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NOTE: This file contains the most important ‘Question-Answer’ points pertaining to the current affairs news
from September 2024 – February 2025. It will be beneficial for the General Awareness (GA/GK) section of
the upcoming UCO Bank LBO Exam 2025.

1. What rank and score did India achieve in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index?

Answer: 96th; 38

2. In the Mumbai Open 2025, Jil Teichmann won the singles title. She hails from which country?

Answer: Switzerland

3. The Ministry of Ayush has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ____________ to implement
Ayush-based interventions to promote geriatric healthcare and combat substance abuse.

Answer: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

4. Which organization has launched the J.C. Bose Grant (JBG) scheme?

Answer: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

5. Manthan 2025 is the flagship annual innovation event of _______.

Answer: Defense

6. The induction ceremony for the third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug "Ashva" was held at which location?

Answer: Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam

7. Which institution organized the two-day international conference titled 'Monsoon: The Sphere of Cultural
and Trade Influence'?

Answer: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

8. Which entity has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Apparel Training & Design Centre
(ATDC), Gurugram for a vocational training program aimed at uplifting underprivileged youth from
economically weaker sections of society?

Answer: South Eastern Coalfields Limited

9. What is the budgetary outlay of ‘Antyodaya Gruha Yojana’ launched by the Odisha government to provide
pucca houses to eligible vulnerable families?

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Answer: Rs.7,550 crore 2024 to December 2024

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10. SEBI introduced the platform MITRA for unclaimed mutual fund folios. What does the acronym MITRA
stand for?

Answer: Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant

11. In the 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup, India secured a total of 12 medals, including _______ gold, _______
silver, and _______ bronze.

Answer: 6; 3; 3

12. In a recent development, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) of _______
teamed up with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) for the Chang’e-8 mission to the moon,
scheduled for 2028.

Answer: Pakistan

13. As per the latest news, India introduced new HS codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice
varieties. Here, ‘HS’ stands for:

Answer: Harmonised System

14. Savitri Thakur, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Women and Child Development, led the Indian
delegation at the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD), which took place in
_________.

Answer: New York

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15. Researchers from which institute have developed a device that enables smart windows to change color
without requiring an external power source?

Answer: Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS)

16. Which city hosted the India-Israel Business Forum and the 3rd India-Israel CEO Forum in February 2025?

Answer: New Delhi

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17. Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate December
Change, 2024
addressed global leaders
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_______.

Answer: Dubai, UAE

18. India Energy Week 2025 (IEW 2025) is the world’s second-largest energy event regarding ministerial and
CEO participation. It offers a unique platform for both local and international energy companies to engage
with every aspect of the energy value chain. Which Union Ministry organized this week?

Answer: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

19. Name the Asset Management Company that has launched India's first ETF tracking the Nifty Total Market
Index.

Answer: Angel One Mutual Fund

20. In February 2025, Rediff.com India was granted a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) license by the
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for its digital payment platform _____________.

Answer: RediffPay

21. Who launched the book ‘I AM?’, compiled by Gopichand P. Hinduja, a noted business tycoon and
Chairman of the Hinduja Group?

Answer: Jagdeep Dhankar

22. As of January 31, 2025, India’s total solar capacity installed stands at ________.

Answer: 100.33 GW

23. In Feb 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the multiple water supply schemes under Jal
Jeevan Mission in Kathua district of ________.

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir

24. Jayant Chaudhary, Union Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has
recently (Feb 2025) inaugurated a newly constructed hostel building at the National Skill Training Institute
(NSTI) in ________.

Answer: Bengaluru

25. Which Union Ministry launched “Culinary, Crafts & Clicks – Moods & Magic”, a Festival of Street Food &
Handicrafts, at Amrit Udyan in New Delhi?

Answer: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

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 Important Days of February 2025 2024 to December 2024

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Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2025 Remark

World Pulses Day 10th February Pulses: Bringing

diversity to agrifood
systems
National Deworming Day 10th February

International Day of the 10th February Arabian Leopard is listed

Arabian Leopard as Critically Endangered
on the IUCN Red list.
The day was first
observed in 2024.
Anti-Smuggling Day 11th February

International Day of 11th February Unpacking STEM The day was first
Women and Girls in Careers: Her Voice in observed in 2016.
Science Science
World Unani Day 11th February The day marks the birth
anniversary of great
Indian Unani scholar and
social reformer Hakim
Ajmal Khan.
World Day of the Sick 11th February

Darwin Day 12th February The day commemorates

the birth anniversary of
the 19th-century British
naturalist, Charles
Darwin.
International Day for the 12th February
Prevention of Violent
Extremism as and when
Conducive to Terrorism
National Productivity Day 12th February

National Productivity 12th to 18th From Ideas to Impact:

Week February Protecting Intellectual
Property for
Competitive Startups

National Women’s Day 13th February The day commemorates

the birth anniversary of
Sarojini Naidu.
World Radio Day 13th February Radio & Climate The day was first
Change observed in 2012.
International Epilepsy Day Second
Monday of
February

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International Childhood 15 February
Cancer Day

26. Avaada Group has collaborated with Casale to develop India's largest green ammonia plant in which state?

Answer: Odisha

27. Which institution developed the innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system?

Answer: Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST)

28. Who inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre of
Excellence (CoE) in Chip Design at its Noida campus?

Answer: S. Krishnan

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29. In Feb 2025, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), in collaboration with the World Health
Organization (WHO), hosted the _______ International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeias (IMWP) in New
Delhi.

Answer: 15th

30. The 3rd India-Japan Steel Dialogue was organized in which place?

Answer: New Delhi

31. Which global financial institution funded the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme with a loan of
Rs 2,424.28 crore?

Answer: World Bank

32. Which organization announced the integration of Video Relay Service (VRS) into the National Helpline
Number (14456)?

Answer: Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre

33. The Union Budget has allocated __________ for the Ministry of Labour & Employment in FY 25-26.

Answer: Rs.32,646 crore

34. In the Union Budget 2024-25, the share of Gender Budget allocation in the total Union Budget has
increased to ______ in FY 2025-26 from 6.8% in FY 2024-25.

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Answer: 8.86% 2024 to December 2024

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35. The Economic Survey 2024-25 designates the 'Old War Horse' as:

Answer: Service sector

36. In February 2025, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh
inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS _______.

Answer: Jammu

37. Which district in Jharkhand has achieved remarkable success in promoting a culture of gender equality and
girls’ empowerment through the “100 Din Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign?

Answer: Palamu

38. ________ is the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis.

A: Niger

39. Indian-American musician Chandrika Tandon won the 67th Grammy Award for the album titled
‘____________’.

Answer: Triveni

40. Who launched ‘Knowledgeable AI (KAI)’, an AI-powered Virtual Home Loan Advisor?

Answer: L&T Finance

41. Which financial institution has Finvasia partnered with to launch Jumpp, an AI-powered super app aimed at
simplifying personal finance management?

Answer: Yes Bank

42. A penalty of ______ has been imposed by the RBI on India Post Payments Bank Ltd for non-compliance
with certain directions on 'Customer Service in Banks'.

Answer: Rs 26.70 lakh

43. According to Forbes' 2025 list of the world's most powerful countries, India ranks at ______ place.

Answer: 12th

44. Who has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book “Ik Hor Ashwthama”?

Answer: Chaman Arora

45. India's first white tiger breeding center will be set up in which city?

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Answer: Rewa 2024 to December 2024

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46. Which ministry has announced the TruthTell Hackathon challenge?

Answer: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

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47. India has become the world’s ______ largest mobile manufacturing country.

Answer: 2nd

48. Which country is the first to criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM)?

Answer: UK

49. Exercise Ekuverin is a bilateral military exercise held between India and which country?

Answer: Maldives

50. The ___________ government has secured the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) approval for 127 projects worth Rs 903.21 crore for 2024-25.

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

 Important Days of February 2025

Important Day Date/Month Theme Remark

for 2025
Indian Coast Guard Day 1st February This year 2025, India has celebrated the 49th
Coast Guard Day
World Wetlands Day 2nd February

Rheumatoid Awareness 2nd February

Day
World Cancer Day 4th February United by The day came into existence on 4th February
Unique 2000, during the World Cancer Conference
for the New Millennium in Paris, France
International Day of 4th February
Human Fraternity
International Day of Zero 6th February Step up The day was first observed in 2003.
Tolerance for Female the Pace
Genital Mutilation
World Interfaith First week of This day was first proposed by King
Harmony Week February (1-7 Abdullah II of Jordan at the United Nations
February) in 2010.

Safer Internet Day 6th February The day was first observed in 2004.

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51. In which city was India's first-ever Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation using the
HeartMate 3 device performed?

Answer: New Delhi

52. Which organization has collaborated with the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) for the "Road
to Game Jam"?

Answer: KGeN

53. “Soumitra Chatterjee and His World (Vintage)” is a comprehensive biography written by ______.

Answer: Sanghamitra Chakraborty

54. Who won the 9th Johor International Open Chess Tournament?

Answer: Iniyan Panneerselvam

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55. In 2025, ________ launched the Indiramma Aathmeeya Bharosa scheme to enhance the livelihoods of those
dependent on agriculture without owning land.

Answer: Telangana

56. ________ is the first North East State to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhashini for
Multi-lingual Governance.

Answer: Tripura

57. ________ is the first to launch the 'Receive Money QR Widget' for Android users.

Answer: Paytm

58. Who inaugurated the ‘Bhagwat’ exhibition at the Allahabad Museum in January 2025?

Answer: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

59. The Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Raw Jute for the 2025-26 Season is _________.

Answer: Rs.5,650 per quintal

60. India has set a target of reaching ________ Geographical Indication (GI) Tags by 2030.

Answer: 10,000

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61. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)2024hasto collaborated
December 2024 with Apna, a jobs
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this collaboration, the startups registered on the ______ platform will receive hiring credits worth Rs 2,000
each on Apna's platform.

Answer: Bhaskar

62. In January 2025, the Government of India and _______ (country) conducted the signing of Exchange of
Notes for NCERT’s Technical Cooperation Project titled ‘Strengthening Vocational Education and Training
in Mechatronics in India’.

Answer: South Korea

63. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released a comprehensive report titled
‘Estimation and Measurement of India’s Digital Economy.’ As per the report, India’s digital sector
accounted for ________ of national income, amounting to Rs.31.64 lakh crore in GDP in 2022-23.

Answer: 11.74%

64. _______ has been elected the President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for 2025.

Answer: Dhananjay Shukla

65. What is the rank of India in the Global Firepower Index 2025?

Answer: Fourth

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66. In which ranking did IISc Bengaluru secure the 99th rank for the first time?

Answer: THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025

67. Micheal Martin has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of _______ for the second time.

Answer: Ireland

68. Who is the first woman to hold the position of acting Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA)?

Answer: Janet Petro

69. Which team won the Women’s Hockey India League 2024-25?

Answer: Odisha Warriors

70. Where was the inaugural edition of the Technology Dialogue held?

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Answer: IISc Bengaluru 2024 to December 2024

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71. The recently inaugurated digital classrooms of government schools in Jharkhand are installed under ‘Digi
Vidya’, a CSR initiative of ____________.

Answer: Coal India Limited

72. In January 2025, THDC India Limited, a Mini-Ratna PSU, marked a significant milestone by declaring the
Commercial Operation Date (COD) of Unit #1 of the _______ MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant
(KSTPP).

Answer: 1320

73. Which two Indian cities have become the first to make it to the global list of accredited wetland cities under
the Ramsar Convention?

Answer: Indore and Udaipur

74. The Indian short film ‘Anuja’ secured a nomination in the Best Short Film (Live Action) category at the
97th Academy Awards. Who is the director of the film?

