (B)
1 x 2√ 3 x
11) B) 22) (D)
12) (C) A#B+C=D

13) (D) 23 (A)
(A) North-East

24) (A) only I 40) (B)
41) (A)
42) (C)
25 (D) 26) (B)
43) (D)
44) (B) 34
27) (C) 28) (D)
29) (B) 30) (A) Red, Green, Doctor
31) (B)
45) (A)
32) (A) 33) (A) 34) (B) 35) (C)

36) (C)
81) A replace particular by particularly

82) A is the correct answer.
83) D the sentence is grammatically correct.
84) C The conjunction and ‘should be used here’.
85) A is the correct answer as ‘been’ takes the third form and
‘to’ takes the first form.
86) B PQR is the correct formulation
87) C DABC is the correct answer
88) A Despise means feel contempt or a deep repugnance for,
so admire is the correct answer.
89) D Espouse means adopt or support so D is the correct
answer
90) B Secede means to officially leave an organization of states,
37) (A) 1 countries, etc. and become independent, so B is the correct
answer.
91) A is the correct translation
92) C is the correct translation
38) (B) 93) B is the correct translation
94) B is the correct translation
95) A is the correct translation
96) C is the correct answer as per the given passage.
39) (B) 97) C is the correct answer as per the given passage.
98) D is the correct answer as per the given passage.
99) D is the correct answer as per the given passage.
100) C is the correct answer as per the given passage.

HSSC LDC / UDC
FIELD CADRE 2019
Q1. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का Q8. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का बहुिचि
पयाा य िाची शब्ि चुनिए । अरण्य रूप चुनिए ।
A. वन B. स्त्री गृनहणी
C. रात्रि D. महल A. गृत्रहणी B. गृत्रहत्रणएुँ
Q2. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का C. गृत्रहत्रणयाुँ D. गृत्रहणीये
पयाा य िाची शब्ि चुनिए । Q9. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का बहुिचि
औचक रूप चुनिए ।
A. शुक्ल B. सहसा माता
C. स्तूप D. क्रत्रमक A. माताश्री B. माताएं
Q3. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का C. माताओं
पयाा य िाची शब्ि चुनिए । निडौजा D.त्रवकप्ल B & C दोनो (BOTH OPTION B & C)
A. झष B. कानन Q10. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का बहुिचि
C. सुरपत्रत D. नत्रल न रूप चुनिए ।
Q4. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का निपरीत यु ि
(नििोम) शब्ि चुनिए । A. युव B. युवजन
गनतिाि C. युवाुँ D. युवे
A. गत्रतहीन B. अगत्रतवान Q11. Choose the correct synonym of the word given
C. सुगत्रतवान D. गत्रतत्रहन below:
Q5. िीचे निये गये मुहािरे का उनचत अर्ा चुनिए । Poignant
गागर में सागर भरिा A. Praised B. Gentle
A. अवसर का लाभ उठना C. Heart breaking D. Cheerful
B. त्रवस्तृत बात को संत्रिप्त में कहना Q12. Choose the correct synonym for the word given
C. संत्रिप्त बात को त्रवस्तृत में कहना below:
D. संकट की त्रस्ित्रत में होना Ludicrous
Q6. िीचे निये गये मुहािरे का उनचत अर्ा चुनिए । A. Sensible B. Prudent
िुशामिी टट्टू C. Logical D. Ridiculous
A. बीमार होना B. नष्ट होना Q13. Choose the correct antonym for the word given
C. मुँुहदेखी करना below:
D. मन में डरते हु ए भी ऊपर से त्रदखावटी क्रोध करना Ornery
Q7. निम्िनिनित निकल्पों में से िीचे निए गये शब्ि का एकिचि A. Grumpy B. Obstinate
रूप चुनिए । C. Ill natured D. Amiable
गौएँ Q14. Choose the correct antonym for the word given
A. गायें B. गाय below:
c. गाुँव D. गौ Pursuit
A. Chase B. Retreat

C. Quest D. Purchase Q22. 'सत्यमेि जयते' पहिी बार ________ द्वारा सुिाया गया
Q15. Choose the correct meaning for: र्ा।
"Hear it on the grape vine" A. बंत्रकम चंद्र चटजी B. लोकमान्य त्रतलक
A. Testimony B. Rumour C. लाल बहादुर शास्त्री D. मदन मोहन मालवीय
C. Proof D. Audition Q23. निम्िनिनित में से नकसिे झारिं ड के मुख्यमंिी के रूप में
Q16. Choose the correct meaning for: तीि बार काया नकया?
"In dire straits" A. त्रशबू सोरेन B. रघुब र दास
A. Good fortune B. Providence C. हेमंत सोरेन D. मधु कोडा
C. Indigence D. Extremely happy Q24. निम्िनिनित में से नकस द्वीप में एक सनिय ज्िािामुिी है?
Q17. Find the grammatically correct sentence from A. लिद्वीप B. अंडमान द्वीप समूह
the following options. C. टीव D. दमन
A. He gathered the courage to speak against his Q25. इिमें से कौि सी एक असुरनित प्रजानत है ?
father. A. रेखांत्रकत त्रब ल्ली B. घत्रडयाल
B. He gathers the courage speak against his C. त्रप ग्मी होंग D. शेर पूछ मकाक
father. Q26. िाद्यान्ि की िरीि और भंडारण के निए कौि सा संस्र्ाि
C. He gathering the courage to speak against his नजम्मेिार है?
father. A. ICAR B. FSSAI
D. He will have gathered the courage to speak C. APEDA D. FCI
against his father. Q27. हमारा राष्ट्रीय ध्िज सबसे पहिे नििेशों में कहां फहराया
Q18. Find the grammatically correct sentence from गया र्ा?
the following options. A. जोहान्सबगग , दत्रिण अफ्रीका
A. His entry to the office was restrict. B. नेवाकग, USA C. स्टटगाटग , जमग नी
B. His entry to the office was restricted. D. ऑकलैंड, न्यूजीलैंड
C. His entry to the office was restricting. Q28. निम्ि में से कौि सा बैंक का िोगो नििेणी संग म का
D. His entry to the office was restrictable. प्रनतनिनित्ि करता है ?
Q19. Find the grammatically correct sentence from A. पंजाब नेश नल बैंक B. इलाहाबाद बैंक
the following options. C. के नरा बैंक D. कोटक मत्रहंद्रा बैंक
A. The helium filled balloon rose in the air. Q29. ____________निल्िी सल्तित का अंनतम राजिंश र्ा
B. The helium filled balloon rose into the air. नजसकी स्र्ापिा बाहुि िाि िोिी िे की र्ी।
C. The helium filled balloon rose above the air. A. तुगलक वंश B. गुलाम वंश
D. The helium filled balloon rose on top of the air. C. लोदी वंश D. त्रखलजी वंश
Q20. Complete the sentence using correct options Q30. झज्जर के ििाब के रूप में नकसे जािा जाता र्ा?
for each blank that best fits the meaning of A. अब्दुर रहमान खान B. बनारसी दास
the sentence as a whole. C. लाला हु कुम चंद जैन D. चौधरी देवीलाल
The ________ceremony of the ancient tribes can Q31. िोकनप्रय 'हररयाणा के ग्रैंड ओल्ड मै ि' के रूप में नकसे जािा
be shocking as it involves human sacrifices. जाता र्ा?
A. Immolation B. Ritualistic A. सर छोटू राम B. राव तुलाराम
C. Atonement D. Penance C. पंत्रडत नेकी राम शमाग D. पंत्रडत श्री राम शमाग
Q21. The Council of Ministers who served in the Q32. __________योजिा राज्य में एक िाि सौर प्रकाश
court of Shivaji is named as उपकरणों की स्र्ापिा के निए हररयाणा में 27 अक्टू बर
A. Ashtadiggaja B. Ashtapradhan 2018 को िागू की गई र्ी।
C. Ashtaratna D. Panchapradhan A. संचालक मुस्कान B. सलामती
Q21. नशिाजी के िरबार में सेिा करिे िािे मंनिपररषि का िाम C. अनुकुल गृह योजना D. मनोहर ज्योत्रत
__________है। Q33. कें द्रीय मंनिमंडि िे 1299 करोड़ रुपये की िागत से
A. अष्टत्रद ग्गज B. अष्टप्रधान हररयाणा में __________ में िए एग्स की स्र्ापिा को
C. अष्टरत्न D. पंचप्रधान मंजूरी िी।
A. मनेठी B. फरीदाबाद Q45. गुरु ग्राम को ___________ से जोड़िे िािा रेि मागा
C. पलवल D. त्रहसार हररयाणा के सबसे पुरािे और सबसे बड़े जंक्शिों में से एक
Q34. हररयाणा में िेि के िेि में िषा 2019 के निए पद्म श्री है
पुरस्कार नकसे नमिा? A. सोनीपत B. रेवाडी
A. युवराज त्रसंह B. बजरंग पुत्रनया C. दादरी D. नरवाना
C. दीपा मत्रल क D. सािी मत्रल क Q46. सच्चर फामाूिा के अिुसार, हररयाणा को ________ भागों
Q35. हररयाणा सरकार िे ________ को राज्य के छािों की में निभानजत नकया गया र्ा।
मिि करिे के उद्दे श्य से नशिा सेतु िामक एक मोबाइि ऐप A. 1 B. 2
िॉन्च नकया है। C. 3 D. 4
A. 18th त्रद संबर 2018 B. 19th त्रद संबर 2018 Q47. ___________िे हररयाणा के िेि का हररििाक्य कहा।
C. 20th त्रद संब र 2018 D. 22nd त्रद संबर 2018 A. डॉ एच आर गुप्ता B. डॉ बुद्ध प्रकाश
Q36. हररयाणा में _________गाँि हर सुबह राष्ट्रगाि गािे िािा C. राहुल सांकृत्यायन D. यदुनाि सरकार
पहिा गाँि बि गया। Q48. हररयाणा के िेि को हररयि नकसिे कहा है ?
A. पाली B. सुनपेड A. डॉ बुद्ध प्रकाश B. यदुनाि सरकार
C. जम्मीकंु टा D. भरकपुर C. डॉ एच आर गुप्ता D. त्रवभु श्रीधर
Q37. संत गरीबिास हररयाणा के नकस नजि से संबंनित र्े? Q49. हररयाणा की मनहिाएं कं गि नकस अंग में पहिती है?
A. रेवाडी B. झज्जर A. कलाई B. कान
C. अंबाला D. फरीदाबाद C. गरदन D. नाक
Q38. उिाू सानहत्य "िस्तािा मजिूर" नकसिे नििी है? Q50. __________ को हररयाणा के िोगों द्वारा एक बुरा शगुि
A. भागीरि लाल जख्मी B. जेत्रमनी सरसार मािा जाता है।
C. सुल्तान साहब D. रामकृ ष्ण तमन्ना A. त्रहरन दशग न B. आुँख फडकना
Q39. नबजिौरी _______ भाषा का सबसे शुद्ध रूप है। C. त्रज दी पे जूती चढना D. दूब का दशग न
A. पहरताली B. त्रहंदी Q51. फू ि हररयाणा का एक पारंपररक आभूषण है जो मनहिाओं
C. उदग ू D. कौरवी द्वारा उिके ________पर पहिा जाता है।
Q40. कुरुिेि निश्वनिद्यािय की पांडुनिनप संग्रहािय में िार् A. कान B. त्रसर
समुिाय के नकतिे ग्रंर् नमिे हैं? C. छाती D. कलाई
A. सात B. पांच Q52. िूसरी पीढी के कं प्यूटर _______पर आिाररत होते हैं।
C. तीन D. चार A. एकीकृ त पररपि (इंटीग्रेटेड सत्रकगट)
Q41. __________को भारत सरकार द्वारा 3 जूि 2009 को B. वैक्यूम ट् यूब C. VLSI माइक्रोप्रोसेसर
पिी अभयारण्य घोनषत नकया गया र्ा। D. ट्ांत्रज स्टर
A. कलेसर B. अबुब श्शार Q53. एक कं प्यूटर कीबोडा ______ प्रकार का िहीं हो सकता है।
C. त्रभंडावास D. नाहर A. 5 त्रप न त्रडन B. USB
Q42. अंबािा और के र्ि नजिे की नमट्टी का रंग _____ है। C. PS/2 D. 1 त्रप न त्रडन
A. लाल B. पीला धूसर Q54. जीमेि मेि को ________श्रेनणयों में प्रबंनित करता है।
C. काली D. पीले भूरे रंग A. पांच B. छह
Q43. नपपिी नमिी नचनड़याघर हररयाणा में _______ नजिे में C. तीन D. चार
नस्र्त है। Q55. शॉटा कट __________ िता माि काया िम में फाइि मेिू
A. त्रभवानी B. कुरुिेि निकल्पों तक पहुँचिे में मिि करता है।
C. रोहतक D. पंच कूला A. Alt + Enter B. Alt + Tab
Q44. हररयाणा के बागिािी निभाग िे 2016 तक बागिािी की C. Alt + E D. Alt + F
िेती के िेि को 7 से ______ प्रनतशत तक बढािे की Q56. एक _________ ऐस नििे श संग्रहीत करता है जो कं प्यूटर
योजिा बिाई र्ी। शुरू करिे के निए आिश्यक हैं।
A. 25 B. 15 A. ROM B. RAM
C. 18 D. 10 C. मदर बोडग D. PROM
Q57. इिमें से कौि ऑपरेनटंग नसस्टम का काया िहीं है ?
A. सेकेंडरी स्टोरेज प्रबंधन
B. उपकरणों की सीत्रमत ट्ै त्रकंग और 25 नकमी तक चिा और अंत में बाएं मुड़ गया और 14
C. कमान की व्याख्या D. संचार प्रबंधन नकमी चिा। िह मेरे घर से नकतिी िूर र्ा?
Q58. िह उपकरण नजसका उपयोग िास्तु नचि, भूकंपीय तरंगों A. 5 km B. 10 km
की छनियों को प्राप्त करिे के निए नकया जाता है, C. 40 km D. 80 km
____________ है। Q66. अशोक एक बस में यािा के िौराि उससे संबंनित एक
A. लेज र त्रप्रंटर B. इंकजेट त्रप्रंटर आिमी को पाता है। िह पुरु ष उसकी मां की बहि का पनत
C. प्लॉटर D. ऑफसेट त्रप्रंटर है। आिमी िड़के से कै से संबंनित है ?
Q59. __________ हमें हस्तािरों के िेिक, नििांक और समय A. भाई B. भतीजा
को सत्यानपत करिे, संिेश सामग्री को प्रमानणत करिे की C. मौसा D. त्रप ता
अिुमनत िेते हैं। Q67. अरुण िे एक तस्िीर की ओर इशारा करते हुए कहा की िह
A. त्रडत्रजटल हस्तािर B. एत्रन्क्रप्ट मेरे भाई के बेटे की पत्िी की बेटी की मां है। अरुण मनहिा
C. अखंडता D. नॉन - रेपुत्रडएशन के पनत से कै से संबंनित है ?
Q60. निम्ि में से नभन्ि को चुिें: A. चाचा B. बहू
टे निस, फु टबॉि, बास्के टबॉि, एबी C. चचेरा भाई D. भाई
A. फुटबॉल B. रग्बी Q68. श्रृंििा को पूरा करें:
C. बास्के टबॉल D. टे त्रनस A, Z, D, W, G,?
Q61. िीचे निए गए पश्न में नचन्ह (::) के बायीं ओर िो शब्ि निए A. S B. R
गए हैं। ये िोिों शब्ि आपस में नकसी कारण से संबंनित हैं। C. H D. T
निकल्पों में से निए गए शब्िों में से िह शब्ि ज्ञात कीनजये Q69. एक निनित कोड में, VIDEOS को UJCFNT और
जो नचन्ह (::) के िायीं ओर निए गए शब्ि से उसी प्रकार WOULD को VPTMC के रूप में नििा जाता है। उस कोड
संबंनित है तर्ा प्रश्न सूचक नचन्ह के स्र्ाि पर आ सकता में RIGHT कै से नििा जाएगा?
है। A. QJHIS B. QJFIS
MOUSE: EMOSU: KITTEN:? C. SSHGU D. SSGHU
A. NKETTI B. NKIETT Q70. निम्िनिनित िामों को उिके पहिे िाम के िणाा िुिम में
C. NKTTEI D. NKETIT व्यिनस्र्त करें।
Q62. पांच छाि राम, श्याम, कोमि, ररया और रीता एक बेंच पर 1. Suresh Yandi 2. Vijay Chopra
बै ठे हैं। राम और ररया बें च के िोिों नसरों पर बै ठते हैं। श्याम 3. Paul Trent 4. Thomas James
हमेशा राम के बगि में बै ठता है और कोमि श्याम के बगि A. 3, 4, 1, 2 B. 1, 3, 4, 2
में बै ठिा पसंि िहीं करती। रीता कहाँ बै ठती है? C. 3, 1, 4, 2 D. 1, 4, 3, 2
A. मध्य B. ररया के बगल में Q71. यनि निम्िनिनित श्रंििा को उल्टे िम में नििा जाए, तो
C. श्याम से दो जगह दूर D. कोमल से दो जगह दूर कौि सी संख्या बाई ओर से िौिीं संख्या होगी?
Q63. एक पंनि में, जॉजा , जेम्स, एि, नकम और जॉि बै ठे हैं। जॉजा 1, 3, 7, 2, 4, 5, 4, 3, 7, 9, 2, 1, 4, 7, 5
एि के बगि में िहीं बै ठता है, जेम्स जॉि से िो स्र्ािों की A. 4 B. 5
िूरी पर बै ठता है। यनि नकम िाई नसरे से िो स्र्ािों की िूरी C. 1 D. 7
पर और जॉजा के िाई ओर से िो स्र्ािों की िूरी पर बै ठा है, Q72. निम्िनिनित में से कौि उस महीिे में पै िा हुए हैं जो जुिाई
तो पंनि के अंनतम बाएं छोर पर कौि बै ठता है ? से तीि महीिे पहिे और बाि में हैं? निजय का जन्म 12
A. जॉन B. त्रकम अप्रैि 2000 को हुआ र्ा। नजंसि का जन्म 1 मई 2001 को
C. जेम्स D. ऐन हुआ र्ा। हरर का जन्म 3 अक्टू बर 1998 को हुआ र्ा।
Q64. राघि िे 10 नकमी उत्तर की ओर चिकर घर से स्कूि जािा रोनहत का जन्म 15 माचा 1995 को हुआ र्ा।
शुरू नकया, उसके बाि 5 नकमी िनिण की ओर, नफर 5 A. सभी B. हरर और त्रवजय
नकमी िनिण में और अंत में 2 नकमी उिके बाई ओर। उिके C. त्रवजय और रोत्रहत D. के वल त्रज सन
घर के संबंि में स्कूि नकस निशा में है? Q73. यनि 31 जििरी सोमिार है, तो उसके बाि िािा रनििार
A. उत्तर पत्रिम B. उत्तर कौि सा होगा?
C. उत्तर पूवग D. पूवग A. 6th फरवरी B. 5th फरवरी
Q65. राजेश मेरे घर से 15 नकमी पनिम में गया, नफर बाएं मुड़ा C. 7 फरवरी D. 8 फरवरी
और 14 नकमी चिा। नफर उसिे पूिा की ओर रुि नकया
Q74. यनि डानकया उन्हें नपि कोड के अिरोही िम में नितररत Q83. एक सॉफ्ट टॉय 8% के िाभ पर बेचा गया। अगर इसे 36
करिे का निणा य िेता है और यनि िे समाि हैं, तो िे रुपये अनिक में बेचा जाता, तो िाभ 12% होता। सॉफ्ट
निम्िनिनित आिेशों को नकस िम में प्राप्त करेंगे? टॉय की िागत मूल्य ज्ञात कीनजये ?
1. Jerry Joe, #11, 2nd street, 8th phase, New A. 1500 रुपये B. 600 रुपये
York - 1241 C. 1200 रुपये D. 900 रुपये
2. Adam Scott, #23, 2nd street, 8th phase, New Q84. िता स्माटा टीिी 70,700 रुपये में िरीिती है और इसे
York -1315 3
3. Neil Young, #12, 1st street, 10th phase, New 4 % की िाभ िर से बेच ती है। िह इसे नकतिे में बेच ती
7
York - 1315 है?
4. Angus White, #1, 3rd street, 1 phase, New A. Rs.72474 B. Rs.73831
York - 1454 C. Rs.74147 D. Rs.75684
A. 4, 2, 3, 1 B. 4, 3, 2, 1 Q85. एक चािक में उत्पन्ि ऊष्ट्मा इसके के समािुपानतक होती
C. 4, 2, 1, 3 D. 3, 2, 1, 4 है।
Q75. इसे सरि कीनजए: A. त्रवद्युत प्रवाह B. वोल्टेज
 (
9975 95 + 2 20 −1134−1119 ) C. प्रत्रतरोध D. प्रवाहकत्त्व
A. 85 Β. 75 Q86. प्रकाश की अिुप्रस्र् प्रकृनत को द्वारा सिोत्तम रूप से
C. 105 D. 95 समझाया गया है।
Q76. िो रे िें, 150 मीटर और 250 मीटर िंबी, 40 नकमी प्रनत A. त्रववतग न B. ध्रुवीकरण
घंटे और 50 नकमी प्रनत घंटे की गनत में निपरीत निशा में C. प्रत्रतत्रबंब D. व्यत्रतकरण
चि रही हैं। िे पूरी तरह से एक िूसरे को पार करेंगीीः Q87. निम्िनिनित में से कौि सा नसद्धांत परमाणुओ ं के आणनिक
A. 16 सेकेंड B. 24 सेकेंड किा में इिेक्रॉिों के भरिे की व्याख्या िहीं करता है ?
C. 20 सेकेंड D. 25 सेकेंड A. पॉल का अपवजग न त्रसद्धांत B. ऑफबाऊ त्रसद्धांत
Q77. अिुपात 7:12 के प्रत्येक पि में क्या जोड़ा जािा चानहए C. हुंड का त्रनयम D. डी ब्रोगली त्रसद्धांत
तानक अिुपात 4: 5 हो जाए? Q88. इिमें से कौि सी जोड़ी गित है ?
A. 13 B. 19 A. तांबा गलाने वाली प्रत्रक्रया
C. 15 D. 10 B. लीड फॉट फ्लोटेश न प्रत्रक्रया
Q78. 5250 रुपये को तीि भागों में निभानजत करें जै से नक पहिे C. जस्ता मैक आिग र और फॉरेस्ट की साइनाइड प्रत्रक्रया
का 5 गुिा, िूसरे का 7 गुिा और तीसरे का 9 गुिा बराबर D. क्रोत्रमयम - एल्युत्रमनोधत्रमगक प्रत्रक्रया
हो। नफर पहिे और िूसरे का योग है: Q89. ____________गुणसूि संख्या में नभन्िता है जो गुणसूिों
A. 4500 रुपये B. 3500 रुपये के सेट के िोहराि के कारण होती है।
C. 4000 रुपये D. 3000 रुपये A. पॉलीप्लोइडी B. त्रडप्लोइडी
Q79. 675 का 28% _______ है। C. यूप्लोइडी D. अनुप लईडी
A. 200 B. 156 Q90. पॉल्यूररया, पोनिनडनप्सया, पॉिीफे नगया निम्िनिनित में से
C. 189 D. 315 नकस बीमारी के ििण है ?
Q80. एक परीिा में 15% छाि फे ि हो जाते हैं। यनि 1500 छाि A. गण्डमाला B. एक्रोत्रमगेली
परीिा में उपनस्र्त हुए, तो नकतिे उत्तीणा हुए? C. बौनापन D. मधुमेह
A. 1250 B. 1375 ANSWER KEY
C. 1275 D. 1150
Q81. 32 छािों की एक किा का औसत िजि 48.5kg है। यनि Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
नशिक का िजि शानमि नकया जाता है, तो ओसत 1000 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C
ग्राम बढ जाता है। नशिक का िजि क्या है? 6 C 7 D 8 C 9 D 10 C
A. 75.5 kg B. 89.5 kg 11 C 12 D 13 D 14 B 15 B
C. 62.5 kg D. 81.5 kg
Q82. 5 छािों के निए गनणत में अंकों का औसत 65 पाया गया 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 B 20 B
र्ा। बाि में, यह पाया गया नक एक छाि के प्रकरण में , अंक 21 B 22 D 23 A 24 B 25 A
37 को 73 के रूप में गित समझा गया र्ा। सही औसत 26 D 27 C 28 B 29 C 30 A
ज्ञात करें। 31 D 32 D 33 A 34 B 35 B
A. 57.8 B. 61.2 36 D 37 B 38 A 39 D 40 B
C. 63.8 D. 60.2 41 C 42 B 43 B 44 A 45 B
46 B 47 C 48 B 49 A 50 B
51 B 52 D 53 D 54 C 55 D 76. (A)
Distance = Total Length of Trains
56 A 57 B 58 C 59 A 60 D Relative Speed = 40+50 =90 km/h.
61 B 62 A 63 A 64 C 65 B 5
Speed = 90  = 25 m / s
66 C 67 A 68 D 69 B 70 C 18
150 + 250 400
71 A 72 B 73 A 74 A 75 D Time = = = 16
25 25
76 A 77 A 78 D 79 C 80 C 77. (A)
81 D 82 A 83 D 84 B 85 C 7+ x 4
= 35+5x = 48+4x x = 13
86 B 87 D 88 C 89 C 90 D 12 + x 5
SOLUTIONS 79. (C)
28
67 (A)
675 = 189
100
80. (C)
Arun is the paternal uncle of woman’s husband.

