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Answer: China
WIPO reports have identified China as the leading filer of GenAI patents. It has the highest number of such patent applications among the given options.
Answer: 10
The Spices Board of India aimed for $5 billion by 2025 and $10 billion by 2030. Therefore, the missing value is 10.
Answer: 15.20%
The report 'CS Gender 3000 in 2019' tracks female representation on boards across countries. For India, the reported increase over the past five years in 2019 was 15.20%.
Answer: Myanmar
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority group originally from Myanmar, especially associated with Rakhine State. They have faced persecution and displacement, which is why UN agencies describe them as highly vulnerable.
Answer: 143
In January 2021, SpaceX set a new world record by launching 143 satellites on a single rocket. This was part of a rideshare mission using a Falcon 9 rocket.
Answer: Ajay Singh
Ajay Singh was appointed as the President of ASSOCHAM in March 2023. The question asks about a current affairs appointment in a business chamber.
Answer: Both I and III
The failure is attributed to the loss of public savings due to fraud and to the inadequacy of the 2008–2009 skills accounts, which offered only career information. Statement II is not supported by the question context.
Q8. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bansagar canal project in which state?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
The Bansagar canal project is associated with Madhya Pradesh. It is a major irrigation-related project in central India, and the inauguration was reported in connection with that state.
Q9. Who addressed the 21st World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 20, 2022?
Answer: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal addressed the 21st World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 20, 2022. This was a current affairs-based question about a national conference. Hence, the correct answer is Piyush Goyal.
Q10. According to the 2024 Brands Report, which IT service brand was deemed the world's most valuable?
Answer: Accenture
The 2024 Brands Report identified Accenture as the world's most valuable IT services brand. It is widely recognized for consulting and technology services globally.
Q11. Where was the International Education Summit on academic excellence held in 2023?
Answer: Dubai
The summit was held in Dubai in 2023. Such questions test current affairs related to international events and venues.
Q12. Where is the headquarters of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF)?
Answer: Mumbai
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited has its headquarters in Mumbai. This is a direct current-affairs/static GK fact.
Q13. Which state launched the 'Sulabh Jal Scheme' for the cheapest drinking water?
Answer: Bihar
The 'Sulabh Jal Scheme' is a Bihar government initiative aimed at providing drinking water at low cost. Among the given options, Bihar is the correct state.
Answer: Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel joined the SEA-ME-WE-6 undersea cable consortium to expand its international network capacity. This move supports faster and more reliable connectivity for India’s digital ecosystem. Hence, the correct answer is Bharti Airtel.
Q15. Which country's satellite is ISRO launching on April 22, 2023?
Answer: Singapore
ISRO launched a Singaporean satellite on April 22, 2023. Such questions test recent current affairs related to space missions and international launches.
Answer: Tej, India
In the North Indian Ocean cyclone naming list, the name following Biparjoy is Tej. This name was recommended by India.
Answer: 93
The National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey results declared in March 2019 reported that 93% of people had access to toilets. This was part of the sanitation progress assessment under government initiatives.
Answer: Sustainable Alternative to Traditional Automotive Transport
SATAT is a government initiative aimed at promoting compressed bio-gas as an alternative fuel. The acronym expands to 'Sustainable Alternative to Traditional Automotive Transport'.
Answer: Tamil Nadu
IGSS Ventures announced a semiconductor hi-tech park with a fab unit in Tamil Nadu. The investment was reported at Rs 25,600 crore. Therefore, the correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
Answer: T Raja Kumar
T Raja Kumar was appointed as the President of FATF in March 2022. He is a Singaporean official and succeeded the previous president in that role.
Answer: Hyderabad
The app was developed by Telangana CGG and launched by the President in Hyderabad. Such questions test current affairs related to government initiatives and locations.
Answer: Civic bodies have been unsuccessful in convincing corporate giants to accumulate and process the waste.
The question asks for the flaw mentioned regarding civic bodies. The correct option points to their failure to persuade large companies to collect and process plastic waste, which is the specific criticism made.
Answer: 6th December
India and Bangladesh decided to observe 6th December as Maitri Diwas in December 2021. The date is associated with India’s recognition of Bangladesh in 1971.
Q24. Who is known as the 'Warren Buffett' of India?
Answer: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was popularly known as the 'Warren Buffett of India' because of his successful investing career in the stock market. He was also called the 'Big Bull' of Indian markets. Hence, the correct answer is Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.
Q25. Which state topped NFHS-5 with 90.5% full immunization coverage?
Answer: Odisha
According to NFHS-5 data, Odisha recorded 90.5% full immunization coverage and topped the list among states. Hence, Odisha is the correct answer.
