Most Expected Current Affairs Flashcards
Justice Ritu Bahri has been appointed as the first woman chief justice of which High Court?
Uttarakhand HC
Name of System developed by Bharat Electronics Limited to bolster Indian Army’s air defense capabilities under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative?
Akashteer, Control and Reporting System
By BEL Ghaziabad
Who announced 2024 as “The Year of Technology Absorption”?
Indian Army
How many days is “Sagar Kavach” maritime security exercise?
2 Days
Where was Sagar Kavach exercise conducted, and when?
April 1-2 2024, Lakshadweep Islands
Which agencies cooperated in Sagar Kavach exercise?
All Indian maritime agencies. (Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police, fisheries, customs etc)
Who set a world record with 4 consecutive centuries in their debut season of Ranji Trophy?
Agni Chopra (playing for Mizoram)
Which ministry launched APAAR Initiative?
Education Ministry
What is APAAR Initiative?
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
It has digital storage where students can store their academic credits and personal information.
Who was sworn in as a provincial minister, becoming the first Sikh to occupy such a position in post-partition Punjab in March 2024?
Ramesh Singh Arora
When was Sunil Chhetri named as captain of Indian Football Team.
2012
When did Sunil Chhetri made Senior Debut for India
2005
How many goals does Sunil Chhetri have internationally, and what is his ranking?
He is the 4th top scorer with 94 goals, just behind 3rd Messi (106), 2nd Ali Daei (108), and Ronaldo (128)
Which country’s Space Agency is KASA?
South Korea
Who is appointed as the new Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), and when?
In July 2024,
Dhirendra Ojha
By how many meters did Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record exceed Neeraj Chopra?
3.52 meters
Who led India at closing ceremony at Paris Olympics?
Manu Bhaker (10m air pistol shooter),
and PR Sreejesh (Hockey)
Who won the first “Global Inequality Research Awards (GiRA-2024)?
Bina Agarwal and James Boyce
What is the App and website launched by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for landslide forecasting and data dissemination?
Bhooskhalan Mobile App,
Bhusanket Web Portal
What is the purpose of Project PARI initiated by the Ministry of Culture?
To enhance the aesthetic and cultural outlook of Delhi
Which two countries recently signed the Artemis Accords?
Peru and Slovakia
What are Artemis Accords?
They outline best practices for responsible space exploration, focusing on activities related to the exploration and sustainable use of space resources.
What is the name of Bill Gates’ new book announced for 2025? and who will be it’s publisher?
“Source Code”,
Published by “Knopf”
Who has emerged as the largest trading partner of India in FY24?
China
With how many dollars, has china traded with India in FY24?
118.4 Billion Dollars
What is the Inter-Services Organization Act 2023? by GOI?
An act to integrate the operational capacity of Army, Air Force and Navy, while still maintaining distinct service conditions for each.
On which Indian Naval System was INAS 334 “Seahawks”, a Flying Squadron was commissioned in March 2024?
INS Garuda
What is the name of the new initiative introduced by Indian Railways and NCRTC to simplify travel using QR Code System?
One India - One Ticket
Recently UP Government changed the names of 8 Stations in Amethi, UP, what are they?
- Jais to Guru Goraknath Dham
- Kasimpur to Jais City
- Bani Junction to Swami Paramhans
- Misrauli to Maa Kalikan Dham
- Nihalgarh to Maharaj Bijli Pasi
- Akbarganj to Maa Bhawani Dham
- Warisganj to Amar Shahid Bhale Sultan
- Fursatganj to Tapeshwarnath Dham
Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak has been appointed recently as the Prime Minister of which Country?
Yemen
Where was the 6th World Government Summit held in Feb, 2024?
Dubai
What is the mission by SpaceX to send astronauts to an orbit height of 870 miles, trying to make a record?
Polaris Dawn
Which company recently launched India’s first tourism index fund, included in Nifty?
Tata Asset Management
How many medals did Indian Wrestlers win in Under 23 World Championship in Jordan?
8
Who is the author of book “75 Great revolutions of India” launched in Aug 23?
Rajya Sabha MP, Bhim Singh
What is the JUICE Space mission and who launched it?
JUICE: JUpiter ICy moons Explorer,
This mission is in news, because it is about to do the first ever Lunar-Earth flyby
This is a Mission of ESA (European Space Agency)
Who authored “An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayan Murthy” ?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni,
The book is about the love story of co-founders of Infosys
Which state’s Chief Minister signed an agreement with WEF (world economic forum) in Davos, to set up a health tech centre?
Telangana (CM: Revanth Reddy),
the health tech center will be set up in Hyderabad
Which country became first in the world to lose all it’s glaciers?
Venezuela
Where was the Joint counter-terror drill for the annual exercise “Tarkash” 2024, held? and who participated?
Held in Kolkata (april), between National Security Guard (NSG) of India and US Special Operations Force (SOF)
Who launched the NE-RACE portal? and what is it?
NE-RACE (North East Region Agriculture Commodity E-Connect),
Launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
What is the Objective of “One Scientist - One Product” scheme?
This scheme was launched by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
It’s aim is to enhance research in agriculture and animal husbandry
Which 2 countries have signed the first bilateral AI safety agreement to regulate emerging technologies and assess AI risks?
USA and UK
Which country retained the top spot for the best place to conduct business for the 16th consecutive year according to the EIU report?
Singapore (EIU: Economic Intelligence Unit)
Who won the Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar in 2024?
Emma Stone, for “Poor Things”
Which traditional crafts from Majuli (Indian Islands) have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags by the Government of India?
Mask-making and manuscript painting
Who became the first player to achieve the remarkable feat of at least 100 catches, 1,000 runs, and 100 wickets in the IPL?
Ravindra Jadeja (plays for CSK)
Who became the oldest World No. 1 in ATP Singles Rankings history as of April 2024?
Novak Djokovic (36 Yrs old)
What is India’s rank in cybercrime in the world?
10 (Russia is top)
Which day is decided by UN (in 2024) to be celebrated as World Football Day
May 25
In which state has Idashisha Nongrang been appointed as the first ever female Director General of Police?
Meghalaya
Who won the French MotoGP at Le Mans (France) on May 2024?
Jorge Martin
What is India’s 5th generation fighter jet, being prepared, called?
AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft)
Who was the Chef-de-Mission (Person in charge) of the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics 2024?
Gagan Narang (Rifle Shooter)
Who has been sworn in as Chief Minister of Sikkim as of June 2024, for the second term?
Prem Singh Tamang
Which company changed its name to Sammaan Capital Ltd. in July 2024?
Indiabulls Housing Finance
Which country was formally accepted as the 10th member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in July 2024?
Belarus
What is the new UPI transaction limit for tax payments as announced by the RBI?
5 Lakh Rupees
Who won the Olympic gold medal in tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Novak Djokovic
Which team has been awarded the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar for their contributions to space science and technology in Vigyan Team Award category?
ISRO Team