Answer: Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai

75. The ePlane Company, incubated at _______, has become the first private Indian company to secure
acceptance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the Type Certification of its electric
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Answer: IIT Madras

 Important Days of January 2025

Important Date/Month Theme for 2025 Remark

Day
Parakram 23rd January The day commemorates the birth
Diwas anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose. The year 2025 marks the 128th
birth anniversary of him.
National Girl 24th January The day was first observed in 2008.
Child Day
International 24th January AI and education:
Day of Preserving human agency
Education in a world of automation
National 25th January
Tourism Day
National 25th January Nothing Like Voting, I The day was first observed in 2011.
Voters’ Day Vote for Sure
International 26th January
Customs Day

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International 27th January Holocaust remembrance 2024 to December 2024

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Remembrance and human rights
Day
Data Privacy 28th January
Day
World Leprosy Last Sunday of Unite. Act. Eliminate
Day January
(26th January
2025)
World 30th January
Neglected
Tropical
Diseases Day

76. Who inaugurated the Colaba Research Centre of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) in January
2025?

Answer: Professor Abhay Karandikar

77. In January 2025, the _________ Forest Department launched a study to revive the declining population of
Bison, commonly known as Gaur, at Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

Answer: Jharkhand

78. T.V. Gopalakrishnan has been honoured with the RK Srikantan Trust Award during the Sankranti Music
Fest. He is a noted player of __________.

Answer: Mridangam

79. Pixxel has launched India's first private satellite constellation. What is the name of this constellation?

Answer: Firefly

80. _______ joined BRICS as a partner country in January 2025.

Answer: Nigeria

81. Where was India's first Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Innovation Complex
inaugurated?

Answer: Mumbai, Maharashtra

82. Which company is the world’s most valuable IT services brand for the seventh consecutive year, as per the
Brand Finance 2025 ranking?

Answer: Accenture

83. Which feature of the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App allows users to report suspected fraud communications?

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84. Who inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi?

Answer: Narendra Modi

85. In January 2025, the Centre for Management of Health Services (CMHS) and the Alumni & External
Relations Office at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), in collaboration with the IIMA
Healthcare Alumni Special Interest Group (ASIG), organized the second edition of the IIMA Healthcare
Summit on the theme “__________.”

Answer: Advancing Healthcare for India @ 2047

86. Who was honored with the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

Answer: Professor Urbasi Sinha

87. India's men's and women's teams won the Kho Kho World Cup 2025 after beating which team in the final
match held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium?

Answer: Nepal

88. Who won the Dr. Roop Jyoti Sharma Trophy in 2025 for Best Tent Pegger?

Answer: Senior Under Officer Harshit Singh

89. Donald Trump became the _______ President of the United States in January 2025.

Answer: 47th

90. As part of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, Union Minister for Rural Development and
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh distributed house allotment letters to poor families in Madhya
Pradesh in January 2025. How many families in Madhya Pradesh received these letters?

Answer: 8.21 lakhs

91. Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the India Pavilion at Heimtextil 2025 held in which
place?

Answer: Frankfurt, Germany

92. In January 2025, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment (SJ&E), Dr. Virendra Kumar, laid the
foundation stone for the new building of the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for the rehabilitation of
Divyangjan in Jamdoli, which is present in _________ (state).

Answer: Rajasthan

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93. Which country hosted the Future Minerals Forum 2025? 2024 to December 2024
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Answer: Saudi Arabia

94. What is the theme of the 3rd edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) scheduled to be held in Varanasi?

Answer: Sage Agasthyar

95. What is the name of India's first indigenous micro-missile system designed to counter swarm drones?

Answer: Bhargavastra

96. In January 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 'Mission Mausam' to boost India's weather
forecasting abilities using advanced tools like AI. What is the budget allocated for this mission?

Answer: Rs.2000 crores

97. According to Tracxn's Annual India Fintech Report 2024, India secured the ______ position globally in
fintech funding.

Answer: 3rd

98. Which state has launched the enhanced 'Maiyan Samman Yojana' in January 2025?

Answer: Jharkhand

99. India will host the _______ Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of
Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in 2026.

Answer: 28th

100. Which public sector undertaking has recently (Jan 2025) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for exploring joint projects and collaboration in the area of
New and Renewable Energy business?

Answer: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

 Important Days of January 2025

Important Day Date/Month Theme Remark

for 2025
National Start-up 16th January The day was first observed in 2022.
Day
Lokpal Day 16th January

NDRF Raising Day 19th January In 2025, the day marks the celebration of
the 20th NDRF Raising Day.

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101. Project Veer Gatha is a joint initiative of ____________. 2024 to December 2024
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Answer: Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education

102. In the 2025 Henley Passport Index, ________ has achieved the top position, whereas the Indian passport
has achieved ________.

Answer: Singapore; 85th

103. Bharat Dynamics Limited has formed the first-of-its-kind partnership with Ultra Maritime of _______ for
manufacturing sonobuoys in India for the Indian Navy.

Answer: USA

104. The students of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya, __________ (institution) stood first at the National Level in
the 34th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-24 for Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Answer: IIT Kharagpur

105. In January 2025, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary presided over the Passing Out
Parade of the 74th batch of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) officers held at the
National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes, and Narcotics (NACIN), in Palasamudram in _____ (state).

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

106. In January 2025, Odisha became the _______ state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).

Answer: 34th

107. Which company launched the dedicated Post-Retirement Benefit (PRB) Cell in January 2025?

Answer: South Eastern Coalfields Limited

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108. Who is the author of the book titled ‘How India Scaled Mt G20’?

Answer: Amitabh Kant

109. In January 2025, Pixxel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SIIS to supply which type of
data in Korea?

Answer: Hyperspectral Satellite Data

110. Nicolás Maduro Moros is the new President of _______.

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111. Kappad Beach and Chal Beach were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification in January 2025. In
which state are these beaches located?

Answer: Kerala

112. In January 2025, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited handed over the Scorpene submarine, Vaghsheer, of
Project P-75 to the Indian Navy. This is the ________ Scorpene-class submarine.

Answer: 6th

113. H Lakshmanan, who passed away in January 2025, was a former Executive Director of which company?

Answer: Sundaram-Clayton

114. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has secured an ‘Excellent’ rating
for its performance in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Ministry of New &
Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2023-24. This marks the _______ consecutive year that
IREDA has received the highest rating.

Answer: Fourth

115. Indonesia became the tenth full member of the international _______ group of developing economies.

Answer: BRICS

116. As per the first advance estimate of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY)
2024-25, the Real GDP is estimated to grow by _______ in FY 2024-25.

Answer: 6.4 percent

117. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently (Jan 2025) approved the proposed acquisition of
______ special purpose vehicles (SPVs), owning renewable power generation plants, and the holding
companies of certain SPVs by Gentari Renewables India Private Ltd.

Answer: 21

118. Who succeeded S Somanath as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

Answer: V Narayanan

119. The Odisha government has launched the Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme to reduce the
dropout rate among Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in the state. What is the one-time incentive provided
under the scheme for ST students enrolling in Class IX and Class XI?

Answer: Rs.5,000

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120. In January 2025, the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) 2024

of NITItoAayog,
December 2024
launched EmpowHER Biz
iia – Sapno Ki Udaan in collaboration with ___________, India’s largest 24/7 convenience retail chain under
its Award to Reward (ATR) program.

Answer: New Shop

121. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched a pair of Mahakumbh
songs produced by AIR & Doordarshan. Who sang the theme song "Mahakumbh Hai”?

Answer: Kailash Kher

122. The inaugural edition of the ‘Capacity for Change: Forging Sustainable Futures’ Conference was held in
which city?

Answer: New Delhi

123. In January 2025, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, inaugurated the _____
edition of Indusfood 2025 at Expo Centre, Greater Noida.

Answer: 8th

124. Which state has become the first in India to integrate forest ecosystems into Green Gross Domestic
Product (Green GDP)?

Answer: Chhattisgarh

125. The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has signed a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with
which organization to mobilize $100 million to fund high-impact solar energy projects?

Answer: International Solar Alliance

 Important Days of January 2025

Important Day Date/Month Theme for Remark

2025
Pravasi Bhartiya 9th January The day was first observed in 2003.
Divas (PBD)
World Hindi Day 10th January

Startup India 10th January to 18th

Innovation Week January
National Human 11th January
Trafficking
Awareness Day
National Road 11th to 17th January 2025
Safety Week
National Youth 12th January The year 2025 marks the 28th National
Day Youth Day and the 162nd birth

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2024 to December
anniversary of Swami2024
Vivekananda (12
iia January 1863).
Armed Forces 14th January The day was first observed in 2016.
Veterans Day
Army Day 15th January The year 2025 marks the 77th Indian
Army Day.

126. The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog has partnered with Mira Bhayandar
Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to empower women entrepreneurs through the ‘_________’ initiative.

Answer: Faral Sakhi

127. Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has recently (Jan 2025) inaugurated the new campus of the Indian
Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) at Fulia in _______ (state).

Answer: West Bengal

128. The 27th International Congress of Vedanta was organized in _______.

Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru University

129. In January 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) teamed up with
________ to boost the startup ecosystem.

Answer: Startup Policy Forum

130. The President of India Droupadi Murmu has recently (Jan 2025) addressed the Golden Jubilee
Celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), which is based in
_________.

Answer: Bengaluru

131. What is the theme of the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025?

Answer: Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat 2047

132. The Ministry of Finance has decided to keep the interest rates on various small savings schemes
unchanged for the fourth consecutive quarter of FY25. As per it, the interest rate on the Public Provident
Fund (PPF) is ________.

Answer: 7.1 percent

133. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has signed a green loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation (SMBC). This loan facility, denominated in the Japanese yen (JPY), is valued at an
equivalent of USD 200 million with a green shoe option of _______.

Answer: USD 150 million

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iia 134. The recently launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) - Amulya and Akshay – for the Indian Coast Guard
(ICG) were constructed by which ship-building company?

Answer: Goa Shipyard Limited

135. In January 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway
Division Building of East Coast Railway and inaugurated the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in
__________ (state).

Answer: Telangana

136. Bengaluru will host the Aero India 2025. This is the _______ edition of Asia’s biggest aero show.

Answer: 15th

137. The "Northeastern Region States Meet 2025" was organized by the Department of Fisheries under the
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in Guwahati to review Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). During the event, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Organic
Fisheries Cluster in the Soreng District of which state?

Answer: Sikkim

138. Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the Government of India
Calendar for 2025. The calendar is published in ______ Indian languages.

Answer: 13

139. Who has been named the Chief of the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command?

Answer: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra

140. Bhuvnesh Kumar is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of _________.

Answer: Unique Identification Authority of India

141. What is the name of the 17-year-old girl who became the youngest female to conquer the highest peaks on
the seven continents of the earth?

Answer: Kaamya Karthikeyan

142. Which place hosted the 18th edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran?

Answer: Saljhandi

143. _________ won the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 by defeating Patna Pirates in the final match.

Answer: Haryana Steelers

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iia 144. The Northeast Frontier Railway constructed the Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Tetelia station yard at a cost
of ________.

Answer: Rs.72 crores

145. Dr. KS Manilal, who passed away recently in January 2025, was a noted _________.

Answer: Botanist

146. The Design Clinic Facility was recently (Jan 2025) unveiled at the ______ Foundation Day of the National
Research Development Corporation (NRDC) at its headquarters in New Delhi.

Answer: 71st

147. ______ won the Senior National Men's Handball Championship 2024 title by defeating Chandigarh.

Answer: Kerala

148. West Bengal won the Santosh Trophy 2024-25 for a record _____ time.

Answer: 33rd

149. Which state government has approved the creation of a new district named Vav-Tharad?

Answer: Gujarat

150. What was the growth rate of coal production in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023?

Answer: 5.33%

 Important Days of January 2025

Important Day Date/Month Theme for Remark

2024
st
Global Family Day 1 January The day was first observed in
1997.
World Day of Peace 1st January

World Introvert Day 2nd January

International Mind-Body Wellness 3rd January

Day
Power System Operation Corporation 3rd January
(POSOCO) Day
World Braille Day 4th January The day was first observed in
2019.

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iia

151. Who won the 67th National Shooting Championship in the rapid-fire pistol event, defeating Gurpreet
Singh?

Answer: Vijayveer Sidhu

152. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, following the
recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium?

Answer: Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia

153. On which National Highway was India’s first bio-bitumen-based highway stretch inaugurated?

Answer: NH-44

154. Where was the pilot project for the Udaan Yatri Cafe launched?

Answer: Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

155. In which year did Rajnath Singh set the goal of achieving Rs 50,000 crore in defense exports for India?

Answer: 2029

156. What percentage stake in MobiKwik was sold by Peak XV Partners for ₹82 crore in an open market
transaction?

Answer: 1.5%

157. The Adani Group announced its acquisition of Air Works for an enterprise value of __________ in
December 2024.

Answer: 400 crores

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158. Aisake Valu Eke has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?

