1. India successfully tested Rudram – 1 missile, what type of strike missile is it?
A. Surface to Surface
B. Air to Surface
C. Air to Air
D. Both A and B
ANSWER: B.Air to Surface
SOLUTION :
Rudram 1 Missile: India has successfully tested its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, the Rudram-1, developed by DRDO for the Indian Air Force. Integrated with Sukhoi-30MKI jets, it targets radiation sources with INS-GPS navigation and a Passive Homing Head, crucial for Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD).
2. Who has recently started ‘ Completeness Campaign’ ?
A. NITI Aayog
B. UPSC
C. Ministry of Health
D. National Medical Commission
ANSWER: A.NITI Aayog
SOLUTION:
Sampoornata Abhiyan aims to improve sectors such as health, nutrition, education, and agriculture. Consultant of Niti Aayog, Himanshu Joshi, said, “Aspirational block Harihurganj must conduct an average of 800 screenings per day to achieve 100% screening of its 60,000 people by September end.
3. According to Mercer’s Cost of Living City Rankings , which is the most expensive city for expatriates in 2024?
A. Hong Kong
B. London
C. Vienna
D. Singapore
ANSWER : A.Hong Kong
SOLUTION:
Mercer, a leading consulting firm in human resources and financial services, released its 2024 cost of living survey, revealing that Hong Kong remains the most expensive city in the world for international employees.
4. Who recently became the new President of Iran ?
A. Dick Shoof
B. Keir Starmer
C. Masoud Pageshkian
D. Asif Ali Zardari
ANSWER: C.Masoud Pageshkian
SOLUTION:
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran’s president
5. In which country will the ICC Championship Trophy be played in 2025?
A. America
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
ANSWER: D.Pakistan
SOLUTION:
The ODI Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in February and March 2025 in Pakistan, India’s western neighbour and archrival in the sport.
6. Who recently became the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LIC ?
A. Siddharth Mohanty
B. Sandeep Bakshi
C. Shaktikanta Das
D. Atul Kumar Goyal
ANSWER: A.Siddharth Mohanty
SOLUTION:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has re-designated its chairman Siddhartha Mohanty as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from June 30, 2024, according to an exchange filing on Monday. Mohanty was appointed as the chairperson of LIC in April 2023 until June 29, 2024.
7. Which university has recently announced the launch of a course on Bhagavad Gita?
A. Chandigarh University
B. Kashi Hindu University
C. Jawaharlal Nehru University
D. Indira Gandhi National Open University
ANSWER: D.Indira Gandhi National Open University
SOLUTION :
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the launch of a new MA programme in Bhagavad Gita Studies for the academic session 2024-2025. The course will begin in July 2024 and will be offered through open and distance learning (ODL).
8. From which country did India receive 35 thousand AK – 203 assault rifles?
A. America
B. Israel
C. Russia
D. France
ANSWER: C.Russia
SOLUTION:
The Indian Army on July 5 received the first batch of AK-203 assault rifles from Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) – a joint venture between India and Russia. The development comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia.
9. Where has the world famous Rath Yatra started recently?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Telangana
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka
ANSWER: C.Odisha
SOLUTION:
The annual Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra began in Odisha’s Puri on Sunday. A large number of devotees from across the country gathered on July 8 in Odisha’s Puri to take the blessings of Lord Jagannath to celebrate the second day of Rath Yatra.
10. 51200 year old cave painting has been found on Sulawesi island of which country?
A. Indonesia
B. Mexico
C. Argentina
D. Russia
ANSWER: A.Indonesia
SOLUTION:
The world’s oldest cave art has been uncovered in the Indonesian Islands of Sulawesi by Australian and Indonesian scientists, showing an incredible 51,200-year-old painting of a wild pig and three human-like figures.