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500 Practice Mock - Set 4 Flashcards

100 Sets Questions by PM

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Which village was awarded the Gold category in the Best Tourism Villages Competition held in 2023?

A

Kanthalloor

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In August 2024, the Ministry of Defence’s Divyangjan Expedition Team unfurled 7800 sq ft largest national flag atop Uhuru Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. What is the height of Mt. Kilimanjaro, which is the highest peak of Africa.

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19,341 feet

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What significant achievement did the Indian Hockey team accomplish at the Paris Olympics 2024?

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Secured a Bronze Medal

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Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019 by the Narendra Modi government, what percentage of rural households in India have been provided with tap water connections as of the latest report?

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77%

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On August 15th, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched an Earth Observation Satellite
into orbit using which vehicle?

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Small Satellite Launch Vehicle

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Who will be conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar for the first time this year as the top science award?

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Govindarajan Padmanabhan

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What is the main purpose of the Addu Reclamation Project and Addu Shore Protection Project inaugurated
by Dr. S. Jaishankar in the Maldives?

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To enhance the economic development of Addu

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Which country won the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League final in 2024?

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India

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In August 2024, the Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tabar arrived at which location for a four-day
visit?

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London

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Who recently assumed the charge of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)?

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Surgeon Vice Adm Anupam Kapur

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Which prestigious award was recently conferred upon President Droupadi Murmu by Timor-Leste?

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Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste

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What is the approximate median age of the 10-crore registered investors on the National Stock Exchange
(NSE) as of the latest milestone?

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32 years

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How many medals did India win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and what was their distribution?

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6 medals (1 Silver, 5 Bronze)

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Who emerged as the champions of the Kargil District Football League-2024?

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Real Lona FC

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By what percentage did non-petroleum & non-gems & jewellery exports increase from July 2023 to July
2024?

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5.69%

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Which two military units are representing the Indian and Sri Lanka contingent in the 2024 MITRA
SHAKTI exercise?

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Rajputana Rifles and Gajaba Regiment

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Which institution has retained the 1st position in the Overall Category of India Rankings 2024 for six
consecutive years?

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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What is the new monthly honorarium for the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh after
the recent 20% increase?

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₹26,400

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Where was the International Youth Day event organized in Haryana, during which the Chief Minister
launched the Drone Didi, IT Saksham Yojana, and Contractor Saksham Yojana

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Panchkula

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On which river is the Indrani Bridge, recently inaugurated by Sikkim’s Chief Minister, constructed over?

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Teesta River

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A new flowering plant species named _________ has been discovered inside the Vishalgad premises, in
Maharashtra.

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Ceropegia Shivrayiana

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Which Indian state recently established eight specialised elephant task forces to address human-elephant
conflict, responding to over 1200 incidents in the last year?

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Karnataka

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Which Indian educational institute made a remarkable jump from 27th rank in 2023 to 15th rank in the
NIRF 2024 rankings?

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi

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Which department has been newly established by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to focus on environmental and ecological standardization?

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Environment and Ecology Department

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Which organization has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the
Women Entrepreneurship Program?

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Britannia Industries Limited

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Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

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Preeti Sudan

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To what amount has the Indian government decided to increase its grant assistance for upgrading the
infrastructure facilities of schools in the plantation sector in Sri Lanka?

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Rs.600 million

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India has been elected as the Vice-Chair of which council under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
(IPEF)?

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Supply Chain Council

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With which country has India collaborated to develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)
in Lothal, Gujarat?

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Vietnam

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Under the ‘One DAE One Subscription’ agreement with M/s. Springer Nature Group, how many Springer Nature titles, including Fully Open Access (FOA) journals, will be available to the DAE (Department of Atomic Energy) community?

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2,686 titles including 553 FOA journals

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Which two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the
‘Standardized Agriculture Demonstration Farm’ (SADF) in India?

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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT)

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Which organization has collaborated with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY) to conduct the Digital Government Senior Leaders’ Programme (DGSLP)?

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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-Bangalore)

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Which city hosted the first STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods”?

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New Delhi

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Recently, the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) launched the Electronic Services eHealth Assistance and Tele-consultation (E-SeHAT) module to provide health care services through safe and structured video-based clinical consultations. How many ECHS Polyclinics are involved in the pilot project of the E-SeHAT initiative?

