Q.221
Hard
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
Explanation:
No prominent Indian Nobel laureate economist passed away in 2024; this is a factual question requiring current awareness.
Q.222
Easy
Which state produces the maximum amount of coffee in India?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer:
C. Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka produces approximately 70% of India's coffee, primarily in the Western Ghats region.
Q.223
Medium
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
Explanation:
India crossed 300 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, making it one of the leading nations in renewable energy.
Q.224
Hard
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
Explanation:
Pangong Tso is an endorheic (closed basin) lake, not formed by any river, located on the India-China border in Ladakh.
Q.225
Medium
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
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh implemented the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (new criminal code) before other states in the 2023-24 period.
Q.226
Hard
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
Explanation:
Akshay Venkatesh won the Fields Medal in 2018. Manjul Bhargava also won it in 2014.
Q.227
Medium
Which Indian state became carbon neutral or near carbon neutral in 2024?
A
Goa
B
Sikkim
C
Tripura
D
Meghalaya
Correct Answer:
B. Sikkim
Explanation:
Sikkim has been recognized as India's first carbon-neutral state, maintaining high forest cover and renewable energy.
Q.228
Hard
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
Explanation:
Manu Bhaker won India's first medal (bronze) in shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 10m air pistol event.
Q.229
Easy
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
Explanation:
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.
Q.230
Easy
Neeraj Chopra won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics at Paris 2024. In which event did he compete?
A
100m Sprint
B
Javelin Throw
C
Long Jump
D
Hammer Throw
Correct Answer:
B. Javelin Throw
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Men's Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45 meters, repeating his Tokyo 2020 Olympic success.
