Sudha Murty, known for her philanthropic work, is the chairperson of which foundation?
ABill & Melinda Gates Foundation
BInfosys Foundation
CTata Foundation
DReliance Foundation
Correct Answer:
B. Infosys Foundation
Explanation:
Sudha Murty, author and philanthropist, is the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation and has been recognized as the first woman Chief Justice of India's relative.
Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024, becoming the first recipient of this award in the 21st century to be honored posthumously?
AMS Swaminathan
BChintamani Deshmukh
CYohji Yamamoto
DC. N. R. Rao
Correct Answer:
A. MS Swaminathan
Explanation:
MS Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist credited with India's Green Revolution, was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024, recognizing his immense contributions to Indian agriculture.
Who became India's first female Chief Justice of a High Court in 2024?
AJustice Rekha Palli
BJustice Dipankar Datta
CJustice AM Khanwilkar
DJustice Abhay Manohar Sapre
Correct Answer:
A. Justice Rekha Palli
Explanation:
Justice Rekha Palli made history by becoming India's first female Chief Justice of a High Court when she assumed office as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in 2024.
Who is the current Chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as of 2024?
AS. Somanath
BK. Sivan
CMylswamy Annadurai
DTapan Misra
Correct Answer:
A. S. Somanath
Explanation:
S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of ISRO since January 2022 and continues in this position as of 2024, overseeing India's space missions including Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan programs.
Who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024?
ARajiv Kumar
BArun Goel
CSukhbir Singh Sandhu
DAshutosh Sharma
Correct Answer:
A. Rajiv Kumar
Explanation:
Rajiv Kumar took over as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024, following the retirement of the previous commissioner, overseeing electoral processes across the nation.
Which Indian gymnast won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
ADipa Karmakar
BPranati Nayak
CNo Indian gymnast won gold
DAruna Reddy
Correct Answer:
C. No Indian gymnast won gold
Explanation:
While Indian gymnasts competed at Paris 2024, no Indian gymnast won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. India's medal tally included achievements in other sports.
Who became India's youngest Grandmaster in chess in 2024?
APraggnanandhaa R
BArjun Erigaisi
CGiri Anand
DNihal Sarin
Correct Answer:
B. Arjun Erigaisi
Explanation:
Arjun Erigaisi achieved the Grandmaster title at a young age, continuing India's legacy in chess with multiple talented young players breaking records in 2024.
Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as of 2024?
AShaktikanta Das
BSanjay Malhotra
CUrjit Patel
DY. V. Reddy
Correct Answer:
B. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra assumed office as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2023 and continues serving in 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das.