RRB ALP Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which is India's first coastal industrial corridor, as described by DPIIT?
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Correct answer: B — East Coast Economic Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) is India's first coastal corridor.
Which was India's first industrial corridor, before the four corridors approved in November 2016?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): India's first corridor was the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
What was the theme of the opening session of the G20 Rio Summit addressed by PM Modi on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty
PIB (PMO): PM Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'.
At the G20 Rio Summit on 18 November 2024, PM Modi said India had pulled how many people out of poverty in the last ten years?
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Correct answer: C — 250 million
PIB (PMO): India pulled 250 million people out of poverty in the last ten years and distributes free foodgrains to 800 million people.
Consider the following about PM Modi's address at the G20 Rio opening session: 1. He described India's approach to food security as 'Back to Basics and March to Future'. 2. He welcomed the Brazilian initiative to establish a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): both are correct.
India and Italy announced a Joint Strategic Action Plan for which period at the G20 Rio Summit on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 2025-2029
PIB (MEA): PM Modi and PM Meloni announced the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.
Where had PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni met in June 2024, before their meeting at the G20 Rio Summit?
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Correct answer: D — Puglia
PIB (MEA): the Rio meeting was their fifth in two years; they last met in June 2024 in Puglia.
Consider the following about the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029: 1. It includes a pilot project to train health professionals in India for employment in Italy. 2. It provides for cooperation between the Italian Space Agency and ISRO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MEA): both are in the plan, along with an Italian space industry mission to India ideally by mid-2025.
For which CSR project did Coal India Ltd receive the Green World Environment Award 2024 in London on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna
PIB (Coal): the award was given for CIL's Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna, which funds curative bone marrow transplants.
Which organisation gives the Green World Awards, one of which Coal India received in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — The Green Organisation
PIB (Coal): the award was given by The Green Organisation, which began in 1994.
Which department topped Group A in the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2023 launched on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
PIB (DARPG): the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare topped Group A, followed by the Department of Posts.
How many central ministries and departments were assessed in GRAI 2023?
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Correct answer: B — 89
PIB (DARPG): eighty-nine central ministries and departments were assessed and ranked.
According to the PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for July-September 2024, what was the urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above (CWS)?
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Correct answer: D — 6.4%
PIB (MoSPI): urban UR for persons aged 15+ decreased from 6.6% in July-September 2023 to 6.4% in July-September 2024.
When was the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) launched by the National Statistics Office?
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Correct answer: A — April 2017
PIB (MoSPI): the NSO launched the PLFS in April 2017.
In which two UK cities did PM Modi announce new Consulates General of India during his first meeting with PM Keir Starmer on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Belfast and Manchester
PIB (MEA): PM Modi announced two new Consulates General of India in the UK in Belfast and Manchester.
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and which country, as noted at a G20 Rio meeting on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Portugal
PIB (MEA): Modi and Portugal's PM Luís Montenegro noted that 2025 marks 50 years of India-Portugal diplomatic relations.
Consider the following about PM Modi's meetings at G20 Rio on 18 November 2024: 1. His meeting with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto was their first. 2. His meeting with France's President Emmanuel Macron was their first of the year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MEA): the meeting with Prabowo was their first; the meeting with Macron was their third that year, after his Republic Day visit to India.
Which body organised the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University?
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Correct answer: C — National Security Council Secretariat
PIB (NSCS): Bharat NCX 2024 was organised by the National Security Council Secretariat in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University.
Who was India's National Cyber Security Coordinator who gave the inaugural address at Bharat NCX 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Gen M U Nair (Retd)
PIB (NSCS): Lt Gen M U Nair (Retd), the National Cyber Security Coordinator, delivered the inaugural address.
What penalty did the Competition Commission of India impose on Meta on 18 November 2024 over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update?
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Correct answer: C — ₹213.14 crore
PIB (CCI): the Commission imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position.
In the Meta-WhatsApp case decided on 18 November 2024, in which relevant market did the CCI find Meta (through WhatsApp) dominant?
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Correct answer: D — OTT messaging apps through smartphones in India
PIB (CCI): the CCI delineated two relevant markets and found Meta, through WhatsApp, dominant in the market for OTT messaging apps through smartphones in India.