68 (D)
81. (D)
69 (B)
82. (A)
4 Student’s Avg. = 65
Right = 37 Wrong = 73
Q J F I S
36
70 (C)
Excess = 36 ; Avg. decreased by = 7.2
5
New Avg. = 65-72 = 57.8
71.(A) 83. (D)
72.(B)
73.(A)
75 (D) 84. (B)
 (
9975 95 + 2 20 −1134−1119 )
9975 95 + 2(20 −15)
9975 95 + 2(5)
9975 105
9975
= 95
105
HIMACHAL HAMIRPUR
CLERK EXAM 2021
1. इनमें से कौन सी वास्तववक मछली नहीं है ? (A) भारी (B) िजबूत
(A) ऐल (B) शार्क (C) अच्छा अिशोषर् (D) र्ुचालर्
(C) सी होसक (D) स्टारफिश 14. कै वससयम हाइपोक्लोराइट का साधारण नाम क्या है ?
2. चाय या कॉफी के बहुतायत उपयोग से इसकी कमी हो (A) पानी (B) ब्लीफचंग पाउडर
जाती है (C) बैफर्ं ग सोडा (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(A) फिटाफिन B12 (B) र्ैफससयि 15. मै ग्नेटाइट एक अयस्क है
(C) फिटाफिन C (D) ऐलबुफिन (A) लेड र्ा (B) क्रोफियि र्ा
3. इनमें से कौन सी सबसे ज्यादा मीठी शकक रा है ? (C) बेररफलयि र्ा (D) आयरन र्ा
(A) िासटोज़ (B) सुक्रोज 16. शुष्क बफक क्या है ?
(C) ग्लू र्ोस (D) फ्रक्ट्रोज़ (A) िोस र्ाबक न डाइऑक्ट्साइड (B) अिोफनया
4. हीमोग्लोवबन एक मुख्य घटक है इसका (C) नाइरोजन (D) हाइड्रोजन
(A) लाल रक्त र्फिर्ा (B) श्िेत रक्त र्फिर्ा 17. वकसे 'माशक गै स' के रूप में जाना जाता है ?
(C) फबम्बािु (D) प्लाफिर्ा (A) र्ाबक न िोनोक्ट्साइड (B) र्ाबक न डाइऑक्ट्साइड
5. कौन एक ग्रवथि नहीं है (C) िीथेन (D) हाइड्रोज़न
(A) थायरॉइड (B) आिाशय 18. वहमाचल प्रदेश का देशाथतरी ववस्तार है
(C) यर्ृ त (D) अग््याशय (A) 75° 47' से 79° 04′ पूिक
6. प्रोटीन की कमी से कौन सी बीमारी होती है ? (B) 71° 43 से 75° 46′ पूिक
(A) गफिया (B) क्ट्िाफशयोरर्ार
(C) घेघा (D) रतौंधी (C) 66° 34′ से 71° 42′ पूिक
7. इनमें से कौन सी संक्रामक नामक बीमारी है ? (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(A) िधुिेह (B) फडप्थीररया 19. सूबेदार संजय कुमार, वजथहोंने परमवीर चक्र जीता, वे
(C) गफिया (D) र्ै्सर वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले से हैं ?
8. ताप प्रतीपन होता है (A) फबलासपुर (B) हिीरपुर
(A) पॉफजफटि लैप्स रेट (B) नेगेफटि लैप्स रेट (C) र्ााँगडा (D) ऊना
(C) तटस्थ दशा (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं 20. मवणमहेश यात्रा वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले में होती है ?
9. प्रकाश वर्क इकाई है इसकी (A) फसरिौर (B) फशिला
(A) सिय (B) दूरी (C) र्ुसलू (D) चम्बा
(C) प्रर्ाश र्ी गफत (D) प्रर्ाश र्ी तीव्रता 21. बाबा बालक नाि मेला वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले में
10. उत्तल और अवतल दपक ण उदाहरण हैं मनाया जाता है ?
(A) सितल दपक ि (B) गोलार्ार दपक ि (A) सोलन (B) फर््नौर
(C) उलटा दपक ि (D) सीधा दपक ि (C) हिीरपुर (D) िंडी
11. ट्ांवजस्टर इनमें से वकसमें पाए जाने की संभावना है ? 22. वहमाचल प्रदेश में पै राग्लाइविंग के वलए कौन सा स्िान
(A) हाथ घडी (B) फ्यूज़ ववख्यात है ?
(C) सुनने र्े यंत्र (D) फ्लोरसेंट लैम्प (A) चनशाल (B) सोलंग
12. टे लीववजन का आववष्कार वकसने वकया ? (C) पूह (D) बीर फबफलंग
(A) िाइर्ल िै राडे (B) जोसेि हेनरी 23. वशसला पवकत चोटी वहमाचल प्रदेश की वकस पवकत श्ख रं ला में
(C) जॉन बेयडक (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं वस्ित है ?
13. रेवियोधमी नमूनों को सीसे के िब्बों में रखा जाता है (A) फशिाफलर् (B) जसर्र
क्योंवक सीसा होता है (C) धौलाधर (D) पीर पंजाल

24. रूपा घाटी वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले में वस्ित है ? 39. इनमें से कौन सा बाकी से अलग है ?
(A) लाहौल-स्पीफत (B) फर््नौर (A) ADFG (B) EHJK
(C) चम्बा (D) र्ुसलू (C) ILNO (D) MPQR
25. भरगु झील वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले में वस्ित है ? 40. अक्षर श्रंखला में लुप्त अक्षरों को बताइए :
(A) र्ुसलू (B) िंडी _baa_aab_a_a
(C) फसरिौर (D) फर््नौर (A) aabb (B) aaba
26. गोची उत्सव वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले में मनाया जाता (C) abab (D) baab
है? 41. अंग्रेजी वणक माला के अनुसार कौन सा अक्षर बाएाँ से सातवें
(A) र्ुसलू (B) लाहौल-स्पीफत अक्षर और दाएाँ से सातवें अक्षर के बीच में है ?
(C) फर््नौर (D) चम्बा (A) M (B) N
27. कसौली उप-मंिल वहमाचल वजले में वस्ित है ? (C) L (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(A) सोलन (B) फसरिौर 42. 'COSMOPOLITAN' शब्द में ऐसे वकतने अक्षरों के जोडे
(C) फशिला (D) फबलासपुर हैं वजनके बीच में उतने अक्षर हैं वजतने अंग्रेजी वणक माला में
28. वहमाचल प्रदेश ववधानसभा की प्रिम मवहला स्पीकर िी हैं?
(A) लीला सेि (B) फिद्या स्टोक्ट्स (A) आि (B) नौ
(C) राजर्ुिारी अिृत र्ौर (D) शीला र्ौल (C) दस (D) ग्यारह
29. सुजानपुर शहर वकस शासक द्वारा बसाया गया ? 43. वजस प्रकार से ASLE से संबंवधत है उसी प्रकार POUR
(A) अभय च्द (B) आलि च्द संबंवधत है
(C) दीप च्द (D) हिीर च्द (A) UPRO (B) UPOR
30. समरगढ़ वकला वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस स्िान पर वस्ित है ? (C) ROUP (D) RPUQ
(A) र्ेयलॉग (B) सांगला 44. प्रवीण पूवक की ओर 30 मीटर र चला, दावहने घूमा और 20
(C) रोहरू (D) नादौन 30 मीटर चला। वह शुरुआती स्िान से वकतनी दूरी पर
31. वहमाचल प्रदेश की वकस झील को आम तौर पर आइस- है? मीटर चला, वफर से दावहने घूमकर
स्कै वटंग मैदान के रूप में जाना जाता है ? (A) 30 िीटर (B) 80 िीटर
(A) खफजयार (B) नार्ो (C) 50 िीटर (D) 20 िीटर
(C) रेनर्ु ा (D) डल 45. शै लेर् ने सोमवार को चलवचत्र देखा। वनवतन ने ववकास से
32. शवि देवी मंवदर वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस स्िान पर वस्ित है? दो वदन पहले चलवचत्र देखा, लेवकन शै लेर् के तीन वदन
(A) िनाली (B) स्ु दरनगर बाद। ववकास ने वकस वदन चलवचत्र देखा ?
(C) र्ं डाघाट (D) छतरारी (A) सोििार (B) शफनिार
33. मेहमूद गजनवी ने वकस हमले में कााँगडा वकले में लूटपाट की? (C) िंगलिार (D) रफििार
(A) प्रथि (B) चौथे 46. एक दौड में 129 लडकों ने वहस्सा वलया। मयंक बोला, "मैं
(C) सातिें (D) सत्रहिें आवखर से 17वााँ िा।" मयंक ऊपर से वकस स्िान पर िा?
34. सेनापवत वेंचुरा के नेतरत्व में वसख सेना को वकस वर्क (A) 111 th (B) 112th
मंिी भेजा गया ? (C) 113 th (D) 114th
(A) 1809 AD (B) 1819 AD 47. एक पुरुर् का पररचय कराते हुए एक मवहला ने कहा,
(C) 1829 AD (D) 1839 AD "उसकी पत्नी मेरे वपताजी की इकलौती लडकी है" । उस
35. कांग्रेस पाटी की राजनीवतक सभ सभा वकस वर्क में सुजानपुर पुरु र् से उस मवहला का क्या संबंध है ?
तीरा के ताल में आयोवजत की गई ? (A) भाई (B) ससुर
(A) 1917 AD (B) 1927 AD (C) िािा (D) पफत
(C) 1937 AD (D) 1947 AD 48. भारत ने वकस देश के साि हाल में सबमेरीन रेस्क्यू सपोटक
36. वहमाचल प्रदेश राज्य ववद्युत मंिल वकस वर्क में स्िावपत और सहायता संवध दोनों नौ सेनाओं के बीच की है ?
वकया गया ? (A) जापान (B) फसंगापुर
(A) 1971 AD (B) 1981 AD (C) फ्रांस (D) श्रीलंर्ा
(C) 1991 AD (D) 2001 AD 49. 'िेज टक नाइट - 21', जो हाल ही में चचाक में िा, वह भारत
37. के ररयर प्वाइंट यवू नववसकटी वहमाचल प्रदेश के वकस वजले में और वकस देश के बीच सै थय अभ्यास िा ?
वस्ित है ? (A) ब्राज़ील (B) फ्रांस
(A) हिीरपरु (B) र्ााँगडा (C) जापान (D) यूनाइटे ड फर्ं गडि
(C) फशिला (D) सोलन 50. वकस संस्िा ने हाल में 'इंविया इनोवेशन इंिेक्स' जारी
38 . एकाथतवासी : अके लापन :: घुसपैवठया : ? वकया ?
(A) चोर (B) एर्ा्त (A) नीफत आयोग (B) CSIR
(C) सेंधिार (D) दान (C) आर.बी.आई. (D) इसरो
51. वकस राज्य ने हाल में मनरेगा के अंत गकत काम के वदनों को 62.
100 से 150 वदवस वकया है ? (A) Restrain (B) Rastrain
(A) गुज रात (B) तफिलनाडु (C) Ristrain (D) Restren
(C) फहिाचल प्रदेश (D) उत्तराखंड
52. जनवरी 2021 में हुए WHO के एवक्जक्यूवटव बोिक के हाल Directions (Q. No. 63 to 67): Choose the most
के सत्र की अध्यक्षता वकस देश ने की ? appropriate option out of the four given alternatives A,
(A) भारत (B) चीन B, C and D to fill in the blank.
(C) रूस (D) यू.एस.ए.
53. वकस भारतीय के थरीय मंत्री को हाल ही में, वहंदी राइटसक 63. Infatuation ______ wealth ruins a person.
वगसि, कनािा द्वारा 'सावहत्य गौरव सम्मान' पुरस्कार (A) for (B) about
वदया गया ? (C) towards (D) to
(A) एस. जयशंर्र (B) अफित शाह 64. I have lived in Delhi ________.
(C) फजते्र फसंह (A) since five years (B) for five years
(D) रिेश पोखररयाल फनशंर् (C) five years ago (D) for five years ago
54. वकस देश के मासक विगर प्रोब वजसका नाम 'मोल' वदया 65. He did not go _______ the hole book before
गया िा उसे मरत घोवर्त कर वदया गया ? giving his option about it.
(A) चीन (B) यू.ए.ई. (A) through (B) into
(C) यू.एस.ए. (D) इजरायल (C) over (D) with
55. आइस-स्तूप, स्वास््य पोटक ल और प्रयास िै शबोर हाल में 66. If he __________ hard, he would have passed
समाचारों में िे, वकस के थरीय मंत्रालय के द्वारा शुरू वकए the examination.
गए ? (A) worked (B) could work
(A) जनजाफत िंत्रालय (B) फशक्षा िंत्रालय (C) had worked (D) should work
(C) स्िास््य एंि पररिार र्सयाि िंत्रालय 67. Hardly had he arrived ________ it started
(D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं raining.
56. कॉसकॉस वकस क्षेत्र का मुख्य भोजन है वजसे हाल में (A) after (B) than
यूनेस्को द्वारा कसचरल हेररटे ज वलस्ट में शावमल वकया (C) when (D) before
गया ?
(A) ऑस्रे फलया (B) उत्तरी अफ्रीर्ा Directions (Q. No. 68 to 72): Choose the most
(C) उत्तरी अिेररर्ा (D) दफक्षि एफशया appropriate word out of four alternatives A, B, C and D
57. इस्वावटनी, जो हाल में उसके प्रधानमंत्री की मरत्यु के संबंध which best conveys the meaning of the given
में समाचारों में िा, वकस महाद्वीप में वस्ित है ? expressions.
(A) एफशया (B) यूरोप
(C) दफक्षि अिेररर्ा (D) अफ्रीर्ा 68. A person who lives alone and avoids other
people
Directions (Q. No. 58 to 62): Choose the correctly (A) Ascetic (B) Recluse
spelt word out of the four given alternatives A, B, C & (C) Unsocial (D) Agnostic
D. 69. One who does not know how to save money
(A) Reckless (B) Lavish
58. (C) Careless (D) Spendthrift
(A) Ditermination (B) Determenation 70. Something which is not thorough or profound
(C) Determination (D) Determinashion (A) Superficial (B) Superstitious
59. (C) Superfluous (D) Supernatural
(A) Suceptible (B) Susceptible 71. A person who maliciously destroys by fire
(C) Suceptibal (D) Susceptibal (A) Antagonist (B) Activist
60. (C) Terrorist (D) Incendiary
(A) Contradiction (B) Contridiction 72. One who uses fear as a weapon of power
(C) Contradicshion (D) Contrikshion (A) Terrorist (B) Militant
61. (C) Extremist (D) Anarchist
(A) Caushious (B) Coshious
(C) Cautius (D) Cautious

