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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz for Odisha Competitive Exams | February 4th Week 2024

Weekly Current affairs play a very important role in the competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give undivided attention to it while doing preparation for the government examinations. The CGLRE, OCS examinations comprise a section of “Current Affairs” to evaluate how much the aspirant is aware of the daily happenings taking place around the world. To complement your preparation, we are providing you with a compilation of  Weekly Current affairs.

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  1. What recent amendments have been made to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020?
    A) Amendments to promote transparency
    B) Amendments to facilitate rooftop solar systems installation
    C) Both A and B
    D) None of the above
    Answer: C) Both A and B
  2. What is the main aim of the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Reducing carbon emissions
    B) Ensuring faster new electricity connections
    C) Streamlining processes
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  3. How much time will it take to obtain a new electricity connection in metropolitan areas as per the revised norms?
    A) Three days
    B) Seven days
    C) Fifteen days
    D) Thirty days
    Answer: A) Three days
  4. What is the timeframe for obtaining new electricity connections in rural areas under the revised norms?
    A) Three days
    B) Seven days
    C) Fifteen days
    D) Thirty days
    Answer: C) Fifteen days
  5. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Faster new electricity connections
    B) Increased carbon emissions
    C) Promotion of transparency
    D) Facilitation of rooftop solar systems installation
    Answer: B) Increased carbon emissions
  6. The amendments to the Electricity Rules aim to empower which group?
    A) Government officials
    B) Electricity suppliers
    C) Consumers
    D) Environmentalists
    Answer: C) Consumers
  7. What type of areas will have a timeframe of seven days for obtaining new electricity connections?
    A) Metropolitan areas
    B) Rural areas
    C) Municipal areas
    D) Suburban areas
    Answer: C) Municipal areas
  8. What is one of the key features of the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Increasing bureaucracy
    B) Reducing transparency
    C) Facilitating rooftop solar systems installation
    D) Slowing down new electricity connections
    Answer: C) Facilitating rooftop solar systems installation
  9. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Promoting transparency
    B) Streamlining processes
    C) Increasing time for obtaining new electricity connections
    D) Facilitating the installation of rooftop solar systems
    Answer: C) Increasing time for obtaining new electricity connections
  10. What is the maximum timeframe for obtaining new electricity connections in metropolitan areas under the revised norms?
    A) Three days
    B) Seven days
    C) Fifteen days
    D) Thirty days
    Answer: A) Three days
  11. Which aspect of electricity connections is emphasized in the recent amendments?
    A) Delays
    B) Cost
    C) Efficiency
    D) Reliability
    Answer: A) Delays
  12. What is the aim of reducing the timeframe for obtaining new electricity connections?
    A) Increase bureaucracy
    B) Improve efficiency
    C) Reduce transparency
    D) Slow down the process
    Answer: B) Improve efficiency
  13. How will the recent amendments impact the installation of rooftop solar systems?
    A) They will facilitate it
    B) They will make it more difficult
    C) They will have no impact
    D) They will increase costs
    Answer: A) They will facilitate it
  14. What commitment does the nation demonstrate through the recent amendments?
    A) Reducing carbon emissions
    B) Increasing bureaucracy
    C) Decreasing transparency
    D) Slowing down the process
    Answer: A) Reducing carbon emissions
  15. What is the timeframe for obtaining new electricity connections in suburban areas under the revised norms?
    A) Three days
    B) Seven days
    C) Fifteen days
    D) Thirty days
    Answer: B) Seven days
  16. What is one of the significant benefits of the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Increasing paperwork
    B) Reducing consumer empowerment
    C) Streamlining processes
    D) Slowing down new electricity connections
    Answer: C) Streamlining processes
  17. Which group will particularly benefit from the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Government officials
    B) Electricity suppliers
    C) Environmentalists
    D) Consumers
    Answer: D) Consumers
  18. What is the primary goal of the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Increasing carbon emissions
    B) Reducing bureaucracy
    C) Slowing down new electricity connections
    D) Promoting consumer empowerment
    Answer: D) Promoting consumer empowerment
  19. What timeframe is set for obtaining new electricity connections in rural areas under the revised norms?
    A) Three days
    B) Seven days
    C) Fifteen days
    D) Thirty days
    Answer: C) Fifteen days
  20. How do the recent amendments contribute to reducing carbon emissions?
    A) By promoting transparency
    B) By facilitating rooftop solar systems installation
