Current Affairs Mock (II)By questionpitara.com / 16 April 2024 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 Current Affairs Mock (II) 1 / 50 Who has been honoured with the M.S. Swaminathan Award for contributions as a scientist and extension specialist in the field of agronomy? Chitra Patel Harendra Kumar B.R. Kamboj Anil Sharma 2 / 50 What government department is responsible for launching the PRERANA program? Ministry of Finance Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ministry of Education Ministry of Women and Child Development 3 / 50 In which country is the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit scheduled to take place? Nigeria Tanzania Kenya Uganda 4 / 50 In which city did the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP) convene its 12th General Assembly? Kathmandu Colombo New Delhi Bangkok 5 / 50 Which Indian Navy vessel arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 8, 2024, to strengthen bilateral ties and support the vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)? INS Kabra INS Chakra INS Rajput INS Vikrant 6 / 50 What is the theme of the ninth chapter of ‘Capsule on Science, Technology and Applied Research’ (CAPSTER) inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan at the Military Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune? Aerospace Innovations Nanotechnology in Defense Advancements in Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Transforming Warfare 7 / 50 What is the primary focus of COP28? Ratification of the Marrakech Accords Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation of the Paris Agreement Adoption of the Copenhagen Accord 8 / 50 In the 2024 Global Firepower Military Strength Rankings, which position did India claim? Fourth Fifth Sixth Second 9 / 50 What does COP28 stand for in the context of climate change? Conference of the Parties 28 Climate Observations Program 28 Conference of the Parties 28 Convention for Ozone Protection 28 10 / 50 Which country assumed the BRICS chairmanship with the motto “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security”? China India Russia Brazil 11 / 50 In which Indian state was the first-ever confirmed sighting of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear recorded? Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand 12 / 50 What is the name of the first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone recently acquired by the Indian Navy? Aero Hawk Drishti 10 Starliner SkyGuardianDrishti 10 Starliner Falcon Eye 13 / 50 Where will the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) be hosted in 2024? Yerevan, Armenia Tbilisi, Georgia Baku, Azerbaijan Ankara, Turkey 14 / 50 Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Narinder Batra Vikas Sheel Anuj Singh Amitabh Kant 15 / 50 What is the nationality of Beatrice Chebet, the woman who broke the world record for the women’s 5 km marathon at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona? Morocco Kenya Jamaica Ethiopia 16 / 50 In which sport did Rhythm Sangwan secure India’s 16th quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics? Gymnastics Swimming Archery Shooting 17 / 50 What is the name of the joint air exercise conducted by India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the Arabian Sea? Eagle Strike Desert Knight Blue Thunder Aero Falcon 18 / 50 In which Indian state was the new Atpadi Conservation Reserve declared? Karnataka Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh 19 / 50 Which foreign military contingent participated in the Republic Day Parade 2024? United Kingdom Germany French United States of America 20 / 50 What was the primary focus of the 10th phase of Sagar Parikrama? Environmental protection and marine conservation Welfare of fishing communities and coastal development Cultural exchange and coastal tourism Promoting scientific research and innovation in fisheries 21 / 50 Who is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Awards? Virat Kohli Sachin Tendulkar Rahul Dravid Ravi Shastri 22 / 50 Who is the author of the novel “Conversations with Aurangzeb,” which is a unique blend of historical narrative and satirical commentary? Nandini Krishnan Shah Jahan Charu Nivedita Amish Tripathi 23 / 50 Who secured her first global table tennis title at WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas, USA? Sreeja Akula Serena Williams Simona Halep Lily Zhang 24 / 50 What is SARVATRA in the context of the