Answer: Tonga

159. Who launched the Rashtraparv Website and Mobile App on Good Governance Day?

Answer: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

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160. Which company won the prestigious “Gold Award” in the State 2024 EnergytoConservation
December Award
2024 2024
iia competitions for its significant initiatives in energy conservation in the Iron & Steel category?

Answer: RINL

161. K N Renuka Pujar has become the first transgender guest lecturer at a university in Karnataka. Which
department has she joined?

Answer: Kannada Department

162. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel recently launched the SWAR platform, a citizen-centric initiative
aimed at overcoming language barriers. What does SWAR stand for?

Answer: Speech and Written Analysis Resource

163. Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary in the Finance Ministry?

Answer: Arunish Chawla

164. In December 2024, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and ______ partnered to promote the
adoption of rooftop solar systems in India under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme.

Answer: Canara Bank

165. In December 2024, Enlighten Angel Fund received SEBI approval to operate as an ___________ and
launched its first fund of Rs 200 crore, including a Rs 100 crore greenshoe option.

Answer: Alternate Investment Fund

166. Which private sector bank has become the first in India to execute a gold forward deal from the Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?

Answer: HDFC Bank

167. According to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the claims ratio of
the non-life insurance industry in FY24 was _______.

Answer: 82.52%

168. Who has authored a book titled ‘Chhaunk On Food, Economics and Society’?

Answer: Abhijeet Banerjee

169. Which Indian state will host the Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025?

Answer: Bihar

170. The Bald eagle has been officially declared the National Bird of the _______ after 250 years.

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iia Answer: USA

171. Martina Devi, an Indian lifter, secured a silver medal in the women’s junior +87kg category at the 2024
Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships. What was her total lift in the competition?

Answer: 225kg

172. _______ has been awarded a grant to develop a ‘Made in India’ Carrier-grade 5G SA Core under the
TTDF (Telecom Technology Development Fund) Scheme.

Answer: Amantya Technologies

173. The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 877 crore contract with Naval Group, France for the integration
of an Electronic Heavy Weight Torpedo to augment the firepower capabilities of ______ submarines.

Answer: Kalvari-Class

174. The Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project was inaugurated in which state in December 2024?

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

175. Recently, which village in Gujarat has become India’s first border solar village?

Answer: Masali

 Important Days of December 2024

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

National Farmers Day 23rd December The year 2024 marks the
122nd birth anniversary of
Choudhary Charan Singh.
National Consumer Rights 24th December Virtual Hearings & The day was first observed in
Day Digital Access to 1986.
Consumer Justice
Good Governance Day 25th December The year 2024 marks the
100th birth anniversary of
Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Veer Bal Diwas 26th December The day marks the martyrdom
of the “Sahibzades”, four sons
of Guru Gobind Singh, the
last Sikh guru.
International Day of 27th December The day was first observed in
Epidemic Preparedness 2020.

176. Who has been appointed as the new Country Manager and Vice President for Google India?

Answer: Preeti Lobana

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2024 to December 2024

iia
177. Who has won the men’s singles title at the Odisha Masters 2024?

Answer: Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar

178. Which airport in India became the first to connect 150 destinations?

Answer: Indira Gandhi International Airport

179. Which countries participated in the “Desert Knight” trilateral air combat exercise?

Answer: India, France, and UAE

180. Which state announced the One District One Product (ODOP) Policy 2024 in December 2024?

Answer: Rajasthan

181. The first-ever Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) has been tagged in __________, marking a
major achievement in wildlife conservation.

Answer: Assam

182. What is the name of the housing scheme launched by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to provide
houses for the rural poor in the State?

Answer: Banglar Bari

183. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has named __________ as its tennis ambassador.

Answer: Matteo Berrettini

184. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has approved the development of a 2 GW __________
project in Rajasthan.

Answer: Solar Park

185. Who is the author of the books titled ‘Hindu Rashtra Hai Kya’, ‘The Fight for the Republic’, and
‘Reflections on Culture, Media, and Science’?

Answer: Sitaram Yechury

186. In which state did President Droupadi Murmu recently lay the foundation for six projects, including three
new railway lines, worth a total of ₹6,400 crore?

Answer: Odisha

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187. Which documentary has won the Best Direction (Non-Fiction) award December
2024 Asian2024
Academy Creative
iia Awards?

Answer: The Hunt for Veerappan

188. Mikheil Kavelashvili has become the President of ________.

Answer: Georgia

189. Which Indian educationist has been conferred Bhutan’s prestigious ‘Bura Marp’ (red scarf) and ‘Patang’
(ceremonial sword) by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel?

Answer: Arun Kapur

190. Which stadium hosted the 3rd T20I between India Women and West Indies Women where Richa Ghosh
scored her joint-fastest fifty?

Answer: DY Patil Stadium

191. Who authored the book 'Sikhism' released during the Minorities Rights Day 2024 celebration?

Answer: Iqbal Singh Lalpura

192. Kisan Kavach is India’s first anti-pesticide bodysuit. It is designed to protect farmers from the harmful
effects of pesticide exposure. What is the maximum number of washes the Kisan Kavach bodysuit can
withstand?

Answer: 150 washes

193. What is the value of each loyalty point earned under the Namo Bharat Loyalty Points program?

Answer: Rs 0.10

194. The Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award is an annual recognition presented by
the South Indian Education Society (SIES) to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their
respective fields. Who was conferred this award in December 2024?

Answer: S Jaishankar

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195. Which state hosted the International Gita Mahotsav 2024?

Answer: Haryana

196. Bavarian Nordic (BN) has recently (Dec 2024) entered into a partnership with the Serum Institute of India
(SII) to produce the ________ vaccine for the Indian market.

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iia Answer: Monkeypox

197. On December 18, 2024, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nirdeshak, a state-of-the-art survey ship, was
inducted into service at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Which organization built this ship?

Answer: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

198. ______ has collaborated with the Indian Army to improve connectivity in around 7 border villages of
Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipore districts near the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir.

Answer: Bharti Airtel

199. Bata India has partnered with which company to venture into the fast-growing quick commerce sector,
offering rapid delivery in Delhi NCR?

Answer: Zepto

200. Gaganyaan’s communication systems will be tested in Germany at the European Space Agency’s ground
station. The station will support the mission with a _______ antenna, operating both in S-band and X-band
wavelengths.

Answer: 15 meters

 Important Days of December 2024

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

Vijay Diwas 16th December The year 2024 marks

the 54th Vijay Diwas.
International Day to End 17th December
Violence Against Sex
Workers
International Migrants 18th December Honouring the Contributions of
Day Migrants and Respecting Their
Rights
National Minorities 18th December
Rights Day
World Arabic Language 18th December Arabic Language and AI:
Day Advancing Innovation while
Preserving Cultural Heritage
Goa Liberation Day 19th December The year 2024 marks
63 years of Goa’s
independence.
International Human 20th December
Solidarity Day
National Mathematics 22nd December
Day

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2024 to December 2024

iia 201. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved setting up of _______ Navodaya
Vidyalayas (NVs) in the uncovered districts of the country under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme (Central
Sector Scheme).

Answer: 28

202. Which city hosted the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav 2024?

Answer: New Delhi

203. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently approved Roshni Nadar’s acquisition of
___________ equity of Vama Sundari Investments and HCL Corporation.

Answer: 47 percent

204. _______ became the first European country to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for
Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Answer: UK

205. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the collateral-free agricultural loan limit from Rs. 1.6 lakh
to __________.

Answer: Rs.2 lakh

206. __________ has been named the official broadcaster of Hockey India League 2024-25.

Answer: Doordarshan

207. The TIARA credit card for women has been launched by which lender?

Answer: Bank of Baroda

208. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently (Dec 2024) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) to procure ______ Su-30MKI fighter jets.

Answer: 12

209. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Manish Jain as Executive Director
(Whole-Time Director) of ______ for a period of three years.

Answer: Yes Bank

210. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the NISAR satellite in ______.

Answer: March 2025

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2024
211. Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju (D Gukesh) from _______ hastobecome
December 2024
the youngest-ever world
iia champion after winning the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 at the age of 18 years. He secured the
requisite 7.5 points in the final match.

Answer: Tamil Nadu

212. The World Bank has approved a loan of USD 188.28 million for enhancing growth in districts of
__________.

Answer: Maharashtra

213. The Government of India has appointed Sanjay Malhotra as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI). He became the ______ Governor to hold this post.

Answer: 26th

214. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD ______ million policy-based loan to support
India in strengthening and modernizing the logistics sector.

Answer: 350

215. The ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ initiative of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is designed to
empower women aged 18-70 years. Under this scheme, women will receive specialized training and a
stipend for the first _____ years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.

Answer: Three

216. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in association with ______organized an
International Conclave focusing on “Insolvency Resolution: Evolution & Global Perspective” in New Delhi.

Answer: INSOL India

217. Which country has been announced as the host of the Men’s Football World Cup 2034?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

218. India has been ranked at _______ position in the recently released UBS’s Billionaire Ambitions Report
2024.

Answer: Third

219. The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, paid solemn tributes to
the martyrs on the auspicious occasion of “Swahid Diwas”. Swahid Diwas is related to _______ movement.

Answer: Assam

220. The “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” (HSHS) campaign, launched on World Toilet Day
(November 19), concluded on 10th December. The campaign was launched by _________.

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2024 to December 2024

iia Answer: Ministry of Jal Shakti

221. George Jacob Koovakad became the first Indian who was appointed as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman
Catholic Church by Pope Francis. He belongs to which state?

Answer: Kerala

222. HSBC India, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched an invitation-only premium credit card for its
private banking clients. The card will offer elevated travel, exclusive access, and exceptional lifestyle
experiences.

Answer: Mastercard

223. IDFC FIRST Bank has launched the first-of-its-kind AI-powered holographic digital avatar of which
actor?

Answer: Amitabh Bachchan

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224. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the open offer of the Burman family -- the promoters of
FMCG major Dabur -- to acquire an additional 26 percent stake in NBFC firm ____________.

Answer: Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL).

225. Which lender has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth Bank of
Australia (CBA) to support customers across the Australia-India corridor?

Answer: ICICI Bank

 Important Days of December 2024

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

SAARC Charter Day 8th December The year 2024 marks the
observance of the 40th
SAARC Charter Day.
International Anti-Corruption Day 9th December Uniting with Youth
Against Corruption:
Shaping
Tomorrow's
Integrity
International Day of 9th December
Commemoration and Dignity of the

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Victims of the Crime of Genocide 2024 to December 2024

iia and of the Prevention of this Crime
Human Rights Day 10th Our Rights, Our
December Future, Right Now
United Nations Children's Funds 11th The year 2024 marks the
(UNICEF) Day December 78th anniversary of
UNICEF.
International Mountain Day 11th Mountain solutions
December for a sustainable
future – innovation,
adaptation and
youth
International Day of Neutrality 12th
December
International Universal Health 12th
Coverage Day December
National Energy Conservation Day 14th
December

226. ______ has become the fourth-largest UPI app.

Answer: Navi

227. Trade Watch Quarterly, a periodic publication focusing on India’s trade developments and emerging
opportunities was recently published by _________.

Answer: NITI Aayog

228. The Hornbill Festival 2024 was inaugurated in Nagaland, recently. This is ______ edition of this festival.

Answer: 25th

229. The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) collaborated with ________ to work towards
multidisciplinary research and education, recently.

Answer: AIIMS, Delhi

230. Recently, the Bharat NCX, a 12-day event in the field of cyber security was held, recently. The event was
organized by _________.

Answer: National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)

231. Recently, the first annual review meeting of RuTAG 2.0 Projects was held at SKUAST, Srinagar. What
does ‘T’ in RuTAG stand for?

Answer: Technology

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232. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under the NITI Aayog and the Office to Science
December 2024
& Innovation, at the
iia Embassy of _________ celebrated the conclusion of SheSTEM 2024.

Answer: Sweden

233. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a book based on Sardar Vallabh
Bhai Patel’s life. The book has been authored by _______.

Answer: Rakesh Kumar Sharma

234. India’s first underground shooting range has been inaugurated at _______.

Answer: New Delhi

235. Which country has recently been selected to chair the 68th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic
Drugs?

Answer: India

236. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has elected Masato Kanda as ADB’s _____
President.