    C) By increasing bureaucracy
    D) By slowing down new electricity connections
    Answer: B) By facilitating rooftop solar systems installation
  21. What is the primary focus of the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Increasing delays
    B) Reducing efficiency
    C) Empowering consumers
    D) Decreasing transparency
    Answer: C) Empowering consumers
  22. What is the significance of the reduced timeframe for obtaining new electricity connections?
    A) It increases bureaucracy
    B) It decreases efficiency
    C) It promotes consumer satisfaction
    D) It increases costs
    Answer: C) It promotes consumer satisfaction
  23. How do the recent amendments aim to streamline processes?
    A) By increasing paperwork
    B) By reducing transparency
    C) By facilitating faster connections
    D) By slowing down new electricity connections
    Answer: C) By facilitating faster connections
  24. What is the maximum timeframe for obtaining new electricity connections in municipal areas under the revised norms?
    A) Three days
    B) Seven days
    C) Fifteen days
    D) Thirty days
    Answer: B) Seven days
  25. What is one of the key changes brought about by the recent amendments to the Electricity Rules?
    A) Increasing delays in obtaining new connections
    B) Reducing transparency
    C) Facilitating faster new electricity connections
    D) Promoting consumer dissatisfaction
    Answer: C) Facilitating faster new electricity connections
  26. What is the Indian Army’s plan for modernizing its armored forces?
    a) Upgrading its T-72 tank fleet
    b) Acquiring advanced FRCVs
    c) Implementing drone technology
    d) All of the above
    Answer: b) Acquiring advanced FRCVs
  27. How many Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) will the Indian Army procure?
    a) 770 units
    b) 1,770 units
    c) 2,770 units
    d) 3,770 units
    Answer: b) 1,770 units
  28. Where will the FRCVs for the Indian Army be produced?
    a) Russia
    b) China
    c) India
    d) United States
    Answer: c) India
  29. What technologies are incorporated into the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  30. In how many phases will the induction of FRCVs occur?
    a) One
    b) Two
    c) Three
    d) Four
    Answer: c) Three
  31. What is the increased authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  32. What is the aim of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  33. Which bank announced a comprehensive reshuffle of its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  34. What does the reshuffle of senior management at Kotak Mahindra Bank signal?
    a) A new phase of leadership
    b) Strategic focus
    c) Both a) and b)
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a) and b)
  35. What is the goal of Kotak Mahindra Bank’s senior management reshuffle?
    a) Expansion into new markets
    b) Cost-cutting measures
    c) Enhancing operational efficiency
    d) Implementing a new strategic focus
    Answer: d) Implementing a new strategic focus
  36. How many phases are planned for the induction of FRCVs into the Indian Army?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: c) 3
  37. What are some advanced technologies included in the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  38. How much has the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India been increased to?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  39. What is the primary objective of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  40. Which bank recently announced a major reshuffle in its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  41. What does the reshuffle of senior management at Kotak Mahindra Bank symbolize?
    a) A new era of leadership
    b) Strategic redirection
    c) Both a) and b)
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a) and b)
  42. What is the objective behind Kotak Mahindra Bank’s senior management reshuffle?
    a) Expanding market reach
    b) Cost reduction
    c) Enhancing operational efficiency
    d) Implementing a new strategic vision
    Answer: d) Implementing a new strategic vision
  43. How many phases are planned for the induction of FRCVs into the Indian Army?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: c) 3
  44. What are some advanced technologies included in the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  45. How much has the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India been increased to?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  46. What is the primary objective of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  47. Which bank recently announced a major reshuffle in its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  48. What does the reshuffle of senior management at Kotak Mahindra Bank symbolize?
    a) A new era of leadership
    b) Strategic redirection
    c) Both a) and b)
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a) and b)
  49. What is the objective behind Kotak Mahindra Bank’s senior management reshuffle?
    a) Expanding market reach
    b) Cost reduction
    c) Enhancing operational efficiency
    d) Implementing a new strategic vision
    Answer: d) Implementing a new strategic vision
  50. How many phases are planned for the induction of FRCVs into the Indian Army?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: c) 3
