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Q :  

A state-of-the-art skin bank has been opened at the Army's 'Research and Referral Hospital' in which state?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) New Delhi

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

A state-of-the-art skin bank opened at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi A state-of-the-art skin bank has been opened at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi.


Q :  

Where will the 'Malabar River Festival 2024' be organized?

(A) Kerala

(B) Karnataka

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Odisha

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Malabar River Festival 2024 will be held in the white water streams of Kerala this July The Malabar River Festival 2024 is set to thrill adventure lovers as it returns to Kozhikode for its 10th edition, Kerala Tourism announced on Twitter.


Q :  

According to the SIPRI report, what is the number of nuclear weapons in India?

(A) 173

(B) 174

(C) 175

(D) 172

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

According to the SIPRI report, India has 172 nuclear warheads as of January 2024. The report also said that India has increased its nuclear weapons marginally in the year 2023. Talking about Pakistan, Pak has a total of 170 nuclear warheads, which is two less than India.


Q :  

Whose new campus will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate in Rajgir in Nalanda district of Bihar?

(A) Delhi University

(B) Takshila University

(C) Nalanda University

(D) Varanasi University

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

After inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 'This is an important step in India's development journey... It is not just a name, but an identity, a pride.


Q :  

Who has won the gold medal in the javelin throw competition of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour?

(A) Mayank Gupta

(B) Neeraj Chopra

(C) Shikhar Dhawan

(D) Megharaj Chopra

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Olympian and world champion Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal in the javelin throw competition at the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour held in Finland. In the match held last night, he achieved this feat by throwing the javelin at a distance of 85.97 meters.


Q :  

On which date is 'National Reading Day' celebrated annually in India?

(A) 19 June

(B) 20 June

(C) 23 June

(D) 24 June

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

National Reading Day is celebrated every year on 19 June in India. National Reading Day 2024: National Reading Day is celebrated every year on 19 June in honor of Puthuvayil Narayana Panikar, who is called the father of the library movement.


Q :  

With which bank has the Ministry of External Affairs signed an MoU for e-Migrate?

(A) PNB

(B) SBI

(C) Yes Bank

(D) Axis Bank

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs and SBI have signed an MoU to provide an additional digital payment service of the bank through its payment gateway SBIePay to the users of e-Migrate portal. The e-Migrate portal was launched in the year 2014 which is associated with overseas Indian workers.


Q :  

David Weese has announced his retirement from international cricket, he used to play for which country?

(A) Namibia

(B) England

(C) Canada

(D) USA

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Namibian all-rounder David Weese has announced his retirement from international cricket. After his team's 41-run loss against England in the T20 World Cup 2024, the Namibian all-rounder announced his retirement from international cricket. In his last international game, Weese took one wicket and conceded six runs at an economy rate of 3.00 in his two-over spell.


Q :  

What is India's rank in the recently released Environmental Performance Index 2024?

(A) 156

(B) 166

(C) 176

(D) 186

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Recently the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) of the year 2024 was released, in which India's latest ranking is 176th out of 180 countries. This time India has been able to make a slight improvement compared to its previous ranking. This ranking was prepared by Yale and Columbia Universities, which is based on the performance of important areas like air quality, biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions.


Q :  

Which country will host the first multinational air exercise 'Tarang Shakti'?

(A) India

(B) Nepal

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Indian Air Force's first multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti 2024, will be held in August. It is likely to see the participation of ten countries, apart from some other countries included as observers. The exercise will now be held in two phases. The first will be held in southern India in the first two weeks of August and the second will be held in the western region from late August to mid-September.


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