1. On which day ‘Good Governance Day’ was celebrated?
A. 22 December
B. 23 December
C. 24 December
D. 25 December
ANSWER: D.25 December
SOLUTION :
Good Governance Day celebrated on 25 December, promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in government and public administration.
2. Which of the following has become India’s first zero waste airport?
A. Indore Airport
B. Delhi Airport
C. Mumbai Airport
D. Chennai Airport
ANSWER: A. Indore Airport
SOLUTION:
Indore Airport has become India’s first zero waste airport, setting a benchmark for sustainable aviation practices.
3. When the ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ is celebrated every year in India?
A. 24 December
B. 25 December
C. 26 December
D. 27 December
ANSWER : C.26 December
SOLUTION:
Veer Bal Diwas is observed annually on December 26 in India, a country rich in culture and history, to commemorate the extraordinary sacrifices made by the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
4. Recently the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was unveiled in which city?
A. Dehradun
B. Ahmedabad
C. Lucknow
D. Omkareshwar
ANSWER: C.Lucknow
SOLUTION:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP CM Yogi Adityanath unveiled a statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Kudiya Ghat, Lucknow.
5. ‘Udaan Yatri Cafe’ has been started from which airport?
A. Goa
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Bangalore
ANSWER: B.Kolkata
SOLUTION:
With the launch of first “Udaan Yatri Cafe” at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, air passengers will have access to essential items like water bottles, tea, coffee, and snacks at reasonable prices.
6. Which ministry has introduced the ‘Rashtraparv’ website and app to provide convenient access to information about national festivals?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Tourism
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
ANSWER: A.Ministry of Defence
SOLUTION:
The Ministry of Defence launched the ‘Rashtraparv’ website and mobile app. It provides citizens easy access to information on national festivals organized by the ministry.
7. Maia Sandu was recently sworn in as the president of which country?
A. Finland
B. Moldova
C. Sweden
D. Norway
ANSWER: B.Moldova
SOLUTION :
Maia Sandu (Romanian: [ˈmaja ˈsandu]; born 24 May 1972) is a Moldovan politician who has been president of Moldova since 24 December 2020.
8. Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), that was recently seen in news, occurred during which period?
A. Jurassic
B. Triassic
C. Permian
D. Cretaceous
ANSWER: D.Cretaceous
SOLUTION:
OAE 1a occurred during the Cretaceous Period (145–66 million years ago), marking a time when Earth’s oceans became depleted of oxygen. This led to severe disruptions in marine ecosystems.
9. Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi initiative is part of which campaign?
A. Digital India
B. Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore
C. Bharat Nirman
D. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
ANSWER: B.Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore
SOLUTION:
The initiative, which is part of the broader ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur’ campaign, aims to enhance the capacity and competence of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by equipping elected representatives and officials with the tools and knowledge required for effective governance and participatory planning.
10. By which of the following will the SPADEX mission be launched?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. JAXA
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A.ISRO
SOLUTION:
ISRO will launch the SPADEX mission, advancing India’s space exploration and satellite technology capabilities.