A

12

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Recently, Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to launch ‘______’ for developing cutting-edge technologies to deal with medical challenges faced by the Armed Forces.

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MIRA

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Recently, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). In which city will the testing facility for the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) domain be established?

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Kanpur

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Which two Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) have recently (August 2024) received concurrence
from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for fast-tracked commissioning?

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600 MW Upper Indravati and 2000 MW Sharavathy

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Who has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) for the
2024-25 period?

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Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak

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Who has been designated as the “prime” astronaut for an upcoming Indo-US mission to the International
Space Station (ISS)?

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Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla

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In August 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of 8 important
National High-Speed Corridor projects. What is the total length of these 8 projects?

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936 km

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41
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A memoir titled “Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer” is penned by

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Sudipta Sengupta

42
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Name the Indian personality who was honoured with the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the highest
honour of the Fiji nation, in August 2024.

A

Droupadi Murmu

43
Q

In August 2024, Kalyani Strategic Systems (KSSL) granted a defence license for the manufacture of various defence products specially designed for military application at its Jejuri unit located in _______ (state).

A

Maharashtra

44
Q

In the World Trade Statistical Review (WTSR), India retained its position as the world’s ______ largest
exporter of agriculture products in 2023.

A

Eighth

45
Q

What is the name of the portal recently (August 2024) launched by the National Institute of Technology,
Calicut (NIT-C) for data management?

A

Nivahika

46
Q

Which organization published a report titled “Strategy for the Development of Seaweed Value Chain” in
August 2024?

A

NITI Aayog

47
Q

Recently in August, Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a joint venture agreement with the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) to set up a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) plant at which place?

A

Raniganj, West Bengal

48
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Which Indian government ministry was responsible for establishing the Centre for Trade and Investment
Law (CTIL)?

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry

49
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The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has recently (August 2024) launched the “Million Designers, Billion Dreams” initiative. This program is designed to

A

Empower individuals across India with systems design know-how

50
Q

How much domestic coal production was achieved in India during 2023-24?

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997.25 Million Tonnes (MT)

51
Q

In July 2024, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, launched the Mineral Exploration
Hackathon and Critical Minerals Road Show at which place?

A

Hyderabad

52
Q

What is the rank of India in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024?

A

Fourth

53
Q

In July 2024, _______ became the second state after Kerala to launch an Over-the-top (OTT) platform.

A

Hello - Meghalaya

54
Q

As per the recent (July 2024) data, how much loan amount has been distributed under the PM-SVANidhi
scheme since its launch in 2020?

A

Approx. 8,600 crore rupees

55
Q

The financial outlay for the ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ component under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli
Yojana is _________.

A

Rs 4,950 crore

56
Q

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has recently (July 2024)
announced an investment of Rs. 290 crores in ____________.

A

Hydroelectric project in Nepal

57
Q

Where was the 5th Monitoring Committee Meeting of Special Cells for Women held?

A

Srinagar

58
Q

A unique model for TB-Free Municipalities under Project Swasthya Nagaram has recently (July 2024)
been launched in which state?

A

Telangana

59
Q

Paul Kagame is the President of which country?

A

Rwanda

60
Q

Which state government of India has recently (July 2024) launched the Amrit Brikshya Andolan 2.0 App
for a massive tree plantation drive?

A

Assam

61
Q

The Henley Passport Index 2024 has ranked the Indian passport at the ______ position and ______ in the
first position.

A

82 nd ; Singapore

62
Q

_____ has signed an agreement for the development of ‘Cell-Free’ 6G Access Points with IIT
Roorkee and IIT Mandi.

A

C-DOT

63
Q

Which entity is constructing the frigate Triput for the Indian Navy?

A

Goa Shipyard Limited

64
Q

As per the latest data (July 2024), which state has the maximum number of Post Office Export Centres?

A

Uttar Pradesh

65
Q

Where is India’s 500th Community Radio Station located?

A

Aizawl

66
Q

In July 2024, UK Foreign Secretary ________ unveiled the UK-India Technology Security Initiative to
enhance bilateral cooperation in semiconductor technology.