Directions (Q. No. 73 to 77): Choose the most (C) फनगक िन (D) नौभार
appropriate option out of four alternatives A, B, C and 87. Inadequate
D which is opposite in meaning to the given word. (A) अपिाद (B) अनशु ीलन
(C) अफभर्ताक (D) अपयाक प्त
73. Tragedy 88. 'रेखांवकत' में समास है
(A) Humorous (B) Comedy (A) तत्परुु ष (B) अव्ययीभाि
(C) Romance (D) Calamity (C) द्व्द्व (D) बहुव्रीफह
74. Blatant 89. 'अत्यवधक' का संवध ववच्छे द है
(A) Noisy (B) Quiet (A) अत्य + फधर् (B) अत्याफधर्
(C) Barren (D) Slow C) अफत + अफधर् (D) अती + अफधर्
75. Spurious 90. 'पलंग' का तत्सम शब्द है
(A) False (B) Systematic (A) पयंर् (B) र्िक
(C) Simple (D) Genuine (C) र्ातर (D) अफक्ष
76. Impound 91. देशज शब्द है
(A) Release (B) Strengthen (A) र्पास (B) र्िीज
(C) Generate (D) Stimulate (C) गिला (D) चगु ली
77. Meticulous 92. 'चंचल' का स्त्रीवलंग है
(A) Slovenly (B) Meretricious (A) चंचल (B) चंचली
(C) Shaggy (D) Mutual (C) चंचला (D) चंचलो
93. 'वगरर' 'का बहुवचन है
वनदेश (प्र. 78 से 82) शुद्ध शब्द चुवनए । (A) फगरर (B) फगररयााँ
(C) फगररराज (D) फगररयों
78. 94. 'मीठा' की भाववाचक संज्ञा है
(A) र्रुिापिु क (B) र्रुिापूरि (A) िीिापन (B) िीिास
(C) र्रुिापूिक (D) र्रुिापरु ि (C) फििास (D) िीिी
79. 95. 'साहस' का ववशेर्ण है
(A) शफक्तहीन (B) शफक्तफहन (A) साहसी (B) साहसिादी
(C) शक्तीहीन (D) शक्तीफहन (C) साहसीपन (D) साहस
80. 96. 'उसलू' का पयाकयवाची है
(A) देषरत्न (B) देशरतन (A) पेचर् (B) र्पोत
(C) देषरतन (D) देशरत्न (C) र्ं चर् (D) शक्रु
81. 97. 'ववलाप' में प्रत्यय है
(A) श्रिजीिी (B) श्रिजीफि (A) फि (B) फिल
(C) श्रिफजिी (D) श्रिफजफि (C) लाप (D) आप
82. 98. वसंधु घाटी के लोगों के व्यापाररक संबंध िे
(A) फनफिक घन (B) फनिाक घन (A) फिस्र (B) ग्रीस
(C) फनफिक घ्न (D) फनिीघ्न (C) सीलोन (D) िेसोपोटाफिया
99. ब्राह्मण पस्ु तकों का संबधं है
वनदेश (प्र. 83 से 87) सही अिक चुवनए । (A) भफक्त (B) र्िक र्ाण्ड
(C) योग (D) ध्यान
83. Presiding Officer 100. भगवान बुद्ध का जथम यहााँ हआ ु िा
(A) पीिाधीश (B) राष्ट्रीय अफधर्ारी (A) बोधगया (B) पाटफलपत्रु
(C) राष्ट्र अफधर्ारी (D) सििाय (C) िैशाली (D) लुफम्बनी
84. Local Cess 101. प्रिम जैन संगीवत यहााँ हुई िी
(A) स्थानीय फनर्ाय (B) स्थानीय र्र (A) राजगृह (B) फिफथला
(C) स्थानीय दृफिर्ोि (D) स्थान फनिेश (C) पाटफलपत्रु (D) िसलभी
85. Gazette 102. शक साम्राज्य को अंतत उखाड फें का
(A) राजरोह (B) राजयक्त
ु (A) र्फनष्ट्र् (B) देिपाल
(C) राजपत्र (D) राजस्ि पत्र (C) गौतिीपत्रु शातर्िी (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
86. Preventive 103. खारवेल ने शासन वकया यहााँ पर
(A) रोर्थाि (B) फनिारर् (A) र्फलंग (B) गांधार
(C) िगध (D) िालिा 119. वकस राज्य से सबसे ज्यादा लोक सभा सदस्य आते हैं ?
104. वातापी राजधानी िी इनकी (A) पफिि बंगाल (B) िहाराष्ट्र
(A) िौयक (B) गप्तु (C) यू.पी. (D) एि.पी.
(C) पसलि (D) चालुक्ट्य 120. भारतीय संसद में शावमल हैं
105. बाजार वनयंत्रण मध्यकालीन भारत में प्रिम बार वकसके द्वारा (A) र्ेिल लोर् सभा (B) र्ेिल राज्य सभा
लाया गया ? (C) लोर् सभा और राज्य सभा
(A) अलाउद्दीन फखलजी (B) इसतुतफिश (D) लोर् सभा, राज्य सभा और राष्ट्रपफत
(C) बलबन (D) िहु म्िद फबन तुगलर् 121. भारत के राष्ट्पवत को वकसके द्वारा पदमुि वकया जा सकता
106. कबीर इनके वशष्य िे है ?
(A) चैत्य (B) शंर्राचायक (A) लोर् सभा (B) प्रधानिंत्री
(C) रािान्द (D) िसलभाचायक (C) राज्य सभा (D) संसद
107. बहमनी साम्राज्य की स्िापना इनके द्वारा हईु 122. वकस हाईकोटक के अवधकार क्षेत्र में अरुणाचल प्रदेश राज्य
(A) तैिूर (B) जैन-उल-अलीदीन आता है ?
(C) िफलर् र्ािूर (D) हसन (A) गिु ाहाटी (B) बम्बई
108. गुरु गोवबथद वसंह का जथम स्िान है (C) र्लर्त्ता (D) चंडीगढ़
(A) अिृतसर (B) आन्दपरु साफहब 123. भारत के संववधान की नी की नौवीं अनुसचू ी को कौन से
(C) ितेहगढ़ साफहब (D) पटना संशोधन द्वारा जोडा गया ?
'109. ‘थयाय की जंजीर' वकसके द्वारा स्िावपत की गई ? (A) प्रथि संशोधन (B) सप्ति संशोधन
(A) हुिायूाँ (B) अर्बर (C) चौबीसिें संशोधन (D) चिालीसिें संशोधन
(C) जहााँगीर (D) औरंगजेब 124. भारत का चुनाव आयोग इनमें से वकस चुनाव को नहीं
110. भारत के वलए समुरी मागक की खोज _______ में हुई। करवाता है ?
(A) 1398 AD (B) 1498 AD (A) लोर् सभा (B) राज्य सभा
(C) 1598 AD (D) 1698 AD (C) स्थानीय फनर्ाय (D) राष्ट्रपफत चनु ाि
111. वदसली का लाल वकला इनके द्वारा बनवाया गया 125. इनमें से कौन सा भारतीय संघ का 25वााँ राज्य बना ?
(A) बाबर (B) अर्बर (A) एच.पी. (B) तेलंगाना
(C) हुिायूाँ (D) शाहजहााँ (C) गोिा (D) अरुिाचल प्रदेश
112. तल ु सीदास इनके समकालीन िे 126. नेशनल इंवटग्रेशन काउंवसल की अध्यक्षता करते हैं
(A) बाबर (B) औरंगजेब (A) राष्ट्रपफत (B) उप-राष्ट्रपफत
(C) जहााँगीर (D) अर्बर (C) प्रधानिंत्री (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
113. भारत में गााँधीजी का प्रिम अनशन वकससे संबंवधत िा? 127. इनमें से क्या एक राज्य का मूल तत्त्व नहीं है ?
(A) चम्पारि सत्याग्रह (B) चौरी-चौरा घटना (A) राज्य क्षेत्र (B) सरर्ार
(C) पूिी भारत िें सांप्रदाफयर् दंगे (C) संप्रभतु ा (D) राष्ट्रीयता
(D) अहिदाबाद र्े फिल िजदूरों र्ी हडताल 128. भारतीय संववधान का कौन सा भाग कसयाणकारी राज्य के
114. मवु स्लम लीग ने पहली बार भारत के ववभाजन की मााँग वकस आदशक को बताता है ?
वर्क में की ? (A) िौफलर् अफधर्ार (B) िौफलर् र्त्तक व्य
(A) 1922 (B) 1934 (C) प्रस्तािना
(C) 1936 (D) 1940 (D) राज्य र्े नीफत फनदेशर् फसद्ांत
115. हडप नीवत (िॉवक्ट्न ऑफ लैप्स) वकसके द्वारा लाई गई? 129. राज्य सभा की अवधकतम संख्या है
(A) लॉडक िेलेस्ली (B) लॉडक फिंटो (A) 230 (B) 238
(C) लॉडक डलहौजी (D) लॉडक र्ैफनंग (C) 242 (D) 250
116. 'वहंद स्वराज' के लेखक िे 130. कौन सी यावचका ववशेर् रूप से भारतीय संववधान में वनवहत
(A) एि. र्े. गांधी (B) जे.एल. नेहरू नहीं है?
(C) बी.जी. फतलर् (D) सरदार पटेल (A) प्रफतषेध (B) परिादेश
117. वक्रप्स वमशन वकसके कायककाल में भारत में आया ? (C) अफधर्ार-पृच्छा (D) व्यादेश
(A) लॉडक फलनफलथगो (B) लॉडक र्ॉनक िाफलस 131. पंचायती राज शावमल है
(C) लॉडक र्जक न (D) लॉडक फलटन (A) संघ सूची िें (B) राज्य सूची िें
118. प्रिम मवहला वफसम स्टार जो राज्य सभा के वलए नावमत / (C) सििती सूची िें (D) अिफशि सूची िें
चयवनत की गई िी 132. भारत के महाथयायवादी को वकसके द्वारा वनयुि वकया जाता
(A) नरफगस दत्त (B) िैजय्तीिाला है ?
(C) हेिा िाफलनी (D) जयलफलता (A) राष्ट्रपफत (B) प्रधान िंत्री
(C) भारत र्े िख्ु य ्यायाधीश (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
133. कौन सा ग्रह सबसे छोटा है ? (C) र्ोटाक लि (D) होगेनार्ल
(A) बधु (B) शक्र ु 150. भारत में ज्यादातर वर्ाक होती है
(C) िंगल (D) पृ्िी (A) चक्रिाती (B) संिहनीय
134. वसथत-ववर्ुव वकस वदन होता है ? (C) दगु ाक ह्य (D) पािक फतर्ी
(A) 21 िाचक (B) 21 जनू 151. भारत के सदु रू पवू क भाग में कौन सा राज्य वस्ित है ?
(C) 23 फसतम्बर (D) 22 फदसम्बर (A) असि (B) नागालैण्ड
135. जेट स्ट्ीम पायी जाती है (C) अरुिाचल प्रदेश (D) िफिपरु
(A) क्षोभिंडल (B) सितापिंडल 152. काजीरंगा राष्ट्ीय उद्यान कहााँ वस्ित है?
(C) िध्यिंडल (D) क्षोभसीिा (A) पफिि बंगाल (B) तफिलनाडु
136. इनमें से सबसे ज्यादा नुकसानदायी क्या है ? (C) र्नाक टर् (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(A) टॉरनैडो (B) साइक्ट्लोन 153. कौवटसय द्वारा रवचत अिकशास्त्र संबंध रखता है
(C) टाइिून (D) फिली-फिली (A) सै्य पक्ष से (B) राजर्ीय शासन से
137. इनमें से कौन सी अवसादी शैल नहीं है ? (C) सािाफजर् पक्ष से (D) आफथक र् आधार तत्त्ि से
(A) अफसताश्ि (B) चूनापत्थर 154. वनस्पंद स्फीवत (स्टैगफ्लेशन) एक अवस्िा है वजसके गुण हैं
(C) बालूर्ाश्ि (D) स्लेटी पत्थर (A) फस्थर रोजगार और अिस्िीफत
138. अफ्रीका के उष्णकवटबंधीय घासस्िल इस रूप में जाने जाते (B) अिस्िीफत और बढ़ती बेरोजगारी
हैं? (C) िरु ा स्िीफत और बढ़ता रोजगार
(A) स्टेपीस (B) सिाना (D) िरु ा स्िीफत और बढ़ती बेरोजगारी
(C) पम्पास (D) डाउ्स 155. नाबािक (NABARD) वकसके ववकास से संबंवधत है ?
139. एवलफें ट दराक वस्ित है (A) र्ृ फष एिं ग्रािीि क्षेत्र (B) भारी उद्योग
(A) चीन (B) श्रीलंर्ा (C) बैंफर्ं ग क्षेत्र (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(C) िलेफशया (D) थाईलैण्ड 156. यवद नकद कोर्ानुपात घटता है तो साख सरजन होगा
140. बोवलववया की राजधानी है (A) बढ़ेगा । (B) घटेगा ।
(A) सोफ़िया (B) लागोस (C) पररिफतक त नहीं होगा। (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(C) हैफिसटन (D) ला पाज़ 157. कराधान एक साधन है
141. वनप्पन नया नाम है (A) िौफरर् नीफत र्ा (B) राजर्ोषीय नीफत र्ा
(A) जापान र्ा (B) दफक्षि अफ्रीर्ा र्ा (C) िूसय नीफत र्ा (D) िेतन नीफत र्ा
(C) अजेंटीना र्ा (D) िेफक्ट्सर्ो र्ा 158. व्यापार शेर् इनके बीच अंतर है
142. वहंद महासागर में सबसे बडा द्वीप है (A) देश र्ी आय और व्यय
(A) िेडागास्र्र (B) िालदीि (B) देश र्ा आयात और फनयाक त
(C) श्रीलंर्ा (D) सिु ात्रा (C) देश र्ा र्र राजस्ि और खचक (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
143. इनमें से कौन सी नकदी फसल नहीं है ? 159. भारत में 'नई आविकक नीवत' वकस वर्क में घोवर्त हुई ?
(A) र्पास (B) िूगाँ िली (A) 1990 (B) 1991
(C) ज्िार (D) तम्बार्ू (C) 1992 (D) 1989
144. इटली का मुख्य औद्योवगक शहर कौन सा है ? 160. आता बैवथकं ग इनमें से वकस क्षेत्र के अंतगकत आता है ?
(A) नेपसस (B) फिलान (A) प्राथफिर् क्षेत्र (B) फद्वतीयर् क्षेत्र
(C) िेफनस (D) रोि (C) तृतीयर् क्षेत्र (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
145. माओरी के _________ रहवासी हैं। 161. वस्तु वववनमय का अिक है
(A) ्यूजीलैण्ड (B) यू.एस.ए. (A) िस्तुओ ं र्ी फसक्ट्र्ों र्े साथ अदला-बदली
(C) र्नाडा (D) िेनेजएु ला (B) िस्तुओ ं र्ी िस्तुओ ं से अदला-बदली
146. 'फॉरवबिेन वसटी' के नाम से वकसे जाना जाता है ? (C) िरु ा फिफनिय
(A) सहासा (B) ्यूयोर्क (D) िस्तुओ ं र्ी सोने र्े फसक्ट्र्ों से अदला-बदली
(C) पेररस (D) लंदन 162. IMF का पूणक रूप क्या है ?
147. प्रिम उपग्रह _______ के द्वारा प्रेवशत वकया गया िा (A) इंटरनेशनल िॉफनटरी िं ड (B) इंफडयन िनी िं ड
(A) य.ू एस.ए. (B) य.ू एस.एस.आर (C) इंटरनेशनल िशीन िे डरेशन (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
(C) जापान (D) फ्रांस 163. इंटरफे रॉन का संश्लेर्ण होता है इसकी प्रवतवक्रया में
148. कौन सी नदी ववभ्रंश घाटी से बहती है ? (A) बैक्ट्टीररया (B) िं गी
(A) र्ािेरी (B) निक दा (C) िायर्ोप्लाज्िा (D) िायरस
(C) र्ोसी (D) गोदािरी 164. MS-Word क्या है ?
149. भारत में सबसे ऊाँचा जलप्रपात है (A) एर् खेल (B) एर् ऑपरेफटंग फसस्टि
(A) फसिासिरु ि (B) जोग (C) िडक प्रोसेफसंग सॉफ्टिेयर (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं
165. MS-Word में कॉपी कमांि वदया जाता है 121 D 122 A 123 A 124 C 125 C
(A) Ctrl + X (B) Ctrl + V 126 C 127 D 128 D 129 D 130 D
(C) Ctrl+C (D) इनिें से र्ोई नहीं 131 B 132 A 133 A 134 A 135 D
166. MS-Word में वक्लपबोिक के ववर्य तब तक वही रहते हैं, जब 136 A 137 A 138 B 139 B 140 D
तक 141 A 142 A 143 C 144 B 145 A
(A) आप दूसरा टेक्ट्स्ट र्ॉपी र्रते हैं। 146 A 147 A 148 B 149 B 150 A
(B) आप दूसरा टेक्ट्स्ट र्ट र्रते हैं। 151 C 152 D 153 B 154 D 155 A
(C) आप र्म्प्यूटर र्ो शट डाउन र्रते हैं। 156 A 157 B 158 B 159 B 160 C
(D) सभी फिर्सप । 161 B 162 A 163 D 164 C 165 C
167. MS-Word में 1 में वशमर, स्पाकक ल टेक्स्ट, वब्लंवकं ग 166 D 167 B 168 C 169 C 170 A
बैकग्राउंि आवद को को जाना जाता है
(A) िॉट स्टाइल (B) टेक्ट्स्ट इिे क्ट्ट SOLUTIONS
(C) िॉट इिे क्ट्ट (D) िडक आटक
168. MS-Word में अगर आपको टाइपफे स बदलने की जरूरत 40 (C)
होती है, तो आप कौन सा मेनू चुनेंगे ? a baa b aab a a b a
(A) एफडट (B) व्यू Pattern
(C) िॉिेट (D) टूसस aba aba aba aba
169. MS-Word के एक िॉक्यूमेंट में बदलाव करने के वलए आप 43 (A)
क्या करेंगे ?
(A) ड्रैग (B) फक्ट्लर्
(C) एफडट (D) र्ॉपी-पेस्ट
170. MS-Word में आप ड्रॉपकै प के वलए वकतनी अलग-अलग
जगह तय कर सकते हैं ?
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 6
ANSWER KEY 44 (D)
Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A. Q. A.
1 D 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 B
6 B 7 B 8 B 9 B 10 B
11 C 12 C 13 C 14 B 15 D
16 A 17 C 18 A 19 A 20 D
21 C 22 D 23 B 24 B 25 A He is 30 meters from starting point
26 B 27 A 28 B 29 A 30 C 45 (B)
31 B 32 D 33 B 34 D 35 B
36 A 37 A 38 C 39 D 40 C
41 D 42 B 43 A 44 D 45 B
46 C 47 D 48 B 49 B 50 A
51 D 52 A 53 D 54 C 55 A
56 B 57 D 58 C 59 B 60 A
61 D 62 A 63 A 64 B 65 A 46 (C)
66 C 67 C 68 B 69 D 70 A First + Last – 1 = Total students
71 D 72 A 73 B 74 B 75 D x + 17 – 1 = 129
76 A 77 A 78 C 79 A 80 D x = 113
81 A 82 C 83 A 84 B 85 C He was 113th from first
86 B 87 D 88 A 89 C 90 A 47 (D)
91 A 92 C 93 A 94 C 95 A
96 A 97 D 98 D 99 B 100 D
101 C 102 C 103 A 104 D 105 A
106 C 107 D 108 D 109 C 110 B
111 D 112 D 113 D 114 D 115 C
116 A 117 A 118 A 119 C 120 D So they are husband wife
LATEST GK BYTES
JUNE 2024 5. UN celebrates June 27 as Micro, Small and
1. June 30 is celebrated as the International Asteroid Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day. Who is
Day. The asteroid belt is located between orbits of the current MSME cabinet minister in India? Shri
which two planets? Mars and Jupiter Jitan Ram Manjhi
2. Celebration of International Day of 6. Name the NDA nominee who was elected as the
Parliamentarism on June 30 coincides with which Lok Sabha speaker on June 26: Sh. Om Birla
number of UN SDG? 16 - Peace, Justice and 7. China’s which lunar probe module returned to
Strong Institutions Earth on June 25, bringing back 2 kg of moon soil
3. World’s highest rail bridge located in Jammu and sample from Moon’s South pole? Chang’e-6
Kashmir has been constructed over which river? 8. June 25 is observed as World Vitiligo Day. Vitiligo
Chenab affects which organ of body? Skin
4. National Statistics Day on June 29 marks the birth 9. World Craft Council (WCC) selected which India
anniversary of which legendary statistician? Prof. city on June 23 as a ‘World Craft City’? Srinagar,
P C Mahalanobis J&K

