State PSC Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Who received the President's Gold Medal for the INA B.Tech course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Passing Out Parade on 30 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Midshipman Ayush Kumar Singh
PIB (Navy): the President's Gold Medal for the INA B.Tech course was awarded to Midshipman Ayush Kumar Singh; Karan Singh got the CNS Silver Medal and Kartikey V Vernekar the FOC-in-C South Bronze Medal.
How many trainees passed out at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 30 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 239
PIB (Navy): a total of 239 trainees passed out at the POP held at INA Ezhimala on 30 November 2024.
According to NSO estimates released on 29 November 2024, India's real GDP grew by how much in Q2 (July–September) of 2024-25?
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Correct answer: B — 5.4%
PIB (MoSPI): real GDP grew 5.4% in Q2 of 2024-25, against 8.1% in Q2 of 2023-24. 6.0% was the H1 growth.
Consider the following statements about the Q2 2024-25 GDP estimates: 1. Manufacturing grew by 2.2% in Q2 of 2024-25. 2. Agriculture and allied sector grew by 3.5%, after growth of 0.4% to 2.0% in the previous four quarters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoSPI): manufacturing grew 2.2%, and agriculture bounced back to 3.5% after sub-optimal growth of 0.4% to 2.0% in the previous four quarters. Both are correct.
What was the growth rate of nominal GDP (GDP at current prices) in Q2 of 2024-25, as estimated on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 8.0%
PIB (MoSPI): nominal GDP in Q2 of 2024-25 was ₹76.60 lakh crore against ₹70.90 lakh crore, a growth of 8.0%. 8.9% was H1 nominal growth.
Which company was declared the preferred bidder for the Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block in Tamil Nadu on 7 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Zinc Ltd
PIB (Mines): the block was successfully auctioned with Hindustan Zinc Ltd declared as the preferred bidder on 07.11.2024.
Consider the following statements: 1. Section 11D, inserted in the MMDR Act, 1957 by the 2023 Amendment, empowers the Central Government to exclusively auction mining leases and composite licences for specified critical and strategic minerals. 2. The Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Block was auctioned as a mining lease block that requires no further exploration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Mines): Section 11D empowers the Centre to exclusively auction such leases and licences (1 is correct). The block was auctioned as a composite licence block that is only partially explored, so the bidder must explore first (2 is wrong).
Among the nine One Stop Centres approved for Indian women in distress abroad, the two OSCs without shelter homes are located in which cities?
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Correct answer: A — Toronto and Singapore
PIB (MWCD): seven OSCs with shelter homes are in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia (Jeddah & Riyadh); two OSCs without shelter homes are in Toronto and Singapore.
How many One Stop Centres for Indian women facing distress abroad were approved by the Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, as stated on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 9
PIB (MWCD): proposals of the MEA for 9 One Stop Centres for Indian women facing distress abroad were approved by the Empowered Committee.
What is the name of the mascot of the first Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, unveiled on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Purvi
PIB (DoNER): 'Purvi', the mascot of the Mahotsav, was introduced at the curtain raiser; she is a young girl representing all eight states of Northeast India.
Where and when was the first Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 6–8 December 2024
PIB (DoNER): the three-day festival was to take place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 6 to 8 December 2024.
What was the size of the loan signed by India and the Asian Development Bank on 29 November 2024 for 'Building India's Clean Plant Programme'?
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Correct answer: A — $98 million
PIB (Finance): the Government of India and ADB signed a $98 million loan for the Building India's Clean Plant Programme.
Through which bodies will the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare implement the ADB-supported Clean Plant Programme project?
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Correct answer: B — National Horticulture Board and ICAR
PIB (Finance): the project will be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare through the National Horticulture Board and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
In the joint Indian Navy–Sri Lanka Navy anti-narcotics operation announced on 29 November 2024, approximately how much of which narcotic was seized?
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Correct answer: B — About 500 kg of crystal meth
PIB (Navy): both boats were boarded on 24 and 25 November 2024, leading to the seizure of approximately 500 kg of narcotics (crystal meth).
Indian Navy surveillance in the November 2024 anti-narcotics operation with Sri Lanka was based on inputs from which centre located in Gurugram?
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Correct answer: D — Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)
PIB (Navy): surveillance by LRMP aircraft and RPA was based on inputs from the Information Fusion Centre (Indian Ocean Region), Gurugram.
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow in October 2024 (provisional), as released on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 3.1%
PIB (Commerce): the ICI increased by 3.1% (provisional) in October 2024 over October 2023. 4.1% is the April–October cumulative growth and 6.3% the final July 2024 figure.
Which of the eight core industries carries the highest weight in the Index of Eight Core Industries?
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Correct answer: D — Petroleum Refinery Products
PIB (Commerce): weights are Refinery Products 28.04%, Electricity 19.85%, Steel 17.92% and Coal 10.33%.
The 59th All India Conference of DGsP/IGsP, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 29 November 2024, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Bhubaneswar
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah inaugurated the 59th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Which Ministry of Home Affairs book did Amit Shah release at the 59th DGsP/IGsP Conference on 29 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Ranking of Police Stations 2024
PIB (MHA): Shah released the Ministry of Home Affairs' book on 'Ranking of Police Stations 2024' and awarded trophies to the three best police stations.
Consider the following statements about the 59th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2024: 1. It was held in a hybrid format, with police chiefs of all States/UTs and heads of CAPFs/CPOs attending physically. 2. Amit Shah said the three new criminal laws have changed the criminal justice system from punishment-oriented to justice-oriented. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MHA): the conference was held in hybrid format with DGsP/IGsP of all States/UTs and heads of CAPFs/CPOs attending physically, and Shah said the new laws transformed the system from punishment-oriented to justice-oriented. Both are correct.
The Indian Coast Guard's 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) was conducted off which coast in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Kochi
PIB (MoD): the ICG conducted the 11th edition of SAREX-2024 off the Kochi coast on 29 November 2024.
What was the theme of SAREX-2024?
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Correct answer: D — Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities Through Regional Collaboration
PIB (MoD): SAREX-2024 had the theme 'Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities Through Regional Collaboration'.
Officers from which of the following countries did NOT take part in NCGG's 1st Capacity Building Programme for Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean Region (18–29 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Indonesia
PIB (DARPG): the 30 officers came from Sri Lanka, Oman, Tanzania, Kenya, Seychelles, Malaysia, Cambodia, Maldives and Myanmar. Indonesia was not listed.
Where was NCGG's 1st Capacity Building Programme for civil servants of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean Region conducted?
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Correct answer: C — Mussoorie and New Delhi
PIB (DARPG): the two-week programme, held from 18 to 29 November 2024, was conducted in Mussoorie and New Delhi.
The 48th meeting of the National Committee of Archivists concluded on 29 November 2024 at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya), Gujarat
PIB (Culture): the two-day 48th NCA meeting concluded on 29 November 2024 at the Statue of Unity, Kevadiya (Ekta Nagar), Gujarat.
Consider the following statements: 1. The 48th meeting was the first time the National Committee of Archivists met in Gujarat. 2. The Gujarat State Archives has completed the digitisation of its entire records holding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (Culture): it was the second NCA meeting in Gujarat — the 32nd was held at Gandhinagar on 7 June 1982 (1 is wrong). The Gujarat State Archives has completed digitising its entire records holding (2 is correct).
The Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND) released at the 18th NCB International Conference on 29 November 2024 is an Indian Certified Reference Material of which standard?
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Correct answer: C — Gypsum
PIB (Commerce/DPIIT): the BND released is an Indian Certified Reference Material of Gypsum Standard produced by NCB with NPL.
On 28 November 2024, Hemant Soren was sworn in as which Chief Minister of Jharkhand (by number)?
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Correct answer: C — 14th
DD News, The Hindu and The Indian Express: Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at Morabadi Ground, Ranchi, on 28 November 2024.
Who administered the oath of office to Hemant Soren as Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 28 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar
DD News and The Hindu: Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Hemant Soren.
Consider the following statements about Hemant Soren's swearing-in on 28 November 2024: 1. The ceremony was held at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi. 2. It marked his fourth term as Chief Minister of Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Hindu and The Indian Express: Soren took oath at Morabadi Ground, Ranchi, for his fourth term as Chief Minister. Both are correct.
How many mineral blocks were offered in the first-ever tranche of offshore mineral block auctions launched on 28 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 13
PIB (Mines): the first tranche includes 13 mineral blocks spanning the Arabian Sea and the Andaman Sea.
The blocks in the first tranche of offshore mineral auctions (November 2024) are located in which seas?
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Correct answer: B — Arabian Sea and Andaman Sea
PIB (Mines): the 13 blocks span the Arabian Sea and the Andaman Sea.
Consider the following statements about the first offshore mineral auction tranche: 1. The blocks feature construction sand, lime-mud and polymetallic nodules and crusts. 2. The Geological Survey of India has identified about six lakh sq km of offshore area with potential for offshore mining. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Mines): the tranche features construction sand, lime-mud and polymetallic nodules and crusts, and the Mines Secretary said GSI has identified about six lakh sq km of offshore area with mining potential. Both are correct.
Which film won the Golden Peacock for Best Film at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — Toxic
PIB (I&B): the Lithuanian film 'Toxic' bagged the Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film at IFFI 2024.
Who won the Silver Peacock for Best Director at IFFI 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Bogdan Muresanu for 'The New Year That Never Came'
PIB (I&B): Romanian director Bogdan Muresanu won the Silver Peacock for Best Director for 'The New Year That Never Came'. Courvoisier got the Special Jury Award and Friedland the Best Debut Feature award.
Which film was screened as the closing film of the 55th IFFI in Goa?
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Correct answer: A — Dry Season
PIB (I&B): the festival concluded with the closing film 'Dry Season', directed by Czech filmmaker Bohdan Sláma.
Where was the India–UK Statement of Intent on electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy signed on 28 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Portsmouth
PIB (MoD): the SoI was signed between the defence ministries of India and the UK in Portsmouth on 28 November 2024.
Under the India–UK electric propulsion partnership, which planned Indian Navy vessels are envisaged to have a Full Electric Propulsion System?
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Correct answer: B — Landing Platform Docks
PIB (MoD): the Landing Platform Docks, planned to be built at an Indian shipyard, are envisaged to have a Full Electric Propulsion System.
Who received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Phillip Noyce
PIB (I&B): the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema was presented to Australian director Phillip Noyce.
The first-ever Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film award at IFFI 2024 went to Navjyot Bandiwadekar for which film?
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Correct answer: A — Gharat Ganpati
PIB (I&B): the maiden Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film award went to Navjyot Bandiwadekar for the Marathi film 'Gharat Ganpati'. 'Lampan' won Best Web Series (OTT).
The Defence Services Staff College, visited by President Droupadi Murmu on 28 November 2024, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Wellington, Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President visited the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.
In which year was the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, established?
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Correct answer: B — 1948
PIB (President's Secretariat): established in 1948, DSSC is a premier tri-services institute for middle-level officers of India and friendly countries.
How much wheat did the Centre decide on 28 November 2024 that FCI would offload under OMSS (Domestic) 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 25 LMT
PIB (Food & PD): FCI is to offload 25 LMT of wheat in the open market under OMSS (D) 2024 through e-auction.
Under the OMSS (Domestic) 2024 policy, what is the reserve price fixed for wheat of Fair Average Quality (FAQ)?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,325 per quintal
PIB (Food & PD): the reserve price is ₹2,325/quintal for wheat (FAQ) and ₹2,300/quintal for wheat (URS), up to 31 March 2025.
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on a plastic pollution treaty, held in November 2024, took place in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Busan
PIB (MoEFCC): India participated in the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in Busan.
At INC-5, India said the new plastic pollution instrument should not overlap with the mandates of which multilateral environmental agreements?
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Correct answer: A — Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
PIB (MoEFCC): India highlighted that there should be no overlap with the mandates of MEAs such as the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and bodies like the WTO.
The Indian Army's 'Eklavya' online learning platform, launched on 28 November 2024, was developed at zero cost through which institute?
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Correct answer: A — BISAG-N, Gandhinagar
PIB (Army): the platform was developed at zero cost through the Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N), Gandhinagar.
What is the Indian Army's theme for the year 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Year of Technology Absorption
PIB (Army): the Eklavya launch aligns with the Indian Army's theme for 2024 as the 'Year of Technology Absorption'.
