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Saturday, March 2, 2024

DAILY GK QUIZ 25-29 FEB

 DAILY GK QUIZ 25-29 FEB 

[Q] Which state government has partnered with the World Bank (WB) to establish a Blended Finance Facility (BFF) for climate resilience?

(a)  Karnataka

(b)  Maharashtra

(c)  West Bengal

(d)  Goa

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Which company has partnered with 5 Indian banks – IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Axis Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, and Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), to introduce India’s 1st Virtual ATM (VATM)? 

(a)  Policybazaar

(b)  MoneyTap

(c)  Paymart India

(d)  Pine Labs

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Name the company that has launched Pratham, world’s first user-friendly video analytics platform.

(a)  Dahua Technology India Pvt. Ltd

(b)  Agawane Technologies Pvt. Ltd

(c)  Thanos Technologies Pvt. Ltd

(d)  Assert SecureTechPvt. Ltd

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who has won the inaugural Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge by defeating Grandmaster (GM) Fabiano Caruana?

(a)  Hikaru Nakamura

(b)  Viswanathan Anand

(c)  R. Praggnanandhaa

(d)  Magnus Carlsen

[ANS] d

 

[Q] What is the targeted range for highway construction in India for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) ?

(a) 10,000-11,000 kilometers

(b) 12,000-13,000 kilometers

(c) 13,000-14,000 kilometers

(d) 14,000-15,000 kilometers

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Which Prime Minister of Greece recently visited India to bolster bilateral ties?

(a) Alexis Tsipras

(b) Kyriakos Mitsotakis

(c) Antonis Samaras

(d) George Papandreou

[ANS] b

 

[Q] How many countries have ratified the ILO Convention 190 on ending workplace violence and harassment worldwide?

(a) 15

(b) 25

(c) 38

(d) 45

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Who established India’s first Gati Shakti Research Chair?

(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(b) Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

(c) Ministry of Finance

(d) Ministry of Transport

[ANS] b

 

[Q] What is the maximum FDI percentage allowed under the automatic route for manufacturing components and systems/sub-systems for satellites, ground segment, and user segment in India’s space sector?

(a) 49%

(b) 51%

(c) 74%

(d) 100%

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Statue of Unity, recently seen in the news, is located on the banks of which river?

(a) Narmada River

(b) Tapi River

(c) Sabarmati River

(d) Luni River

[ANS] a

 

[Q] India’s first ‘Gati Shakti Research Chair’ has been established at which institute?

(a) IIM Ahmedabad

(b) IIM Shillong

(c) IIT Kanpur

(d) IIT Bombay

[ANS] b

 

[Q] What was India’s ranking in the global cybercrime report for 2023?

(a) 79th

(b) 80th

(c) 85th

(d) 84th

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Kali Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Karnataka

(d) Kerala

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Which bank has collaborated with the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) to launch an Automated Search Portal for antecedent verification of potential borrowers?

(a)  Bank of Baroda

(b)  Bank of India

(c)  Canara Bank

(d)  State Bank of India

[ANS] d

 

[Q] The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of up to ___________ of equity share capital of Pricol Limited by Minda Corporation Limited.

(a)  8.79%

(b)  6.29%

(c)  9.24%

(d)  7.24%

[ANS] a

 

[Q] When was the Central Excise Day 2024 observed across India?

(a)  21st February 2024

(b)  25th February 2024

(c)  23rd February 2024

(d)  24th February 2024

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Per capita monthly household consumption expenditure in rural areas increased from 2011-12 to 2022-23 by approximately:

(a) ₹1,000

(b) ₹2,100

(c) ₹2,350

(d) ₹4,000

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Among the states, the highest per capita monthly household consumption expenditure in rural areas in 2022-23 was recorded in:

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Kerala

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Sikkim

[ANS] d

 

[Q] What amendment was made to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in 2024?

(a) Introduction of surrogacy for single women

(b) Permission for the use of one donor gamete in surrogacy

(c) Requirement for both gametes to be from the intending couple

(d) Restriction on surrogacy for single women

[ANS] b

 

[Q] What is the maximum duration of stay permitted under Dubai’s new 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indian travellers ?

(a) 30 days

(b) 60 days

(c) 90 days

(d) 120 days

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Which state reported the highest number of missing women and girls according to the NCRB data?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Odisha

(c) West Bengal

(d) Madhya Pradesh

[ANS] d

 

[Q] ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ exercise, recently seen in the news, is conducted between which two countries?

(a) India & Japan

(b) India & Sri Lanka

(c) India & Egypt

(d) India & Australia

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Recently, Bihar state government signed an agreement with which bank to promote the startup ecosystem?