10. Who entered her name in the record books by 27. Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal on June 18 in
becoming the first Indian woman to record two the men’s javelin throw competition at the World
consecutive ODI hundreds? Smriti Mandhana Athletics Continental Gold Tour in Turku in which
11. Which Indian city was officially declared on June country? Finland
23 as India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'? 28. The Post Office Act, 2023 has officially come into
Kozhikode, Kerala effect from June 18. It replaced which existing Act?
12. UNO observes June 23 as United Nations________ The Indian Post Office Act, 1898
Service Day: Public 29. June 18 is celebrated as International Day for
13. June 23 is World Olympic Day. The Paris Olympic __________ Hate Speech: Countering
2024 are which number in series? 33rd 30. Which two UN agencies work together to raise
14. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet public awareness about the importance of
Kaur won the team gold medal on June 22 in which sustainable gastronomy? UNESCO & FAO
international event: Archery World Cup Stage-3 31. June 17 is observed as World Crocodile Day. Out
in Antalya, Turkey of crocodile and alligator, which one weighs much
15. World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22. more than the other? Crocodile
Which are the largest rain forests in the world? 32. June 17 is celebrated as World Day to Combat
Amazon Rainforests __________ and Drought: Desertification
16. Sreeja Akula is a top-rated Indian player in which 33. Which Sunday of June is celebrated as the Fathers’
sport? Table Tennis Day to honour fathers and appreciate their
17. Main function for celebrating International Day of presence in our lives? Third
Yoga in India was held on June 21 at which place? 34. June 15 is marked as Global/World Wind Day.
Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Who is the current union minister of New and
Centre, Srinagar Renewable Energy? Shri Pralhad Joshi
18. June 21 is observed as World Hydrography Day. 35. PM Modi attended the G7 Leaders’ Summit on
Where are the headquarters of International June 14 in what capacity as India is not a member
Hydrographic Organisation? Monte Carlo, of G7? As an outreach nation member
Monaco 36. Headquarters of G7 are located in which city?
19. Sh Atul Kumar Chaudhary has been appointed as None, it has no permanent HQ
the new chief of which apex national level 37. June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. Which is the
regulatory body? Telecom Regulatory largest component of the whole blood? Plasma
Authority of India (TRAI) 38. Millions of Muslims perform the holy Hajj in which
20. World Refugee Day is observed on June 20. Which city of Saudi Arabia? Mecca
UN agency is associated with celebration of this 39. The giant black cube that Muslims pray
day? UN High Commissioner for Refugees -- worldwide is located at which place? In Grand
UNHCR Mosque in Kaaba
21. C.V. Chandrasekhar passed away on June 19 in 40. Pema Khandu took oath as the Chief Minister of
Chennai at the age of 89. He was a renowned Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term.
___________ dancer: Bharatnatyam He belongs to which political party? BJP
22. The Indian Army plans to induct indigenously 41. Who has been re-appointed as the National
designed, developed, and manufactured Security Advisor to the Prime Minister? Ajit
submachine guns. What is its name? Asmi Doval
23. Which international body released the Global 42. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been ranked as
Energy Transition Index on June 19? WEF - World the top institution in India by Times Higher
Economic Forum Education (THE) Impact Rankings. It is located in
24. National Reading Day on June 19 marks the death which place? Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
anniversary of P N Panicker. In which state he is 43. Which country secured the first rank in the Global
revered as the father of the library movement? Gender Gap Index report released on June 12?
Kerala Iceland
25. The Indian Coast Guard conducted the Sagar 44. Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister
Kavach exercise on June 19–20 in which area? Off of Odisha on June 12? Mohan Charan Majhi
the Tamil Nadu coast 45. Which Article of the Indian Constitution explicitly
26. Vinod Ganatra was honoured with the prestigious prohibits children under the age of 14 from
‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’ of working in mines, factories, or hazardous
South Africa for his outstanding contributions to occupations? Article 24
which field? Cinema 46. The Global Trends report released by the UNHCR
on June 12 stated that over 120 million persons
were displaced in the year ending May 2024. 64. June 8 is observed as World Oceans Day. Which is
Which country recorded highest, 13.8 million the smallest ocean in the world? Arctic Ocean
displacements? Syria 65. Name the veteran cinema patriarch, media and
47. What is the full form of UN HCR? United Nations business tycoon, who passed away on June 08 at
High Commissioner for Refugees the age of 88 in Hyderabad: C Ramoji Rao
48. What was the name of the 8th edition of Japan- 66. ISRO launched its joint venture TRISHNA in
India maritime exercise which commenced on collaboration with the national space agency of
June 11? JIMEX-24 which country? France
49. JIMEX-24 was conducted in which area? 67. TRISHNA is a dedicated satellite to monitor which
Yokosuka in Japan aspect of Earth’s surface? Temperatures levels,
50. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the especially in the coastal and inland waters
Army Staff? Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi 68. What is the full form of acronym TRISHNA?
51. In the first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Thermal Infrared Imaging Satellite for High-
NDA government on June 10, which was the first resolution Natural Resource Assessment
decision taken under the Pradhan Mantri Awas 69. Who has been selected as the “EY World
Yojana? To provide financial assistance to Entrepreneur of the Year 2024”? Vellayan
three crore additional rural and urban Subbiah
households for the construction of houses 70. The United Nations on June 7 proclaimed 2025 as
52. Who was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Sikkim on the “International Year of __________ Science and
June 10, for the second consecutive term? Prem Technology: Quantum
Singh Tamang 71. Which key policy rate was not changed by the RBI
53. Smriti Vân Earthquake Memorial & Museum in in its MPC meeting on June 07? All of them
Gujarat has been selected in the “World Selection 72. Which UN Agency supports the celebration of
for the UNESCO Prix Versailles Museums 2024”. It World Food Safety Day on June 07? WHO
is in which place? Bhuj 73. ___________ Singh won the gold medal on June 6 in
54. Sumit Nagal clinched the men’s singles title in the the men’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World
Heilbronner Neckarcup Challenger tournament Cup 2024 in Munich, Germany: Sarabjot
on June 09 in which country? Germany 74. June 6 is observed World _______ Day to spread
55. Who has been elected as the President of the 79 th awareness about pest management: Pest
session of the UN General Assembly that opens on 75. Oleg Kononenko, the 60-year-old cosmonaut from
Sep 10 this year? Philemon Yang _________ became the first person to reach 1,000
56. Philemon Yang is a former Prime Minister of cumulative days stay in space: Russia
which country? Cameroon 76. Which apex national organisation is setting up
57. The Lok Sabha Secretariat has developed Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya, a pioneering digital
___________ Sthal in the Parliament House Complex library platform? National Book Trust
to install the statues of great leaders and freedom 77. According to the latest government data, from
fighters of the country at one place: Prerana which country India received the highest foreign
58. Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected for the direct investment (FDI) in 2023-24? Singapore
second term as President of which African 78. June 5 is observed as World Environment Day.
country? South Africa Which is the host country for this year’s
59. Who has been given the charge of the union celebrations? Saudi Arabia
ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Rural 79. On the occasion of World Environment Day, India
Development? Shivraj Singh Chouhan added Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries to the List
60. Mr Jagat Prakash Nadda has been made cabinet of Ramsar Sites. They are located in which state?
minister of which ministry? Health & Family Bihar
Welfare, Chemicals & Fertilisers 80. The QS World University Ranking 2025, released
61. Spain's Carlos _________Garfia grabbed his first- on June 05, ranked which institution at 118 th rank,
ever French Open Men's singles title on June 09: top in India? IIT Bombay
Alcaraz 81. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) of
62. Who won the women's singles title at the French 2024 released on June 5 placed India at which
Open Tennis Grand Slam? Iga Swiatek of Poland rank? 176th
63. Puja Tomar scripted history on June 8 as she 82. Which country secured first rank in the EPI 2024?
became the first Indian mixed martial arts (MMA) Estonia
fighter to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting 83. The Indian Army inducted recently 120 units of
Championship in Louisville, USA. She hails from indigenously developed suicide mode drones.
which state? Uttar Pradesh What is its name? Nagastra-1
84. According to the third advance estimate of major 101. Doordarshan’s DD Kisan channel deployed two
agricultural crops released on June 4, total Artificial Intelligence anchors on May 26. Can you
foodgrain production in 2023-24 was less or more name them? ‘AI Krish’ and ‘AI Bhoomi’
than 2022-23. Select one: Less 102. Under which mission the NASA launched two
85. Which mutual fund made history on June 03 by shoebox-size cube satellites on May 25? Mission
becoming the first Indian fund house to achieve PREFIRE
the Rs 10 trillion milestone in assets under 103. What is the purpose of Mission PREFIRE? To
management? SBI Mutual Fund study heat emissions at Earth’s poles
86. Which noted Bollywood actress won the Best 104. Who became the first person in the world to climb
Actor Female Award on June 2 at the prestigious Mount Everest three times in one season, all in just
New York Indian Film Festival 2024? Sanya 13 days? Purnima Shrestha
Malhotra 105. Who scripted history on May 27-28 by becoming
87. The World Heritage Site, Valley of Flowers the first person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse
National Park was thrown open to tourists from twice in one season? Satyadeep Gupta
June 01. It is in which place? Chamoli, 106. The Dag Hammarskjold Medal is associated with
Uttarakhand which field? UN Peacekeeping
88. Celebration of World Milk Day on June 01 is 107. Dr Samir Kamat, Chairman of the DRDO, was in
supported by which UN agency? FAO--Food and news recently for what reason? His tenure has
Agriculture Organisation been extended by one year
89. On which date India celebrates National Milk Day? 108. From which bank the RBI recently shipped in a
Nov 26 little over 100 tonnes of its gold reserves? Bank
90. Who is known as the Milkman of India? Dr. of England, London
Verghese Kurien 109. The DRDO successfully flight-tested which air-to-
91. An Indian Air Force contingent participated in the surface missile on May 29 from Su-30 MK-I fighter
Ex Red Flag 24 in which place? Alaska jet? RudraM-II
92. According to the recent GDP data released by the 110. Jyoti Ratre, 55-year-old Bhopal-based
Ministry of Statistics and Programme entrepreneur turned mountaineer was in news
Implementation on May 31, India’s real GDP is recently for which achievement? Oldest Indian
estimated to grow by ______percent in the FY 2023- woman to climb Mount Everest, on May 19
24: 8.2 MAY 2024
93. Which sector of economy registered phenomenal 1. Celebration of “No Tobacco Day” on May 31 is
growth of 12 percent in 2023-24 against just 6.4 supported by which UN agency? WHO - World
percent last year? Trade and services Health Organisation
94. Hindi Patrakarita Diwas on May 30 2. International Airport in which city has become the
commemorates which event in the history of first airport in India to achieve the zero waste to
journalism? Publication of the first Hindi landfill (ZWL) certification? Thiruvanantha-
newspaper, ‘Udant Martand’ (Rising Sun) on puram
this day in 1826 3. May 29 is celebrated as International Everest Day.
95. Indian startup Agnikul Cosmos launched on May Mt Everest is known by which name in Nepal?
30 the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D Sagarmatha
printed engine. What was its name? Agnibaan 4. “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know…”, a
96. The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public short film won the ‘La Cinef’ Award in which
Grievances and Pensions has raised the maximum category at the 77th Cannes Film Festival? Best
limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity to short film
which amount? Rs. 25 lakh 5. Which international day is observed on May 28 to
97. Who regained recently the tag of richest person in promote and protect human rights across the
Asia? Gautam Adani
world? Amnesty International Day
98. Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist by
profession, has been elected as the President of 6. Severe Cyclone Remal made landfall in coastal
which North American country? Mexico areas of which Indian state on May 26? West
99. RBI launched on May 29 the PRAVAAH portal for Bengal
what purpose? For expediting the process of 7. Who scripted history on May 26 by clinching
regulatory approvals and transactions India’s first-ever gold medal in women’s vault
100. What is the full expansion of PRAVAAH? Platform event at the Asian Championships in Tashkent,
for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Uzbekistan? Dipa Karmakar
Authorisation
8. Simran Sharma won the gold on May 26 in which 26. The Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024
event at the Para-Athletics World Championship released by the World Economic Forum on May 21
in Kobe, Japan? Women's 200 m T12 race placed which country at the top? USA
27. India secured which rank in the Travel & Tourism
9. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lifted their third IPL
Development Index 2024? 39th
trophy on May 26 by defeating which team?
Sunrisers Hyderabad 28. The FIFA Council awarded the hosting rights for
the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup to which
10. Finals of the IPL Tournament were played in
country? Brazil
which stadium? MA Chidambaram Stadium
(Chepauk) in Chennai 29. Jenny Erpenbeck, winner of this year’s
International Booker Prize for Fiction, writes in
11. Which Indian filmmaker scripted history on May
which language? German
26 by becoming the first Indian filmmaker to win
the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival? 30. What is the amount of cash prize given with the
Payal Kapadia International Booker Prize? British Pound
50,000/=
12. Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix award for
which film? All We Imagine as Light 31. Sanjiv Puri has been elected President of which
apex business organisation for the term 2024-25?
13. Which film won the Palme d’Or, the award for the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
best film at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival
on May 26? American film “Anora” directed by 32. A new telescope billed as the world's highest
Sean Baker astronomical observatory, started functioning in
the first week of May in which country? Chile
14. May 25 is World Thyroid Day. Thyroid gland is
located at which place? In front of neck 33. May 21 is observed as the International Tea Day.
Tea cultivation in India first started in which
15. In which country a massive landslide on May 24
state? Assam
claimed more than 670 lives as people were
buried under the widespread debris? Papua New 34. Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21 marks the death
Guinea anniversary of India’s seventh Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi. He was the prime minster during
16. The Indian capital market crossed which record
which period? 1984-89
milestone on May 22/23? Crossing market cap
of $5 trillion 35. International Day for Biodiversity on May 22 calls
for implementation of “Biodiversity Plan”. It was
17. Buddha Purnima is observed every year on the full
adopted during which COP? COP-15, December
Moon Day (Purnima) of which Hindu month?
2022, Montreal, Canada
Vaishakh
36. Deepthi Jeevanji smashed the world record on
18. World Turtle Day is observed on May 23. In India,
May 20 in which para-athletics event? Women’s
which state is famous for world’s largest nesting
400m T20
place of Olive Ridley turtles? Odisha
37. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won
19. Arti was honoured with a prestigious women's
the Men’s doubles event on May 19 at the
empowerment award on May 22 from King
_______Open Badminton Tournament: Thailand
Charles III in London. Who is she? A humble e-
rickshaw driver from a village in Uttar 38. Narayanan Vaghul who passed away in Chennai
Pradesh on May 18 at the age of 88, was a towering figure
rom which field? Banking
20. Who became the youngest Indian mountaineer
(and second in world) to summit Mt Everest on 39. N Vaghul turned around which struggling public
May 20? Kaamya Karthikeyan finance institution to a vibrant private sector
bank? ICICI Bank
21. ______ became the 99th member of the
International Solar Alliance on May 22: Spain 40. In which sports Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal
on May 18 at the Elorda Cup 2024 in Astana,
22. The International Solar Alliance, a joint initiative
Kazakhstan? Boxing
of India and France to promote harnessing of solar
energy, was formed in which year? 2015 41. Which mountain tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh has
been officially acknowledged as the highest tunnel
23. On May 22 the RBI announced highest ever record
in the country by the International Book of
dividend for the Govt of India. What was its
Honour, England? Sela Tunnel
amount? Rs 2.11 trillion
42. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved
24. The Global Cities Index Report, released on May
a $148.5 million loan to which India state to
21 by Oxford Economics, placed which city at the
enhance and upgrade the electricity distribution
top among Indian cities? Delhi
system? Sikkim
25. Which city achieved the highest ranking with a
score of 100 in the Global Cities Index? New York