  51. What are some advanced technologies included in the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  52. How much has the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India been increased to?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  53. What is the primary objective of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  54. Which bank recently announced a major reshuffle in its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  55. What does the reshuffle of senior management at Kotak Mahindra Bank symbolize?
    a) A new era of leadership
    b) Strategic redirection
    c) Both a) and b)
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a) and b)
  56. What is the objective behind Kotak Mahindra Bank’s senior management reshuffle?
    a) Expanding market reach
    b) Cost reduction
    c) Enhancing operational efficiency
    d) Implementing a new strategic vision
    Answer: d) Implementing a new strategic vision
  57. How many phases are planned for the induction of FRCVs into the Indian Army?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: c) 3
  58. What are some advanced technologies included in the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  59. How much has the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India been increased to?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  60. What is the primary objective of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  61. Which bank recently announced a major reshuffle in its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  62. What does the reshuffle of senior management at Kotak Mahindra Bank symbolize?
    a) A new era of leadership
    b) Strategic redirection
    c) Both a) and b)
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a) and b)
  63. What is the objective behind Kotak Mahindra Bank’s senior management reshuffle?
    a) Expanding market reach
    b) Cost reduction
    c) Enhancing operational efficiency
    d) Implementing a new strategic vision
    Answer: d) Implementing a new strategic vision
  64. How many phases are planned for the induction of FRCVs into the Indian Army?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: c) 3
  65. What are some advanced technologies included in the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  66. How much has the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India been increased to?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  67. What is the primary objective of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  68. Which bank recently announced a major reshuffle in its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  69. What does the reshuffle of senior management at Kotak Mahindra Bank symbolize?
    a) A new era of leadership
    b) Strategic redirection
    c) Both a) and b)
    d) None of the above
    Answer: c) Both a) and b)
  70. What is the objective behind Kotak Mahindra Bank’s senior management reshuffle?
    a) Expanding market reach
    b) Cost reduction
    c) Enhancing operational efficiency
    d) Implementing a new strategic vision
    Answer: d) Implementing a new strategic vision
  71. How many phases are planned for the induction of FRCVs into the Indian Army?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: c) 3
  72. What are some advanced technologies included in the FRCVs?
    a) Artificial intelligence
    b) Drone integration
    c) Active protection systems
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  73. How much has the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India been increased to?
    a) ₹10,000 crore
    b) ₹15,000 crore
    c) ₹21,000 crore
    d) ₹25,000 crore
    Answer: c) ₹21,000 crore
  74. What is the primary objective of increasing FCI’s authorized capital?
    a) Strengthening food security
    b) Enhancing operational efficiency
    c) Safeguarding farmers’ interests
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  75. Which bank recently announced a major reshuffle in its senior management?
    a) State Bank of India
    b) HDFC Bank
    c) ICICI Bank
    d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
  76. Which division of the Northern Railway introduced a new train service between Baramulla and Sangaldan stations?
    a) Delhi division
    b) Firozpur division
    c) Ambala division
    d) Jaipur division
    Answer: b) Firozpur division
  77. What kind of trains were introduced between Baramulla and Sangaldan stations?
    a) High-Speed Trains
    b) Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) and Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains
    c) Freight Trains
    d) Luxury Trains
    Answer: b) Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) and Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains
  78. Which state’s rail link project is the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) associated with?
    a) Punjab
    b) Himachal Pradesh
    c) Jammu and Kashmir
    d) Uttarakhand
    Answer: c) Jammu and Kashmir
  79. What event took place in Chandigarh at the Tagore Theatre?
    a) International Puppet Festival
    b) International Film Festival
    c) Music Concert
    d) Book Fair
    Answer: a) International Puppet Festival
  80. Which theatre group from Russia performed at the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Moscow Puppet Theatre
    b) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
