1) Which act has the Maharashtra Government used to officially designate the Petroglyphs and Geoglyphs in Ratnagiri as 'Protected Monuments'?
A) The Indian Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
B) The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960
C) The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904
D) The Archaeological Sites Act, 1972
Answer: B) The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960
2.How much investment has been approved by the Union Cabinet for the airport infrastructure projects in West Bengal and Bihar?
A) ₹1,500 crore
B) ₹2,000 crore
C) ₹2,962 crore
D) ₹3,500 crore
Answer: C) ₹2,962 crore
3.What is the primary purpose of the Krishi-Decision Support System (DSS) launched by Bhagirath Choudhary?
A) To provide financial assistance to farmers
B) To enhance agricultural practices through a digital geo-spatial platform
C) To manage agricultural supply chains
D) To promote international trade of agricultural products
Answer: B) To enhance agricultural practices through a digital geo-spatial platform
4.What is the main objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and the Chamber of Accounts of Uzbekistan?
A) To promote bilateral trade agreements
B) To enhance collaboration and expertise in auditing
C) To establish a joint educational program
D) To cooperate on technological advancements
Answer: B) To enhance collaboration and expertise in auditing
5.What is the primary objective of DSP Mutual Fund's newly introduced Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight Index Fund and ETF?
A) To provide exposure to international markets
B) To offer balanced exposure to the top 10 companies on the Nifty Index with equal weight
C) To invest exclusively in technology stocks
D) To focus on small-cap and mind-cap companies
Answer: B) To offer balanced exposure to the top 10 companies on the Nifty Index with equal weight
6.Who launched the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) to enhance pest management for Indian farmers?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: C) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
7.Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) for a three-year term, pending shareholder approval?
A) K. S. R. Anjaneyulu
B) Salee Sukumaran Nair
C) Ravi Shankar Prasad
D) Sandeep Bakhshi
Answer: B) Salee Sukumaran Nair
8.Which jersey number has Hockey India officially retired in tribute to Parattu Raveendran (PR) Sreejesh?
A) No. 10
B) No. 12
C) No. 16
D) No. 20
Answer: C) No. 16
9.What is the maximum amount of interest-free loans provided under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyam Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA) scheme?
A) Rs 2 lakh
B) Rs 3 lakh
C) Rs 5 lakh
D) Rs 7 lakh
Answer: C) Rs 5 lakh