43. Which country recently introduced the world's the Asian ________ Gymnastics Championships:
first 6G device, featuring speeds that are 20 times Trampoline
faster than 5G internet? Japan 64. P Shyaamnikhil, 31-year-old chess master from
44. May 18 is celebrated as World AIDS Vaccine Day. ________ became the country’s 85th Grandmaster:
What is the full form of AIDS? Acquired Tamil Nadu
ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome 65. Who won the 2024 Superbet Rapid & Blitz
45. Which virus causes AIDS? HIV--Human tournament on May 12 in Warsaw, Poland?
Immunodeficiency Virus Magnus Carlsen
46. Forbes list of the 50 highest-paid athletes globally, 66. Kami Rita Sherpa, Nepal’s legendary mountaineer
released on May 16, listed which person at the was in news recently for what reason? He
top? Cristiano Ronaldo conquered the Mount Everest for the record
47. Ronaldo plays for which football club? Al Nassr 30th time
FC, Saudi Arabia 67. Happy Mothers’ Day is celebrated in India and
48. The 7th edition of the joint military exercise Shakti many other countries on the second ______of May:
was held jointly by India and _______from May 13 Sunday
to 26: France 68. International Nurses Day on May 12 marks the
49. Joint military exercise Shakti was held at which birthday of which legendary nurse? Florence
place? Umroi Cantt, Meghalaya Nightingale
50. Which Friday of May is celebrated as the National 69. Florence Nightingale hailed from which country?
Endangered Species Day? Third Britain
51. Where are the headquarters of the International 70. Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament is hosted
Telecommunication Union? Geneva, annually by which country? Malaysia
Switzerland 71. Which country won this year’s Sultan Azlan Shah
52. Is International Telecommunication Union part of Hockey Tournament? Japan
UNO? Yes, it is the oldest UN agency 72. US space agency NASA plans to build Flexible
53. The terms Systolic and Diastolic are associated Levitation on a Track (FLOAT) system for what
with measurement of what? Blood Pressure purpose? To make a track-based
54. May 16 is observed as National Dengue Day. transportation system on the moon’s surface
Which infected mosquito spreads the dengue? 73. Name the renowned Punjabi poet, writer, and
Female Aedes aegypti Padma Shri recipient who passed away on May 11
55. What was the name of the seventh edition of the in Ludhiana, Punjab, at the age of 79: Surjit Patar
Indo-U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise that 74. National Technology Day on May 11
concluded on May 15? Exercise Tarkash commemorates which achievement of India on
56. Exercise Tarkash was held at which place? this day in 1998? Testing its first nuclear bomb
Kolkata 75. What was the code name of this operation?
57. Name the noted economist who was sworn in as Operation Shakti
Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15? 76. The floods caused by heavy seasonal rains in the
Lawrence Wong second week of May claimed more than 300 lives
58. What is the name of the midget submarine built in which province in northeastern Afghanistan?
indigenously by the Mazagaon Dock Ltd, Mumbai? Baghlan
Arowana 77. India recently became the world's third-largest
59. In which national competition Neeraj Chopra won solar power generator in 2023, pushing which
the gold medal on May 15? Federation Cup 2024 country to fourth place? Japan
60. Which Indian football legend announced his 78. ISRO successfully tested the new liquid rocket
retirement, ending his distinguished career of 19 engine on May 09 at its propulsion complex in
years with the national team? Sunil Chhetri _________in Tamil Nadu: Mahendragiri
61. Recently three Indian classic literary 79. Which country is the largest producer of solar
masterpieces, were included in UNESCO’s power? China
Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional 80. What is the name of India’s first Large Language
Register. Which one of them is a collection of Model (LLM), specifically designed for the
moral stories? Panchatantra banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI)
62. Who is regarded as the author of Panchatantra? sector, launched on May 07? Sesame
Pandit Vishnu Sharma 81. Who became the first Indian bowler on May 7 to
63. Srishti Khandagale scripted history on May 12 by reach the milestone of 350 wickets in the T20
becoming the first ever Indian to win a medal at format? Yuzvendra Chahal

82. What is the theme of this year’s World Asthma 103. World Press Freedom Day is held on May 03. The
Day? Asthma Education Empowers freedom of the press is implicit under which
83. In which country a deep blue hole named Taam Ja, Article of the Indian Constitution? 19(1)(a)
was recently recognized as the deepest blue hole 104. May 3 is observed as the International Leopard
on the earth, descending to a staggering depth of Day. Which Indian state has the largest
1,380 feet? Mexico population of leopards? Madhya Pradesh
84. The United Nations General Assembly on May 7 105. Which Sunday of May is celebrated as the World
declared 25th May as World ________Day: Football Laughter Day? First
85. World Athletics Day on May 07 is organised and 106. May 2 is celebrated as an international day to
promoted by which international sports spread awareness about which popular fish?
organisation? World Athletics, Monaco Tuna fish
86. Which is the national governing body for athletics 107. The DRDO tested on May 01 a next-generation
in India? Athletics Federation of India torpedo release system. What is its formal name?
87. According to the UN migration agency, _______ Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of
became the first country to receive over $100 Torpedo (SMART) System
billion in remittances in 2022: India 108. The Goldman Environmental Prize is popularly
88. May 08 is observed as World Thalassemia Day. known as the “_______Nobel”: Green
Thalassemia causes reduction of which blood 109. Which Indian is one of the seven environment
cells? Red crusaders from across the world selected for the
89. World Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 08. Goldman Environmental Prize? Alok Shukla
Who is regarded as the founder of the Red Cross? 110. Alok Shukla is associated with which environment
Henri Dunant saving project? Saving the Hasdeo Forests in
90. Where are the headquarters of the Red Cross? Chhattisgarh
Geneva, Switzerland 111. Labour Day on May 01 commemorates the tragic
91. Which team won the 10th Indian Super League of incident of the Haymarket Massacre of May 4,
Football on May 04 at the Salt Lake Stadium in 1886. It happened in which place? Chicago, USA
Kolkata? Mumbai City FC 112. Indian Chess Prodigy, Vaishali Ramesh Babu, has
92. May 5 is celebrated as _____ World Heritage Day: become the ______ female GrandMaster of India:
African Third
93. Every year Hand Hygiene Day is celebrated on 113. V Senthilkumar is a top ranked Indian player of
May 5 with active support of which UN agency? which sport? Squash
WHO 114. 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2024
94. May 04 is observed as Coal Miners Day. In India, were held in which city? Dubai, UAE
the coal mining began for the first time in 1774 at 115. The Department of Public Enterprise in the
which place? Raniganj, West Bengal Ministry of Finance, granted ‘Navratna’ status to
95. May 04 is celebrated as the International which two PSUs on April 18 and 26? HUDCO and
Firefighters’ Day. Which saint is regarded as the IREDA
patron of firefighters? Saint Florian 116. What is the full form of HUDCO and IREDA?
96. Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women) are Housing & Urban Development Corporation
associated with which sport at international level? (HUDCO) and the Indian Renewable Energy
Badminton Development Agency -IREDA
97. The 2024 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup were held in 117. The Indian contingent topped the medal tally at
which city? Chengdu, China the 2024 Hyundai Archery World Cup. It was held
98. Players from which country won both, men’s in which city? Shanghai
Thomas Cup and women’s Uber Cup in 2024? 118. Public sector power major SJVN Ltd achieved a
China significant milestone with the inauguration of
99. Name the noted Bollywood celebrity who was India's first multipurpose Green Hydrogen Pilot
appointed on May 04 as the National Ambassador Project at which place? Jhakri, HP
for UNICEF India: Kareena Kapoor Khan 119. The Central government accorded its approval to
100. Which Paris based NGO released its annual World which port in Kerala to operate as India’s first
Press Freedom Index 2024 on May 03 for 180 transshipment port? Adani’s Vizhinjam Port
countries? Reporters Without Borders APRIL 2024
101. Which country was placed at top spot in the World 1. Ayushman Bharat Diwas on April 30 marks the
Press Freedom Index 2024? Norway launch of which central welfare scheme in 2018?
102. What was India’s rank in the recently released Ayushman Bharat Yojana
World Press Freedom Index? 159th
2. Celebrations of the International Dance Day on 22. Which Australian batsman has been named as the
April 29 are supported by which UN agency? 2024 Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in
UNESCO men’s category? Pat Cummins
3. World Veterinary Day is observed every year on 23. Ms. Nat Sciver-Brunt has been named as the
which Saturday of April? Last Wisden Leading Women Cricketer in the World.
4. Which UN special agency supports the She hails from which country? England
celebrations of the World Intellectual Property 24. April 18 is observed as World Heritage Day.
Day on April 26? World Intellectual Property Currently, how many UNESCO recognised World
Office (WIPO), Geneva Heritage Sites are there in India? 42
5. April 25 is celebrated as World Penguin Day. 25. Nalin Prabhat, a 1992-batch officer of Andhra
Instead of wings, Penguins have ______ to help them Pradesh cadre, has been appointed the Director
swim in the water: Flippers General of which para military force? National
6. Malaria spreads through the bites of infected Security Guard
female ________ mosquitoes: Anopheles 26. The government has set up an expert panel
7. “The Idea of Democracy” is the title of a recent headed by _________to suggest measures for
book written by which technocrat? Sam Pitroda optimal and scientific mining of deep-seated
8. What is the title of the recently published memoirs mineral deposits: VK Saraswat
of Salman Rushdie, reputed British-American 27. April 16 is celebrated as the Save the Elephant
celebrity author? Knife Day. When do we celebrate World Elephant Day?
9. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 was framed by August 12
which amendment of the Indian Constitution? 28. The government has launched the CDP-
73rd SURAKSHA digital platform to facilitate easy
10. The prestigious 2024 Laureus Sports Awards disbursal of subsidies to which category of
ceremony was held on April 22 in which European farmers? Horticulture
city? Madrid, Spain 29. _________ has become the first country to
11. Who has been declared 2024 Laureus World implement a new WHO recommended vaccine,
Sportsman of the Year? Novak Djokovic Men5CV for fighting Meningitis: Nigeria
12. Who is Aitana Bonmati, winner of 2024 Laureus 30. Who has been appointed the 26th Chief of the
World Sportswoman of the Year? Football Indian Navy? Vice Admiral DK Tripathi
superstar from Spain 31. What was the name of the 5th edition of India-
13. Which telecom company has become the world's Uzbekistan joint military exercise was conducted
largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic? from April 15 to 28? Ex Dustsilk
Reliance Jio 32. Ex Dustsilk was hosted by which country?
14. The government has extended the term of which Uzbekistan
RBI Deputy Governor by one year, with effect from 33. World Art Day on April 15 marks the birthday of
May 3, 2024? T Rabi Sankar which great painter? Leonardo da Vinci
15. The DRDO has successfully developed the lightest 34. Leonardo da Vinci hailed from which country?
Bullet Proof Jacket in the country which can defeat Italy
up to ___ sniper shots: Six 35. ACM A.M. Turing Award is given for excellence in
16. The English Language Day on April 23 marks the which field? Computing
birth and death anniversary of which great 36. What is the amount of cash award given with the
English writer? William Shakespeare ACM A.M. Turing Award? $1million
17. The UNESCO has nominated city of Strasbourg as 37. Who became the first Indian cricketer to smash
the World Book Capital for 2024. It is in which 500 sixes in the T20 format? Rohit Sharma
country? France 38. India celebrates National Fire Service Day on
18. What is the theme for this year’s Earth Day which date? April 14
observed on April 22? Planet vs Plastics 39. April 14 is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti. Shri B
19. Civil Services Day on April 21 marks the launching R Ambedkar held which portfolio in the first
of which cadre of civil services in this day? None Indian union cabinet after independence? Law
20. Who made history on April 21 becoming the and Justice Minister
youngest-ever player to win the FIDE Candidates 40. Who has been re-appointed as the MD of the IMF
Chess Tournament? D Gukesh for a second 5-year term? Kristalina Georgieva
21. The Department of Public Enterprise on April 18 41. Kristalina Georgieva is an eminent Economist
granted ‘Navratna’ status to the state-owned from which country? Bulgaria
National _______ Limited: Fertilisers

42. A recent report by the United Nations Fund for launched a new gold-backed currency on April 05?
Population Activities (UNFPA) has estimated Zimbabwe
India’s population at _______ million: 1440 60. What is the name of the new currency of
43. Which country hosted the Badminton Asia Zimbabwe? Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
Championships in the first half of April? China 61. The Indian Army received the first batch of 24
44. As per the latest WTO report, the volume of world Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems
merchandise trade is expected to increase by (MANPADS) from which country? Russia
_____percent in 2024: 2.6 62. After Chabahar in Iran, India has gained the rights
45. Festival of Baisakhi marks the foundation of the to operate a second overseas port, Sittwe, in which
Khalsa Panth by Guru Sri Gobind Singh on this day country? Myanmar
in which year? 1699 63. The CRPF Shaurya Diwas (Valour Day) on April 09
46. Which state celebrates the festival of Puthandu? marks the grand victory of an CRPF contingent in
Tamil Nadu 1965 Indo Pak war in which area? Rann of Kutch,
47. Vishu is a popular festival of which state? Kerala Gujarat
48. Who has been selected as the coach of the senior 64. April 09 this year marked the beginning of the
national women’s hockey team? Harendra Singh Hindu New Year–Vikram Samvat. Which is current
49. As per the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024, Vikram Samvat? 2081
which is the highest valuation unicorn startup in 65. First day of Hindu month Chaitra is celebrated as
India? Swiggy and Dream11, each valued at $8 Gudi Padwa in which state? Maharashtra
billion 66. Which community celebrates first day of Chaitra
50. April 12 is observed as International Day of as Cheti Chand? Sindhis
Human Space Flight to mark first space flight by a 67. ‘Navreh’ is a popular festival of which Indian
human being, Yuri Gagarin, on this day in 1961. He community? Kashmiri Pandits
hailed from which country? Erstwhile USSR, now 68. Sagar Kavach 01/24, a two-day Coastal Security
Russia Exercise involving all maritime security agencies
51. Name the three-time world champion who won was conducted on April 01–02 in which area?
her 12th National women’s singles carrom title on Lakshadweep
April 11 at Gwalior: Rashmi Kumari 69. Anupama Upadhyaya and M. Tharun clinched
52. World Parkinson’s Day on April 11 is associated Women’s and Men’s singles titles, respectively, on
with which disease? Parkinsons April 06 in Kazakhstan in which sports?
53. National Safe Motherhood Day on April 11 marks Badminton
the birthday of which eminent Indian lady? 70. According to the latest Business Environment
Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi Ranking released by the Economist Intelligence
54. According to the QS World University Rankings by Unit (EIU), which is the best country to conduct
Subject, which is the highest-ranked university in business for the next five years? Singapore
India for development studies, ranked 20th in the 71. President Droupadi Murmu launched the
world? Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi country’s first home-grown CAR-T cell therapy
55. Ms. Lindy Cameron has been appointed as new “NexCAR19” on March 04. It is associated with
High Commissioner of which country, to India? treatment of which disease? Cancer
Britain 72. India celebrates National Maritime Day on which
56. Reduction of the maternal mortality rate below 70 date? April 05
per 1,00,000 live births by 2030 is associated with 73. What is the name of the automated air defence
which number UN Sustainable Development Goal? control and reporting system launched recently
No. 3 by the Indian Army to boost its air defence
57. World Homoeopathy Day on April 10 honours the capabilities? Akashteer
birth of the father of the Homoeopathy, Dr. Samuel 74. Arjun Erigaisi, the 21-year-old chess
Hahnemann. He hailed from which country? Grandmaster was in news recently for what
Germany reason? He became the highest rated chess
58. Peter Higgs, the Nobel prize-winning British player in India, securing a Elo rating of 2756
physicist who proposed the existence of the Higgs 75. Which state won both, men’s and women’s title in
boson particle, died on April 09. What is the the 56th National Kho Kho Championship on April
popular name for Higgs boson particle? God 01? Maharashtra
Particle 76. Which major port became the highest cargo
59. In a renewed attempt to get rid of its crippling handling major port of the country in the financial
bouts of high inflation, which African country year 2023-24, handling 145.38 million metric tons
of cargo? Paradip port, Odisha
77. Adani Green Energy commissioned a 2,000 MW called Mycobacterium tuberculosis? Dr. Robert
solar power plant in giant Khavda solar park, Koch, Germany
becoming largest Indian company in renewable 8. Sreeja Akula is a top-notch national champion of
energy. Khavda solar park is in which state? which sports? Table Tennis
Gujarat 9. Haryana defeated which team on March 24 to win
78. India successfully flight-tested the new generation the Women’s Hockey National Championship in
nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni-Prime’ on Pune? Maharashtra
April 03. What is its strike range? Up to 2,000 km. 10. India made a Guinness World record on Mar 24 for
79. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in for the third participation of highest number of players, 128, in
term as President of which African country? a kabaddi match, at which place? Panchkula,
Egypt Haryana
80. What was the name of the biggest exercise 11. March 23 is observed as Shaheed Diwas to pay
conducted by the Indian Air Force at the Pokhran homage to great revolutionaries Bhagat Singh,
Field Firing Range from April 01 to 10? Ex Gagan Rajguru and Sukhdev. These 3 were awarded
Shakti death sentence for which offence? For fatally
81. Which country is the official sponsor of this year’s shooting Assistant Police Superintendent John
celebrations of the International Children’s Book P. Saunders
Day? Japan 12. Sadanand Vasant Date has been appointed the
82. The IRDAI has informed that from April 1, 2024 it Director General of which apex police force?
will be mandatory to hold insurance policies in National Investigation Agency (NIA)
______ format: Digital (demat) 13. Who became the first Indian cricketer to score
83. Who became the first wicketkeeper in the world 12,000 in T20 matches? Virat Kohli
to record 300 dismissals in T20 cricket: M S 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured
Dhoni with the “Order of the _____ Gyalpo”, Bhutan's
84. Miami Open Tennis Tournament is held in which highest civilian award, on March 22: Druk
state of the USA? Florida 15. ________ Gnanasekaran clinched the Men’s Singles
85. Mr. Nidhu Saxena has been appointed as the MD & Table Tennis title at WTT Feeder Beirut
CEO of which bank? Bank of Maharashtra tournament on March 22 in Lebanon: Sathiyan
86. The IRDAI has designated three insurers as 16. What is the name of the ISRO’s Reusable Launch
Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D- Vehicle that was tested successfully on March 22?
SIIs) for the year 2023-24. Which one of them is a Pushpak
general insurance company? New India 17. March 22 is celebrated as World Water Day.
Assurance Co Ltd. Which number Sustainable Development Goal of
87. An advanced version of LCA Mk1, the Mk1-A UNO aims to achieve water for all by 2030? 6th -
aircraft successfully completed its first flight on Clean water and sanitation
March 28 in Bengaluru. What is its popular name? 18. Which day of March is observed as the
Tejas International Day of Forests? 21st
MARCH 2024 19. Which mission of ISRO achieved a zero debris re-
1. March 31 is observed as the International Day of entry in the Earth's atmosphere on March 21?
______Checking: Drug POEM-3
2. The International Theatre Institute leads the 20. What is expansion of POEM-03? PSLV Orbital
celebration of World Theatre Day on March 27. It Experimental Module-3
is located in which city? Paris 21. IMT TRILAT- 2024, a joint maritime trilateral
3. Luís Montenegro has been appointed as the new (TRILAT) exercise of India, ______ and ______ (IMT)
prime minister of which European country? was held from March 21 to 29: Mozambique;
Portugal Tanzania
4. Abel Prize is popularly known as the Nobel of 22. IMT TRILAT- 2024 was held in which area?
_______ : Mathematics Western Indian Ocean
5. Who is the winner of this year’s Abel Prize? 23. Who has been elected as the Chairman of the IBA–
Michel Talagrand Indian Banks’ Association, for 2024-25? M V Rao
6. Prabowo Subianto has been elected as the 24. The World Happiness Report 2024 released on
President of which South Asian country? March 20, placed India at which spot? 126th
Indonesia 25. Which European country secured the top slot for
7. March 24 is observed as World Tuberculosis Day. the 7th year in a row in the World Happiness
Who is credited with the discovery of bacterium Report? Finland