(a) SIDBI

(b) HDFC

(c) SBI

(d) NABARD

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Which ministry has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Ayush for the nutritional improvement in adolescent girls through Ayurveda Interventions?

(a)  Ministry of Women and Child Development

(b)  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(c)  Ministry of Home Affairs

(d)  Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Which Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) to set up India’s first ‘Gati Shakti Research Chair’?

(a)  IIM Kozhikode

(b)  IIM Ahmedabad

(c)  IIM Lucknow

(d)  IIM Shillong

[ANS] d

 

[Q] How many medals were won by India at the stage I of the Archery Asia Cup 2024 held at Baghdad, Iraq?

(a)  10

(b)  14

(c)  16

(d)  20

[ANS] b

 

[Q] When was the National Protein Day 2024 observed across the globe with the theme of ‘Solve with Protein’?

(a)  23rd February 2024

(b)  25th February 2024

(c)  27th February 2024

(d)  24th February 2024

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Which research institute has signed an MoU with the Ministry of AYUSH for the enhancements in Ayush Service Sector?

(a)  Raman Research Institute

(b)  National Research Center on Plant Biotechnology

(c)  Research and Information System for Developing Countries

(d)  Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Indian Army inducted a 46-metre modular bridge Military Load Classification-70(MLC-70).

Which organisation/company designed and developed the bridge?

(a)  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

(b)  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

(c)  Bharat Dynamics Limited

(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Which State/Institution has topped the Medal Tally with 21 Medals in the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2024?

(a)  Karnataka

(b)  Himachal Pradesh

(c)  Indian Army

(d)  Uttarakhand

[ANS] c

 

[Q] What was the theme of National Science Day (NSD) 2024 that was observed across India on 28th February 2024?

(a)  Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat

(b)  Women in Science

(c)  Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future

(d)  Global Science for Global Wellbeing

[ANS] a

 

[Q] India's first indigenous green hydrogen inland waterway ship was launched in which state?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Odisha

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Which Indian was awarded honorary knighthood by Britain's King Charles III?

(a) Gautam Adani

(b) Sunil Bharti Mittal

(c) MukeshAmbani

(d) Uday Kotak

[ANS] b

 

[Q] How many crores of rupees have been approved for 'PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana'?

(a) 50,000 crores

(b) 60,000 crores

(c) 75,000 crores

(d) 90,000 crores

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Which country has recently declared a health emergency due to rapidly increasing cases of dengue fever?

(a) Peru

(b) Chile

(c) Argentina

(d) Kenya

[ANS] a

 

[Q] ‘Vantara’ initiative, recently seen in the news, is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Animal Welfare

(b) Climate change

(c) Environmental protection

(d) Historical monuments

[ANS] a

 

[Q] What is the rank of India in the Global Intellectual Property Index 2024?

(a) 42nd

(b) 45th

(c) 44th

(d) 46th

[ANS] a

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DAILY GK QUIZ 20-24 FEB

 DAILY GK QUIZ 20-24 FEB 

[Q] The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the Acquisition worth of Rs __________ to Boost the Capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

(a)  92,810 crore

(b)  62,850 crore

(c)  79,120 crore

(d)  84,560 crore

[ANS] d

 

[Q] In which city, Indian Air Force (IAF) has demonstrated the Exercise Vayu-Shakti 2024 in February 2024?

(a)  Siliguri, West Bengal

(b)  Chandipur, Odisha

(c)  Pokhran, Rajasthan

(d)  Jalandhar, Punjab

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Which bank has celebrated its 89th Business Commencement Day on 8th February 2024?

(a)  Bank of Maharashtra

(b)  Bank of Baroda

(c)  Indian Bank

(d)  Bank of India

[ANS] a

 

[Q] The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission carrying the ___________ satellite INSAT-3DS from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).

(a)  Meteorological

(b)  Medium Earth Orbit

(c)  Low Earth Orbit

(d)  Communication Satellites

[ANS] a

 

[Q] In which state, a new species of crustacean named ‘Parhyale Odian’ was discovered in February 2024?

(a)  West Bengal

(b)  Odisha

(c)  Karnataka

(d)  Tamil Nadu

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Which country’s Women’s Badminton Team has won the gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships for the 1st time?

(a)  Malaysia

(b)  Thailand

(c)  India

(d)  China

[ANS] c

 

[Q] When was the 13th World Pangolin Day observed across the globe?

(a)  17th February 2024

(b)  15th February 2024

(c)  18th February 2024

(d)  14th February 2024

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Where is the naval exercise 'Milan' 2024 being organised?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Cuttack

(c) Visakhapatnam

(d) Chennai

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Union Minister Ashini Vaishnav has been elected Rajya Sabha member from which state?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Assam

(d) Odisha

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Which country has recently become the new member of the International Solar Alliance?

