Current Affairs
Who became the Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2024 for a third consecutive term?
A Mamata Banerjee
B Suvendu Adhikari
C Abhishek Banerjee
D Biplab Deb
Correct Answer:
A. Mamata Banerjee Explanation:
Mamata Banerjee won the 2024 West Bengal Assembly elections and became CM for the third consecutive term.
What is the primary objective of India's Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMSY)?
A To promote agricultural exports
B To develop sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
C To regulate fishing licenses
D To provide loans for textile industries
Correct Answer:
B. To develop sustainable fisheries and aquaculture Explanation:
PMSY aims to develop sustainable, responsible and inclusive fisheries and aquaculture sectors through infrastructure development.
Q.3
Medium
In 2024, which Indian state launched the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana'?
A Gujarat
B Delhi
C Maharashtra
D Rajasthan
Explanation:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced this scheme to provide ₹1000 monthly to women voters.
Q.4
Medium
What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024?
A 105th
B 111th
C 118th
D 125th
Explanation:
India ranked 111th out of 133 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2024, showing slight improvement from previous years.
The Bharatmala Pariyojana is primarily focused on:
A Railway network expansion
B Highway and road infrastructure development
C Port modernization
D Airport expansion
Correct Answer:
B. Highway and road infrastructure development Explanation:
Bharatmala is a centrally sponsored scheme for construction of highways and roads to enhance road connectivity across India.
Q.6
Medium
Which international organization released the 'Global Report on Food Crisis' in 2024?
A World Bank
B FAO, IFAD, WFP, and UNEP
C UNICEF only
D UNESCO
Correct Answer:
B. FAO, IFAD, WFP, and UNEP Explanation:
The report was jointly released by FAO, IFAD, WFP, and UNEP to assess global food security situations.
Q.7
Medium
The National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) was launched to:
A Increase foreign direct investment
B Monetize government assets for infrastructure development
C Control inflation
D Regulate cryptocurrency
Correct Answer:
B. Monetize government assets for infrastructure development Explanation:
NMP aims to unlock value from government-owned assets and reinvest in new infrastructure creation.
Who is the current Governor of Reserve Bank of India (as of 2024)?
A Shaktikanta Das
B Sanjay Malhotra
C Raghuram Rajan
D Urjit Patel
Correct Answer:
B. Sanjay Malhotra Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra took office as RBI Governor in December 2023 and continues in 2024.
Q.9
Medium
India's National Action Plan on Climate Change was initially launched in which year?
Explanation:
India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Q.10
Medium
The 'One Nation One Election' concept in 2024 primarily aims to:
A Reduce election expenses and administrative burden
B Increase voter turnout
C Simplify party registration
D Eliminate regional parties
Correct Answer:
A. Reduce election expenses and administrative burden Explanation:
ONOE aims to reduce the financial and administrative burden of conducting multiple elections simultaneously.