26. Vinay Kumar has been named as the next 48. Government launched which alternate green auto
Ambassador of India to which country? Russia fuel on March 15 in New Delhi? Ethanol-100
27. Vaughan Gething became the first ever non white 49. The Union government rolled out an e-vehicle
to lead a European country. He has been elected as policy on March 15 as per which foreign
the first minister of which country? Wales companies willing to set up an EV manufacturing
28. India’s first Indoor Athletics Centre and Indoor plant in India, will have to make an investment of
Aquatic Centre was inaugurated on March 09 in not less than $_____ million: 500
which city? Bhubaneswar, Odisha 50. Which Bank has introduced three ‘PayWear'
29. Tiger Triumph–24 between Indian and US naval wearable gadgets in collaboration with
forces was held at which place from March 18 to Mastercard? IndusInd Bank
31? Off the Visakhapatnam coast 51. March 15 is observed as the World Consumer
30. March 20 is celebrated as an international day to Rights Day. The current Consumer Protection Act
promote conservation and protection of which in India was introduced in which year? 2019
bird? Sparrow 52. The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 2,890 crore
31. What was the name of joint military exercise of contract on March 15 with Hindustan Aeronautics
Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces, held Limited for the Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25
from 18 to 27 March? Exercise ‘LAMITIYE’ ______ Aircrafts of the Indian Navy: Dornier
32. Exercise ‘LAMITIYE’ was held in which country? 53. Indian Wells WTA Tennis Tournament is held in
Seychelles which state of the USA? California
33. March 18 is observed as the Ordnance Factory 54. Dasho Tshering Tobgay who made a five day visit
Day. How many ordnance factories are there in to India from March 14 to 18, is _____ of Bhutan?
India? Seven Prime Minister
34. Akhil Sheoran and Anish Bhanwala are among the 55. The latest report from the Stockholm
top seeded players of which sports? Shooting International Peace Research Institute ranked
35. Which city has been ranked the world’s most which country at the top as the largest importer of
polluted capital city for the fourth consecutive military hardware? India
term? New Delhi 56. Which country is the largest supplier of arms &
36. Saraswati Samman is associated with excellence weapons to India? Russia
in which field? Literature 57. Which country is the world’s largest exporter of
37. Saraswati Samman is awarded for outstanding arms & weapons? USA
literary work in which language? Any major 58. The Indian Army has established a first of its kind,
Indian language STEAG for improving its communication network.
38. What is the amount of cash prize in the Saraswati What is STEAG? Signals Technology Evaluation
Samman? Rs. 15 lakh and Adaptation Group
39. Who is the winner of the 2024 Saraswati 59. The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024
Samman? Prabha Varma released on March 13 ranked which country at the
40. Prabha Varma is associated with which language? top for achieving highest level of globalization?
Malayalam Singapore
41. As per the poll schedule for the General Election 60. India was placed at which spot in the DHL Global
2024 announced on March 16, the general Connectedness Report 2024? 62nd
elections will be held in how many phases? Seven 61. The three forces of India, Army, Air Force, and
42. Current general elections are which number in Navy, conducted their biggest fire power exercise
series? 18th Bharat-Shakti on March 12 in which area?
43. Which Arjuna Awardee para-archer has been Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
selected as the “National PwD Icon” by the 62. World ______ Day is observed globally on the
Election Commission of India? Sheetal Devi second Thursday of March: Kidney
44. The Indian Army Aviation Corps raised its first 63. Name the two retired IAS officers who were
Aviation Unit at which place on March 15? appointed as Election Commissioners in the
Jodhpur, Rajasthan Election Commission of India? Gyanesh Kumar
45. The 451 Aviation Squadron at Jodhpur will and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
operate which type of helicopters? AH-64 64. March 14 is celebrated as the International Day of
Apache Guardian ______for Rivers: Action
46. AH-64 Apache Guardian have been sourced from 65. What is the theme for this year’s International Day
which country? USA of Action for Rivers? Water for All
47. Vladimir Putin, the Russian President secured a
historic _____term for the next six years: Fifth
66. Which global organisation released the Gender livability and mobility in which metro city?
Inequality Index 2022 on March 13? UNDP— Ahmedabad
United Nations Development Programme 86. Which state government launched on March 07
67. India jumped 14 ranks from its position in the the first state-owned OTT (Over-The-Top)
Gender Inequality Index 2021 to which rank in platform ‘CSpace’ aimed at promoting local
2022? 108th cinema? Kerala
68. Which country secured the top slot in the Gender 87. With which company the Ministry of Defence
Inequality Index 2022? Denmark signed two contracts worth 8,073 crore rupees for
69. The 2022 Human Development Index by the the acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters?
UNDP placed India at which spot? 134th Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bengaluru
70. Which country was ranked at number one by the 88. The Indian Navy led the multi-nation naval
2022 Human Development Index? Switzerland exercise of 16 countries, Ex Cutlass Express-24
71. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from Feb 26 to March 08 at which place? Port
launched a nationwide initiative PM-SURAJ on Victoria, Seychelles
March 13 for what purpose? For offering credit 89. Which country successfully test fired its
support to the marginalised segments of DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW)
society that can shoot down enemy aircraft and missiles
72. What is full expansion of the acronym PM-SURAJ? at a per-shot cost of less than Rs. 1,000? Britain
Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evm Rozgar 90. India's fastest IP/MPLS (MultiProtocol Label
Adharit Jankalyan Switching) ________ was launched on March 09 in
73. World's largest literary festival-'Sahityotsav' was Bengaluru: Router
hosted by the Sahitya Akademi from March 11 to 91. The IP/MPLS is associated with which sector of
16 in which city? New Delhi technology? Telecommunications
74. Mumbai won their record-extending 42nd Ranji 92. Recently launched IP/MPLS has a reported speed
Trophy title on March 14, beating which team? of 2.4 TBps. What is TBps? Terabytes per second
Vidarbha (one lakh crore bytes per second)
75. International Day of Mathematics on March 14 is 93. The Ministry of Home Affairs notified the
stated as 03.14 to express which mathematical Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 on March 11
value? Pi (22/7) to grant citizenship to minorities from which
76. Pi is a mathematical constant that represents the three countries? Pakistan, Bangladesh and
ratio of a circle's ______to its _______ : Afghanistan
Circumference; Diameter 94. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Minister
77. Which ancient scholar is credited with the of Haryana? Nayab Singh Saini
formulation of value of Pi? Archimedes (287– 95. The “Yaounde Declaration” is associated with
212 BC) from Greece which field? Malaria eradication
78. No Smoking Day is celebrated on the second 96. Which countries have made Yaounde Declaration?
_______ of March: Wednesday 11 African countries worst hit by Malaria
79. Gustavo Adrianzén was sworn in as the new Prime 97. What is Yaounde in the Yaounde Declaration? It
Minister of which South American country? Peru is the city in Cameroon where this declaration
80. Which is the capital of Peru? Lima was made
81. Two warships ‘Agray’ and ‘Akshay joined Indian 98. Vishnu Saravanan, noted Indian sailor from ______
Navy on March 13 in Kolkata. What category of won the gold medal on March 10 at the Europa
ships are they? Anti-submarine warships Cup 2024: Tamil Nadu
82. A unique talent hunt initiative for sports, KIRTI 99. Under which mission the first flight test of
was launched on March 13 in Chandigarh. What is indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with
the full form of KIRTI? Khelo India Rising Talent Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry
Identification Vehicle (MIRV) technology was conducted
83. The Government has decided to celebrate which successfully on March 11? Mission Divyastra
day of September as Hyderabad Liberation Day? 100. What is the average strike range of the Agni-5
17th missile? 5,000 km
84. In context of Hyderabad Liberation Day, whom 101. World Glaucoma Day is observed on which day of
were the Razakars? Private militia of Nizam of March? 12th
Hyderabad 102. Pritzker Prize is the world’s top most honour in
85. India signed a $181 million loan agreement with which field? Architecture
the Asian Development Bank to improve urban 103. Who is the winner of 2024 Pritzker Architecture
Prize? Riken Yamamoto
104. Riken Yamamoto hails from which country? Women’s Day by the President of India? Smt.
Japan Sudha Murthy
105. What is the amount of cash award given with the 125. The President of India can nominate how many
Pritzker Prize? $1,00,000/- members to the Rajya Sabha? 12
106. India’s first integrated Palm Oil Processing Unit 126. Under the provision of which Article of the Indian
started its commercial operations at Roing on Constitution the President of India can nominate
March 09 in which state? Arunachal Pradesh 12 members to the Rajya Sabha? Article 80 (3)
107. Sea Defenders-2024, the comprehensive maritime 127. The CCS cleared on March 07 a project to design
security exercise between the Indian Coast Guard and develop India’s fifth-generation fighter jet.
and the Coast Guard of _______was held from Mar 6 What is CCS? Cabinet Committee on Security
to 9: USA 128. What is formal name for the India’s fifth-
108. Maritime exercise Sea Defenders-2024 was held generation fighter jet? Advanced Medium
at which place? Near Port Blair Combat Aircraft
109. Kishor Makwana, senior BJP leader has been 129. The Union Cabinet approved the India ______
appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Mission on March 07 with an outlay of Rs 10,372
Commission for _________: Scheduled Castes crore for the next five years: AI – Artificial
110. A strategically significant twin-lane tunnel under Intelligence
Sela pass was inaugurated on March 9 in which 130. The India AI Mission aims to establish a
state? Arunachal Pradesh computing capacity of more than 10,000 GPUs.
111. Santosh Trophy is associated with which sports? What is a GPU? Graphics Processing Unit
Football 131. In which Indian state a school has introduced Iris,
112. Which team lifted the Santosh Trophy in the 77 th an AI teacher? Kerala
National Football Championship? Services 132. The RBI signed a MoU on Mar 07 with which
113. Krystyna Pyszková, the beauty queen from _______ country to use respective local currencies for bi-
was crowned the 71st Miss World on March 09: lateral trade? Indonesia
Czech Republic 133. What is the currency of Indonesia? Indonesian
114. Asif Ali Zardari, senior leader of Pakistan _____ Rupiah
Party took oath as Pakistan's 14th President on 134. Which is the central bank of Indonesia? Bank
March 10: Peoples Indonesia
115. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 135. Which is the capital city of Indonesia? Jakarta
held its 96th Oscar Awards ceremony on March 10 136. Complete the theme for this year’s International
in which city? Los Angeles, USA Women's Day -- “Invest in Women: ________
116. Biographical thriller Oppenheimer sweeped the Progress”: Accelerate
Oscar Awards securing how many Oscars? Seven 137. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
117. India Cellular and Electronics Association stated is a noble initiative of which union ministry?
on March 07 that India now stands as the world’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
______largest producer of mobile phones: Second 138. The Union Environment Ministry on Feb 29
118. India signed a Trade and Economic released the "Status of Leopards in India 2022"
________Agreement with the European Free Trade report. Which state has the largest number of
Association (EFTA) on Mar 10: Partnership leopards? Madhya Pradesh
119. How many countries are the member of EFTA? 139. What was the name of the joint naval exercise of
Four Indian and Malaysian Navies that was held from
120. The World Bank approved a sum of $452 million Feb 28 to Mar 02? Exercise Samudra
for the _____ Resilient Rural Bridges Programme: Laksamana
Assam 140. Exercise Samudra Laksamana was held at which
121. The World Bank released on March 04 the 10 th place? Off the Visakhapatnam coast
edition of its “Women, _______ and Law Index”: 141. India’s first-ever Dolphin research Centre was
Business inaugurated on March 4 in which city? Patna
122. Which country topped the Women, Business and 142. India's first metro line "under any mighty river"
Law Index? None, 14 countries were in top was formally inaugurated on March 6 in which
bracket city? Kolkata
123. Which country has become the 32nd member of 143. A 520-metre section of East-West Metro
NATO on March 07? Sweden Underground Twin Tunnel project runs under
124. Which noted author and philanthropist was which river? Hooghly
nominated to the Rajya Sabha on International 144. Acing Development of Innovative Technologies
with iDEX (ADITI) scheme was launched on March
04 for what purpose? To provide grant-in-aid to 163. Which university won the overall championship in
start-ups in defence area the Khelo India University Games 2023?
145. The Indian Navy commissioned its new base INS Chandigarh University, Mohali (Punjab)
Jatayu on March 6 in which place? Minicoy 164. Which Indian cooperative was ranked number
Island, Lakshadweep one in world based on the ratio of turnover over
146. The Indian Navy commissioned the Sikorsky MH GDP per capita? IFFCO
60R Seahawk on Mar 06 at INS Garuda in Kochi. 165. What is the full form of IFFCO? Indian Farmers
What is it? Multi-role helicopter Fertiliser Cooperative Limited
147. The Sikorsky MH 60R Seahawk multi-role 166. The National Statistics Office recorded the growth
helicopter has been procured from which of Indian GDP at what rate in the quarter ended
country? USA Dec 31, 2023? 8.4%
148. Which defence company manufactures the 167. The Union Cabinet accorded its approval on Feb
Sikorsky MH 60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter? 29 for establishment of the secretariat of the
Lockheed Martin, USA International Big ______Alliance in India: Cat
149. Mia Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan's 168. Which are the three major Indian big cats? Lion,
24th Prime Minister on March 04. He is the Tiger, Leopard
president of which political party? Pakistan 169. The 12th International IP Index 2024 released on
Muslim League-Nawaz Feb 28 placed India at which spot? 42nd
150. Government launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ portal 170. India’s first & largest chip making plant is to be set
on March 04 in New Delhi for which purpose? To up by the Tata Group along with a Taiwanese
facilitate easy warehousing facility for farmers company in which city? Dholera, Gujarat
151. The government launched which portal on March 171. World’s first clock based on Vedic calculations,
04 allowing users to report suspicious activities 'Vikramaditya Vedic Clock’ was inaugurated on
such as fraudulent calls, messages? Chakshu Feb 29 in which place? Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
portal 172. The foundation stone for the ISRO’s second
152. Puneri Paltan defeated which team to win spaceport was laid on Feb 28 in
their first ever Pro Kabaddi League title on Kulasekarapattinam. It is in which state? Tamil
March 01? Haryana Steelers Nadu
153. March 04 is observed as World Obesity Day. WHO 173. One of the largest integrated ammunition
defines overweight and obesity as BMI above manufacturing complexes in South Asia was
____and ____, respectively: 25; 30 formally inaugurated on Feb 26 in which city in
154. What is the full form of BMI? Body Mass Index Uttar Pradesh? Kanpur
155. How do we calculate BMI? A person's weight in 174. India's largest Battery Energy Storage System was
kilograms divided by the square of height in dedicated to the nation on Feb 24 in which place?
meters Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
156. March 04 is celebrated as National Security Day. 175. The National Sample Survey Office released its
Who is India’s current National Security Advisor? Household Consumption Expenditure Survey on
Ajit Kumar Doval Feb 24. It functions under which ministry?
157. National Safety Day on March 04 commemorates Ministry of Statistics and Programme
the establishment of which apex national body on Implementation
this day in 1965? National Safety Council 176. The 5th edition of the joint military exercise
158. World Hearing Day is observed on which date? ‘Dharma Guardian’ between India and _______
March 03 kicked off on Feb 25: Japan
159. What is the main objective of the National Urban 177. Dharma Guardian exercise was held at ehich
Co-operative Finance and Development place? Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner,
Corporation Limited launched on March 02? Rajasthan
Modernisation and strengthening of urban 178. Sunil Bharti Mittal became the first Indian citizen
cooperative banking sector to receive an Honorary Knighthood from the UK’s
160. Civil Accounts Day on March 01 marks which King Charles III. What is popular brand name?
important event? Creation of the Indian Civil Airtel
Accounts Service (ICAS) on this day in 1976 179. Who has been appointed as the new Lokpal of the
161. ICAS comes under which department of the country by the President of India on Feb 27?
ministry of finance? Department of Expenditure Justice AM Khanwilkar (retd)
162. The Khelo India University Games 2023 180. Name the veteran singer and ghazal maestro who
(Ashtalakshmi) concluded on Feb 29 in which passed away on Feb 26 in Mumbai after prolonged
city? Guwahati, Assam illness: Pankaj Udhas
181. The four astronauts selected for the mission 15. Mr Mitsotakis delivered the keynote address on
Gaganyaan are undergoing training at the Vikram Feb 21 at which global gathering in New Delhi? 9th
Sarabhai Space Centre. It is located in which place? Raisina Dialogue
Thumba, near Thiruvananthapuram 16. The Raisina Dialogue conference is hosted by
182. 4th Khelo India Winter Games concluded on Feb 25 which Delhi-based think tank? Observer
at which place? Gulmarg, J&K Research Foundation, jointly with the Ministry
183. Country's longest cable-stayed bridge, ‘Sudarshan of External Affairs
Setu' was formally inaugurated on Feb 26 in which 17. Which city is the capital of Greece? Athens
place? Dwarka, Gujarat 18. Which film won the BAFTA on Feb 18 for the ‘Best
FEBRUARY 2024 Film’? Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan
1. World ______ Disease Day is observed on the last 19. Bhagwan Singh and Mahesh Khurana from Bhopal
day of February? Rare completed the ‘World’s Highest Frozen Lake
2. National Science Day on February 28 marks the Marathon’ on Feb 20 on which frozen lake?
birthday of which great scientist? None Pangong Lake, Ladakh
3. National Science Day commemorates which 20. World Thinking Day on Feb 22 focuses on which
scientific discovery by Sir C V Raman? Raman segment of society? Girls and women
Effect 21. Which UN agency promotes the celebration of the
4. Which common phenomena evidences the validity International Mother Language Day on Feb 21?
of Raman Effect? Bluish colour of sky, oceans UNESCO
5. Which day of February is celebrated as the 22. In India, the HRD Ministry observes Feb 21 as
National Protein Day? 27th which national day? Matribhasha Divas
6. Central Excise Day on Feb 24 marks which 23. Name the immensely popular iconic radio
historical event? Enactment of the Central personality whose name was synonymous with
Excises Act, 1944 on this day in 1944 the songs programme ‘Binaca Geetmala’, who
7. Name the former chief minister of Maharashtra passed away on Feb 20: Ameen Sayani
(1995-99) and former Lok Sabha Speaker (2002- 24. Celebration of World Social Justice Day on Feb 20
04), who passed away on Feb 23, aged 86: is supported by which UN agency? ILO --
Manohar Joshi International Labour Organisation, Geneva
8. The 16th edition of the trilateral Dosti exercise 25. Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India
involving coast guards of India, Sri Lanka and Ltd. (SPMCIL) released three souvenir coins on
Maldives, was hosted by which country from Feb Feb 15 to mark its 19th foundation ceremony. It is
22 to 25? Maldives located in which city? New Delhi
9. What is the name of the spacecraft that created 26. Name the eminent constitutional jurist who
history on Feb 22 by becoming the first US-made passed away on Feb 19 in New Delhi at the ripe
commercial spacecraft to touch down on the age of 95: Fali S Nariman
Moon? Odysseus 27. Soil Health Card Day on Feb 19 marks which
10. Which US company developed the lunar lander event? Launch of Soil Health Card Scheme in
Odysseus? Intuitive Machine, Houston 2015
11. The Goa government announced on Feb 20 setting 28. World Whale Day is observed every year on
up of a Blended Finance Facility in partnership third _______ of February: Sunday
with the World Bank, for which objective? For 29. How many countries secured first rank in the
generating funds for meeting challenges posed latest Henley Passport Index 2024 released on Feb
by climate change 18? Six
12. Which country hosted multinational military 30. The Indian Women's Team won their first-ever
exercise Shanti Prayas IV, which was held from Asian Team Championships title on Feb 18 in
Feb 20 to March 04? Nepal which city? Shah Alam, Malaysia
13. A leading computer vision company, Assert AI 31. ISRO successfully placed _______satellite INSAT
launched ‘Pratham’ on Feb 20, world’s first 3DS in a geosynchronous transfer orbit on Feb 17:
platform for democratising computer vision and Weather
artificial intelligence. Assert AI is based in which 32. Which country was placed at the last rank in the
city? Mumbai Henley Passport Index 2024? Afghanistan
14. Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of ______, 33. As per the Henley Passport Index 2024, Indian
arrived in New Delhi on Feb 20 on a four-day state passport holders can enjoy visa-free entry in how
visit to India: Greece many countries? 62
34. Name the renowned Jain seer who breathed his
last on Feb 18 at Chandragiri Teerth in
Dongargarh in Chhattisgarh? Acharya Indian Constitution? 19(1)(a), Right to freedom
Vidyasagar Maharaj of speech and expression
35. Which prominent seer has been conferred 53. Who is the current Chief Justice of India? Justice
prestigious Jnanpith Award 2023? Jagadguru D Y Chandrachud
Rambhadracharya 54. Which country hosted the 16th conference of the
36. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya is the chief of which World Social Forum from Feb 15 to 19? Nepal
religious outfit? Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, UP 55. NITI Aayog unveiled the GROW report and portal
37. The Indian Air Force conducted its full-scale on Feb 12 with which main objective? To
firepower demonstration Exercise Vayu Shakti on conserve wastelands through agroforestry
Feb 17 in which area? Over Rajasthan 56. What is the full form of GROW? Greening and
38. The UGC has reiterated that the universities Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry
across the country should appoint ________ at the 57. The World Government Summit, a pivotal
earliest for redressal of student’s grievances: gathering of global leaders, was held on Feb 12-14
Ombudspersons in which city? Dubai, UAE
39. Which city hosted the 11th Asian Indoor Athletics 58. Which city is the capital of Germany? Berlin
Championship 2024 from Feb 17 to 19? Tehran, 59. Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession.
Iran What is one main factor behind this slippage?
40. The third Saturday of February is observed Falling value of Yen against US Dollar
internationally to raise awareness about which 60. The DRDO plans to set up a remotely operated
wild animal? Pangolin avalanche warning and monitoring system at
41. Which noted politician from Kerala was recently which high mountain pass? Zoji La
honoured with France’s highest civilian honour, 61. Which international airport is first to set up a
Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur? Shashi green hydrogen plant in its premises to produce
Tharoor 1000 KW of power? Cochin International
42. The 12th edition of the 9-day multi-nation naval Airport Ltd
exercise MILAN started on Feb 9 near which place 62. The Ministry of Education has partnered with
in India? Visakhapatnam FIFA to launch F4S programme in more than 1.5
43. Which Bank won the prestigious award of “Best lakh schools, for what purpose? To promote
Technology Bank of the Year” at the 19th IBA football playing in schools
Annual Banking Technology Conference, Expo & 63. Asian Development Bank approved a $200
Citations on Feb 14? South Indian Bank million loan to which state to strengthen flood and
44. In which state presence of deposits of more than riverbank erosion risk management in the state?
840 million tonnes of iron ore was discovered Assam
recently? Rajasthan 64. Recently a news headline was, “Mahindra bids
45. Prabowo Subianto has been elected as the for IAF’s MTA project”. What is MTA? Medium
President of which South Asian country? Transport Aircraft
Indonesia 65. MTA is likely to replace which aircraft in the
46. Which is now the world's third-largest economy, Indian Airforce? AN-32
after Japan unexpectedly slipped into recession? 66. Government launched an online portal SWATI on
Germany Feb 11, aimed at increasing the participation of
47. International Childhood Cancer Day is observed women in STEMM fields. Expand SWATI: Science
on which day of February? 15th for Women-A Technology & Innovation
48. As per the official data released on Feb 15, which 67. What is full form of the acronym STEMM?
major European economy slipped in to recession? Science, Technology, Engineering,
Britain Mathematics & Medicine
49. India signed on Feb 15 terms of reference for the 68. Kelvin Kiptum, the men’s marathon current
integration of the UPI with National Payments world record holder, was in news recently for
Interface (NPI) of which country? Nepal what reason? He died in a tragic road accident
50. Which is the central bank of the Nepal 69. Kelvin Kiptum hailed from which country?
government? Nepal Rastra Bank Kenya
51. Feb 15 is observed as World Hippo Day. Hippos 70. Which UAE city was in news for announcing
are herbivores or carnivores or omnivores? launch of a new air taxi service by early 2026?
Mainly herbivores Dubai
52. On Feb 15, the Supreme Court declared the 71. ________ became the first Indian company on Feb 13
electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional on to achieve a market capitalisation of over Rs 20
ground that it is violative of Article ______ of the lakh crore? Reliance Industries Ltd
72. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a two-day body? Almost all over the body, mostly in the
(Feb 13-14) visit to which country in middle east? armpits, neck and groin
United Arab Emirates, UAE 93. India’s robust digital payment platform, UPI was
73. Mr. Modi inaugurated the massive BAPS Mandir, launched in which two countries on Feb 12? Sri
the first major Hindu temple in UAE, in which city? Lanka and Mauritius
Abu Dhabi 94. Which city is the capital of Mauritius? Port Louis
74. He delivered a special keynote address at which 95. February 11 is celebrated as the Unani Day to
global meet in Dubai as a Guest of Honour? World spread awareness about the Unani System of
Government Summit 2024 Medicine. It originated in which country? Ancient
75. A new solar power scheme, PM Surya Ghar: ______ Greece
Yojana was launched on Feb13: Muft Bijli 96. Unani Day on Feb 11 marks the birthday of which
76. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to cover great personality? Hakim Ajmal Khan (1868-
how many households? One crore 1927), an eminent Unani physician from Delhi
77. India secured the GovTech Prize at the World 97. India made a contribution of $ 32.89 million on Jan
Government Summit 2024 for which 31 to the Regular Budget for 2024 of which global
achievement? Progress in AI powered organisation? UNO
government services 98. Which country is the largest contributor to the UN
78. International Epilepsy Day is observed on the Budget, accounting for about 22% share? USA
second _______ of February: Monday 99. World Pulses Day is observed on February 10.
79. Which UN Agency supports the celebration of Pulses are a major source of which nutrient?
World Radio Day on Feb 13? UNESCO Protein
80. National Women's Day on Feb 13 marks the 100. The National Deworming Day is observed on
birthday of which great Indian lady? Smt. February 10. School children are administered
Sarojini Naidu which deworming medicine on this day?
81. Smt. Naidu became India's first woman governor Albendazole
in which state? Uttar Pradesh 101. The India Energy Week 2024 was held from Feb 6
82. Darwin Day on February 12 marks the birthday of to 9 in Quitol. It is in which state? Goa
Charles Darwin, the legendary British naturalist 102. The Parliament passed which bill on Feb 09 aimed
(12 Feb 1809– 19 April, 1882). He is best known at curbing leaks, unfair means in recruitment /
for which principle established by him? Survival entrance examinations? The Public
of Fittest Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means)
83. National Productivity Day on February 12 marks Bill, 2024
which important event in the history? 103. This Bill proposes a punishment of a minimum of
Establishment of the National Productivity ________ years of imprisonment for offence of
Council-NPC on this day in 1958 cheating: 3 to 5
84. NPC comes under which union ministry? 104. For those involved in organised crimes of
Ministry of Commerce and Industry cheating, paper leak, a fine of Rs. ______ has been
85. Alexander Stubb has been elected as the President proposed in this Bill: One crore
of which Scandinavian country? Finland 105. Which country secured second spot in the 139-
86. Which country team lifted the ICC Under 19 Men's country Logistic Performance Index (LPI)
ODI World Cup on Feb 11? Australia released by the World Bank? Finland
87. Which country hosted the ICC Under 19 Men's ODI 106. India was ranked at which spot in the Logistic
World Cup? South Africa Performance Index? 38th
88. Name the tennis star who won the Chennai Open 107. What is objective of the EdCIL Vidyanjali
ATP Challenger finale on Feb 11: Sumit Nagal Scholarship Programme launched on Feb 06? To
89. Amit Panghal and Sachin Siwach, both won a gold provide scholarships to the students of
each, in an international tournament of which Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
sports? Boxing 108. The Alphabet company, of Google fame, has given
90. A Mass Drug Administration campaign was which new name to its AI chatbot Bard? Gemini
launched on Feb 10 in New Delhi for country-wide 109. ________ became the first Indian pace bowler to top
elimination of which disease? Lymphatic the official world test rankings on Feb 5: Jasprit
Filariasis Bumrah
91. Lymphatic Filariasis is caused by which 110. Chaudhary Charan Singh, Bharat Ratna awardee,
animal/insect? Infected mosquitoes hailed from which place in western UP? Baghpat
92. Lymph nodes, small, bean-shaped organs/glands, 111. Shri PV Narasimha Rao was the ___ Prime Minister
around one cm in size, are found in which part of of India: Ninth
112. Eminent agro-scientist Dr MS Swaminathan was 132. Which artist became the first one to win the
popularly known as the “Father of Indian Grammy for “Album of the Year” four times?
_________”: Green Revolution Taylor Swift, USA
113. Which two countries were declared the joint 133. Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain’s fusion
winners of the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship band named _______ won the Grammy for “Best
on Feb 08 in Dhaka? India and Bangladesh Global Music Album”: Shakti
114. What is the full form of SAFF? South Asian 134. Rakesh Chaurasia who won dual Grammy for his
Football Federation album “As We Speak” in the Best Contemporary
115. The 4th Khelo India University Games, 2023 were Instrumental and Best Global Music Performance
hosted by which state from Feb 19 to 29? Assam categories, plays which instrument? Flute
116. The 7th Indian Ocean Conference was held on Feb 135. Name the Russian cosmonaut who set a world
09–10 in which city? Perth, Australia record on Feb 04 for the most time spent in space:
117. Government launched the SARTHI platform on Oleg Kononenko
Feb 8 under the Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana. 136. Which Indian corporate secured the second spot
What is the expansion of SARTHI? Sandbox for globally in the Brand Guardianship Index 2024,
Agricultural and Rural Security, Technology compiled by Brand Finance? Mukesh Ambani
and Insurance 137. The Brand Guardianship Index 2024 placed which
118. What is the objective of the Krishi Rakshak Portal corporate at the top spot? Huateng Ma, WeChat
and helpline launched on Feb 8? Resolving 138. Which company owns the social media platform
grievances and queries of farmers WeChat? Tencent
119. RBI imposed restrictions on which Payments 139. _______ has become the first country in Europe to
Bank, barring the entity from offering incremental start issuing digital Schengen visas: France
banking services effective March 15, 2024? 140. What does Schengen signify in context of
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. Schengen Visa? Nothing, it is a small town near
120. An Earth like planet, dubbed TOI-715b, has been Luxembourg where Schengen Agreement was
discovered with the help of NASA’s TESS. What is signed in 1985
TESS? Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite 141. France decided to issue digital Schengen visas
121. The Bharat Rang Mahotsav, recognized as the with what objective? To ensure hassle-free visa
world's largest _______ festival, was inaugurated on issuance for forthcoming Paris Olympics
Feb 01 in Mumbai: Theatre 142. What is the name of the first of the next-
122. The Bharat Rang Mahotsav has been put together generation under-sea survey vessels that was
by which apex national body? National School of commissioned into the Navy on Feb 03? INS
Drama (NSD), Delhi Sandhayak
123. The 4th Khelo India Winter Games 2024 concluded 143. India’s digital payment platform UPI was formally
on Feb 6 in which place? Ladakh launched in France on Jan 26 at which place?
124. Which state topped the medal tally in above Eiffel Tower, Paris
games with 20 medals? Maharashtra 144. Veteran BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani was
125. The government launched which rice brand on conferred Bharat Ratn on Feb 03. He started his
Feb 06 to provide rice directly to consumers at famous Ram Rath Yatra in 1990 from which place?
subsidised rates of Rs 29/kg? Bharat Rice Somnath in Gujarat
126. Renowned national award-winning actor, Sadhu 145. India topped the medal tally at the ISSF World Cup
Meher, passed away at his Mumbai residence on held at _______from Jan 24 to Feb 01: Cairo, Egypt
Feb 02. He hailed from which state? Odisha 146. Which state launched country’s first “Sadak
127. Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Surakhya Force'' on Jan 27? Punjab
Jharkhand on Feb 02? Champai Soren 147. Which country lifted the FIH Hockey5s Men’s
128. The Centre merged 4 existing Home Minister's World Cup 2024 on Jan 31 in Muscat, Oman?
medals to institute one new medal named ________: Netherlands
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 148. Which state topped the medal tally at the 6th Khelo
129. The Indian Navy has declared 2024 as the 'Year of India Games which concluded on Jan 31 in
________’ to improve administration, efficiency and Chennai? Maharashtra
well-being of civilians working in the Indian Navy: 149. India increased its tally of Ramsar sites to 80 by
Naval Civilians adding _____more wetlands on Jan 31 to the List of
130. Which country has agreed to supply 31 armed Wetlands of International Importance: Five
MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones to India? USA 150. Which state now has the largest number (16) of
131. Nagesh Trophy is associated with which sports? Ramsar Sites? Tamil Nadu
Cricket for blind
151. The 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela was 6. Which apex organisation in India regulates the
inaugurated on Feb 02 in which place? customs duty in the country? Central Board of
Faridabad, Haryana Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)
152. Indian Coast Guard Day on Feb 01 marks the 7. Which social activist has been awarded Padma
foundation of the Indian Coast Guard on this day Vibhushan posthumously in 2024? Bindeshwar
in which year? 1977 Pathak
153. The Indian Coast Guard functions under the 8. Which former Vice President has been awarded
control of which union ministry? Ministry of Padma Vibhushan in 2024? M Venkaiah Naidu
Defence 9. National Voters Day is celebrated on January 25.
154. INS Nirupak, Indian Navy’s indigenously designed Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of
and built ______ ship was decommissioned on India? Sh. Rajiv Kumar
January 29: Survey 10. National Voters Day on January 25
155. The global Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 commemorates which important event?
released on Jan 30 placed India at which spot? Foundation of Election Commission of India,
93rd on this day in 1950
156. Which country secured second spot in the 11. Who was crowned the ICC men’s ODI Cricketer of
Corruption Perceptions Index 2023? Finland the Year 2023 on Jan 25? Virat Kohli
157. Which contingent of the defence forces was 12. French President Emmanuel _______arrived in
declared the best marching contingent at this Jaipur on Jan 25 for a two-day state visit to India:
year’s Republic Day Parade? Sikh Regiment Macron
158. Name the veteran banker, the first Indian to head 13. French President was the _____ French head of
a global bank -- Standard Chartered, who died on state/government to be the Chief Guest at the
Jan 27: Rana Talwar Republic Day Parade? 6th
159. India was defeated by which country on Jan 27 in 14. India celebrates National Tourism Day on which
the final match of FIH Hockey 5s Women’s World day of January? 25th
Cup in Muscat, Oman? Netherlands 15. Who is the current Union Tourism Minister of
160. The 69th Filmfare Awards 2024 ceremony was India? G. Kishan Reddy
held on Jan 28 in which city? GIFT City, Gujarat 16. What is the name of the massive multi nation
161. Who was honoured with the Lifetime military exercise started by NATO on Jan 24?
Achievement Award at the 69th Filmfare Awards? Steadfast Defender 24
David Dhawan, Director and producer 17. Which artificial intelligence (AI) firm successfully
162. Which film won the Filmfare award for the Best raised $50 million at a valuation of USD 1 billion,
Film? 12th Fail by Vidhu Vinod Chopra becoming India’s first AI unicorn? Krutrim
163. Jannik Sinner, winner of men’s singles title at the 18. National Girl Child Day on January 24 marks
Australian Open, hails from which country? Italy which important event in the history of India?
164. Who won the women’s singles title at the Swearing in of first woman prime minister of
Australian Open? Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus India, Smt Indira Gandhi in 1966
165. Subedar Preeti Rajak became the first woman to 19. Which Indian batter was named the ICC T20I
hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army. She Player of the Year on Jan 24? Suryakumar Yadav
is associated with which sports? Shooting 20. Parakram Diwas on January 23 marks the birth
166. What was the name of the joint military exercise anniversary of which great personality? Netaji
between India and Saudi Arabia which was held in Subhas Chandra Bose
Rajasthan from Jan 29 to Feb 10? Sada Tanseeq 21. Which stock exchange emerged as the world’s
JANUARY 2024 largest derivatives exchange group in 2023? NSE
1. Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi on Jan 30 is also (National Stock Exchange)
observed as which another national day? Anti 22. The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise Desert
Leprosy Day Knight on Jan 23 with which two other countries?
2. Which Sunday of January is observed as the World France and UAE
Leprosy Day? Last, 28 this year 23. Exercise Desert Knight was conducted in which
3. Leprosy is caused by which bacteria? area? In the skies over the Arabian Sea
Mycobacterium leprae 24. Name the President of the 78th Session of the UN
4. Leprosy is an infectious disease – Yes or No? Yes General Assembly, who arrived in New Delhi on
5. January 26 is observed as the International Jan 22 on a five-day visit to India: Dennis Francis
Customs Day. Where are the headquarters of the 25. India hosted Exercise KHANJAR with which other
World Customs Organisation? Brussels, Belgium country in the 4th week of January? Kyrgyzstan