    c) St. Petersburg Puppet Theatre
    d) Volgograd Puppet Theatre
    Answer: b) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
  81. What was the name of the puppet show performed by the Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre?
    a) Cinderella
    b) Petrushka
    c) Pinocchio
    d) The Nutcracker
    Answer: b) Petrushka
  82. How long did the Puppet Exhibition at Tagore Theatre run?
    a) Until February 22nd
    b) Until February 21st
    c) Until February 20th
    d) Until February 19th
    Answer: b) Until February 21st
  83. Where was ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ conducted by the Indian Air Force?
    a) Ladakh
    b) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
    c) Bangalore
    d) Kolkata
    Answer: b) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
  84. Who attended ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ as the Chief of Defence Staff?
    a) General Bipin Rawat
    b) Admiral Karambir Singh
    c) General Anil Chauhan
    d) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
    Answer: c) General Anil Chauhan
  85. What was the theme of ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Air Superiority
    b) Thunder in the Skies
    c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
    d) Aerial Dominance
    Answer: c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
  86. What did the Indian Air Force showcase during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Defensive capabilities
    b) Civilian rescue operations
    c) Aerial firepower
    d) Humanitarian aid missions
    Answer: c) Aerial firepower
  87. How many aircraft were involved in ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Over 50
    b) Over 100
    c) Over 120
    d) Over 150
    Answer: c) Over 120
  88. Which range near Jaisalmer hosted ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Aravalli Range
    b) Thar Desert Range
    c) Jodhpur Range
    d) Pokhran Range
    Answer: d) Pokhran Range
  89. Which Indian state is Chandigarh located in?
    a) Haryana
    b) Punjab
    c) Himachal Pradesh
    d) Uttarakhand
    Answer: b) Punjab
  90. What is the purpose of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project?
    a) Enhancing transportation infrastructure
    b) Promoting eco-tourism
    c) Developing industrial zones
    d) Improving agricultural productivity
    Answer: a) Enhancing transportation infrastructure
  91. Which city hosted the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Delhi
    b) Kolkata
    c) Chandigarh
    d) Mumbai
    Answer: c) Chandigarh
  92. How many MEMU and DMU trains were introduced between Baramulla and Sangaldan stations?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: b) 2
  93. Who inaugurated the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) The President of India
    b) The Prime Minister of India
    c) The Chief Minister of Punjab
    d) The Chief Minister of Haryana
    Answer: b) The Prime Minister of India
  94. What was the theme of the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Cultural Diversity
    b) World Peace
    c) Artistic Innovation
    d) Environmental Conservation
    Answer: c) Artistic Innovation
  95. What was the name of the theatre group from Russia that performed at the festival?
    a) St. Petersburg Puppet Theatre
    b) Moscow Puppet Theatre
    c) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
    d) Volgograd Puppet Theatre
    Answer: c) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
  96. What was the duration of the Puppet Exhibition at Tagore Theatre?
    a) Until February 20th
    b) Until February 21st
    c) Until February 22nd
    d) Until February 23rd
    Answer: b) Until February 21st
  97. Who attended ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ as the Chief of Defence Staff?
    a) General Bipin Rawat
    b) Admiral Karambir Singh
    c) General Anil Chauhan
    d) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
    Answer: c) General Anil Chauhan
  98. What was the theme of ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Air Superiority
    b) Thunder in the Skies
    c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
    d) Aerial Dominance
    Answer: c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
  99. What did the Indian Air Force showcase during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Defensive capabilities
    b) Civilian rescue operations
    c) Aerial firepower
    d) Humanitarian aid missions
    Answer: c) Aerial firepower
  100. How many aircraft were involved in ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Over 50
    b) Over 100
    c) Over 120
    d) Over 150
    Answer: c) Over 120
  101. Which range near Jaisalmer hosted ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Aravalli Range
    b) Thar Desert Range
    c) Jodhpur Range
    d) Pokhran Range
    Answer: d) Pokhran Range
  102. Which Indian state is Chandigarh located in?
    a) Haryana
    b) Punjab
    c) Himachal Pradesh
    d) Uttarakhand
    Answer: b) Punjab
  103. What is the purpose of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project?
    a) Enhancing transportation infrastructure
    b) Promoting eco-tourism
    c) Developing industrial zones
    d) Improving agricultural productivity
    Answer: a) Enhancing transportation infrastructure