Which national award did Nigeria confer on PM Narendra Modi on 17 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Grand Commander of the Order of Niger
PIB (PMO): President Tinubu conferred the 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger' on PM Modi in Abuja.
PM Modi became the first foreign leader since which year to be conferred Nigeria's 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger'?
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Correct answer: C — 1969
PIB (PMO): PM Modi is the first foreign leader to be conferred this award since 1969.
During PM Modi's visit to Nigeria on 17 November 2024, MoUs were signed in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: D — Defence Production
PIB (PMO): the three MoUs were on Cultural Exchange Programme, Customs Cooperation and Survey Cooperation. Defence Production was not among them.
Consider the following about PM Modi's November 2024 visit to Nigeria: 1. It was a State Visit from 17 to 18 November 2024. 2. The official talks with President Tinubu were held in Lagos. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (PMO): the State Visit was from 17-18 November 2024, and the talks were held in Abuja, not Lagos. So only 1 is correct.
During talks in Abuja on 17 November 2024, Nigeria's President acknowledged India's efforts to amplify the concerns of developing countries through which summits?
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Correct answer: B — Voice of the Global South Summits
PIB (PMO): President Tinubu acknowledged India's efforts through the Voice of the Global South Summits.
By what percentage did the all-India average retail price of tomato fall between 14 October and 14 November 2024, as per the Department of Consumer Affairs?
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Correct answer: B — 22.4%
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the price fell from ₹67.50/kg to ₹52.35/kg, a 22.4% decline. The almost 50% fall was in Azadpur mandi modal prices.
As per the third advance estimate cited by the Department of Consumer Affairs in November 2024, India's tomato production in 2023-24 was:
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Correct answer: D — 213.20 lakh tonnes
PIB (Consumer Affairs): 213.20 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, 4% more than 204.25 lakh tonnes in 2022-23.
Modal prices of tomato fell by almost 50% between 14 October and 14 November 2024 at which mandi, as per the Department of Consumer Affairs?
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Correct answer: A — Azadpur
PIB (Consumer Affairs): modal prices at Azadpur mandi fell from ₹5,883 to ₹2,969 per quintal.
On 17 November 2024, PM Modi praised the Marathi community of which country for celebrating Marathi being conferred Classical Language status?
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Correct answer: D — Nigeria
PIB (PMO): PM Modi lauded the Marathi community of Nigeria, which expressed joy at Marathi being conferred Classical Language status.
Consider the following about PM Modi's address to the Indian community in Abuja on 17 November 2024: 1. It was his first visit to Nigeria as Prime Minister. 2. He said India has always supported giving Africa a greater voice on all global platforms. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): both are correct.
How many domestic air passengers departed across India on 17 November 2024, the first day the figure crossed 5 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — 5,05,412
PIB (Civil Aviation): 5,05,412 domestic passengers departed on 17 November 2024.
The UDAN ('Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik') scheme was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 21 October 2016
PIB (Civil Aviation): UDAN was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 21 October 2016.
Who was the Union Civil Aviation Minister when domestic air passengers crossed 5 lakh in a day in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Ram Mohan Naidu
PIB (Civil Aviation): Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu welcomed the milestone.
The Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (MWP), discussed by India at CoP29 on 16 November 2024, was established at which CoP?
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Correct answer: B — CoP27, Sharm el-Sheikh
PIB (MoEFCC): India referred to decisions on the Sharm el-Sheikh mitigation ambition and implementation work programme at CoP27.
Consider the following about India's statement at CoP29 on 16 November 2024: 1. It was delivered in the closing plenary of the Subsidiary Bodies. 2. India supported including the CoP28 Global Stocktake mitigation paragraphs in the MWP. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoEFCC): the statement was made in the closing plenary of the Subsidiary Bodies, and India opposed developed countries' push to include the Global Stocktake mitigation paras. So only 1 is correct.
Where was the 4th High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, addressed by Anupriya Patel on 16 November 2024, held?
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Correct answer: D — Jeddah
PIB (Health): the conference was held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
At the Jeddah AMR conference in November 2024, India supported the creation of which of the following?