26. Exercise Khanjar was held at which place? 46. Headquarters of NAM are located in which city?
Bakloh, HP None, it has no headquarter
27. Which two cricketers were honoured with Col CK 47. The NAM summit is held at which interval? Three
Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the BCCI years
on Jan 23? Ravi Shastri and Farokh Engineer 48. Which country is holding the chair of NAM for
28. Who has been given Polly Umrigar Best Men's three years (2024-26)? Uganda
International Cricketer of the Year award for 49. Japan successfully landed its Smart Lander for
2022—23? Shubman Gill Investigating Moon (SLIM) on the moon’s surface
29. Name the senior tennis star who became the on Jan 20, making it the _____country to put a
oldest player to hold the No. 1 men's doubles spacecraft on the moon: Fifth
ranking at the age of 43: Rohan Bopanna 50. The 6th edition of Khelo India Games was
30. SC Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar is awarded inaugurated on Jan 19 in which city? Chennai
by which union ministry? Ministry of Home 51. World’s tallest (125-foot) statue of Baba Saheb Dr.
Affairs B.R. Ambedkar was inaugurated on Jan 19 in
31. Which organisation was honoured with the which city? Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan 52. The Government of India has decided to include
Puraskar-2024? 60 Parachute Field Hospital, _____ as one of the nine classical languages: Farsi
UP (Persian)
32. The organisation selected for this award gets a 53. Classical languages are included under which
cash prize of Rs ______ lakh: 51 schedule of the Indian Constitution? Eighth
33. Which central scheme was announced on Jan 22 54. Which was the first language in India to be
under which one crore poor households will get a accorded classical language status in 2004? Tamil
rooftop solar power system? Pradhan Mantri 55. Which US aerospace giant opened its largest
Suryodaya Yojana engineering and technology campus outside the
34. In which country large parts were pummelled by US, in India on Jan 19? Boeing Inc.
ferocious winter storms in the fourth week of 56. Boeing Inc. opened its largest engineering and
January, claiming more than 90 lives? USA technology campus in India at which place?
35. On Jan 23, the President's office announced to Devanahalli, Bengaluru
award country’s top civilian honour Bharat Ratna 57. The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic
posthumously to which great leader? Sh Forum (WEF) was held from Jan 15 to 19 at which
Karpoori Thakur place? Davos, Switzerland
36. Sh Karpoori Thakur was popularly known as _____ 58. WEF, an international non-governmental think
: Jannayak tank and research organisation, is based in which
37. As on Jan 23, Indian stock market moved ahead of city? Geneva, Switzerland
which country to secure 4th rank in world? Hong 59. Which Indian Grandmaster became the first
Kong Indian to reach 2748.3 rating points, 0.3 more
38. The Indian and Egyptian armies began which 11- than Vishwa-nathan Anand? R Praggnanandhaa
day military exercise Jan 22? Exercise Cyclone 60. Indian Army has decided to observe the year 2024
39. Which country hosted the Exercise Cyclone? as the 'Year of ______Absorption': Technology
Egypt 61. Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
40. Pran Pratishtha of the idol of Lord Ram Lalla was General Manoj Pandey
solemnised on Jan 22. What is the English term for 62. China's population has declined for a second
this ceremony? Consecration consecutive year due which reason – lower birth
41. Man Singh, noted India athlete claimed the gold rate or higher death rate? Both
medal on Jan 22 at the Asian 63. Scientists in which country have developed a
_________Championships 2024 in Hong Kong: nuclear battery that claims to provide
Marathon uninterrupted electricity for 50 years, without the
42. Which big volcano in the densely populated island need for charging or maintenance? China
of Java, Indonesia, erupted on Jan 21? Mount 64. What was the name of the maiden bilateral
Merapi maritime exercise held between the Indian Navy
43. The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and Royal Thai Navy on Dec 20–23 in Thailand:
was held on Jan 19-20 in which city? Kampala Ex-Ayutthaya
44. Kampala is the capital of which country? Uganda 65. Which national day is observed on January 16 to
45. Who led the Indian delegation at the NAM appreciate the spirit of entrepreneurship and
Summit? External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. promote achievements of Indian startups?
Jaishankar National Startup Day
66. Which tennis star created history on Jan 16 to 84. The Armed Forces Veterans Day on Jan 14 marks
become first Indian in 35 years to beat a seeded which important day in the history of Indian
player at Grand Slam? Sumit Nagal Army? Retirement of Gen K M Cariappa on this
67. As per the latest annual report by Global day in 1953
Firepower (GFP), India continues to be the 85. The Prime Minister released the first instalment of
world's ______most powerful military force: ₹540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of PM-
Fourth JANMAN for house construction. Who are the
68. As per a recent report NITI Aayog report released beneficiaries of the PM-JANMAN scheme? Tribal
on Jan 15, roughly _____ crore people “escaped” Groups
from multidimensional poverty during this 9-year 86. What is the full form of PM-JANMAN? Pradhan
period of 2013-14 to 2022-23: 25 Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
69. Which state registered the largest decline in the 87. India's first Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia, has
number of poor with 5.94 crore people escaping been set up in which National Park? Pench Tiger
multidimensional poverty in last 9 years? Uttar Reserve
Pradesh 88. What is the name of country's longest road bridge,
70. A massive peripheral development project named Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, inaugurated on Jan
Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP) has 12? Atal Setu
been built around which famous ancient temple? 89. Daljit Singh Chaudhary, senior IPS officer has been
12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, puri appointed as the Director General of which Armed
71. What is the name of the "end-to-end secure Police Force? Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
mobile ecosystem" indigenously developed by the 90. INS Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir, three naval
Indian Army to provide secure communication? ships were decommissioned simultaneously on
Sambhav Jan 12. What type of ships are they? Landing ship
72. With which country India hosted the Naval 91. Senthil Pandian C, senior IAS officer has been
Exercise "Sahyog-Kaijin” on Jan 12 off the Chennai appointed as India’s Ambassador to which UN
coast? Japan agency? World Trade Organisation (WTO)
73. The WHO launched the Traditional Medicine 92. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of
Morbidity codes of which three Indian systems of Bhutan? Tshering Tobgay
medicine in International Classification of 93. Divyakriti Singh became the first Indian woman to
Diseases (ICD) 11 as Module 2? Unani, Siddha be honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award
and Ayurveda for _________sports: Equestrian
74. Who won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award 94. Who became the first men’s player to feature in
2023? Lionel Messi 150 T20 International matches? Rohit Sharma
75. Which TV series won all the top four Emmy 95. DRDO successfully flight-tested the Akash-NG
Awards 2024 in drama series? Succession missile on Jan 12. What is its average strike
76. Army Day on Jan 15 marks which milestone in the range? 30 km
history of Indian Army? Taking over of 96. Which city hosted the Malaysia Open Badminton
command of the Indian Army by then Lt Gen K 2024? Kuala Lumpur
M Cariappa in 1949 97. Which Indian pair of badminton players secured a
77. The Indian Army was founded by the British in silver medal in the Malaysia Open Badminton
which year by merging the Presidency Regiments 2024? Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag
of East India Company? 1895 Shetty
78. Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter solstice 98. Munawwar Rana, noted Urdu poet passed away
as the Sun moves from _______Raashi to enter the on Jan 14 at the age of 71. He hailed from which
Makar Raashi on this day: Dhanu (Sagittarius) state? Uttar Pradesh
79. From this day (Makar Sankranti) onwards the Sun 99. Which two countries participated in the Joint
starts its _______ movement: Northward Military Exercise Desert Cyclone, held from
80. In the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, January 2 to 15? India and UAE
Makar Sankranti is celebrated as which popular 100. Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone was held in
festival? Pedda Panduga which area? Rajasthan
81. Which Indian state is associated with the festival 101. The first multi-sports Beach Games in India were
of Pongal? Tamil Nadu organised at the Ghoghla Beach in which place?
82. Festival of Makar Sankranti is popular by which Diu, in the UT of Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Diu &
name in Gujarat? Uttarayan Daman
83. Makaravilakku is a popular festival of which state?
Kerala
102. Which state emerged as the overall champion in Choice Best of the Best Destinations Awards
the winning 18 medals including 7 gold, in the 2024? Dubai
Beach Games in Diu? Madhya Pradesh 122. Which country hosted the multilateral Anti-
103. Crown Prince Frederik X: Coronated as the King of Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise Ex Sea
which North European country on Jan 14? Dragon 24? USA
Denmark 123. What is the name of the state-of-the-art assault
104. ‘Swarayogini’ Dr. Prabha Atre breathed her last on rifle of the 7.62 x 51 mm caliber, launched by the
Jan 13. She was a highly acclaimed personality DRDO on Jan 8? Ugram
from which field? Classical singing 124. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskars are given to
105. What is the name of indigenously made which category of entities? Corporate entities,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that was Sports Control Boards, NGOs,
inducted in the Indian Navy on Jan 10? Drishti 10 Universities/Institutes, etc.
Starliner 125. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister in the
106. The Henley Passport Index 2024 placed India at recent general elections in the Bangladesh? Ms.
which spot in its recent edition? 80th Sheikh Hasina
107. Which country was ranked at the top in the recent 126. Ms. Sheikh Hasina leads which political party in
Henley Passport Index 2024? None, top spot is Bangladesh? Awami League
shared by 6 countries 127. Ishikawa Prefecture, a state in central Japan, was
108. Which Indian won the gold medal on Jan 10 in in news in the first week of January for what
Men’s 57kg at the Zagreb Open 2024 Wrestling reasons? It was devastated by a strong 7.6
Tournament? Aman Sehrawat magnitude earthquake on Jan 01
109. Which country hosted the Zagreb Open 2024 128. The Union Cabinet on Jan 05 approved an
Wrestling Tournament? Croatia investment of Rs 4,797 crore for the Prithvi
110. This year’s National Youth Festival was hosted by Vigyan (PrithVi) scheme for what purpose? To
which city from January 12 to 16? Nashik, promote comprehensive research and
Maharashtra innovation in Earth sciences
111. World Hindi Day on Jan 10 marks which 129. 100 winners of ‘Project ‘Veer Gatha’ were
important event associated with Hindi? First facilitated at which national function? Republic
World Hindi Conference in 1975 on this day, in Day Parade 2024 in Delhi
Nagpur 130. As per the latest data released by National
112. On which date India celebrates the National Hindi Statistical Office on Jan 5, Indian economy is
Diwas or Rajbhasha Diwas? Sep 14 expected to grow by ___ % in 2023-24: 7.3
113. Which Tech giant launched a new initiative called 131. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award is given for
AI Odyssey to train 100,000 developers in India in outstanding performance in which field?
the latest AI technologies and tools? Microsoft Agronomy
114. Indore retained its first spot in Swachh 132. The Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd
Survekshan Awards 2023 for the seventh time in (Nuclear Power Corporation of India launched its
a row. However, it shared the top spot with which Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing
another city? Surat Plant (DFRP) on Jan 02 at which place?
115. The 2024 Golden Globe Awards were declared on Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu
Jan 08 in which US city? Beverly Hills 133. Which state became the first one to complete
116. Golden Globe Awards are associated with which comprehensive mapping of all the 784 accident
field? Cinema black spots in the state? Punjab
117. Which film won the Golden Globe for the Best 134. Which world record was set in the second test
Motion Picture–Drama? Oppenheimer match between India and South Africa, played in
118. ONGC started on Jan 7 its first crude oil production Cape Town, South Africa? It was the shortest-
from its massive deep-sea project KG-DWN-98/2. ever match in the history of test cricket, ended
It is in which area? Krishna-Godavari basin in in 107 overs
Bay of Bengal 135. The Ministry of Education launched the ‘Prerana
119. The Reserve Bank raised the minimum capital (inspiration): An Experiential Learning Program’
requirement for Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to for what purpose? To empower students with
what amount? Rs. 200 crore leadership qualities
120. Can Payments Banks apply for conversion into 136. World Braille Day on Jan 4 marks the birth
SFB? Yes, after 5 years of operations anniversary of which French educator and
121. Which city won the prestigious title of the No.1 inventor? Louis Braille
global destination in the Tripadvisor Travellers’
137. Government launched which programme on 155. How many Amrit Bharat Express trains were
January 03 to promote robust clinical studies in launched on Dec 30 from Ayodhya, through video
priority areas of Ayurveda? SMART 2.0' (Scope conferencing? Two
for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among 156. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the
Teaching Professionals) 16th Finance Commission? Dr Arvind
138. Who has been appointed as the President of the Panagariya
European Investment Bank? Nadia Calviño 157. The Ministry of Steel has informed India has
139. European Investment Bank is based in which emerged as the _______largest producer of steel in
country? Luxembourg the world: Second
140. Which region of Ladakh entered into a pioneering 158. With which militant group signed a historic
cultural exchange and tourism cooperation tripartite peace accord on Dec 29 with the Centre
initiative with the Lam Dong Province of Vietnam? and Assam Government? ULFA - United
Leh Liberation Front of Assam
141. Which UT became the first one to implement the 159. The National Transit Pass System (NTPS) was
PM Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY) in the country? launched on Dec 29 to facilitate seamless
Jammu and Kashmir transportation of which products? Timber,
142. Which day of January is celebrated as the Global bamboo, and other forest produce
Family Day? First 160. “Tansen Samaroh”, the biggest gathering of
143. Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for the classical music maestros from all over the world,
second term as the President of which large was held in which city from 24 to 28 December?
country in Central Africa? Democratic Republic Gwalior
of Congo 161. The RBI retained how many banks as Domestic
144. The multilateral grouping BRICS added how many Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) for 2023?
new member countries from first of January, Three
2024? Five 162. Nina Singh has been appointed as the first woman
145. Which country has taken over the chairmanship of Director General of which CAPF? CISF - Central
BRICS for the year 2024? Russia Industrial Security Force
146. Country’s first all-girls Sainik School, Samvid 163. Who has been appointed as the Director General
Gurukulam Girls Sainik School, was inaugurated of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)? Rahul
on Jan 01 at which place? Vrindavan, Uttar Rasgotra
Pradesh 164. Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed as Director
147. Which state set a Guinness World Record on General of which police force? Central Reserve
January 1 for the largest number of people, Police Force (CRPF)
performing 'Surya Namaskar' simultaneously at a 165. Which Indian grandmaster won the silver medal
time? Gujarat on Dec 28 in the World Women Rapid
148. Which Ferry craft (Yard 786) was delivered to the Championships 2023 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Indian Navy on 29 Dec at Kolkata? Manjula Koneru Humpy
149. Which state reported the highest numbers of 1.49 166. Which state has invited proposals for the design,
crore investors in the National Stock Exchange? development and operation of India’s first AI City?
Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh
150. What is the name of ISRO’s maiden X-Ray 167. Which online portal was launched on Dec 25 to
polarimeter satellite launched on Jan 01? XPoSat assist medtech innovators in clinical evaluation,
151. Harpreet Chandi secured a third Guinness World regulatory facilitation, and uptake of new
Record for becoming the fastest woman to ski solo products? MedTech Mitra
across Antarctica. She hails from which country? 168. Which state will host 6th Khelo India Youth Games
Britain from January 19 to 31 in 2024? Tamil Nadu
152. Who bagged the girls’ under-19 title on Dec 30 at 169. December 27 is celebrated as The International
the 2023 Scottish Junior Open squash tournament Day of _______Preparedness: Epidemic
held in Edinburgh, England? Anahat Singh 170. We celebrate Dec 26 as “Veer Bal Diwas” to mark
153. What is the formal name of the redeveloped the martyrdom of which two sons of Sri Guru
railway station in Ayodhya which was Gobind Singh? Baba Zorawar Singh (9) and
inaugurated on Dec 30? Ayodhya Dham Baba Fateh Singh (7)
Junction 171. Indian Navy commissioned the stealth guided
154. The new international airport inaugurated on Dec missile destroyer – INS Imphal on Dec 26 at which
30 in Ayodhya, has been christened as _____? place? Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport
172. The birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FORM
Vajpayee on Dec 25 is observed as which national FOR HARD/SOFT COPY
day in India? Good Governance Day TO SUBSCRIBE THE MAGAZINE
173. The World Bank sanctioned a $300 million loan to WhatsApp or SMS <MAGAZINE> TO 09646888377
support Tamil Nadu for what purpose? For SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD: ONLY 12 MONTHS
improved access to water and sewerage FROM (MONTH) …………………..TO……………. (MONTH)
services in cities AMOUNT: Rs. 850/- For Hard Copy
174. India celeb rates National Consumer Day on Dec (Dispatch through Registered Post)
24. The current Consumer Protection Act was Rs. 450/- For Soft Copy
passed in which year? 2019
175. On which date we celebrate the World Consumer Name: Mr./Ms……………………………………………….………
Day? 15th March
176. The United Nations has designated 2024 as the Address:…………………………………………………………….……
International Year of _______: Camelids ………………………………………………………………City:…
177. National Farmers’ Day on Dec 23 commemorates …………………………District:…………………….
the birthday of which veteran farmers’ leader? State: ………………..…………………..PIN:
Chaudhary Charan Singh Email: …………………………………………………………………..
178. The Terminal-2 of which International Airport in
India has been named one of the 'World's Most Ph./Mob…………………………………………………..…………
Beautiful Airports'? Kempegowda International
Airport, Bengaluru The subscription amount can be
179. National Mathematics Day on Dec 22 marks the remitted to our following account:
birthday of legendary mathematician _______
Ramanujan: Srinivasa
180. The Ministry of Textiles launched the mobile
application “Paat-Mitro” on Dec 21 for which
……………………………………………………………………………………………
target group? Jute farmers
PARTICULARS OF REMITTANCE:
181. Who secured the top spot in the 2023 Forbes’ list
of highest-paid women athletes released on Dec Amount remitted: Rs………… Date:…./…./……
21? Tennis star Iga Swiatek Bank………………………………..Branch……………
182. The International Organisation for Migration Transaction no…………………………..
launched Project PRAYAS on Dec 21 for what DATE:_________ Signature
purpose? To help Indian workers and students (Magazine will be sent through Online Mode only)
migrate in a secure and regular manner GYANM: SCO 13-15, 2nd FLOOR, SEC 34-A, CHANDIGARH, 9646 888 377
183. Which Grandmaster won the Chennai Grand
Masters 2023 tournament on Dec 21? D Gukesh
184. The Parliament passed three key Bills on Dec 21
that seek to overhaul the ____ _____ system:
Criminal justice
185. What is the new name for revised Indian Penal
Code (IPC)? Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
186. Which new law will replace the Code of Criminal
Procedure (CrPC)? Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita
187. How many heritage projects from India secured
prestigious spots among the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation,
announced on Dec 21 in Bangkok? Six
188. Which heritage project received the highest
honour, ‘Award of Excellence’? Rambagh Gate
and Rampart
189. Rambagh Gate and Rampart are situated in which
city? Amritsar
Edited, Printed and Published by Varinder Mohan Singh
Grover for Gyanm Publications, #4314,
Sector 68, Mohali, Punjab
BANK PO – SSC | ALL GOVT JOBS
ONLINE | OFFLINE CLASSES
Special Features
24*7 Faculty Support Top Experienced Faculties