Answer: 11th

237. The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has appointed _____________as the new Managing
Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

Answer: Vijay Chandok

238. __________________ has launched OmniGen AI, a groundbreaking generative AI solution aimed at
optimizing risk evaluation in underwriting.

Answer: Canara HSBC Life Insurance

239. The World Bank has approved a fund of USD ____ for forest conservation in Tripura and Nagaland.

Answer: 225.5 Million

240. __________, the country’s second-largest public sector bank, has become a signatory to the globally
recognized Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).

Answer: Punjab National Bank (PNB)

241. Ratapani Tiger Reserve was named the 57th Tiger Reserve of the country. It is situated in _________.

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

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2024 toGlobal
242. Maria Victoria Juan has recently been honored with the Aster Guardians December 2024
Nursing Award 2024. She
iia belongs to ________.

Answer: Philippines

243. The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC), a Mini Ratna enterprise under the Ministry of
MSME, achieved a milestone by paying its highest-ever dividend of Rs. _______ crore to the Government
of India for the financial year 2023-24.

Answer: 37.97

244. The Indian hockey team won the Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2024 after defeating _______ in the
finals held in Muscat, Oman.

Answer: Pakistan

245. Tata Power Company Ltd has collaborated with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) to develop at
least 5,000 MW of clean energy generation capacity in _________.

Answer: Bhutan

246. ____________________ under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy won the 3rd PSU
Transformation Award under the “Innovative Product Development” category for 'Firm and Dispatchable
RE (FDRE) Supply to DISCOMs on a Demand Following Basis'.

Answer: Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd

247. ___________ launched Asia’s first water transport service in the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir.

Answer: Uber

248. _________, cricket administrator and Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has
become the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Answer: Jay Shah

249. __________ has been chosen as the Oxford’s word of the year 2024.

Answer: Brain Rot

250. The report titled ‘From Gridlock to Growth: How Leadership Enables India’s PRAGATI Ecosystem to
Power Progress’, was released by Oxford’s Saïd Business School, in collaboration with the ___________ at
the Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru.

Answer: Gates Foundation

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2024 to December 2024

iia  Important Days of December 2024:

Important Day Date Theme for 2024 Remark

World AIDS Day 1st December Take the rights The first World
path: My health, my AIDS Day took
right!” place in 1988
World Computer 2nd December Empowering The day was
Literacy Day Generations first observed in
Through Digital 2001.
Literacy
National Pollution 2nd December Clean Air, Green The year 2024
Control Day Earth: A Step marks the 40th
Towards anniversary of
Sustainable Living the Bhopal Gas
Tragedy.
International Day for 2nd December
the Abolition of Slavery
International Day of 3rd December Amplifying the
Persons with leadership of
Disabilities persons with
disabilities for an
inclusive and
sustainable future
International Day of 4th December
Banks
International Cheetah 4th December In 2010, Dr.
Day Laurie Marker
designated
December 4th as
International
Cheetah Day.
National Navy Day 4th December

Indian Navy Week 1st to 7th December

World Soil Day 5th December Caring for soils: The day was
measure, monitor, first observed in
manage 2014.
International Volunteer 5th December The day was
Day or International first observed by
Volunteer Day for the UN General
Economic and Social Assembly in
Development 1985.

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2024 to December 2024

iia
Mahaparinirvan Divas 6th December The day
commemorates
the death
anniversary of
Dr Bhimrao
Ramji
Ambedkar
Maitri Diwas 6th December The day is
observed
annually by
India to
celebrate
diplomatic
relations with
Bangladesh. It
was started in
the year 2021.
International Civil 7th December Safe Skies.
Aviation Day Sustainable Future:
Together for the
next 80 years
National Armed Forces 7th December
Flag Day

251. Recently, the public sector banks (PSBs) have proposed to the Finance Ministry their plan to raise Rs
______crore through Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) and Tier-2 bonds in the current financial year (FY25).

Answer: 54,800

252. The Reserve Bank of India has recently released the Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for
October 2024. As per the data, the Banks' credit to industry grew by ____% in October 2024 against 4.8%
in Oct 2023.

Answer: 8

253. India has signed a USD 98 million loan agreement with _____ to promote plant health management in
India’s horticulture.

Answer: Asian Development Bank

254. In November 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) abolished the ______ mandatory
security deposit requirements in public issues.

Answer: 1 percent

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iia 255. Which lender has launched a virtual Automated Teller Machine (ATM) facility in collaboration with
Paymart Private Limited?

Answer: Jammu & Kashmir Bank

256. The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024), a bilateral exercise between
the Indian Army and _______ Armed Forces, concluded at Field Firing Ranges in Devlali, Maharashtra.

Answer: Singapore

257. India has climbed 11 positions to secure _______ rank in the Network Readiness Index 2024.

Answer: 49th

258. The "Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat" campaign aims to reduce the prevalence of child marriages to below ____
(%) by 2029.

Answer: 5

259. The Ministry of Railways has launched the ‘_________’ mobile application for safety training and
capacity building for its frontline employees.

Answer: Sanraksha

260. The Indian Army has launched the ‘___________’ platform, an online digital platform for officers’
training in line with its theme for 2024, i.e., “Year of Technology Absorption.

Answer: Eklavya

261. The 19th G20 summit was held in ___________.

Answer: Brazil

262. India was ranked at _______ position with an overall score of 67.99 in the Climate Change Performance
Index (CCPI) 2025 report.

Answer: 10th

263. Where was the 12th edition of the International Tourism Mart held?

Answer: Kaziranga National Park, Assam

264. Who has been appointed the Women's Cricket Operations mentor by the Andhra Cricket Association
(ACA)?

Answer: Mithali Raj

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265. Hemant Soren took oath as the _________ Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
iia
Answer: 14th

266. The asset book of the IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) of ___________ at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
(GIFT City) in Gandhinagar has doubled to USD 4 billion from USD 2 billion in 2019.

Answer: Axis Bank

267. ____________ has launched an enhanced wealth management offering, providing Indian customers with
unified access to cross-border treasury services across Asian countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Indonesia, and China.

Answer: DBS Bank India

268. _________ has launched the UPI Lite auto top-up facility for daily payments.

Answer: Paytm

269. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the transaction limit for UPI 123Pay from Rs 5,000 to Rs
____________.

Answer: 10,000

270. The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise
(SAREX-2024) off the _________ coast.

Answer: Kochi

271. The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) and the Centre for Development of
Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), has recently
inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at ________ for
cutting edge and futuristic defense technologies.

Answer: Mhow

272. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of its
flagship initiative, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under the aegis of NITI Aayog, with an enhanced
scope of work and an allocated budget of Rs.2,750 crore for the period till ___________.

Answer: March 31, 2028

273. Which organization was conferred with the 2024 OPCW The Hague Award?

Answer: Indian Chemical Council (ICC)

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274. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved December
One Nation2024
One
iia Subscription, a new Central Sector Scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles
and journal publications. A total of about Rs. _________ crore has been allocated for the scheme for three
calendar years, 2025, 2026, and 2027.

Answer: 6000

275. For which book did Professor Projit Bihari Mukharji receive the 2024 Pfizer Award?

Answer: Brown Skins, White Coats: Race Science in India, 1920–66

 Important Days of November 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

World Conjoined 24th November The UN General Assembly

Twins Day passed a resolution on 1st
July 2024 to observe this
day.
Shaheedi Diwas of 24th November
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Ji
International Day for 25th November Every 10 Minutes, a
the Elimination of woman is killed.
Violence Against #NoExcuse. UNiTE to
Women End Violence Against
Women
International 25th November
Meatless Day
National Milk Day 26th November The day commemorates
the birth anniversary of the
Father of India’s White
Revolution, Dr Verghese
Kurien.
Constitution Day 26th November Indian Constitution was
adopted on 26th November
1949.
National Cadet Fourth Sunday The year 2024 marks the
Corps (NCC) Day of November 76th raising day of NCC.
(24th
November
2024)
World Sustainable 26th November The day was first observed
Transport Day in 2023.

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Aviation Safety 25th November 2024 to December 2024

iia Awareness Week to 29th
November 2024
International Day of 29th November It was first observed in the
Solidarity with the year 1947
Palestinian People
Day of 30th November
Remembrance for all
Victims of Chemical
Warfare

276. The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched the SBI Innovation Hub in partnership with ________, a
global collaborative innovation platform for financial institutions and fintechs.

Answer: APIX

277. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has designated _______ Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs), which will be
issued in the second half of FY2024-25, as ‘specified securities’ under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR)
for non-resident investments.

Answer: 10-years

278. Which insurance company of India sold its stake in Tata Power for Rs.2888 Crore?

Answer: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

279. The Federal Bank issued infrastructure bonds of Rs. _____ Crore for the first time.

Answer: 1500

280. Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of _______ won the 73rd Miss Universe crown.

Answer: Denmark

281. The 24 coastal villages in ________ have been recognized as Tsunami Ready by the Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-
UNESCO).

Answer: Odisha

282. British author Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for fiction for her novel named ‘_______.’

Answer: Orbital

283. Kondru Sanjay Murthy took over as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. He is the _____
CAG of India.

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iia Answer: 15th

284. India won the bronze medal at the Sultan of Johar Cup Junior Hockey Under 21 Tournament 2024. The
tournament was held in ________.

Answer: Malaysia

285. Who has won the 2024 Miss Grand International (MGI) pageant?

Answer: Rachel Gupta

286. India has recently signed a Host Country Agreement with the BIMSTEC Secretariat to establish a
BIMSTEC Energy Center (BEC) in ______ (city).

Answer: Bengaluru

287. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its most sophisticated
communications satellite _________ on board SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in the USA.

Answer: GSAT20

288. Which state celebrated the” Year of Legends” as the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024?

Answer: Meghalaya

289. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the time for implementing the ATM Cassette Swap mechanism
for money replenishment in ATMs. The new implementation date is _______.

Answer: March 31, 2025

290. The State Bank of India (SBI) raised ₹10,000 crores by issuing infrastructure bonds at a coupon rate of
7.23%. The maturity period of these bonds is _______.

Answer: 15 years

291. HDFC Standard Life Insurance bought ________ shares of PNB Housing Finance for Rs.90 Crore.

Answer: 0.4 percent

292. Union Minister for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first Biomanufacturing
Institute, the "BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute" (BRIC-NABI) at ________.

Answer: Mohali, Punjab

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iia 293. Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd has recently launched the fourth tug out of the six 25T bollard pull tugs. The
name of this tug is _________.

Answer: Yuvan

294. India’s first “Writer’s Village” was opened in _________.

Answer: Dehradun

295. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has
appointed ___________ as the new Managing Director of the National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) for a period of five years.

Answer: Deepak Agarwal

296. Who has authored the biography of the Late Ratan Tata titled ‘Ratan Tata: A Life’?

Answer: Thomas Mathew

297. The Indian Women’s hockey team won the Women’s Asian Hockey Championship 2024 by defeating
________ in the finals at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.

Answer: China

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298. Where was the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCC) 2024, COP 29, held?

Answer: Baku, Azerbaijan

299. ___________ has been officially appointed as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) under
the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Answer: Vipin Kumar

300. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav announced the Guru
Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh, as the _______ Tiger Reserve of the country.

