1. Historical ‘Moidams’ included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, is it located in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. West Bangal
C. Karanataka
D. Assam
ANSWER: D.Assam
SOLUTION :
Moidams, the 700-year-old burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, were on Friday included in the Unesco World Heritage List, the UN agency announced, making them the first cultural site from the northeastern state to get the coveted tag.
2. Which Union Minister recently launched the “Model Skill Loan Scheme”?
A. Mansukh Mandaviya
B. Jayant Chaudhary
C. JP Nadda
D. Chirag Paswan
ANSWER: B.Jayant Chaudhary
SOLUTION:
Close on the heels of the Union Budget announcement hiking the eligible size of loans for high-end skilling courses under the Model Skill Loan scheme from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh, Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched the revamped scheme on Thursday.
3. India’s first integrated agri-export facility will be set up at which port?
A. Paradip Port
B. Visakhapatnam Port
C. Kandla Port
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
ANSWER : D.Jawaharlal Nehru Port
SOLUTION:
India’s first integrated agri-export facility will come up at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai. Shipping ministry has approved a Rs 284 crore public-private partnership (PPP) project to revolutionise agri-logistics and reduce wastage
4. Who participated in the recently held India-ASEAN foreign Ministers Conference?
A. Rajanath Singh
B. S Jaishankar
C. Amit Shah
D. Narendra Modi
ANSWER: B.S Jaishankar
SOLUTION:
The ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India was held in Vientiane on 26 July 2024 and was attended by the foreign ministers of the 10 member states of ASEAN and S.Jaishankar.
5. Which ministry has recently launched SIMS 2.0 portal?
A. Ministry of Steel
B. Ministry of Defense
C. Home Ministry
D. Foreign Ministry
ANSWER: A.Ministry of Steel
SOLUTION:
Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, launched SIMS 2.0, the upgraded Steel Import Monitoring System.
6. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism(CBAM) recently seen in the news is related to which organization?
A. European Union
B. ASEAN
C. NATO
D. World Bank
ANSWER: A.European Union
SOLUTION:
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its Implications on India. The European Union’s (EU) intention to implement a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CABM) tax starting January 1, 2026, has raised concerns about increased costs for India’s exports, as noted by experts closely monitoring the situation.
7. Which state recently launched a unique model for TB-Tree Municipalities under the project Swasthya Nagarm?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Telengana
D. Kerala
ANSWER: C.Telengana
SOLUTION :
Telangana has launched Project Swasthya Nagaram, a unique initiative to create TB-free municipalities. This model, implemented in Peerzadiguda, Boduppal, and Pocharam over three years.
8. Recently which state has launched the ‘Ped Lagao, Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan-2024 Campaign?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajastan
C. Jarkhand
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: A.Uttar Pradesh
SOLUTION:
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the “Ped Lagao, Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan-2024” campaign, aiming to plant 3,72,66,000 saplings along riverbanks across the state.
9. Vishnupad Temple located in which state?
A. Jarkhand
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: B.Bihar
SOLUTION:
The Finance Minister recently announced that corridor projects will be developed for the Vishnupad Temple in Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
10. How much rupees has BCCI contributed for the campaign of Paris Olympics?
A. 7.5 crores
B. 8.5 crores
C. 9.5 crores
D. 10.5 crores
ANSWER: B. 8.5 crores
SOLUTION:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced financial assistance to the Paris Olympics-bound Indian athletes, contributing Rs 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for their campaign.