What was the purpose of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav held in?

Celebrate cultural unity in the Northeastern region

Which organization published the Adaptation Gap Report? UNEP

What honor did PM Modi receive for supporting the Commonwealth of Dominica? Dominica Award of Honour

:Where was the 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise held? Visakhapatnam

Which organization is responsible for launching the UPI platform in India? National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Where is Neft Daslari, in the news, located? Azerbaijan

What is the government’s target for post office availability in India? One every 3 kilometers

Which international organization recognized Varanasi as a UNESCO Creative City of Music? UNESCO

What is the name of the cyclone that affected parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh? Cyclone Aruni

What is the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 primarily aimed at? Modernizing aviation regulations

What is the name of the newly declared district in Uttar Pradesh for managing the Maha Kumbh? Maha Kumbh Mela

Who was appointed the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)? Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai

What is the theme of the International Anti-Corruption Day? Uniting Against Corruption

Who has been unanimously elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Masato Kanda

Who was awarded the Turner Prize? Jasleen Kaur

Which South American empire's road system was known as the Qhapaq Nan, meaning "royal road"? Inca

What significant event in aviation was initiated at Noida International Airport in? Trial flights began

Which platform was by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOd) for air quality data?
Air Quality Dashboard

Which ministry in India launched the "Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat" campaign to eliminate child marriage?
Ministry of Women and Child Development

Common Cat Snake, discovered, is endemic to which region? South Asia

Which Indian ministry launched the "Skill India Digital Platform" in? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Which Sondheim musical features the character Sweeney Todd? Sweeney Todd

Which organization announced the establishment of a Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA)? United Nations

Where has India’s first green hydrogen fueling station been established? Leh

Aleppo city, in the news, is located in which country? Syria

Which company India's first 5G-enabled laptop? Lenovo

India was awarded the ISSA Good Practice Award for which specific practice? Social security systems

What is the name of NASA's 2024 Mars rover mission focusing on subsurface water exploration? Mars Ice Mapper

What is the name of the Indian initiative launched to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the country?
India Semiconductor Mission
Which writer was awarded the 34th Vyas Samman? Suryabala

What is the name of the Indian Navy's newest indigenous submarine commissioned in? INS Arighat

Which tech company launched an initiative called "AI for Water" to tackle global water scarcity issues? Microsoft

What is the primary objective of Global One-Stop Centres (OSCs) established by India's Ministry of External Affairs?
Assist women in vulnerable situations

Who won the ICC Player of the Month for both Men's and Women's categories? Noman Ali and Melie Kerr

Who became the highest-scoring goalkeeper in FIFA history after? Manuel Neuer

Which resolution was supported by India at the United Nations General Assembly? Ceasefire in Gaza Conflict

Who is the newly appointed chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? Madhabi Puri Buch

Which "grande dame" of Indonesian cinema played Professor Ratna Pertiwi "The Last of Us"? Christine Hakim

Which Indian city has been ranked as the cleanest in India in the Swachh Survekshan? Indore

India signed a defense cooperation agreement with which country to jointly develop UAVs? Israel

india’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully demonstrated which capability? Lunar rover deployment

Which organization has approved a $500 million loan for India’s urban infrastructure projects? Asian Development Bank (ADB)

What is the objective of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund in Telangana? Financial support for ex-servicemen

What is the reason for India's hypersonic missile test success in? For space exploration

What is the theme of International Mountain Day observed on? Women Move Mountains

Why was Bajrang Punia suspended by NADA in? For refusing a doping test

India secured membership in which global organization focused on carbon trading? International Carbon Trading Alliance

What is the reason for Gautam Adani facing charges in the U.S.? Bribery and fraud conspiracy

Which Indian city is a top contender to host the Olympic Games? Delhi NCR

Which Indian state launched the 'Green Energy Corridor' project to enhance renewable energy infrastructure? Rajasthan

What new system was introduced in Tamil Nadu government hospitals? Tag system for patient attendants