Answer: 56th

 Important Days of November 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

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National New Born 15th to 21st Optimizing 2024 to December 2024

iia Week November Antimicrobial Use to
Prevent Antimicrobial
Resistance (AMR) in
Newborns.
International Day for 16th The day was first
Tolerance November observed in 1997.
UNESCO created a prize
for the promotion of
tolerance and non-
violence: the UNESCO-
Madanjeet Singh Prize.
National Press Day 16th Press Council of India
November (PCI) began its
operations in 1966 on
this day.
All India Cooperative 14 to 20 Role of Cooperatives The week was first
Week November in Building Viksit observed in 1953.
Bharat
National Epilepsy Day 17th
November
International Students’ 17th
Day November
World Prematurity Day 17th Over 13 million babies
November are born prematurely
every year. Access to
quality care
everywhere!
World Philosophy Day Third Philosophy: bridging
Thursday of social gaps
November
(21st
November
2024)
National Naturopathy 18th Healthy Ageing and Naturopathy Day was
Day November Longevity first declared by the
Ministry of Ayush in
2018.
On this day Mahatma
Gandhi became the
lifetime Chairman of the
All India Nature Cure
Foundation Trust in
1945.
World Day for 18th This day was started in
Prevention of and November the year 2022 by the

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Healing from Child 2024 to December 2024

General Assembly of the
iia Sexual Exploitation, UN.
Abuse and Violence
World Antimicrobial 18th to 24th Preventing
Awareness Week November Antimicrobial
Resistance Together
World Heritage Week 19th to 25th Discover and
November Experience Diversity
World Toilet Day 19th Toilets – A Place for The day was first
November Peace observed in 2013.
International Men’s 19th Positive Male Role
Day November Models
National Integration 19th The day commemorates
Day November the birth anniversary of
India’s first woman
Prime Minister Indira
Gandhi.
Women’s 19th
Entrepreneurship Day November
World Children’s Day 20th Listen to the Future It marks the anniversary
November of the Convention on the
Rights of Child
Africa Industrialization 20th The United Nations
Day November General Assembly, in
December 1989,
proclaimed 20 November
“Africa Industrialization
Day
World Chronic Third Organized by the Global
Obstructive Pulmonary Wednesday of Initiative for Chronic
Disease Day or World November Obstructive Lung
COPD Day (20th Disease (GOLD)
November
2024)
World Day of Third Sunday Remember. Support.
Remembrance for Road of November Act
Traffic Victims (17th
November
2024)
World Television Day 21st Accessibility First observed in the year
November 1996
World Fisheries Day 21st India's Blue
November Transformation:
Strengthening Small-

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Scale and Sustainable
iia Fisheries

301. India secured the _____ position in the 2024 Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project.

Answer: 79th

302. Thiruvananthapuram became the first city to be awarded with the UN-Shanghai Global Awards. The
Award has been given for ______.

Answer: Sustainable Development

303. _______ was named “Word of the Year 2024” by HarperCollins Dictionary.

Answer: Brat

304. What is the theme of the 1st Bodoland Mohotsov?

Answer: Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat

305. Cairn Oil & Gas Limited has become the first Indian company to join the ‘Oil & Gas Methane Partnership
(OGMP) 2.0’, a flagship methane reporting and mitigation initiative of __________.

Answer: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

306. Which Indian state has become the first to implement a dedicated Semiconductor Policy?

Answer: Gujarat

307. Recently (Nov 2024), a delegation from John Hopkins University (JHU) led by Ronald J. Daniels,
President of the University met with the Union Minister of Education of India. JHU is establishing an
offshore campus in India. JHU is a university of ________.

Answer: USA

308. The World Bank has recently (Nov 2024) approved a USD 200 Million loan for a climate-resilient
agricultural transformation project in which state?

Answer: Kerala

309. The 5th edition of the Vietnam Indian Bilateral Army Exercise "VINBAX 2024" was conducted at
____________.

Answer: Ambala, Haryana

310. Fintech firm Slice has merged with _______ small finance bank to operate as a single entity.

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Answer: Northeast 2024 to December 2024

iia
311. Which bank has been named the Best Bank of India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine?

Answer: State Bank of India

312. Recently (Nov 2024), the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Abhay Karandikar
launched the ___________, a pilot project under National Geospatial Policy 2022 to demonstrate the
potential applications of geospatial technologies and innovations.

Answer: Operation Dronagiri

313. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2024. _____ and
______ were awarded as the Men’s Player of the Year and Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year, respectively.

Answer: Harmanpreet Singh & PR Sreejesh

314. In November 2024, the Union Finance Minister chaired the review meetings for the performance of public
sector banks in the first half of FY 2024-25. The year-on-year growth of the public sector banks was found
to be ____.

Answer: 11 percent

315. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, through its IIM Shillong Foundation for Incubation
and Enterprise (IIMSFIE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with _______________ to
launch an entrepreneurship and incubation program.

Answer: SIDBI

316. The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) & Uttar Pradesh State Industrial
Development Authority (UPSIDA) have recently partnered to develop manufacturing clusters in Agra and
Prayagraj under which industrial corridor?

Answer: Amritsar- Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)

317. Which city hosted the first-ever Space Exercise ‘Antariksha Abhyas – 2024’?

Answer: New Delhi

318. DRDO has recently handed over the Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) of the P-7 Parachute
System to the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) by the Aerial Delivery Research and
Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra. What is the maximum payload capacity of the P-7 Parachute
System?

Answer: 9.5 tons

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319. NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Power and the2024 to December
Ministry of New and 2024
Renewable Energy,
iia launched the ASSET platform to support states in accelerating their green transition. The full form of
ASSET is_____.

Answer: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions for Energy Transition

320. Pranav Chawda was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of _______.

Answer: JP Morgan Chase Bank

321. In November 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) introduced a framework for converting foreign portfolio investment (FPI) into foreign direct
investment (FDI) when FPI holdings in a company exceed regulatory limits.
FPIs are allowed to hold up to how much percentage of a company’s equity?

Answer: 10 percent

322. The State Bank of India (SBI) released a financial performance report for Quarter 2 of FY 25. The year-on-
year net profit was found Rs. _____ Crores.

Answer: 18,331.44

323. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C CAC, has inaugurated the IAF C-295 Full Motion Simulator
(FMS) facility at Air Force Station in _________.

Answer: Agra

324. The International Copper Association (ICA), a non-profit organization, selected Hindalco Industries
Limited, a firm of the ______________, as its new member.

Answer: Aditya Birla Group

325. Indian Para-Badminton players have won 24 medals at the Badminton World Federation Japan Para-
Badminton International 2024. The Indian medal count consists of ______ gold, _________ silver, and
_________ bronze.

Answer: 6; 9; 9

 Important Days of November 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

World Urbanism 8th November Homes Start with Also known as World Town
Day Planning Planning Day.
International Day of 8th November ‘Radiographers: The day was first observed in
Radiology Seeing the Unseen' 2012.

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th
2024 to December 2024Wilhelm
On 8 November
iia Conrad Röntgen discovered the
existence of x-rays in 1895
National Legal 9th November On November 9, 1995, the
Services Day Legal Services Authorities Act
was created
International Week 9th to 15th The week was first observed in
of Science & Peace November 1986.
World Science Day 10th November Youth at the It was first initiated by
for Peace and forefront UNESCO in 2001
Development
World 10th November It was first launched in 2012 by
Immunization Day the World Health Organization
(WHO)
World Usability Second Designing For A The day was first observed in
Day Thursday of Better World. 2005.
November
(14th
November
2024)
National Education 11th November The day commemorates the
Day birth anniversary of Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad, the first
education minister of
independent India.
World Quality 11th to 15th Quality: from
Week November compliance to
2024 performance
World Pneumonia 12th Every Breath
Day November Counts: Stop
Pneumonia in Its
Track
Public Service 12th The day celebrates the legacy
Broadcasting Day November of Mahatma Gandhi’s first live
broadcast in 1947.
World Kindness 13th November The day was first observed in
Day 1998.
World Diabetes 14th November Breaking Barriers, World Diabetes Day was
Day Bridging Gaps established in the year 1991 by
the International Diabetes
Foundation and the World
Health Organization it gained
recognition in 2006

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2024 to December 2024

As an Official United Nations
iia Day.

National Children’s 14th November The day commemorates the

Day birth anniversary of India’s 1st
Prime Minister Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru (2024 marks
the 135th birth anniversary of
him)
International Day 14th November Organized annually by
Against Illicit UNESCO
Trafficking in
Cultural Property
2024
Tribal Pride Day 15th November The day commemorates the
birth anniversary of Birsa
Munda (2024 marks the 150th
birth anniversary of him)

326. The first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) was organized by the Ministry of Culture and the International
Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in New Delhi. What was the theme of the summit?

Answer: Role of Budhha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia

327. The Government of India has approved the Central Sector Scheme ‘Namo Drone Didi’ for providing
Drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under DAY-NRLM, with an outlay of _______________.

Answer: Rs.1261 Crores

328. Donald Trump became the _____ President of the USA.

Answer: 47th

329. Which city hosted the Ganga Utsav 2024?

Answer: Haridwar

330. “Sunflowers Were First Ones To Know” has recently qualified for the 2025 Oscars in which category?

Answer: Live Action Short Film Category

331. “WAVES” is an initiative of which ministry?

Answer: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

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iia 332. Where has the Center for Generative AI, ‘Srijan’, been set up, in collaboration with Meta, IndiaAI, and
AICTE?

Answer: IIT Jodhpur

333. India and Pakistan have extended the Kartarpur Corridor agreement until ________.

Answer: 2029

334. The Andhra Pradesh government has launched the “Deepam 2.0” scheme as a Diwali gift for women.
Under this scheme, each eligible woman will receive ______ free cooking gas cylinders per year.

Answer: Three

335. India will launch the Solar Observatory Satellite Proba-3 in December 2024. Probe-3 is a mission of
________.

Answer: European Union

336. The Reserve Bank of India has recently mandated Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to
maintain ____ % of their overall borrowings from the capital market.

Answer: 25

337. The European Investment Bank has recently approved a loan of _____ million Euros for the Bengaluru
Suburban Railway Project.

Answer: 300

338. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO), a Navaratna central public sector enterprise,
has granted a loan of ___________ for the construction of Amaravati greenfield capital city in Andhra
Pradesh.

Answer: Rs 11,000 crore

339. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the equity infusion in the Food Corporation of India worth Rs.
________ Crores.

Answer: 10,700

340. ___________ has been appointed as the national brand ambassador of the Indian Cyber Crime
Coordination Centre (I4C), an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to combat
cybercrimes.

Answer: Rashmika Mandanna

341. Rajesh Kumar has been appointed as the new __________.

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iia Answer: Defence Secretary

342. LM2500 marine gas turbine engines have been selected to power the Indian Navy’s Missile Vessels.
These engines belong to _______.

Answer: General Electric Aerospace

343. Liu Yukun from ______________ and Yang Ji-in from _____________ have been named the ISSF
Athlete of the Year 2024.

Answer: China; South Korea

344. Coal India Limited celebrated its ____ foundation day on 1st November 2024.

Answer: 50th

345. The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYAS) recently changed the name of the Major Dhyan Chand for
Lifetime Achievement Award to ______.

Answer: Arjuna Award Lifetime

346. The PM Vidyalaxmi scheme aims to ____________.

Answer: Provide financial support to meritorious students for higher education without financial constraints

347. __________ has launched the “ShakshiSAT” Mission.

Answer: Space Kidz India

348. HDFC Securities Limited has recently launched a wealth advisory business named ______.

Answer: HDFC Tru

349. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $200 million loan to help
upgrade water supply, sanitation, urban mobility, and other urban services in the state of __________.
Answer: Uttarakhand

350. The report, How Tax Simplification Has Given a Necessary Fillip to ITR Filing, released by the State
Bank of India noted that ____________ has the highest share in Direct tax revenue in FY 24 i.e. (38.9%),
followed by Karnataka (11.9%) while Delhi at third place contributing 10.4%.

Answer: Maharashtra

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Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

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World Vegan Day 1st November 2024 to December 2024

World Vegan Day was
iia established in 1994 by
Louise Wallis, then
Chair of The Vegan
Society in the United
Kingdom, to
commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the
founding of the
organization.
All Saints Day 1st November

International Day to End 2nd

Impunity for Crimes November
Against Journalists
International Biosphere 3rd
Reserve Day November
World Jellyfish 3rd
Day November
World Tsunami 5th
Awareness Day November
International Day for 6th The day was first
Preventing the November observed in 2002.
Exploitation of the
Environment in War and
Armed Conflict
Infant Protection Day 7th
November
National Cancer 7th India is the first
Awareness Day November country to officially
observe this day.

351. Which Indian grandmaster recently won the Wadim Rosenstein Chess Masters Cup 2024?

Answer: Arjun Erigaisi

352. The Insurance Development Authority of India has recently extended the implementation of International
Financial Standard 17 by ______.

Answer: April 2027

353. ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ was awarded to ______ personnel of various
States/UTs/CAPFs/CPOs for the year- 2024.

Answer: 463

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2024
354. The James Webb Telescope has discovered hydrogen peroxide and to December
Carbon dioxide on 2024
the surface of
iia Charon, the largest moon of ______.

Answer: Pluto

355. NTPC Ltd developed an Indigenous Catalyst for Methanol production from Flue Gas CO2 in collaboration
with which institute?

