1. Where has ‘Tamu Lhosar Festival’ been celebrated recently?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Maldives
ANSWER: C.Nepal
SOLUTION :
Tamu Lhosar Festival celebrated recently in Nepal, highlighting the cultural significance and traditions of the Gurung community.
2. The new time limit of ‘Vivaad se Vishwas Yojana’ has been extended till when?
A. 31 January 2025
B. 01 February 2025
C. 31 March 2025
D. 01 April 2025
ANSWER: A.31 January 2025
SOLUTION:
The new time limit of the ‘Vivaad se Vishwas Yojana’ has been extended till 31 January 2025, providing more time for dispute resolution.
3. Which of the following IITs has developed a needleless shock syringe for painless injection?
A. IIT Mumbai
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Guwahati
ANSWER : A.IIT Mumbai
SOLUTION:
IIT Mumbai developed a needleless shock syringe for painless injection, advancing medical technology.
4. Who among the following has taken over as the Director General of CRPF?
A. Manohar Sharma
B. Vinay Sinha
C. Vitul Kumar
D. Ajit Singh
ANSWER: C.Vitul Kumar
SOLUTION:
Vitul Kumar took over as the Director General of CRPF, bringing his leadership to the paramilitary force.
5. Which of the following states has announced a new policy for ‘Green Energy’?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Goa
ANSWER: B.Gujarat
SOLUTION:
Gujarat announced a new policy for Green Energy, promoting sustainable energy solutions and environmental conservation.
6. In which of the following sea has India’s first glass bridge been inaugurated?
A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: D. Tamil Nadu
SOLUTION:
India’s first glass bridge was inaugurated in Tamil Nadu, adding a new tourist attraction and architectural marvel to our country.
7. MeerKAT radio telescope, which was seen in news, is located in which country?
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. China
D. Russia
ANSWER: B.South Africa
SOLUTION :
MeerKAT is a radio telescope array in Northern Cape, South Africa, originally called the Karoo Array Telescope (KAT). Initially planned with 20 receptors, it was expanded to 64 receptors and renamed “MeerKAT,” meaning “more of KAT.”
8. Which organization has launched the quantum processor ‘Willow’?
A. Amazon
B. Meta
C. Google
D. Microsoft
ANSWER: C.Google
SOLUTION:
Google launched the quantum processor ‘Willow,’ advancing quantum computing to solve practical problems. Willow has 105 physical qubits and operates at near absolute zero temperatures (-273.15°C).
9. Business Ready (B-READY) is the flagship report of which organization?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Bank
C. United Nations Development Programme
D. World Trade Organization
ANSWER: B.World Bank
SOLUTION:
Business Ready (B-READY) is the World Bank’s new flagship report benchmarking the business environment and investment climate in most economies worldwide.
10. Which state won the Santosh Trophy national football championship title recently?
A. West Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
ANSWER: A.West Bengal
SOLUTION:
Heavyweights West Bengal extended their supremacy in the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy with a 1-0 win over Kerala in the summit showdown here on Tuesday, claiming the title for an unprecedented 33rd time.