1. Which country has recently started its biggest naval exercise named ‘Ocean – 2024’?
A. India
B. America
C. China
D. Russia
ANSWER: D.Russia
SOLUTION :
The Russian Navy began a week-long, large-scale exercise called ‘Ocean 2024’ Pacific with Northern and Baltic fleets and the Caspian flotilla joining ships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy and People’s Liberation Army Air Force aircraft participating in the Pacific Fleet portion of the exercise.
2. India’s first center for the conservation of Asian King Vulture has been started in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Hariyana
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: A.Uttar Pradesh
SOLUTION:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Center. It has been established in the Campierganj Range in Maharajganj district. It is the world’s first conservation and breeding center for Asian King Vulture (Red-headed Vulture).
3. The 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad was inaugurated recently in which country?
A. India
B. Norway
C. America
D. Hungary
ANSWER : D.Hungary
SOLUTION:
he 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad has been opened in Budapest, Hungary.
4. Which of the following countries has got the first place in the ranking of best countries in 2024?
A. Switzerland
B. India
C. America
D. Nepal
ANSWER: A.Switzerland
SOLUTION:
Switzerland has been ranked as the number one country in the world by US News & World Report in its ‘Best Countries Ranking 2024’, a feat they have achieved for the third year in a row.
5. In which state a new species of jumping spider was found?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Odish
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: D.Tamil Nadu
SOLUTION:
A new species of jumping spider, Carahatus piperus has been discovered in the lower Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu.
6. In which of the following states India’s first silicon carbide facility has been inaugurated?
A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
ANSWER: B.Odisha
SOLUTION:
The groundbreaking ceremony for India’s first Silicon Carbide manufacturing facility took place on Friday at the EMC Park in the Info Valley, Bhubaneswar.
7. In which state has a new species of turmeric family “Curcuma Ungamensis” has been discovered recently?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Nagaland
D. Arunachal Pradesh
ANSWER: C.Nagaland
SOLUTION :
Researchers discover new species of genus Curcuma in Nagaland
8. In which state ‘CM-KISAN Yojana’ has been launched to improve the livelihood of farmers?
A. Odisha
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Karnataka
ANSWER: A.Odisha
SOLUTION:
The CM Kisan Yojana Odisha, officially launched by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on September 8, 2024, aims to offer crucial financial support to farmers. The scheme has replaced the previous KALIA scheme and focuses on empowering small, marginal, and landless agricultural households.
9. Which country has become the world’s second largest 5G smartphone market?
A. Japan
B. China
C. India
C. Brazil
ANSWER: C.India
SOLUTION:
Counterpoint Research has reported that India has surpassed the United States to become the world’s second-largest market for 5G smartphones.2
10. With which country has India signed a civil nuclear energy agreement?
A. Singapur
B. UAE
C. Iran
D. America
ANSWER: B.UAE
SOLUTION:
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation.