Indian Geography
Which Indian space agency successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023?
A
ISRO
B
HAL
C
DRDO
D
CSIR
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south polar region on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.
Which Indian athlete became the first to win gold in shooting at the 2024 Olympics?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Abhinav Bindra
C
Manu Bhaker
D
Sanjay Kumar Singh
Correct Answer:
C. Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker won India's first medal (bronze) in shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 10m air pistol event.
Which Indian state became carbon neutral or near carbon neutral in 2024?
A
Goa
B
Sikkim
C
Tripura
D
Meghalaya
Correct Answer:
B. Sikkim
Sikkim has been recognized as India's first carbon-neutral state, maintaining high forest cover and renewable energy.
Which scientist from India won the Fields Medal (often called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics)?
A
Akshay Venkatesh
B
Manjul Bhargava
C
Srinivasa Ramanujan
D
No Indian has won it
Correct Answer:
A. Akshay Venkatesh
Akshay Venkatesh won the Fields Medal in 2018. Manjul Bhargava also won it in 2014.
Which Indian state passed the 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' implementation first in 2023-24?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Gujarat
D
Rajasthan
Correct Answer:
A. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh implemented the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (new criminal code) before other states in the 2023-24 period.
Which river forms the Pangong Lake on the India-China border?
A
Indus River
B
Sutlej River
C
Pangong Tso
D
Shyok River
Correct Answer:
C. Pangong Tso
Pangong Tso is an endorheic (closed basin) lake, not formed by any river, located on the India-China border in Ladakh.
In 2024, India achieved which milestone in renewable energy capacity?
A
200 GW renewable capacity
B
250 GW renewable capacity
C
300 GW renewable capacity
D
150 GW renewable capacity
Correct Answer:
C. 300 GW renewable capacity
India crossed 300 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, making it one of the leading nations in renewable energy.
Which state produces the maximum amount of coffee in India?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer:
C. Karnataka
Karnataka produces approximately 70% of India's coffee, primarily in the Western Ghats region.
Which Indian economist and Nobel laureate passed away in 2024?
A
Amartya Sen
B
Jagdish Bhagwati
C
No prominent economist passed away
D
Manmohan Singh
Correct Answer:
C. No prominent economist passed away
No prominent Indian Nobel laureate economist passed away in 2024; this is a factual question requiring current awareness.
As of 2024, who became India's new Finance Minister?
A
Nirmala Sitharaman
B
Arun Jaitley
C
Nirmala Sitharaman continued
D
Pranab Mukherjee
Correct Answer:
C. Nirmala Sitharaman continued
Nirmala Sitharaman continued as Finance Minister in 2024 after the general elections and government formation.
