1. Which Indian airline has become the first to start in-flight Wi-Fi internet service on domestic flights?
A. Air India
B. IndiGo
C. SpiceJet
D. Gagan
ANSWER: A.Air India
SOLUTION :
Air India has become the first Indian airline to start in-flight Wi-Fi internet service on domestic flights, enhancing passenger experience.
2. On which day ‘Global Family Day’ was celebrated recently?
A. 30 December
B. 01 January
C. 02 January
D. 31 December
ANSWER: B.01 January
SOLUTION:
Global Family Day Celebrated on 1 January, emphasizing the importance of family bonds and global unity.
3. Recently, our country India will export 01 metric ton of non-basmati white rice to which of the following countries?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Indonesia
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
ANSWER : B.Indonesia
SOLUTION:
India will export 01 metric ton of non-basmati white rice to Indonesia, strengthening trade relations between the two countries.
4. Which of the following countries has implemented a new tourist tax?
A. Russia
B. Australia
C. Singapore
D. China
ANSWER: A.Russia
SOLUTION:
Russia has implemented a new tourist tax, affecting visitors to the country.
5. Who has recently taken over as the CEO of UIDAI?
A. Vitul Kumar
B. Bhuvnesh Kumar
C. Vinay Sinha
D. Vinay Sharma
ANSWER: B.Bhuvnesh Kumar
SOLUTION:
Bhuvnesh Kumar has taken over as the CEO of UIDAI, leading the organization responsible for Aadhaar.
6. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: A.Kerala
SOLUTION:
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India, located in Kollam district of Kerala and comes under the control of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
7. Which union ministry is associated with the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme?
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
C. Ministry of Agriculture
D. Ministry of Rural Development
ANSWER: B.Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
SOLUTION :
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for RABI Season, 2024 (from 01.10. 2024 to 31.03. 2025) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers.
8. Which state is the host of National SARAS mela 2025?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: B.Kerala
SOLUTION:
The National Saras Mela will be held at Chengannur, Kerala, from January 20 to 31, at the Chengannur municipal stadium. Organized by the Kudumbashree Mission, it will promote rural products on a unified platform. The mela features 300 stalls from 28 States, including 200 from Kerala, showcasing handcrafted items, jewellery, textiles, and home decor. It provides self-help groups, neighborhood groups, and artisans a platform to reach urban markets.
9. Scrub Typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
A. Virus
B. Fungus
C. Bacteria
D. Protozoa
ANSWER: C.Bacteria
SOLUTION:
Orientia tsutsugamushi is an obligate, intracellular bacterium and the causative agent of scrub typhus disease in humans.
10. What is “INS Surat” that was recently seen in news?
A. Fleet tanker
B. Kamorta-class corvettes
C. Nuclear powered aircraft carrier
D. Stealth Destroyer
ANSWER: D.Stealth Destroyer
SOLUTION:
The INS Surat, built under Project 15B by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), is a 7,400-tonne guided-missile destroyer designed to deliver a formidable punch.