XET GK Flashcards
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first indian space tourist
gopi thotakura
first evidence of rock art found in
Mangalore, Karnataka
President who passed away in helicopter crash
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran
Who won the gold medal at Elorda Cup 2024 and in which sport
Nikhat Zareen, Boxing
Host of women’s wold cup 2027
brazil
what is dyson sphere
hypothetical engineering project to harness a star’s energy
which institute discovered an eco-friendly solution for treating muddy river water?
Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam
won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 27th Federation Cup senior national competition in Bhubaneshwar?
Neeraj Chopra
Which country unveiled the world’s first 6G device
Japan
government of India has announced humanitarian assistance worth $ 1 million to which country?
Kenya
When was the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act passed?
1956
An ‘Integrated Command and Control Centre’ has been set up in which city under Smart City Mission?
Srinagar
head of the committee, set up by the Union Home Ministry in Manipur, to facilitate the peace-making process
Union Home Minister
Which country will launce the BRICS Startup Forum this year
India
proposed name change for the state of Kerala, for which a resolution has been passed unanimously in the state assembly
Keralam
Which institution released a ‘Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes’?
Supreme Court of India
Indian Coast Guard signed a MoU with its counterpart of which country, on enhanced maritime cooperation, for the first time?
MoU - memorandum of understanding
Philippines
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization functioning under which Union Ministry?
Ministry of Education
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to construct a 25-mw solar power plant in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Which state is planning to establish an aerotropolis* around its upcoming International Airport?
*a city that has an airport at its centre and has developed around it
Uttar Pradesh
India’s first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was launched in which state/UT?
New Delhi
‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, which was recently unveiled, is associated with which field?
Maritime industry
Green Energy Corridor (GEC) for a 13 GW Renewable Energy Project has been approved for which state/UT?
Ladakh
Which country is funding India’s ‘Hunger Project’ and promoting food security in Uttarakhand?
Norway
‘APAAR’, which was seen in the news, is a registry associated with which field?
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
Education
Which High Court created a record in disposal of cases with the highest-ever Case Clearance Rate (CCR) of 114% in 2022?
Madras High Court
Which state has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for cashews?
Goa
India formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors with which bloc?
European Union
Which state signed a MoU with Uber to launch a bus service called Uber Shuttle?
West Bengal
Which Asian country announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas in natural gas
India
Kavach technology is related to
Railways
Cooum and Adyar rivers flow in which state
Tamil Nadu
what new requirement has the Election Commission of India introduced for Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) seeking election symbols?
audited accounts
What targets has the govt set to reduce accidental death to 2030
50%
Which mobile app launced by the IMD provides integrated GIS-based services for all weather related info
India Meteorological Dept; Geographic Info System
Mausam
In which river will India’s first solar-powered boat be launched
Saryu
Where was India’s first National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) inaugurated?
Patna
Which state govt collaborated with the world economic forum to establish an AI centre
Karnataka
Which state became the first in India to declare man-animal conflict a state-specific disaster
Kerala
how many prisons across the country have been certified as ‘Eat Right Campuses’ by the FSSAI?
100
which state has formulated a Low-Carbon Action Plan (LCAP) to strengthen its waste management and domestic wastewater sector?
bihar
which Indian Naval Ship seized 940 kgs of narcotics in the Arabian Sea as part of an operation led by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)?
INS Talwar
The Shompen Tribe, recently in the news, primarily resides in which region?
Great Nicobar Island
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), as a part of the Earth Day Celebrations, recently installed India’s biggest Climate Clock at which place?
New Delhi
which organization has advised all states and UTs to “completely prohibit” all harmful sharp threads or “manjha”?
Animal Welfare Board of India
Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of which state
Meghalaya
In the acronym SARAS mela, which are organized frequently, what does R stand for
Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society
Rural
What is the name of China’s cutting-edge ocean drilling vessel designed to penetrate the Earth’s crust and reach the mantle for the first time in human history?
Mengxiang
Which country has recently filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice accusing it of genocide?
South Africa
Who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?
Arvind Panagariya
When is World Braille Day
Jan 4
Adora Magic City is the first homegrown cruise ship of which country?
China
Muhammad Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering microfinance banking and was recently making news, belongs to which country?
Bangladesh
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is given in memory of the former president of which country?
Philippines
Which field did Amartya Sen win the Nobel Prize in the year 1998?
Economics - Welfare Economics
The Rohingyas are a minority of which state
Myanmar
of what is the heredity unit gene made up of
DNA
the scientist who is considered as the father of genetics
Gregor Johann Mendel
what is considered the oldest civilisation in the world
Mesopotamian
father of modern medicine
hippocrates
first to sail around the world
Ferdinand Magellan
Which newspaper was the first of the British Govt
Bengal Gazette
first woman air marshal of the indian air force
Marshal Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
which sport is associated with the ryder cup
men’s golf
author of ‘becoming’
michelle obama
which day is intl labour day
may 1
As per NASA’s spacecraft Juno, lightning in which planet is similar to that of the Earth?
Jupiter
Volt Typhoon is a hacking group backed by which country?
China
‘Recep Tayyip Erdogan’ has won the Presidential Election of which country?
Turkey
Raja Ravi Varma, recently seen in the news, was associated with which field?
art
who has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, the International Chess Federation?
Vaishali Ramesh Babu
Which country has recently introduced an AI generated spokesperson, named Victoria Shi?
Ukraine
Which country recently passed the bill that permits prisoners to join military?
Ukraine
which country has become India’s largest trading partner, surpassing the US in FY24?
China
India recently signed a 10 year agreement with which country to develop and manage the Chabahar Port?
Iran
what species is the silver croaker
fish
Which two Indian players recently won the Thailand Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles title?
