1. Which six NATO nations are collaborating to build the “drone wall” along their borders?
A) Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Greece
B) Finland, Norway, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
C) United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan
D) Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey, and Hungary
Answer: B) Finland, Norway, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
2. What is the primary purpose of the “drone wall”?
A) To monitor wildlife migration patterns
B) To prevent unauthorized border crossings
C) To enhance communication between neighboring countries
D) To protect against provocations from unfriendly countries and prevent smuggling
Answer: D) To protect against provocations from unfriendly countries and prevent smuggling
3. What was the immediate relief assistance amount announced by India for Papua New Guinea after the devastating landslide?
A) $500,000
B) $1 million
C) $2 million
D) $5 million
Answer: B) $1 million
4. Which organization represents the partnership between India and Papua New Guinea?
A) United Nations
B) Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)
C) World Health Organization (WHO)
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Answer: B) Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)
5. What is the purpose of the PRAVAAH portal introduced by the Reserve Bank of India?
A) To facilitate retail investors in transacting government securities
B) To streamline the process of obtaining approvals under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
C) To provide information on the Indian FinTech sector from a regulatory perspective
D) To track and monitor the status of applications for regulatory approvals
Answer: D) To track and monitor the status of applications for regulatory approvals
6. Which repository focuses on emerging technologies such as cloud computing, distributed ledger technology (DLT), quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML)?
A) FinTech Repository
B) EmTech Repository
C) Retail Direct Repository
D) Pravaah Repository
Answer: D) Pravaah Repository
7. Who won the gold medal in the women’s compound team event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Stage 2?
A) Aditi Gopichand Swami, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, and Parneet Kaur (India)
B) Hazal Burun, Ayse Bera Suzer, and Begum Yuva (Turkey)
C) Sawyer Sullivan and Olivia Dean (USA)
D) Deepika Kumari (India)
Answer: A) Aditi Gopichand Swami, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, and Parneet Kaur (India)
8. Which country secured the silver medal in the mixed team event at the same competition?
A) India
B) Turkey
C) USA
D) Australia
Answer: A) India
9. In which city did India win their first gold medal in the 2024 Archery World Cup?
A) Shanghai, China
B) Paris, France
C) Yecheon, South Korea
D) Mexico City, Mexico
Answer: A) Shanghai, China
10. What role does Committee A play during the World Health Assembly?
A) Facilitating discussions on climate change
B) Addressing antimicrobial resistance
C) Ensuring sustainable financing for WHO
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
11. Which organization announced Apurva Chandra’s appointment as Chairperson of Committee A?
A) United Nations
B) World Health Organization (WHO)
C) Indian Ministry of Health
D) World Economic Forum
Answer: B) World Health Organization (WHO)
12. Until when will India hold the chairmanship of Committee A?
A) May 27
B) June 1
C) June 15
D) July 1
Answer: B) June 1
13. What type of missile is RudraM-II?
A) Air-to-air missile
B) Air-to-surface missile
C) Surface-to-surface missile
D) Surface-to-air missile
Answer: B) Air-to-surface missile
14. Which Indian Air Force (IAF) platform was used to launch the RudraM-II missile during the successful test?
A) Tejas
B) Mirage 2000
C) Su-30 MK-I
D) Rafale
Answer: C) Su-30 MK-I
15. What role is RudraM-II designed for?
A) Air-to-air combat
B) Surface-to-surface combat
C) Air-to-surface combat
D) Surface-to-air combat
Answer: C) Air-to-surface combat
16. What award did REC Limited receive at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024?
A) Environmental Excellence Award
B) Sustainability Champion – Editor’s Choice Award
C) Green Energy Innovation Award
D) Renewable Energy Leadership Award
Answer: B) Sustainability Champion – Editor’s Choice Award
17. Who received the award on behalf of REC Limited?
A) Mr. Ravi Kumar, CEO of REC
B) Dr. Anjali Sharma, Director of REC
C) Smt. Saraswathi, Senior General Manager of REC’s Mumbai Office
D) Mr. Vikram Singh, CFO of REC
Answer: C) Smt. Saraswathi, Senior General Manager of REC’s Mumbai Office
18. What is REC Limited’s commitment regarding the renewables mix in its loan portfolio by the year 2030?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
Answer: C) 30%
19. Who addressed the summit and emphasized the need for discussions in the Cold Chain and Logistics sector?
A) Dr. Surendra Ahirwar
B) FICCI representatives
C) Industry delegates
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: A) Dr. Surendra Ahirwar
20. How many delegates from different industry sectors are participating in the summit?
A) 100
B) 150
C) 200
D) Over 250
Answer: D) Over 250
