What was the primary cause of the economic slowdown India faced in Q3 2024?
AHigh unemployment
BWeak manufacturing sector and reduced consumer spending
CAgricultural crisis
DCurrency depreciation
Correct Answer:
B. Weak manufacturing sector and reduced consumer spending
Explanation:
India's economic slowdown in Q3 2024 was primarily attributed to weakness in the manufacturing sector and a decline in consumer spending amid global uncertainties.
What was the main objective of India's healthcare initiative 'Ayushman Bharat Plus' launched in 2024?
APromote traditional medicine
BExpand health coverage to urban poor
CReduce medicine prices
DTrain more doctors
Correct Answer:
B. Expand health coverage to urban poor
Explanation:
Ayushman Bharat Plus was launched to extend comprehensive health insurance coverage to vulnerable urban population segments not covered under the original scheme.
In 2024, which country did India sign a historic defense agreement with to strengthen military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region?
AJapan
BAustralia
CFrance
DGermany
Correct Answer:
B. Australia
Explanation:
India signed a significant defense and security agreement with Australia in 2024, focusing on enhanced military cooperation and strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.
Which Indian state announced its own AI policy in 2024 as the first state to do so?
AKarnataka
BTelangana
CTamil Nadu
DGujarat
Correct Answer:
A. Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka announced India's first state-level AI policy in 2024, aiming to position itself as an AI hub and foster innovation in artificial intelligence technologies.
India launched its latest generation satellite for communications in 2024 named?
AGSAT-24
BGSAT-25
CINSAT-3DS
DEOS-08
Correct Answer:
C. INSAT-3DS
Explanation:
ISRO successfully launched INSAT-3DS satellite in 2024, a meteorological satellite designed for weather monitoring and disaster management applications.
Which Indian state achieved 100% household electrification first in 2024?
AGujarat
BKerala
CPunjab
DHaryana
Correct Answer:
B. Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala achieved complete household electrification in 2024, becoming the first Indian state to ensure electricity access to all households under various government schemes.
What significant milestone did India's space program achieve in 2024?
ALanding on the Moon's north pole
BSuccessful test of Gaganyaan's abort test vehicle
CLaunch of the Aditya-L1 mission
DFirst manned spaceflight
Correct Answer:
B. Successful test of Gaganyaan's abort test vehicle
Explanation:
ISRO successfully conducted the Pad Abort Test (PAT) for the Gaganyaan program in 2024, demonstrating crew safety mechanisms for India's first manned space mission.