(a) Malta

(b) Chile

(c) Albania

(d) Qatar

[ANS] a

 

[Q] How many total medals did India win in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships?

(a) 4

(b) 5

(c) 6

(d) 7

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Where was India's first Skill India Center inaugurated?

(a) Patna

(b) Sambalpur

(c) Bhubaneswar

(d) Chennai

[ANS] b

 

[Q] In which country is the multinational military exercise 'Shanti Prayas IV' being organised?

(a) India

(b) Nepal

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Pakistan

[ANS] b

 

[Q] Melghat Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Karnataka

(d) Kerala

[ANS] b

 

[Q]  NASA and which country’s space agency have joined to launch the world’s first wooden satellite?

(a) Japan

(b) Russia

(c) India

(d) UK

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Sominsai festival, recently seen in the news, is associated with which country?

(a) Egypt

(b) Vietnam

(c) Japan

(d) China

[ANS] c

 

[Q] Where was the first ‘Child-Friendly Police Station’ inaugurated?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Gujarat

(c) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Odisha

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Which country’s parliament has passed the Quad Bill to enhance cooperation?

(a) United States

(b) India

(c) Australia

(d) Japan

[ANS] a

 

[Q] In which city, the 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise-2024 “MILAN24” was commenced?

(a)  Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(b)  Mumbai, Maharashtra

(c)  Digha, West Bengal

(d)  Bhubaneswar, Odisha

[ANS] a

 

[Q] In which state, India’s first Skill India Centre (SIC) was inaugurated by Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan?

(a)  Telangana

(b)  Jharkhand

(c)  West Bengal

(d)  Odisha

[ANS] d

 

[Q] According to the monthly update of the Henley Passport Index 2024, India’s rank dropped from 80th to _______ between January 2024 and February 2024.

(a)  84th

(b)  85th

(c)  83rd

(d)  87th

[ANS] b

 

[Q] India presented its annual contribution of USD _______ to the India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA Fund).

(a)  3 million

(b)  5 million

(c)  2 million

(d)  1 million

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Who has became 1st Woman to be honoured with Ghanshyam Das (GD) Birla Award for Scientific Research 2023?

(a)  MahadeviVerma

(b)  Aditi Sen De

(c)  Roshini Mukherjee

(d)  VimlaKaul

[ANS] b

 

[Q] India finished _________ in the medal tally with four medals (3 gold and 1 silver) in the 11th edition of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships (2024) while _________(country) topped the medal tally with 16 medals.

(a)  5th; Kazakhstan

(b)  4th; Japan

(c)  3rd; Iran

(d)  5th; China

[ANS] d

 

[Q] When was the United Nations (UN) International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2024 observed across the globe?

(a)  19th February 2024

(b)  17th February 2024

(c)  20th February 2024

(d)  21st February 2024

[ANS] d

 

[Q] Indian cricketer Shubman Gill was named as the ‘State Icon’ of _____________ (state)

(a)  Punjab

(b)  Maharashtra

(c)  Haryana

(d)  Jharkhand

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Which Prime Minister of Greece recently visited India to bolster bilateral ties?

(a) Alexis Tsipras

(b) Kyriakos Mitsotakis

(c) Antonis Samaras

(d) George Papandreou

[ANS] b

 

[Q] What is the significance of the amendments approved in the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?

(a) To streamline procurement processes

(b) To increase transparency in defense procurement

(c) To promote procurement of advanced technologies from start-ups and MSMEs

(d) To reduce procurement costs

[ANS] c

 

[Q] What is the maximum percentage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) allowed in satellite manufacturing and operation under India’s amended FDI policy for the space sector?

(a) 49%

(b) 51%

(c) 74%

(d) 100%

[ANS] c

 

[Q] What is the maximum FDI percentage allowed under the automatic route for manufacturing components and systems/sub-systems for satellites, ground segment, and user segment in India’s space sector?

(a) 49%

(b) 51%

(c) 74%

(d) 100%

[ANS] d

 

[Q] ‘Sammakka Saralamma Jatara’ tribal festival, recently seen in the news, is celebrated in which state?

(a) Telangana

(b) Karnataka

(c) Kerala

(d) Tamil Nadu

[ANS] a

 

[Q] Where was the Maritime Technical Exposition MTEX-24 inaugurated?

(a) Kochi

(b) Chennai

(c) Visakhapatnam

(d) Goa

[ANS] c

 

[Q] ‘Bag-Less School’ initiative, recently seen in the news, is introduced by which state?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Bihar

[ANS] b

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