1. On which of the following days is World Patient Safety Day celebrated?
A. 14 September
B. 15 September
C. 16 September
D. 17 September
ANSWER: D.17 September
SOLUTION :
World Patient Safety Day is celebrated on September 17 every year. This day is a call for global action to improve patient safety.
2. In which of the following cities the 4th edition of Global Bio-India Summit was Organized?
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Jaipur
D. Bhuvanshwar
ANSWER: D.Bhuvanshwar
SOLUTION:
In Global Bio India, the country’s biotech startups unveiled 11 products that showcased the country’s emerging talent in biosciences. The event was organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology between 12 and 14 of this month in New Delhi.
3. The book ‘I have the Streets: A Kutty Cricket Story’ is the autobiography of among the following?
A. Rahul Dravid
B. Venkatesh Iyer
C. R Ashwin
D. Dinesh Karthik
ANSWER : C.R Ashwin
SOLUTION:
Ravichandran Ashwin’s I Have the Streets: A kutti cricket story paints the big picture.
4. Who recently launched the ‘Bhaskar’ platform with the aim of promoting startsups in India?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Drupadi Murmu
D. Amit Shah
ANSWER: B.Piyush Goyal
SOLUTION:
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has launched the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (Bhaskar) to foster collaboration among startups, investors, and government bodies. He envisions an indigenous Silicon Valley in India with dedicated townships for startups.
5. In which state was India’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail launched?
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: B.Gujarat
SOLUTION:
Vande metro | Namo Bharat Rapid Train | In his first trip to his home state after the Lok sabha elections, PM Modi launched India’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail – which is the Vande Metro service – between Ahmedabad and Bhuj in Gujarat.<
6. In which of the following states mission ‘Nischay’ has been launched against drugs?
A. West Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Hariyana
D. Rajasthan
ANSWER: B.Punjab
SOLUTION:
Punjab police launch ‘Mission Nishchay’ in border villages to gather intelligence about demand and supply of drugs.
7. Who among the following has become India’s most valuable celebrity?
A. Shahrukh Khan
B. Ranveer Singh
C. Virat Kohli
D. Sachin Tendulkar
ANSWER: C.Virat Kohli
SOLUTION :
Cricketer Virat Kohli reclaimed the top spot as India’s most valued celebrity with a brand value of USD 227.9 million.
8. India’s first National Yoga Olympiad was started in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Assam
ANSWER: C.Karnataka
SOLUTION:
Karnataka Governor Inaugurates First National Yoga Olympiad in Mysuru.
9. Malabar River Festival is related to which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
C. Uttarakhand
ANSWER: B.Kerala
SOLUTION:
The Malabar River Festival is a white water kayaking championship held in Kozhikode district, Kerala. Down River Extreme Rays is an important item of the game.
10. Which city has emerged as the biggest tourist center of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Gorakhpur
B. Varanashi
C. Ayodhya
D. Luchkow
ANSWER: C.Ayodhya
SOLUTION:
Ayodhya has become the top tourist destination in Uttar Pradesh, surpassing Varanasi with over 11 crore visitors in the first six months of 2024.