Daily Current Affairs Classes Free Demo Classes
Comprehensive Study Material Best Results in the Region
Register Now!!
9117 343434, 9646888354 | www.gyanm.in
SCO 13-14-15, 2ND Floor, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh

Gyanम् General Awareness TP AUG 2024

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Gyanम् General Awareness TP AUG 2024

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Gyanम् General Awareness TP AUG 2024

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

GENERAL NATIONAL NEWS

Current Affairs: May 2024 03-23

Bullet News: March – April 24 24-32

Latest 100 GK MCQS 33-41

PB – Police Head Constable 2022 42-60

HR- HSSC LDC Field Cadre 2019 61-66

HP- Hamirpur Clerk 2021 67-73

Latest GK Bytes 74-98

INDIA IMPROVES IN ENERGY TRANSITION

IIT BOMBAY RANKED AT TOP

VALLEY OF FLOWERS, UTTARAKHAND

The Asian Development Bank sanctioned a $170

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 6

DD KISAN LAUNCHED 2 AI ANCHORS

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 7

INDIA RECEIVES HIGHEST FDI FROM

RBI’s ‘PRAVAAH’ FOR QUICK APPROVALS

RBI BRINGS BACK 100 TONNES OF GOLD

ISRO LAUNCHES MISSION “TRISHNA”

JIMEX-24: The 8th edition of Japan-India maritime

NASA LAUNCHES ITS MISSION ‘PREFIRE’

Oleg Kononenko: The 60-year-old Russian cosmonaut

Major Radhika Sen: A Major of the Indian Army from

EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024: Vellayan

The Dag Hammarskjold Medal: A prestigious UN

AWARDS & HONOURS

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 14

The archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi

World Champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal

DAYS & DATES

Veteran horse rider Shruti Vora scripted history on

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 16

June 5: World Environment Day

June 3: World Bicycle Day

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 17

June 12: World Day Against Child Labour

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 18

June 17: World Crocodile Day

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 19

June 20: World Refugee Day

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 20

June 23: World Olympic Day

NEWS FROM STATES

INTERNATIONAL PERSONS IN NEWS

T Rabi Sankar: The government has extended the term

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 29

APRIL Yuzvendra Chahal, noted leg spin bowler achieved a

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 44

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 47

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 48

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - AUGUST 2024

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - JULY 2024

Daily Current Affairs Classes Free Demo Classes

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS - JULY 2024

c) d 37) In the following question, select the missing number

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 55

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 58

B+ Ans:- Grandfather 17) (D)

12) (C) A#B+C=D

GYANM GENERAL AWARENESS – AUGUST 2024 59