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Where is the Port of Cartagena
Spain
Which country recently announced a ban on live sheep exports by sea from 2028
aus
General To Lam was elected as the new President of which country
Vietnam
which nations granted statehood status to palestine
Ireland, Norway, Spain
Which indian state produces the most raw silk
karnataka
through which north east states in india does the tropic of cancer pass
tripura and mizoram
where is bhut jolakia grown in india
assam
which hill station is known as the kashmir of south India
munnar
The ratio of urban population to the total population of a country indicates which of the following?
Industrialisation
largest tiger reserve in india
nagarjuna
third indian opener to cross 13k runs across formats
rohit sharma
which tennis player won the roland garros 2023 trophy
Novak Djokovic
Durand cup is associated with which sport
Football
Leon Marchand is associated with which sport
swimming
Which F-1 racing driver has secured an eighth consecutive win, after clinching the Belgium Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen
Who became the fastest Indian cricketer to clinch 50 wickets in T20 Internationals?
Kuldeep Yadav
first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
Leander Paes
country became the first nation to lose all of its glaciers?
Venezuela
capital of india
new delhi
who created bitcoin
Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym)
current president of india
Draupadi Murmu
India’s independence day
Aug 15
India’s Silicon Valley
Bangalore
India’s space agency
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
National bird; national flower
Indian peacock, lotus
national flag of india
Tiranga/Tricolour
highest mountain peak in the Indian Subcontinent?
Kanchenjunga - border of India and Nepal
Longest river in india
Indus
largest lake in india
Loktak
most populous state
UP
least populous state
sikkim
richest state
Maharashtra
poorest state
Bihar
most literate state
Kerala
least developed state
Bihar
INR to USD rate
83 inr = 1 usd
current inflation rate india
5.10%
unemployment rate india
7.8%
GDP of india
3.75 trillion USD
CAT exam
common admission test
country with best education system
sweden
where was CES 2024 held
consumer electronics show
las vegas
What is the name of the new scheme launched by the Indian government to revive wetlands and mangroves?
Amrit Dharohar
new chief of Indian Air Force
Vivek Ram Chaudhari
new governor of RBI
shaktikanta das
s
name of new space telescope by NASA
james webb space telescope
vaccine developed by indian govt for covid
ZyCoV-D
new policy launched by the Indian government to promote electric vehicles?
FAME India Phase II
new scheme launched by the Indian government to provide financial assistance to farmers?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
name of the new law passed by the Indian government to regulate cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2022
name of the new agreement signed between India and the United States to promote cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region?
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)
new conflict between India and China in the Ladakh region?
Galwan Valley
largest ocean
Pacific
tallest mountain
mount everest
smallest plant
mercury
hottest planet
venus
coldest planet
Neptune
brightest planet
venus
planet with longest day
jupiter
longest river
nile
largest desert
Sahara
largest rainforest
Amazon
largest country (area)
Russia
name of most populous country
china
least populour country
vatican city
richest country
united states
poorest country
Burundi
oldest country
china
youngest country
south sudan
most visted country in the world
France
least visited country
Turkmenistan
most spoken language
Mandarin chinese
least spoken language
hawaiian
most popular sport
soccer
most famous painting
mona lisa
most famous invention
lightbulb
Who recently launched India’s first private rocket
Skyroot
where is the G20 summit being held in 2024
new delhi
What government scheme aims to provide clean tap water to every household by 2024?
jal jeevan mission
first female president of india
Draupadi Murmu
India completed its first crewed mission to which space station in 2024?
Gaganyaan
The recent border dispute between India and China is primarily located in which region?
Arunachal Pradesh
India plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by
2070
Which country recently became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
Iran
The ongoing economic slowdown in India is partly attributed to the global rise in the price of which commodity?
oil
India’s Cheetah reintroduction program recently brought cheetahs from which African nation?
Namibia
the present Lok Sabha is the
17th
how long do Lok sabha members hold office for
a term of 5 years
minimum age to qualify for election to lok sabha
25 years
minimum voter age
18
members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of:
6 years
Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity; ideals inspired by the:
French Revolution
members of Lok Sabha are elected by
the general public
members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
English, Hindi or mother-tongue
minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
30
name of the union given in the Constitution is:
India/Bharat
minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is:
25
The oath of office is conducted to the president by:
The Chief Justice of India
Which climatic phenomenon is characterized by cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean?
La Nina
clarify El Nino VS La Nina
When was Maharashtra officially formed as a separate state?
1960
Which institution was awarded a patent for its cost-effective inverter?
IIT Patna
What was the record-high GST revenue collection in April 2024?
2.10 lakh crore
when is world press freedom day
may 3
In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, what is India’s rank among 180 countries?
159
Which pharmaceutical company admitted that its Covishield vaccine can cause rare side effects?
AstraZeneca
Which State of the United States is Known as the “Yellowhammer State”?
Alabama
Which country announced plans to introduce a new Rs-100 currency note featuring disputed territories claimed by India?
Nepal
Which company is set to launch the world’s first CNG-powered bike?
compressed natural gas
Bajaj Auto
Who has been appointed as the National Ambassador for UNICEF India?
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Which country is set to host the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Bangladesh
Which bank has introduced UPI for NRIs using international mobile numbers?
ICICI
Which country did India surpass to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in 2023?
JAPAN
In which state did the Election Commission successfully conduct voting at the highest Polling Booth?
maharashtra
first Indian bowler to achieve 350 T20 wickets?
Yuzvendra Chahal
Which country leads global remittances, surpassing the $100 billion mark in 2022?
india
value of indian global remittances received
100b usd
Which country has become the third in the world to have 1 million Uber drivers?
india
theme for World Migratory Bird Day 2024?
insects
When is International No Diet Day
may 6
primary affected organ in Kawasaki disease?
heart