The MoU signed between NHPC and the Global Green Growth Institute on 28 November 2024 focuses on which areas?
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Correct answer: D — Agrivoltaics, green hydrogen and sustainable financing
PIB (Power): the collaboration aims to promote clean energy solutions focusing on agrivoltaics, green hydrogen and sustainable financing strategies.
What is the PSU status of NHPC Limited, as stated in the November 2024 release on its MoU with GGGI?
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Correct answer: C — Navratna
PIB (Power): NHPC Limited is India's premier hydropower company and a Navratna Enterprise of the Government of India.
Amit Shah addressed the valedictory function of which Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, on 28 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 99th
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah addressed the valedictory function of the 99th Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie.
According to Amit Shah at LBSNAA on 28 November 2024, what share of the selected civil service officers in the 99th Common Foundation Course were women?
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Correct answer: D — 38%
PIB (MHA): Shah said 38% of the selected civil service officers present were women.
Who launched the national 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' campaign in New Delhi on 27 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Annapurna Devi
PIB (MWCD): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi launched the campaign; MoS Savitri Thakur was also present.
Consider the following statements cited at the launch of 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat': 1. Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, marriages of girls under 18 and boys under 21 are prohibited. 2. The sex ratio at birth improved from 918 in 2014-15 to 930 in 2023-24. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MWCD): the Minister cited both — the PCMA 2006 age limits (girls under 18, boys under 21) and the improvement in sex ratio at birth from 918 to 930. Both are correct.
The 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' launch coincided with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This global campaign runs between which two days?
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Correct answer: A — 25 November to 10 December
PIB (MWCD): the 16 Days of Activism run from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day).
What was India's rank in the Network Readiness Index 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 49th
PIB (DoT): India improved by eleven slots to 49th in NRI 2024, against 60th in NRI 2023.
Consider the following statements about India in the Network Readiness Index 2024: 1. India ranked 1st in 'AI scientific publications', 'AI talent concentration' and 'ICT services exports'. 2. India ranked 1st among lower-middle-income countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (DoT): India was 1st in those three indicators (1 is correct), but ranked 2nd among lower-middle-income countries, after Vietnam (2 is wrong).
On 27 November 2024, the Army Chief presented the President's Colours to four Mechanised Infantry battalions at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ahilyanagar
PIB (Army): the ceremony was held at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School (MIC&S), Ahilyanagar, on 27 November 2024.
In which year was the Mechanised Infantry Arm of the Indian Army raised?
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Correct answer: C — 1979
PIB (Army): the COAS said the Mechanised Infantry Arm, since its inception in 1979, has distinguished itself as a modern and professional force.
The 12th edition of the International Tourism Mart, inaugurated on 27 November 2024, was held at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Kaziranga, Assam
PIB (Tourism): the 12th edition of the International Tourism Mart in Kaziranga, Assam, was inaugurated by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The 'Moidams of Charaideo', celebrated at the 12th International Tourism Mart, were declared India's which UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 43rd
PIB (Tourism): in July 2024, the 'Moidams of Charaideo' were declared the 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site from India.
With the launch on 22 November 2024 in which Union Territory did the E-Daakhil consumer complaint portal become operational across all States and UTs?
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Correct answer: A — Ladakh
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the launch of the E-Daakhil portal in Ladakh on 22 November 2024 made it truly pan-India.
The E-Daakhil portal was first launched on 7 September 2020 by which body?
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Correct answer: D — National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the e-Daakhil portal was first launched on 7 September 2020 by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
India's proposed financial mechanism for the plastic pollution treaty at INC-5 is modelled on the fund operating under which international agreement?
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Correct answer: D — Montreal Protocol
PIB (MoEFCC): the model proposed by India has been in operation under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Consider the following statements about India's multilateral fund proposal at INC-5: 1. The fund would provide loan-based finance to developing countries. 2. It proposes a subsidiary body with equal representation of developed and developing countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (MoEFCC): the proposed fund would provide grant-based (not loan-based) finance — 1 is wrong. It provides for a subsidiary body with equal representation of developed and developing countries — 2 is correct.