Which court of law, based in Edinburgh, regulates heraldry in Scotland? Court of the Lord Lyon

Who won the 2024 Rohini Nayyar Prize for promoting STEM education in rural India? Anil Pradhan

Who has been named as the new head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by the Trump administration?
Jay Bhattacharya

Who becomes the first female President of Namibia in? Namibia

Which organizations signed an agreement to develop a millimeter wave transceiver for 5G rural connectivity?
C-DOT and IIT-Roorkee

Which organization published the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report? World Economic Forum
Who has been elected as the new President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)? Shammi Silva

Which new festival focuses on promoting handlooms, handicrafts, agriculture, and tourism from Northeast India?
Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav

Which countries are competing in the U-19 Asia Cup ODI Cricket final? ndia and Bangladesh

Which organization approved $500 million for India's green hydrogen initiative? Asian Development Bank

The Defence Ministry signed a deal worth Rs, 13,500 crores for procuring which fighter aircraft? HAL Su-30MKI

Which Indian state was declared the first open-defecation-free (ODF) plus state in? Sikkim

Who has been elected as the Secretary-General of OPEC for? Haitham Al-Ghais

What initiative did the Indian government launch to ensure free access to academic journals? One Nation One Subscription

Which country's President declared a state of emergency following a natural disaster in? Philippines

Which company successfully implanted its first brain chip into a human?
Neuralink

Which tech company announced a partnership with ISRO to provide satellite internet in rural India? OneWeb

Which countries have the largest out-of-school populations as per the Global Education Monitoring Report?

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan

:Which country became the first to approve the mRNA-based vaccine for Malaria? Ghana

What new app did Prasar Bharati launch in? Waves

What is the name of the new tool launched by the Indian government to enhance the food supply chain? Anna Chakra

The Okavango Delta, known for its ecological significance, is located in which country? Botswana

:What is the purpose of India's "One Nation One Subscription" initiative? Universal academic journal access

Where was India's first hypersonic missile successfully tested? Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations as of? António Guterres

What is the primary goal of the 'Global Water Security Initiative' by the UN?
Ensuring equitable water distribution

Subabul plant, studied for its medicinal properties, is native to which country? Mexico

Which term was chosen as the Oxford Word of the? Brain Rot

Which initiative aims to build 16,000 homes for low-income families in Uttarakhand under the PMAY scheme?
Antyodaya Housing Project

Which country will join the EU’s Schengen area on?

Which country passed laws for net-zero emission projects with significant investments in EV battery cells and renewable
hydrogen?
European Union

Which organization the Global Hunger Report 2024? Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe

The "Peace Dividend Initiative" was announced at which global forum in? ASEAN Summit

Which country is hosting UNCCD COP16? Saudi Arabia

What is the name of the scheme introduced by NCDC to support cooperative entrepreneurship among youth? Yuva
Sahakar

What is the theme of International Mountain Day 2024 celebrated on? Women Move Mountains

What is the title of the Indian-origin astronaut selected for NASA's Artemis III mission? Raja Chari

Which organization presented SECI with an award for renewable energy leadership in? FDRE

India’s GSAT-24 satellite is set to be launched for which purpose?

Which country hosted the COP29 (UN Climate Change Conference 2024)? Baku, Azerbaijan

What is the primary focus of the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav inaugurated on? Showcase Northeast India’s arts and
traditions

What is the name of NASA's mission launched in to study Europa, one of Jupiter's moons?
Galileo II

Which Indian airport ranked first in the World's Best Airports 2024 by Skytrax? Delhi Airport

Which character in the sitcom "Friends" uses the alias Regina Phalange? Phoebe Buffay

Who was appointed as the new President of the World Bank in? Ajay Banga

Which festival is being celebrated at Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland, from? Hornbill Festival

Which mission did ISRO launch to study the Sun's corona on? PROBA-3

What is the name of the Indian Navy's commissioned stealth frigate? INS Shivalik