Indian Army’s defence capabilities? Tactical Reconnaissance System Mobile Bridging System Special Operations Force Rapid Deployment Platform 25 / 50 Which missile system was flagged off for delivery to the Indian Air Force? Agni Nirbhay Astra BrahMos 26 / 50 Who is the author of the book ‘Sanskriti ke Ayaam’ released by General VK Singh? R.K. Narayan Ruskin Bond Manorama Mishra Vikram Seth 27 / 50 Which organization is implementing the “Gajraj system,” an AI-based solution for elephant protection? National Tiger Conservation Authority Wildlife Trust of India Indian Railways Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change 28 / 50 Who recently became the first Indian to achieve a stage victory at the Dakar Rally? Aravind KP C. S. Santosh Aishwarya Pissay Harith Noah 29 / 50 In which Indian state is the world’s first ‘Black Tiger Safari’ set to be established? Assam Jharkhand Uttarakhand Odisha 30 / 50 Which Indian state’s Wancho Wooden Craft recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Rajasthan Arunachal Pradesh Odisha Kerala 31 / 50 How many black tigers (melanistic tigers) does the Indian government report are exclusively found in Odisha’s Similipal tiger reserve? 10 8 12 5 32 / 50 In which Indian state did the discovery of 27 bonnet macaque monkey carcasses, highlighting the human-monkey conflict, take place? Kerala Tamil Nadu Karnataka Maharashtra 33 / 50 What global campaign did India join during COP28 to address climate change challenges? Resilience Rally Race to Green Climate Action Network Race to Resilience 34 / 50 Who is poised to make history as the first ICC-appointed female neutral umpire in a bilateral series? Belinda Clark Claire Taylor Charlotte Edwards Sue Redfern 35 / 50 Where is the G-77 Third South Summit being held? Argentina Uganda Brazil China 36 / 50 Which sports category did Divyakriti Singh receive the Arjuna Award for, making her the first woman from Rajasthan to achieve this honour? Athletics Shooting Equestrian Sports Badminton 37 / 50 Which Indian state is hosting the International Purple Fest 2024? Pondicherry Rajasthan Karnataka Goa 38 / 50 Which Indian state has recently directed officials to implement the Green Hydrogen Policy-2023 to promote clean energy? Uttar Pradesh Gujarat Maharashtra Karnataka 39 / 50 Who has been elected for a second term as Bhutan’s Prime Minister in the recent election? Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Tshering Tobgay Lotay Tshering Dasho Tshering Tobgay 40 / 50 Which company’s founders topped the Hurun India Top 100 Under 30 List 2023? Flipkart BigBasket Amazon Zepto 41 / 50 Which state secured the overall championship in the inaugural Diu Beach Games 2024? Kerala Gujarat Goa Madhya Pradesh 42 / 50 Which Indian state is associated with the Lanjia Saura paintings and the Dongaria Kondh shawl, both of which recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Kerala Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Odisha 43 / 50 Who is the author of the novel “Conversations with Aurangzeb,” which is a unique blend of historical narrative and satirical commentary? Amish Tripathi Charu Nivedita Nandini Krishnan Shah Jahan 44 / 50 Which force did Sanwala Ram Vishnoi and Shishupal Singh, honoured with the President’s Medal for Gallantry, belong to? Paramilitary Navy Paramilitary BSF Air Force 45 / 50 Which country launched the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) at GIM 2024 to foster collaboration in the sustainable energy sector with India? Denmark Norway Finland Sweden 46 / 50 How many countries jointly lead the world’s most powerful passport ranking, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations? Seven Four Six Five 47 / 50 Who won the individual gold medal in the men’s 25m centre fire pistol event at the 2024 Asian Shooting Championship in Jakarta? Muad Al Balushi Pankaj Yadav Anang Yulianto Yogesh Singh 48 / 50 Who won the women’s silver medal at the 2023 World Rapid Chess Championships held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan? Pia Cramling Anastasia Bodnaruk Koneru Humpy Hou Yifan 49 / 50 In which Indian state has the Atpadi Conservation Reserve been created as a haven for endangered canids and diverse wildlife? Maharashtra Rajasthan Karnataka Gujarat 50 / 50 Where does the ritual theatre Mudiyettu, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, originate? Tamil Nadu Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Kerala Your score is 0% Send feedback