  104. Which city hosted the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Delhi
    b) Kolkata
    c) Chandigarh
    d) Mumbai
    Answer: c) Chandigarh
  105. How many MEMU and DMU trains were introduced between Baramulla and Sangaldan stations?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: b) 2
  106. Who inaugurated the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) The President of India
    b) The Prime Minister of India
    c) The Chief Minister of Punjab
    d) The Chief Minister of Haryana
    Answer: b) The Prime Minister of India
  107. What was the theme of the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Cultural Diversity
    b) World Peace
    c) Artistic Innovation
    d) Environmental Conservation
    Answer: c) Artistic Innovation
  108. What was the name of the theatre group from Russia that performed at the festival?
    a) St. Petersburg Puppet Theatre
    b) Moscow Puppet Theatre
    c) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
    d) Volgograd Puppet Theatre
    Answer: c) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
  109. What was the duration of the Puppet Exhibition at Tagore Theatre?
    a) Until February 20th
    b) Until February 21st
    c) Until February 22nd
    d) Until February 23rd
    Answer: b) Until February 21st
  110. Who attended ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ as the Chief of Defence Staff?
    a) General Bipin Rawat
    b) Admiral Karambir Singh
    c) General Anil Chauhan
    d) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
    Answer: c) General Anil Chauhan
  111. What was the theme of ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Air Superiority
    b) Thunder in the Skies
    c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
    d) Aerial Dominance
    Answer: c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
  112. What did the Indian Air Force showcase during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Defensive capabilities
    b) Civilian rescue operations
    c) Aerial firepower
    d) Humanitarian aid missions
    Answer: c) Aerial firepower
  113. How many aircraft were involved in ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Over 50
    b) Over 100
    c) Over 120
    d) Over 150
    Answer: c) Over 120
  114. Which range near Jaisalmer hosted ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Aravalli Range
    b) Thar Desert Range
    c) Jodhpur Range
    d) Pokhran Range
    Answer: d) Pokhran Range
  115. Which Indian state is Chandigarh located in?
    a) Haryana
    b) Punjab
    c) Himachal Pradesh
    d) Uttarakhand
    Answer: b) Punjab
  116. What is the purpose of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project?
    a) Enhancing transportation infrastructure
    b) Promoting eco-tourism
    c) Developing industrial zones
    d) Improving agricultural productivity
    Answer: a) Enhancing transportation infrastructure
  117. Which city hosted the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Delhi
    b) Kolkata
    c) Chandigarh
    d) Mumbai
    Answer: c) Chandigarh
  118. How many MEMU and DMU trains were introduced between Baramulla and Sangaldan stations?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: b) 2
  119. Who inaugurated the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) The President of India
    b) The Prime Minister of India
    c) The Chief Minister of Punjab
    d) The Chief Minister of Haryana
    Answer: b) The Prime Minister of India
  120. What was the theme of the 11th International Puppet Festival?
    a) Cultural Diversity
    b) World Peace
    c) Artistic Innovation
    d) Environmental Conservation
    Answer: c) Artistic Innovation
  121. What was the name of the theatre group from Russia that performed at the festival?
    a) St. Petersburg Puppet Theatre
    b) Moscow Puppet Theatre
    c) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
    d) Volgograd Puppet Theatre
    Answer: c) Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre
  122. What was the duration of the Puppet Exhibition at Tagore Theatre?
    a) Until February 20th
    b) Until February 21st
    c) Until February 22nd
    d) Until February 23rd
    Answer: b) Until February 21st
  123. Who attended ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’ as the Chief of Defence Staff?
    a) General Bipin Rawat
    b) Admiral Karambir Singh
    c) General Anil Chauhan
    d) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
    Answer: c) General Anil Chauhan
  124. What was the theme of ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Air Superiority
    b) Thunder in the Skies
    c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
    d) Aerial Dominance
    Answer: c) Lightning Strike from the Sky
  125. What did the Indian Air Force showcase during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-24’?
    a) Defensive capabilities
    b) Civilian rescue operations
    c) Aerial firepower
    d) Humanitarian aid missions
    Answer: c) Aerial firepower
  126. On February 23, 2024, SJVN announced the successful commercial operations of its 50 MW Gujrai Solar Power Station located in:
    A) Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh
    B) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    C) Jaipur, Rajasthan
    D) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Answer: A) Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh

     

  127. Which entity executed the Gujrai Solar Power Station project?
    A) SJVN
    B) NTPC
    C) NHPC
    D) SECI
    Answer: A) SJVN

     

  128. At what cost was the Gujrai Solar Power Station completed?
    A) Rs. 281 lakhs
    B) Rs. 281 crores
    C) Rs. 281 million
    D) Rs. 281 billion
    Answer: B) Rs. 281 crores

     

  129. What is the expected annual revenue generation from the Gujrai Solar Power Station?
    A) Approximately Rs. 32 lakhs
    B) Approximately Rs. 32 crores
    C) Approximately Rs. 32 million
    D) Approximately Rs. 32 billion
    Answer: B) Approximately Rs. 32 crores

     

  130. Which bank forecasted India’s gross domestic product growth for fiscal years 2024-25?
    A) State Bank of India
    B) ICICI Bank
    C) Bank of Baroda
    D) Punjab National Bank
    Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

     

  131. What is the estimated GDP growth rate for FY24 as per the Bank of Baroda forecast?
    A) 6.75%
    B) 6.8%
    C) 7%
    D) 6.3%
    Answer: B) 6.8%

     

  132. What growth rate does the World Bank expect for FY24?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.4%
    C) 6.8%
    D) 7%
    Answer: A) 6.3%

     

  133. According to the World Bank, what are the driving factors behind India’s growth for FY24 and FY25?
    A) External demand and consumption
    B) Infrastructure spending and domestic demand
    C) Government policies and fiscal reforms
    D) Industrial production and exports
    Answer: B) Infrastructure spending and domestic demand

     

  134. What growth target has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set for FY24?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.4%
    C) 6.75%
    D) 7%
    Answer: D) 7%

     

  135. Which organization executed the Gujrai Solar Power Station project?
    A) SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)
    B) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
    C) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
    D) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
    Answer: A) SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)

     

  136. Where is the Gujrai Solar Power Station located?
    A) Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh
    B) Pune, Maharashtra
    C) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    D) Kolkata, West Bengal
    Answer: A) Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh

     

  137. What is the approximate annual revenue expected from the Gujrai Solar Power Station?
    A) Approximately Rs. 32 lakhs
    B) Approximately Rs. 32 crores
    C) Approximately Rs. 32 million
    D) Approximately Rs. 32 billion
    Answer: B) Approximately Rs. 32 crores

     

  138. Which bank provided the GDP growth forecast for India?
    A) State Bank of India
    B) ICICI Bank
    C) Bank of Baroda
    D) Punjab National Bank
    Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

     

  139. What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by the Bank of Baroda for FY24?
    A) 6.75%
    B) 6.8%
    C) 7%
    D) 6.3%
    Answer: B) 6.8%

     

  140. What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by the World Bank for FY25?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.4%
    C) 6.8%
    D) 7%
    Answer: B) 6.4%

     

  141. What are the driving factors behind India’s growth, according to the World Bank?
    A) External demand and consumption
    B) Infrastructure spending and domestic demand
    C) Government policies and fiscal reforms
    D) Industrial production and exports
    Answer: B) Infrastructure spending and domestic demand

     

  142. What growth target has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set for FY24?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.4%
    C) 6.75%
    D) 7%
    Answer: D) 7%

     

  143. Who executed the Gujrai Solar Power Station project?
    A) SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)
    B) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
    C) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
    D) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
    Answer: A) SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)

     

  144. What is the approximate annual revenue expected from the Gujrai Solar Power Station?
    A) Approximately Rs. 32 lakhs
    B) Approximately Rs. 32 crores
    C) Approximately Rs. 32 million
    D) Approximately Rs. 32 billion
    Answer: B) Approximately Rs. 32 crores

     

  145. Which bank provided the GDP growth forecast for India?
    A) State Bank of India
    B) ICICI Bank
    C) Bank of Baroda
    D) Punjab National Bank
    Answer: C) Bank of Baroda

     

  146. What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by the Bank of Baroda for FY24?
    A) 6.75%
    B) 6.8%
    C) 7%
    D) 6.3%
    Answer: B) 6.8%

     

  147. What is the GDP growth rate forecasted by the World Bank for FY25?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.4%
    C) 6.8%
    D) 7%
    Answer: B) 6.4%

     

  148. What are the driving factors behind India’s growth, according to the World Bank?
    A) External demand and consumption
    B) Infrastructure spending and domestic demand
    C) Government policies and fiscal reforms
    D) Industrial production and exports
    Answer: B) Infrastructure spending and domestic demand

     

  149. What growth target has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set for FY24?
    A) 6.3%
    B) 6.4%
    C) 6.75%
    D) 7%
    Answer: D) 7%

     

  150. Who executed the Gujrai Solar Power Station project?
    A) SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)
    B) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
    C) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
    D) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
    Answer: A) SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL)