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.
In 2024, which Indian athlete was appointed as the Ambassador of India's Olympic bid for 2036?
ANeeraj Chopra
BMirabai Chanu
CLovlina Borgohain
DVinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:
A. Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, was appointed as a prominent figure in India's bid to host the Olympics in 2036, leveraging his global sporting stature.
Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885, which became the primary vehicle for India's independence movement.
Which Indian space mission successfully soft-landed on the Moon's south polar region in 2023, making India only the fourth country to achieve this?
AChandrayaan-1
BChandrayaan-2
CChandrayaan-3
DMangalyaan
Correct Answer:
C. Chandrayaan-3
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-3, India's lunar mission, successfully landed near the Moon's south polar region in August 2023, achieving a historic milestone and making India the fourth country to soft-land on the Moon.
Who became the first Indian to win the prestigious Fields Medal in Mathematics?
ANo Indian has won the Fields Medal yet
BManjul Bhargava
CHarish Chandra
DS. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
Correct Answer:
B. Manjul Bhargava
Explanation:
Manjul Bhargava, born in Canada to Indian parents, became the first person of Indian origin to win the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to number theory and representation theory.
In 2024, which Indian social activist and former Vice President passed away, known for promoting education and women's empowerment?
AMuhammad Hamid Ansari
BBhairon Singh Shekhawat
CThis is a hypothetical question
DShankar Dayal Sharma
Correct Answer:
C. This is a hypothetical question
Explanation:
This question tests students' ability to recognize when information may be outdated or uncertain. In competitive exams, students must verify such dynamic facts from recent news sources.
Which Indian industrialist became the richest person in Asia in 2024, according to various wealth indices?
AGautam Adani
BMukesh Ambani
CShiv Nadar
DUday Kotak
Correct Answer:
B. Mukesh Ambani
Explanation:
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has consistently ranked among Asia's wealthiest individuals, maintaining his position as one of India's most prominent business tycoons through 2024.