Answer: Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun

356. Who has become the first Indian to win a race at FIA Motorsport Games?

Answer: Rivaan Dev Preetham

357. Who has been appointed as the President-elect of the International Brain Research Organization?

Answer: Shubha Tole

358. Bank of Baroda has recently launched a new deposit scheme ______ with a period of 400 days.
Answer: BoB Utsav

359. _____________ has launched its new plan ‘Promise4Future’. It is a non-linked, participative plan to offer
policyholders a unique combination of life protection and savings.

Answer: Canara HSBC Life Insurance

360. The Reserve Bank of India has recently changed rules regarding access to NDM-OS (Negotiated Dealing
System Order Matching). What is traded on the NDS-OM platform?

Answer: Government Securities

361. Who has taken oath as the 8th President of Indonesia?

Answer: Prabowo Subianto

362. The Indian Army has recently hosted the _________ edition of the Chanakya Defence Dialogue.

Answer: 2nd

363. Which country won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?

Answer: New Zealand

364. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), one of India’s five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs),
celebrates its Raising Day on _________ every year.

Answer: 24th October

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365. Which Indian ministry hosted the event, ‘SAMAGAM’ 2024, in2024
New Delhi?
to December 2024
iia
Answer: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

366. After the demise of Mr. Ratan Tata, Noel Naval Tata has been appointed as Chairman of ___________.

Answer: Tata Trusts

367. The International Shooting Staff Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final 2024 was concluded in New Delhi.
What was the Indian team medal count of gold, silver, and bronze respectively?
Answer: 0, 2 & 2

368. Justice Sanjiv Khanna has become the ________ Chief Justice of India.

Answer: 51st

369. Which Indian cricketer along with AB de Villiers and Alaister Cook has been inducted into the ICC
(International Cricket Council) Hall of Fame?

Answer: Neetu David

370. Who released his/her biography titled ‘Witness’?

Answer: Sakshi Malik

371. Which country has become 2nd to be declared “malaria-free” by WHO in 2024?

Answer: Egypt

372. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as chairperson of the National Commission for Women. She
succeeded _______.

Answer: Rekha Sharma

373. Where was the “Tata AirBus C295” manufacturing facility inaugurated?

Answer: Vadodara

374. Which Indian cricketer has been chosen as a brand ambassador by BOBCARD Limited?

Answer: Shreyanka Patil

375. ___________ has become the first firm at GIFT IFSC to receive a BATF (Bookkeeping, Accounting,
Taxation, and Financial Crime Compliance) license.

Answer: InCorp Global

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iia

 Important Days of October 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

International Snow 23rd October

Leopard Day
International Lead Third Week The year 2024 marks the
Poisoning Prevention of October 12th International Lead
Week (22nd to 26th Poisoning Prevention
October Week. The focus of
2024) campaign 2024 is “Bright
Futures begin Lead-
Free”.
World Development 24th October
Information Day
International Day of 24th October The day was proposed by
Diplomats Indian poet-diplomat
Abhay K.
United Nations Day 24th October The year 2024 marks the
79th anniversary. This
year's UN Day focuses
specifically on SDG 8,
"Decent Work and
Economic Growth," and
SDG 17, "Partnerships for
the Goals," particularly on
"measuring progress in
sustainable development
that complements the
GDP."
World Polio Day 24th October
Disarmament Week 24th to 30th
October
Global Media and 24th to 31st “The New Digital
Information Literacy October Frontiers of
Week Information: Media and
Information Literacy for
Public Interest
Information”
World Sustainability 4th
Day Wednesday
of October

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iia 2024)
World Dwarfism Day 25th October 25th October was chosen
as the day for Dwarfism
Awareness Day because it
was the birthday of Billy
Barty who was an
American actor who had
dwarfism.
Accession Day of 26th October
Jammu & Kashmir
World Day for 27th October Your Window to the
Audio-visual World
Heritage
Indian Army Infantry 27th October The year 2024 marks the
Day 78th Infantry Day.
World Occupational 27th October Occupational Therapy
Therapy Day for All
International 28th October
Animation Day
World Stroke Day 29th October #GreaterThanStroke
active challenge
International Internet 29th October
Day
International Day of 29th October Transforming Care
Care & Support Systems: Achieving the
Sustainable
Development Goals in
the context of
Beijing+30.
National Unity Day 31st October Raigad Fort has been The day commemorates
chosen as the theme for the birth anniversary of the
National Unity Day Iron Man of India, Sardar
2024, symbolising Vallabhbhai Patel. This
India's unity and year marks the 149th birth
resilience anniversary of him.
World Savings Day 31st October In India, due to the death
of the late Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi on 31st
October 1984, the World
Savings Day is observed
on 30th October.
World Cities Day 31st October Youth leading climate The day was first observed
and local action for in 2014.
cities.

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Vigilance Awareness 28th October 2024

Culture of Integrity forto December
The week2024
is observed
iia Week to Nation's Prosperity across India by the Central
3rd November Vigilance Commission
2024 (CVC).

376. India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Pune has been built by which organization?

Answer: Praj Industries

377. Which state won the Best State award at the 5th National Water Awards?

Answer: Odisha

378. Which organization received the SHRM HR Excellence Awards for ‘Excellence in Inclusion, Equity &
Diversity’ and ‘Excellence in Managing the Distributed Workforce’ categories?

Answer: SAIL

379. Namo Bharat Trains is India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The first ________ section
between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 20 October 2023.

Answer: 17 km

380. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released provisional payroll data for August
2024. How many net members were added during August 2024?

Answer: 18.53 lakh

381. Which city hosted the 13th Edition of “India Chem 2024”?

Answer: Mumbai

382. Visa introduced the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new product that helps banks issue fiat-
backed tokens. When will it go live?

Answer: 2025

383. The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD ______ million loan to enhance coastal and riverbank
protection in Maharashtra, aiming to boost local resilience and natural ecosystems.

Answer: 42

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384. The Reserve Bank released the data related to the 2023-24 round2024
of its to December
annual 2024
survey on computer
iia software and information technology-enabled services (ITES) exports. According to the survey, what’s the
value of India’s software services exports approx.?

Answer: USD 190.7 billion

385. _________ has launched the 'Mahila Shaksham' scheme designed to finance individual Women Self-Help
Group members under the Centre's Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission
initiative.

Answer: Indian Overseas Bank

386. The Cabinet has recently approved the construction of a state-of-the-art rail-cum-road bridge across the
Ganga River, traversing Varanasi and Chandauli districts in Uttar Pradesh. What is the total cost of the new
bridge?

Answer: Rs.2,642 crore

387. Which organization hosted the International Festival on Indian Dance in October 2024?

Answer: Sangeet Natak Akademi

388. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has recently organized its first-ever international conference
“AROHA 2024” in New Delhi. The full form of AROHA is ______.

Answer: Advancements of Research & Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda

389. _________ has become the first coal company to open four AMRIT Pharmacies.

Answer: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)

390. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ______ edition of India Mobile Congress at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi.

Answer: 8th

391. Which Indian institution participated in the 75th edition of the Frankfurt International Book Fair?

Answer: Sahitya Akademi

392. Which two Indian ships completed their long-range training deployment to Manama, Bahrain?

Answer: INS Tir & ICGS Veera

393. Which Indian Ministry has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LEAD at Krea
University to co-create a new inventory of knowledge products?

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Answer: Ministry of Rural Development 2024 to December 2024

iia
394. Samarth is a demand-driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling program of the Ministry of Textiles.
It has been extended for two years (FY 2024-25 and 2025-26) with a budget of ____________ to train 3
lakh persons in textile-related skills.

Answer: Rs. 495 Crore

395. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led an Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) to the _______ Inter-
Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

Answer: 149th

396. The Ministry of Jal Shakti completed four key sewerage infrastructure projects in the second quarter of the
financial year 2024-25 under the Namami Gange Mission 2.0. These projects are located in which state?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh & Bihar

397. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh has unveiled
__________, India's first airport-based self-powered indoor air quality monitoring facility at
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

Answer: Pavana Chitra

398. Aditya Birla Finance Limited (ADFL) & Muthoot Finance Limited (MFL) have partnered with
___________ to enhance financial services & provide personal and gold loans.

Answer: Google

399. Mumbai-based ____________ has become the fifth company to receive a license to operate white-label
ATMs (WLAs) in India.

Answer: Electronic Payment and Services (EPS) Limited

400. The NITI Aayog has increased the asset monetization target for 2024-25 (FY25) by Rs 23,000 crore to
_____________.

Answer: Rs 1.9 trillion

 Important Days of October 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

World Food Day 16th October Right to Food for a Better Life and a The day was first
Better Future observed in 1981.

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International Day for the 17th October Ending Social and 2024 to December 2024
Institutional
iia Eradication of Poverty Maltreatment Acting together for just,
peaceful, and inclusive societies
World Trauma Day 17th October Workplace Injuries: Prevention & The day was
Management created in New
Delhi in 2011.
Global Dignity Day Third Wednesday
of October
(16th October
2024)
Bone & Joint Action Week 12th to 20th
October
World Osteoporosis Day 20th October Say no to fragile bones
International Chefs Day 20th October Growing Great Chefs
World Statistics Day 20th October Use of Data for Decision Making
National Solidarity Day 20th October
National Police 21st October
Commemoration Day
Global Iodine Deficiency 21st October
Disorders Prevention Day
International Stuttering 22nd October
Awareness Day

401. The Norwegian Noble committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to the organization
named ‘Nihon Hidankyo’. Which country does this organization belong to?

Answer: Japan

402. Author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. Which country does she belong
to?

Answer: South Korea

403. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has virtually inaugurated and dedicated 75 BRO (Border Roads
Organisation) road and bridge projects to the nation at a cost of Rs 2,236 crore. These projects are spread
across how many states/UTs?

Answer: 11

404. Where was the India Digital Agri Conference 2024 organized in 2024?

Answer: New Delhi

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405. The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)2024 to December

has partnered 2024
with which organization for
iia the launch of two key initiatives: an AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and the establishment of 5
Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR)?

Answer: Meta

406. Who has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for studies of how institutions are formed and
affect prosperity?

Answer: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson

407. Which airport won the SEEM’s (Society for Energy Engineers and Managers) Platinum Award 2024?
Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI), Ahmedabad, Gujarat

408. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a tribute to Goddess Durga, penned a Garba song 'Aavati Kalaya Madi
Vaaya Kalaya'. Who is the singer of this song?

Answer: Purva Mantri

409. Paramesh Sivamani has been appointed as the new Director General of the Coast Guard. What is his
position in the chronological order of Directors General?

Answer: 26th

410. What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024: “How Gender Justice can Advance Climate
Resilience and Zero Hunger”?

Answer: 105th

411. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) prepared the National Electricity Plan (Transmission) to transmit
_____ GW of renewable energy by 2030.

Answer: 500

412. The Union Cabinet has decided to extend the universal supply of fortified rice under all government
welfare schemes from July 2024 until _________.

Answer: December 2028

413. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has attained the prestigious “Maharatna” status, becoming the
_______ Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) in India to receive this recognition.

Answer: 14th

414. What is India’s rank in the ‘World Talent Ranking 2024: The Socio-Economic Implications of AI in the
Workplace’ released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)?

Answer: 58th

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iia 415. Which Indian state has become the first to implement ‘co-districts’, a new administrative structure?

Answer: Assam

416. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) organizes the SARAS Mela to provide marketing
opportunities for rural artisans and to promote women's empowerment. The first Saras Mela was held in
which year?

Answer: 1999

417. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has recently unveiled a policy for
Onboarding Service Providers for wayside amenities along the National Highways. What is the name of this
policy?

Answer: Humsafar

418. The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory was inaugurated at Hanle, Ladakh.
MACE is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia. Which organization has built this telescope?

Answer: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

419. World Mental Health Day, observed on 10th October annually, was first initiated in which year?

Answer: 1992

420. The multi-national maritime exercise MALABAR 2024 was conducted at which place?

Answer: Vishakhapatnam

421. Recently, as a part of Wildlife Week, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate
Change visited the Delhi Zoo. The main objective of the inspection was to take stock of the health and
maintenance arrangements of the African elephant. What is the name of the elephant?

Answer: Shankar

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422. Which film was awarded the Best Hindi Film award at the 70th National Film Awards?
Answer: Gulmohar

423. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of 24.91%
shareholding in Future Generali India Insurance and 25.18% shareholding in Future Generali India Life
Insurance by which Bank?