Answer: ₹1 lakh
The guidelines stated that coaching centres can be penalized up to ₹1 lakh for charging exorbitant fees. Therefore, ₹1 lakh is the correct option.
Q27. In which of the following countries did Southeast Asia's largest solar farm begin operations?
Answer: Vietnam
The largest solar farm in Southeast Asia began operations in Vietnam. This is a current affairs-based factual question.
Q28. Krishan Kumar Modi, who has passed away, was a famous
Answer: Businessman
Krishan Kumar Modi was a well-known Indian businessman associated with the Modi Group. He is recognized as an industrialist/businessman rather than a politician or writer.
Answer: Diu
Diu became the first Union Territory in India to run on 100% renewable energy during daytime in April 2018. This was due to its strong adoption of solar power.
Q30. Which city of India has recently been declared the cleanest city as per the Swachh Bharat Survey?
Answer: Indore
Indore has been declared the cleanest city in India in multiple Swachh Bharat surveys. It is widely recognized for its strong sanitation and waste-management efforts.
Q31. R. K. Pachauri, who passed away in February 2020, belonged to which of the following fields?
Answer: Environment
R. K. Pachauri was associated with environmental and climate-related work. He was a prominent figure in the field of environment and sustainability.
Answer: EVOLVE
EVOLVE is the initiative supported by NITI Aayog aimed at financing electric vehicles for MSMEs. It is linked to promoting electric mobility through easier access to funding.
Answer: VISA
P.V. Sindhu was signed by VISA as an athlete member for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. VISA has been associated with Olympic sponsorship and athlete programs. Hence, VISA is the correct answer.
Answer: 16
In February 2022, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation announced plans to set up 16 new airports under the PM Gati Shakti initiative across the mentioned states. This was part of the infrastructure expansion push. Hence, the correct answer is 16.
Answer: 1, 2 and 4
The Union Cabinet approved three national-level multi-State cooperative societies for certified seeds, organic farming, and exports. These were intended to strengthen the cooperative ecosystem in agriculture and market access. Hence the correct combination is 1, 2 and 4.
Q36. Who took charge as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in July 2021?
Answer: Rao Inderjit Singh
Rao Inderjit Singh took charge as Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in July 2021. This was part of the Union Cabinet reshuffle announced that month.
Q37. India gets elected to UNESCO panel on Intangible Cultural Heritage for the term 2022–2026.
Answer: 2022-2026
The question itself refers to India being elected for the term 2022–2026. Among the options, this exact term is present. Hence, that is the correct answer.
Answer: Mongolia
The Union Cabinet approved a bilateral MoU between SEBI and Mongolia. Such MoUs are typically signed for cooperation and information exchange between regulators.
Q39. The book "Banglore Tiger" is based on which Indian IT company?
Answer: Wipro
"Banglore Tiger" is a book based on Wipro, one of India's major IT companies. The title refers to the company's growth and business story.
Answer: Kanpur
The Railway Ministry partnered with IIT Kanpur for a project related to Industry 4.0. Such questions test awareness of recent government-institution collaborations.
Answer: Nita Ambani
Forbes published its 2023 World's 100 Most Powerful Women list in December 2023. Nita Ambani was not included among the listed Indian personalities in that ranking.
Answer: 23rd day of January
Parakram Diwas was announced by the Government of India to honour Subhash Chandra Bose. It is celebrated on 23 January, his birth anniversary.
Answer: Japan
Horyu-ji is a Buddhist temple complex in Nara Prefecture. It is located in Japan and is one of the oldest wooden structures in the world.
Answer: 3
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) was launched in 2017. By September 2020, it had completed 3 years since inception.
Answer: Wind
The project refers to an artificial island in the North Sea designed to collect and distribute offshore wind power. Therefore, the energy source is wind.
Answer: 19,744
The Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore. This was widely reported in current affairs for 2023.
Answer: IIT-Madras
Raftar Formula Racing Team is associated with IIT-Madras. The question refers to the unveiling of its first electric racing car in November 2022, which was reported as an IIT-Madras initiative.
Q48. As per JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRET) 2022, what was the rank of India?
Answer: 36th
In JLL's Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRET) 2022, India was ranked 36th. This is a current affairs fact-based question from reports and indices.
Answer: Ram temple in Ayodhya
The Uttar Pradesh tableau at the Republic Day Parade in Delhi showcased the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Hence, the correct answer is Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Answer: 178 days
Aditya-L1 completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days after launch. This was widely reported in current affairs related to India’s solar mission.