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Correct answer: B — AMR Multi-partner Trust Fund
PIB (Health): India supported the AMR Multi-partner Trust Fund and an Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against AMR in 2025.
Consider the following about India's statement at the 4th High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR (November 2024): 1. India called for a 'One Health' approach covering human, animal, plant and environmental health. 2. India stressed access to and affordability of antimicrobials, diagnostics and vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Health): both are correct.
The Ayushman Vay Vandana card under AB PM-JAY is meant for senior citizens of what age?
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Correct answer: D — 70 years and above
PIB (Health): the card is for senior citizens aged 70 and above.
On which date did PM Modi roll out the Ayushman Vay Vandana card?
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Correct answer: B — 29 October 2024
PIB (Health): the card was rolled out by PM Narendra Modi on 29 October 2024.
Consider the following about Ayushman Vay Vandana card enrolments as reported on 16 November 2024: 1. More than 10 lakh senior citizens enrolled within three weeks. 2. Around 4 lakh of the enrolments were by women. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Health): both are correct.
In his departure statement of 16 November 2024, PM Modi said he would attend the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil in which capacity?
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Correct answer: B — As a Troika member
PIB (PMO): PM Modi said he would attend the 19th G20 Summit as a Troika member.
PM Modi's November 2024 visit to Guyana was described as the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over how many years?
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Correct answer: D — 50 years
PIB (PMO): the departure statement said it would be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in over 50 years.
Which summit did PM Modi say he would join in Guyana during his November 2024 visit?
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Correct answer: C — 2nd India-CARICOM Summit
PIB (PMO): PM Modi said he would join Caribbean leaders for the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit.
As per WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024, what is India's global rank in patent applications?
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Correct answer: A — 6th
PIB: India ranks 6th globally in patent applications, with 64,480 filings in 2023.
As per WIPI 2024, what share of India's patent applications in 2023 were filed by residents, the first time above half?
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Correct answer: D — 55.2%
PIB: for the first time, more than half (55.2%) of India's patent applications in 2023 were filed by residents.
Consider the following about India in WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024: 1. India had 64,480 patent filings in 2023. 2. Patents granted in India in 2023 fell compared with the previous year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB: India had 64,480 filings in 2023, and patents granted rose 149.4% (not fell). So only 1 is correct.
In the India-Japan Memorandum of Implementation signed on 15 November 2024, what does UNICORN stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Unified Complex Radio Antenna
PIB (Defence): UNICORN is the Unified Complex Radio Antenna, a mast with integrated communication systems that improves stealth.
Which Indian company will co-develop the UNICORN mast with Japanese collaboration?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Electronics Ltd
PIB (Defence): the UNICORN masts will be co-developed by Bharat Electronics Limited in India with Japanese collaboration.
Consider the following about the UNICORN Memorandum of Implementation (November 2024): 1. When implemented, it will be the first case of co-development / co-production of defence equipment between India and Japan. 2. It was signed in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Defence): it will be the first India-Japan defence co-development / co-production case, and it was signed at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, not New Delhi. So only 1 is correct.
Under the first trilateral power transaction inaugurated on 15 November 2024, Nepal is to export up to how much power to Bangladesh through the Indian grid?
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Correct answer: D — 40 MW
PIB (Power): India facilitated export of up to 40 MW from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid.
The tripartite power sales agreement for Nepal-to-Bangladesh power trade through India was signed on 3 October 2024 at:
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Correct answer: A — Kathmandu
PIB (Power): the agreement between NVVN, Nepal Electricity Authority and Bangladesh Power Development Board was signed on 3 October 2024 in Kathmandu.
Consider the following about the first trilateral power transaction (November 2024): 1. Power flows from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid. 2. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam is a party to the tripartite power sales agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Power): both are correct; the agreement is between NVVN, Nepal Electricity Authority and Bangladesh Power Development Board.
At CoP29 in November 2024, India said developed countries must provide and mobilise at least how much climate finance every year till 2030?
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Correct answer: B — USD 1.3 trillion
PIB (MoEFCC): India said developed countries need to commit to provide and mobilise at least USD 1.3 trillion every year till 2030.