Answer: Central Bank of India

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424. ___________ has partnered with the International Finance Corporation to December
get a loan of2024
USD 500 Million
iia (about 4200 Crore) to develop blue finance in India.

Answer: Axis Bank

425. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently granted a loan of 25 Million USD to an NBFC (Non-
Banking Finance Company) for climate change. What is the name of NBFC?

Answer: Vivitri Capital Limited (VCL)

 Important Days of October 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

Indian Air Force Day 8th October “Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Indian Air Force has observed
Saksham, Sashakt, its 92nd Raising Day on 8th
Atmanirbhar” October 2024.
Air Show was hosted at Marina
Beach, Chennai
World Dyslexia Day 8th October
World Habitat 9th October Engaging Youth to Create a
Day Better Urban Future
World Hospice and Second Saturday Ten Years Since the
Palliative Care Day of October Resolution: How are we
th
(12 October doing?
2024)
World Migratory Bird Second Saturday Protect insects to Protect
Day (WMBD) of May Birds
th
(11 May 2024)
and
Second Saturday
of October
(12th October
2024)
World Post Day 9th October "150 years of enabling This year, Universal Postal
communication and Union marked its 150th
empowering peoples across anniversary.
nations
Indian Foreign Service 9th October Indian Foreign Service was
Day established on 9th October 1946.
National Postal Week 7th to 11th
October 2024
National Post Day 10th October
World Mental Health 10th October Mental Health at Work
Day
World Day Against the 10th October
Death Penalty
National Current Good 10th October Think cGMP - cGMP is
Manufacturing Practice Quality
Day (cGMP Day)

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International Day of Girl 11th October Girls’ Vision for the Future
2024 to The
December
day was 2024
first observed in
iia Child 2012.
World Arthritis Day 12th October Informed Choices, Better
Outcomes
World Sloth Bear Day 12th October IUCN Red List status of Sloth
Bear is ‘Vulnerable’.
International Day for 13th October Empowering the next
Disaster Reduction generation for a resilient
future
Breast Cancer 13th October Breast Cancer Awareness
Awareness Day Month is being celebrated from
1st to 31st October 2024
World Sight Day Second Children, love your eyes
Thursday of
October
(10th October
2024)
International E-Waste 14th October Join the e-waste hunt - The day was first observed in
Day retrieve, recycle, and revive 2018.
World Standard Day 14th October Shared vision for a better The day was first observed in
world: Spotlight on SDG9 1970.
World Egg Day Second Friday United by Eggs
of October
(11th October
2024)
World Student’s Day 15th October The day commemorate the birth
anniversary of the former
president of India, Late Dr APJ
Abdul Kalam.
International Day of 15th October The day was first observed in
Rural Women 2008.
Global Handwashing 15th October Why are clean hands still The day was first observed in
Day important? 2008.
World White Cane Day 15th October

426. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Cruise Bharat Mission to boost India's cruise tourism
sector. By which year does the mission aim to improve the number of passengers by double the amount?

Answer: 2029

427. Which state has become the first to receive the NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)
chapter?

Answer: Telangana

428. Which organization signed an agreement with the Department of Social Justice to create awareness of
social welfare schemes for marginalized and vulnerable communities?

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iia Answer: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)

429. Cabinet minister H. D. Kumaraswamy launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme to accelerate electric vehicle
adoption in India. What is the total financial outlay of the drive for two years (in crore)?

Answer: 10,900

430. Where was the 26th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2024 held?

Answer: Dubai

431. Which company signed a Teaming Agreement with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to collaborate in the
area of space products?

Answer: Reliasat Inc.

432. Where will the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup is planned to be held in 2025?

Answer: India

433. Which country will be the partner for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland?

Answer: Wales

434. Who became the first woman officer to take over as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical
Services (DGAFMS) in October 2024?

Answer: Vice Admiral Arti Sarin

435. Which Indian initiative established four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) to promote innovation in quantum
technology?

Answer: National Quantum Mission

436. Which company has partnered with the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) to develop a new
treatment for osteoporosis caused by chronic kidney disease?

Answer: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

437. Which company has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Bharat
Serums and Vaccines Limited (BSV)?

Answer: Mankind Pharma Ltd.

438. What was the main theme of the regional conference organized by the Indian Chair of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme?

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Answer: Fostering Resilient and Responsible Trade for Changing2024

GlobaltoOrder
December 2024
iia
439. Which organization co-hosted the Maritime Decarbonization Conference in New Delhi alongside the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways?

Answer: Asian Development Bank

440. What are the names of the two new schemes launched by the Union Cabinet after merging all central
agriculture sector schemes?

Answer: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishonnati Yojana

441. Who took oath as the first female president of Mexico in October 2024?

Answer: Claudia Sheinbaum

442. Which country is set to cede the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom?

Answer: Mauritius

443. Which country signed a MoU with India to enhance their critical minerals supply chain during the 6th
Commercial Dialogue?

Answer: United States of America

444. With which company is Adani Group partnered with to enhance sustainability efforts and promote clean
energy in India?

Answer: Google

445. What is the primary objective of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEO - Oilseeds)
approved by the Cabinet?

Answer: To boost domestic oilseeds production and achieve self-reliance in edible oils

446. Who won the Golf Vizag Open 2024 that held in October 2024?

Answer: Angad Cheema

447. Who developed the polymer nanocomposite used in a prototype road safety sensor for high-risk turning
points?

Answer: Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru

448. In which state was India’s first supercapacitor manufacturing facility inaugurated?

Answer: Kerala

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2024
449. India's first-ever 3D Selfie Science Museum was inaugurated during thetoAnnual
December 2024 Convocation
International
iia of the India Book of Records (IBR). Where is this museum situated?

Answer: Faridabad

450. Who were the recipients of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024?

Answer: Vera Voronova and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos

 Important Days of October 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

International Coffee Day 1st October Coffee, Your Daily The day was first
Ritual, Our Shared observed in 2015.
Journey
National Voluntary 1st October
Blood Donation Day
World Vegetarian Day 1st October Mix It Up
Vegetarian Awareness 1st October to
Month 1st November
International Day of 1st October Ageing with Dignity:
Older Persons The Importance of
Strengthening Care and
Support Systems for
Older Persons
Worldwide
National Pension System 1st October The day was first
Diwas observed in 2021.
National Wildlife Week 2nd October to Wildlife Conservation The year 2024 marks
8th October through Co-existence the 70th National
Wildlife Week.
World Day for Farmed 2nd October
Animals (WDFA)
International Day of Non- 2nd October The year 2024 marks
Violence the 155th birth
anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi.
World Habitat Day First Monday Engaging youth to
of October create a better urban
(7th October future
2024)
th
World Space Week 4 October to Space & Climate
10th October Change
World Animal Day 4th October The world is their home
too

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International Teachers 5th October Valuing teacher 2024

voices:to December 2024
iia Day Towards a new social
contract for education
Breast Cancer Awareness 1st to 31st
Month October
th
World Cerebral Palsy 6 October #UniquelyCP
Day
World Smile Day First Friday of Do an act of kindness. The day was first
October Help one person smile observed in 1999.
(4th October
2024)
th
World Cotton Day 7 October Cotton for Good The day was first
observed in 2019.

451. Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI) has been authorized to build, own, and operate the 4×700
Megawatt electric Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project in September 2024. Where is this atomic power
situated?

Answer: Rajasthan

452. Which organization from India has recently (Sept 2024) signed two Memorandum of Understanding
(MoUs) with the Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) and EDGE Group of the UAE to enhance
defence cooperation?

Answer: Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)

453. According to the report titled ‘2024 State of the Rhino’ by the International Rhino Foundation (IRF),
which rhino species could be potentially affected severely by climate change?

Answer: Greater One-Horned Rhino

454. Where was the ‘Summit of the Future’ 2024 held?

Answer: Paris, France

455. What is the name of the initiative launched by the QUAD group to reduce the burden of cancer in the Indo-
Pacific region?

Answer: Cancer Moonshot Initiative

456. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) of _______ on food safety at the Global
Food Regulators Summit in September 2024.

Answer: Brazil

457. Who has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)?

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iia Answer: Jitendra J. Jadhav

458. Which Indian wrestler became the first male wrestler to win an MMA (mixed martial arts) fight at the
Gama International Fighting Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia?

Answer: Sangram Singh

459. India’s first CO2-to-methanol pilot plant’s foundation stone was laid in September 2024. In which city is
the plant being set up?

Answer: Pune

460. Who won the 32nd Ekalabya Puraskar 2024, instituted by the Odisha government?

Answer: Pratyaksha Ray

461. Which organization collaborated with the Indian Army to host ‘HIM DRONE-A-THON 2024’ and
‘HIMTECH 2024’ in Leh, Ladakh?

Answer: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

462. What is the name of the lightweight bulletproof jackets developed by the Defence Research &
Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with IIT Delhi?

Answer: ABHED

463. Which country did India overtake to become the third most powerful nation in Asia in the 2024 Asia
Power Index?

Answer: Japan

464. Where did the seventh edition of the Global Aerospace Summit take place?

Answer: Abu Dhabi

465. Which organization has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rubber Research
Institute of India (RRII) to enhance research on using Rubber Process Oils in the tyre and non-tyre rubber
products?

Answer: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)

466. As per the 2023–24 Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), which state registered the sharpest
decrease in unemployment?

Answer: Haryana

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467. Which community has become the sixth Particularly Vulnerable 2024
Tribalto December
Group (PVTG)2024
in Odisha to
iia receive habitat rights over forests?

Answer: Mankidia

468. According to Nepal Trade Statistics released by the Department of Customs, India is the largest trading
partner of Nepal. As per the statistics, Nepal’s trade deficit stood at NPR _____ billion till mid-September
of fiscal year 2024-25.

Answer: 237.45

469. Amongst 133 global economics in the index, which rank did India secure in the Global Innovation Index
(GII) 2024?

Answer: 39th

470. India recently (Sept 2024) joined the Minerals Security Finance Network to secure supply chains for
critical minerals. Which country’s initiative is the Minerals Security Finance Network?

Answer: United States of America

471. Which village in Manipur received the Best Heritage Tourism Village of 2024 award?

Answer: Andro Village

472. Which global snack brand has become the official sponsor for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA
Women’s World Cup 2027?

Answer: Lay’s

473. The ‘Oxygen Bird Park’ (Amrit Mahotsav Park) is an initiative of _________.

Answer: National Highways Authority of India

474. Who set a new national record in the men's 5000m at the 2024 Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup in Japan?

Answer: Gulveer Singh

475. Who was recently awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Chemical Council
(ICC) in September 2024?

Answer: Deepak C Mehta

 Important Days of September 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

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International Day of 23rd September 2024 to December 2024

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World Lung Day 25th September Clean Air and Healthy Lungs
for All
World Pharmacists 25th September Pharmacists: Meeting global The day was first
Day health needs observed in 2010.
Antyodaya Diwas 25th September The day commemorates
the birth anniversary of
Indian leader Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya.
World Rivers Day Fourth Sunday of
September
(29th September
2024)
International Fourth Sunday of
Daughter’s Day September
(29th September
2024)
International Day for 26th September The day was first
the Total observed in 2014.
Elimination of
Nuclear Weapons
World Contraception 26th September A choice for all. Freedom to The day was first
Day plan, power to choose observed in 2007.
World Environment 26th September Environmental Health:
Health Day Creating Resilient
Communities through Disaster
Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Mitigation
and Adaptation
World Tourism Day 27th September Tourism and Peace
World Rabies Day 28th September Breaking Rabies Boundaries The day was first
observed in 2007.
International Day for 28th September
Universal Access to
Information
World Maritime Day Last Thursday of Navigating the future: safety The day was first
September first observed in 1978.
(26th September
2024)
World Heart Day 29th September Use Heart for Action
International Day of 29th September Climate Finance for Food Loss The day was first
Awareness of Food and Waste Reduction observed in 2020.
Loss and Waste
International 30th September Translation, an art worth The day was first
Translation Day protecting: Moral and Material observed in 2017.
rights for Indigenous
Languages

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476. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation dissolved to14-member
DecemberStanding
2024 Committee
iia on Statistics (SCoS) and formed the new Steering Committee for the National Sample Surveys (NSS). Who
was the chairman of SCoS?

Answer: Pronab Sen

477. Recently (Sept 2024), a platform was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to enhance international
trade opportunities for Indian exporters. What is the name of the platform?