A

David Lammy

67
Q

Which prestigious award did Father Francis D’Britto receive for his contributions to literature?

A

Sahitya Akademi Award

68
Q

Based on the report titled ‘State of the World’s Forests 2024,’ what position did India hold globally for
forest area gain during the period from 2010 to 2020?

A

3rd

69
Q

Where is the International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) located?

A

Rajkot

70
Q

India’s first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra (JAK) was inaugurated in which country in July 2024?

A

Mauritius

71
Q

Which country has unveiled the world’s first dual-tower solar thermal power plant (TPP)?

A

China

72
Q

India and _______ hold the first meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Investments in July 2024.

A

Saudi Arabia

73
Q

Which team has won the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup title?

A

Sri Lanka

74
Q

Where will India’s first Integrated Agri-Export Facility be located?

A

Jawaharlal Nehru Port

75
Q

Which state in India will host the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in November
2024?

A

Goa

76
Q

Which football team won the 16 th Copa America title?

A

Argentina

77
Q

Euro Cup 2024 title won by _________.

A

Spain

78
Q

According to the Telangana government, what is the maximum amount of loan waiver per farmer family?

A

Rs. 2 lakh

79
Q

Which state/UT organized the annual yatra of Shri Ashtadash Bhuja Mata Sarthal Devi Ji?

A

Jammu & Kashmir

80
Q

What is the amount of the first instalment released by India to the United Nations Relief and Works
Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees for the year 2024-25?

A

$2.5 million

81
Q

Name the state of India that has recently (July 2024) decided to establish the ‘Mukhyamantri Warkari
Mahamandal’ to facilitate the Kirtankars and Warkaris of the state.

A

Maharashtra

82
Q

In July 2024, the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) commenced a one-week Special Capacity Building Programme on Public Policy and Governance for ________ Deputy Commissioners of
Bangladesh.

A

16

83
Q

Recently (July 2024), the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) organized
a high-level workshop for BIMSTEC countries at which place?

A

Noida

84
Q

The venue for the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 organized by Pt. Deendayal
Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology is located in which city?

A

New Delhi

85
Q

Which city in India has set a new Guinness World Record by planting more than 1.1 million saplings in a
single day?

A

Indore

86
Q

Who has been awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for their pioneering work in sustainable
agriculture?

A

Dr Rattan Lal and Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF)

87
Q

Who chaired the State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committee (SMWTC) meeting hosted by the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in July 2024?

A

TK Ramachandran

88
Q

Which state government of India has recently (July 2024) announced to provide 10 percent horizontal reservation to Agniveers in recruitment to certain posts in police, mining, and jail departments?

A

Haryana

89
Q

How many children have been rescued under ‘Operation Nanhe Faristey’ from 2018 to May 2024?

A

84,119

90
Q

How many athletes will be part of India’s contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics?

A

117

91
Q

In July 2024, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, attended the G7 Trade Ministers’
meeting held in which country?

A

Italy

92
Q

Which Indian Naval Ship (INS) has been adjudged the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet at the annual ‘Fleet
Awards Function-2024’?

A

INS Delhi

93
Q

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched its “One Scientist-One Product” program to enhance research in agriculture and animal husbandry. This program will run for how many years?

A

5 years

94
Q

Who has led the Indian team at the 2024 Dutch Ladies Open golf tournament?

A

Tvesa Malik

95
Q

What is India’s target in electronics manufacturing in value terms by 2030?

A

500 billion US dollars

96
Q

With which country has India recently (July 2024) decided to increase cooperation in palm oil and other
sectors?

A

Malaysia

97
Q

Which Union Ministry of India organized the “Lok Samvardhan Parv”?

A

Ministry of Minority Affairs

98
Q

According to WorldAtlas.com, which Indian coal mine ranks second among the world’s largest coal
mines?

A

Gevra

99
Q

Which OTT platform has collaborated with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to launch
an upskilling program for voice-over artists in India called “The Voicebox”?

A

Netflix

100
Q

Project PARI, an initiative by the Ministry of Culture, aims to stimulate dialogue, reflection, and inspiration, contributing to the dynamic cultural fabric of the nation. What does ‘PARI’ stand for in Project PARI?

A

Public Art of India

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