On whose behalf did India deliver a statement at the High-Level Ministerial on Climate Finance at CoP29 on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Like-Minded Developing Countries
PIB (MoEFCC): India intervened on behalf of the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs).
Consider the following about India's LMDC statement at CoP29 (14 November 2024): 1. It was delivered by India's lead negotiator Naresh Pal Gangwar. 2. It proposed turning the New Collective Quantified Goal into an investment goal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoEFCC): Naresh Pal Gangwar delivered it, and the statement said the NCQG cannot be changed into an investment goal. So only 1 is correct.
What was the annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 2.36%
PIB (Commerce): WPI inflation was 2.36% (provisional) in October 2024. 0.97% was the month-on-month change.
What is the base year of India's Wholesale Price Index used for the October 2024 data?
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Correct answer: C — 2011-12
PIB (Commerce): the WPI release for October 2024 uses base year 2011-12.
By what percentage did India's merchandise exports grow in October 2024 over October 2023?
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Correct answer: D — 17.23%
PIB (Commerce): merchandise exports were USD 39.20 billion in October 2024 against USD 33.43 billion in October 2023, growth of 17.23%.
India's overall exports (merchandise and services) for April-October 2024 were estimated at:
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Correct answer: A — USD 468.27 billion
PIB (Commerce): overall exports for April-October 2024 were estimated at USD 468.27 billion, against USD 436.48 billion a year earlier.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the precision-strike (guided) variant of the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System?
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Correct answer: B — Armament Research and Development Establishment
PIB (Defence): the guided Pinaka was designed and developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment, with RCI, DRDL, HEMRL and PXE.
Consider the following about the Guided Pinaka PSQR validation trials (November 2024): 1. The flight tests were conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges. 2. Twelve rockets from each production agency were tested. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Defence): both are correct.
What does PAIR stand for in the programme announced by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research
PIB (S&T): PAIR is the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research programme.
In the first phase of ANRF's PAIR programme, hub institutions will include institutions within the top how many of the NIRF overall ranking?
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Correct answer: D — 25
PIB (S&T): hubs will be institutions in the top 25 NIRF overall ranking, plus Institutions of National Importance in the top 50.
Operation Dronagiri, launched on 14 November 2024, is a pilot project under which policy?
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Correct answer: B — National Geospatial Policy 2022
PIB (S&T): Operation Dronagiri is a pilot project under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
Which of the following states is NOT in the first phase of Operation Dronagiri?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
PIB (S&T): the first phase covers Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Kerala is not included.
In November 2024, the government approved the first all-women battalion of which force?
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Correct answer: B — CISF
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah said the government approved the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
According to the MHA in November 2024, women make up what share of the CISF at present?
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Correct answer: C — More than 7%
PIB (MHA): the number of women in CISF is more than 7% at present.
The proposal for an all-women CISF battalion was initiated on the Home Minister's direction at which CISF Day function?
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Correct answer: B — 53rd
PIB (MHA): the proposal was initiated on Amit Shah's direction at the 53rd CISF Day function.
While issuing coaching-sector advertisement guidelines in November 2024, the CCPA said it had imposed penalties on how many coaching institutes?
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Correct answer: B — 18
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the CCPA took suo motu action against 45 coaching centres and imposed penalties of Rs 54,60,000 on 18 institutes.
Who was the Chief Commissioner of the Central Consumer Protection Authority when it issued the coaching guidelines in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Nidhi Khare
PIB (Consumer Affairs): Smt Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner, CCPA, shared details of the guidelines.
As of October 2024, India's renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity stood at:
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Correct answer: D — 203.18 GW
PIB (MNRE): according to the CEA, RE-based generation capacity stood at 203.18 GW as of October 2024.
As of October 2024, renewable energy made up what share of India's total installed electricity capacity?
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Correct answer: B — More than 46.3%
PIB (MNRE): renewable energy now constitutes more than 46.3% of total capacity (203.18 GW of 452.69 GW).
Which source led India's renewable energy capacity as of October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Solar power
PIB (MNRE): solar power leads with 92.12 GW, followed by wind power with 47.72 GW.