Answer: Trade Connect e-Platform

478. Which NTPC power station was awarded the 2024 Energy Management Insight Award by the Clean
Energy Ministerial (CEM)?

Answer: NTPC Talcher Kaniha

479. In which state was the newly discovered Myristica swamp forest located?

Answer: Maharashtra

480. Which space organization awarded the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program contract
to space startup Pixxel?

Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

481. Which country topped for the third consecutive time in the U.S. News & World Report’s Annual Best
Countries Ranking 2024?

Answer: Switzerland

482. The Department of Telecommunications has recently (Sept 2024) revised the processes of issuing certain
licences and approvals. In the case of Experimental Licences requiring Inter-Ministerial Consultation, how
long does the DoT have to seek comments after receiving a complete application?

Answer: 7 days

483. Which sport has been included as a Demonstration Sport in the 2026 Asian Games?

Answer: Yogasana

484. Which edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) was held in New Delhi?

Answer: 2nd

485. Which exercise was held at the Air Force base Masirah in Oman, involving the participation of the Indian
Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Oman Air Force (RAFO)?

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Answer: Exercise Eastern Bridge 2024 to December 2024

iia
486. Which city will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

Answer: Glasgow

487. Which platform was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to enhance collaboration, knowledge
sharing, and innovation in India's startup ecosystem?

Answer: Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry

488. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) has recently (Sept 2024) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with which university to facilitate collaboration in railway engineering research and education?

Answer: Monash University

489. Which badminton prodigy from India won their first-ever individual title at the Belgian International
Challenge in 2024?

Answer: Anmol Kharb

490. Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually launched a web portal for monitoring the progress of the campaign
for Swachhata and reducing pendency. What is the name of the campaign?

Answer: Special Campaign 4.0

491. According to the World Bank’s report titled “Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity,” how many lives
could be saved in Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) by 2050 through investing in healthy
longevity?

Answer: 150 million

492. Who won the Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) 2024 for the English fiction debut short story 'Nine Yard
Sarees'?

Answer: Prasanthi Ram

493. Which railway station in Andhra Pradesh has recently (Sept 2024) been awarded the Non-Suburban
Group-1 (NSG-1) status by the Ministry of Railways?

Answer: Vijayawada Junction

494. Which organization under the Ministry of Education has recently (Sept 2024) launched the website as a
central repository for technical terms in all 22 official Indian languages?

Answer: Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology

495. Who became the new Prime Minister of Jordan, replacing Bisher Khasawneh?

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iia Answer: Jafar Hassan

496. With which organization has the Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance
rescue and survival operations in mountainous terrains?

Answer: Tiranga Mountain Rescue

497. Which country was the Partner Country for World Food India 2024?

Answer: Japan

498. Which company collaborated with the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to
empower India’s Artisanal Heritage under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme?

Answer: Fabindia Limited

499. What is the total outlay approved for the Bio-RIDE scheme during the 15th Finance Commission period?

Answer: ₹9,197 crore

500. What is the planned launch year for the Venus Orbiter Mission?

Answer: 2028

 Important Days of September 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

International Day for the 16th September Advancing Climate

Preservation of the Action
Ozone Layer
World Patient Safety Day 17th September Improving Diagnosis for
Patient Safety
International Coastal 3rd Saturday of #SeaTheChange The day was first
Cleanup Day September observed in 1986.

International Red Panda 3rd Saturday of IUCN status of Red

Day September Panda: “Endangered”
World Bamboo Day 18th September The day was first
observed in 2009.
International Equal Pay 18th September Changing world, The day was first
Day changing work observed in 2020.
World Water Monitoring 18th September
Day

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International World 19th September 2024 to The

Disabilities from December
day was 2024
first
iia Snakebite Awareness Day snakebite envenoming observed in 2018.
International Week of Sign up for Sign
Deaf People Language Rights
International NFT Day 20th September
World Alzheimer’s Day 21st September Time to act on dementia, The theme for World
Time to act on Alzheimer's Month in
Alzheimer's September 2023 is
“Never too early, never
too late”.
st
International Day of 21 September Cultivating a Culture of The day was first
Peace Peace observed in 1982.
nd
World Rose Day 22 September The day is dedicated to
cancer patients.
nd
World Rhino Day 22 September Keep the Five Alive
World-Car Free Day 22nd September

501. Which country has recently (September 2024) signed an Implementing Agreement (IA) with India to
enhance cooperation on submarine rescue support?

Answer: South Africa

502. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France, becoming the oldest person to hold this
position in the history of France’s Fifth Republic?

Answer: Michel Barnier

503. Which space transportation company successfully launched the final Vega rocket (VV24 mission) carrying
the Sentinel-2C satellite into Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO)?

Answer: Arianespace

504. A new species of jumping spider named ‘Carrhotus piperus’ has been discovered in which location,
increasing the total number of known Carrhotus species in India to 10?

Answer: Lower Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu

505. The International Solar Festival (ISF) 2024 was organized in _________.

Answer: New Delhi

506. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has recently launched the ______
Cohort of the Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH)
scheme.

Answer: Second

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iia 507. Who has been featured under the “Leaders” category in the ‘TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI
2024’ list?

Answer: Sundar Pichai

508. Which Indian shipyard launched two Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water-Crafts (ASW-SWCs) named
INS Malpe and INS Mulki for the Indian Navy?

Answer: Cochin Shipyard Limited

509. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the US Open 2024?

Answer: Jannik Sinner

510. Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ‘CM-KISAN Yojana’ during the state’s
Nuakhai festival. The scheme aims to focus on supporting which category of farmers?

Answer: Small, marginal, and landless farmers

511. How many teachers were awarded the National Teachers’ Award 2024 by President Droupadi Murmu?

Answer: 82

512. During the 54th GST Council meeting, the GST Council decided to reduce the GST rate on cancer drugs
from ______ to ______.

Answer: 12%; 5%

513. Which country has recently signed an agreement with India regarding the operations and maintenance of
the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant?

Answer: United Arab Emirates

514. What is the total outlay for the newly approved Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - IV (PMGSY-IV) for
the period 2024-25 to 2028-29?

Answer: ₹70,125 crore

515. Where will the 2nd World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) 2024, hosted by IATA, take place?

Answer: Morocco

516. Which company announced plans to set up India’s 1st multi-sensor, all-weather, high-revisit Earth
Observation Satellite Constellation (EOSC) in September 2024?

Answer: Nibe Space Private Limited

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iia 517. What is the primary goal of the ‘Swiggy Skills’ initiative launched by the Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)?

Answer: To provide employment and training opportunities

518. Which company has Suzlon Group partnered with to execute India’s largest wind energy order of 1,166
MW?

Answer: NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL)

519. What was the main focus of the report titled “Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action
Plan,” released on September 10, 2024?

Answer: Decarbonizing the Indian steel sector

520. The Ministry of Science and Technology has successfully organized the ______ edition of the Global Bio-
India 2024 in New Delhi.

Answer: Fourth

521. Which company did APEDA sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with to promote Indian
organic products in the UAE?

Answer: LuLu Group

522. On which commodity has the Government of India recently (September 2024) removed the floor price for
exports?

Answer: Basmati Rice

523. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of IFFCO
Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (ITGI) in 2024?

Answer: Subrata Mondal

524. Which new plan has Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited launched to provide a growing income
stream for retirees?

Answer: Aviva Signature Increasing Income Plan

525. Under the revised eligibility conditions for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), what is
the maximum permissible monthly income of a family to be eligible for the scheme?

Answer: Rs. 15000

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iia  Important Days of September 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

International Literacy 8th September Promoting

Day multilingual
education: Literacy
for mutual
understanding and
peace
World Physiotherapy 8th September Low back pain
Day (LBP) and the role
of physiotherapy in
its management
and prevention
International Day to 9th September
Protect Education from
Attack
World Electrical 9th September The day was first observed in
Vehicle (EV) Day 2020.
Himalaya Day 9th September The day is observed annually
in the state of Uttarakhand
since 2015.
World Suicide 10th September Changing the
Prevention Day Narrative on
Suicide
World First Aid Day Second Saturday of First Aid and
September Sports
(14th September)
National Forest Martyrs 11th September The day is observed to
Day commemorate the anniversary
of the Khejarli Trees
Massacre in 1730.
United Nations Day for 12th September A better tomorrow
South-South through South-
Cooperation South Cooperation
International Polycystic 1st to 30th September
Ovary Syndrome
(PCOS) Awareness
Month
Hindi Diwas 14th September The day was first observed in
1953.
National Engineer’s 15th September The day commemorates the
Day birth anniversary of Sir
Moksha Gundam
Visvesvaraya, the first Civil
Engineer in India.
International Day of 15th September Ensuring effective
Democracy governance of

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Artificial 2024 to December 2024

iia Intelligence at all
levels
World Lymphoma 15th September
Awareness Day

526. Preeti Pal, who won India's first bronze medal in the women's 200m race at the Paris Paralympics 2024,
hails from which state?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

527. Which state has launched the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) program to
strengthen its higher education sector?

Answer: Odisha

528. Which institution has the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) recently (September 2024)
signed a pact with to enhance cooperation and expertise exchange?

Answer: General Court of Audit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

529. Which city hosted the first Joint Commanders' Conference (JCC) from 04-05 September 2024?

Answer: Lucknow

530. Which DRDO laboratory developed the 30mm high explosive preformed fragmentation (HEPF) shell?

Answer: Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE)

531. Who won the National Chess Championship 2024?

Answer: Grandmaster Karthik Venkataraman

532. Which organization honoured Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra with the Youth Icon of India
Award 2024?

Answer: FICCI

533. What is the extended implementation period of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) as approved by
the Union Cabinet?

Answer: FY 2024–2025 to FY 2028–2029

534. Which initiative from Nagaland won the Gold Award for its contribution to e-Governance?

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Answer: Wokha SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot 2024 to December 2024

iia
535. Which United Nations body has recently (September 2024) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the
Ministry of Panchayati Raj to enhance communication systems and engage communities for social change?

Answer: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

536. Which Ministry organized the “Khel Utsav 2024”?

Answer: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

537. Which country received the first consignment of Indian pomegranates facilitated by APEDA?

Answer: Australia

538. Who won the silver medal in the women’s 63-kilogram event at the Asian Cadet Judo Championships?

Answer: Himanshi Tokas

539. Which city will host the 2024 Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy?

Answer: Rajgir

540. Which Rashtriya Poshan Maah was celebrated in 2024?

Answer: 7th

541. Which project has the Indian Army launched to support Defence pensioners, veterans, and their families?

Answer: Project NAMAN

542. Which country will host the 16th BRICS Summit in October 2024?

Answer: Russia

543. Which company has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to develop the Aravalli
engine?

Answer: SAFHAL

544. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) (Additional charge) of Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with effect from 1st September 2024?

Answer: Dr D K Sunil

545. Which organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(BEE) to strengthen the Standards & Labelling (S&L) Program in September 2024?

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Answer: National Test House (NTH) 2024 to December 2024

iia
546. What was the theme of the 27th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG)?

Answer: Viksit Bharat: Secure and Sustainable e-Service Delivery

547. The Global Textiles Expo—Bharat Tex 2025 is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi and
another location. What is the other planned venue for the expo?

Answer: India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida

548. Which university in Uttar Pradesh will have a Vedic-3D Museum constructed at its main building?

Answer: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University

549. Which state government bagged the "Top Achiever" status in two categories of the Business Reform
Action Plan (BRAP) 2022?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

550. Which technology is used by the Digi Yatra initiative to enhance passenger experience?

Answer: Facial Recognition Technology

 Important Days of September 2024:

Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark

World Coconut Day 2nd September Coconut for a Circular

Economy: Building
Partnership for
Maximum Value
National Nutrition 1st to 7th Nutritious Diets for The first National Nutrition
Week September 2024 Everyone Week was observed in
1982.
International Vulture First Saturday of
Awareness Day September
(7th September
2024)
National Teachers’ Day 5th September The day commemorates the
birth anniversary of Dr
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,
who was the second
President of India and a
well-renowned educationist.
International Day of 5th September The day commemorates the
Charity death anniversary of Mother

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Teresa. She 2024
received the
iia Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
International Day of 7th September Invest in #CleanAirNow The day was first observed
Clean Air for Blue in 2020.
Skies
World Duchenne 7th September
Muscular Dystrophy
Day

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