1. Who has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Mizoram?
(A) Vanlalruata
(B) Lalduhoma
(C) Zoramthanga
(D) Conrad Sangma
(E) Kambhampati Hari Babu
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma took oath as the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
Party leader Vanlalruata also took oath as a cabinet minister at the Raj Bhavan.
Mizo National Front leader and outgoing Chief Minister Zoramthanga was also present on the occasion.
Lalduhoma has taken oath as the sixth Chief Minister of the state.
The formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February, 1987 after the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1986.
Mizoram was granted the status of a Union Territory in 1972.
The Union Territory of Mizoram was conferred the status of a full state in 1986.
2. Who inaugurated the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Pushkar Singh Dhami
(C) Rajnath Singh
(D) Ritu Khanduri Bhushan
(E) Amit Shah
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit at the Forest Research Institute, FRI, in Dehradun.
The main objective of this summit is to establish Uttarakhand as a new center of investment.
On this occasion, the PM also launched the House of Himalaya brand of women self-help groups of the state.
The 2-day long Investors Summit will be a platform for business delegations, corporate leaders etc to collectively explore business opportunities and partnerships in the state of Uttarakhand.
3. At what rate has RBI maintained the repo rate for the 5th consecutive time?
(A) 6.00%
(B) 6.25%
(C) 6.50%
(D) 6.75%
(E) 7.00%
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced the monetary policy.
For the fifth consecutive time, RBI has kept the repo rate at 6.50% without making any changes.
Along with this, Governor Shaktikanta Das has also released the GDP growth estimate which has been increased from 6.5 percent to 7 percent.
The Monetary Policy Committee is chaired by the RBI Governor.
The primary objective of monetary policy is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
Price stability is a necessary precondition to sustainable growth.
RBI Act, 1934 was amended in May 2016 to provide a statutory basis for the implementation of the flexible inflation-targeting framework.
4. In December 2023, whose statue has unveiled in Jaipur Wax Museum?
(A) Lata Mangeshkar
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Dr BR Ambedkar
(E) Amitabh Bachchan
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
The chief architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue was unveiled at the Jaipur Wax Museum, Nahargarh Fort.
The height of this wax statue is 5 feet 11 inches and weight is 38 kilograms. This museum was established in 2016 with the cooperation of the Department of Archeology and Museums of the Government of Rajasthan.
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded in 1835 (188 years ago) by French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud in London.
5. Which bank has named “Bank of the Year” by The Banker, Financial Times?
(A) Federal Bank
(B) Canara Bank
(C) RBL Bank
(D) Axis Bank
(E) Union Bank
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Federal Bank won “Bank of the Year (India)” from The Banker, Financial Times highlighting its commitment to customer-centric innovation.
The institution has set an example of Digital Personal Loan, initiating fully online loan applications & fulfillment.
Federal Bank introduced “Bank on the Go” – a mobile vehicle that delivers banking services to remote areas.
Federal Bank Limited is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Aluva, Kochi, Kerala.
6. The successful training launch of which short-range ballistic missile carried out in December 2023?
(A) Agni-1
(B) Prithvi-1
(C) Dhanush
(D) Shaurya
(E) Pralay
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Training launch of SRBM ‘Agni-1’ was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
Agni-1 is a proven very high precision missile system.
The Agni I has a range of 700–1,200 km.
Agni-I is a single stage, solid fuel, road and rail mobile, Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM).
Designer-Defence Research and Development Organisation Manufacturer-Bharat Dynamics Limited
7. Recently, UNICEF has collaborated with which country to launch “Green Rising” initiative?
(A) China
(B) Israel
(C) India
(D) Ukraine
(E) Russia
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
UNICEF and India’s Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change are launching the “Green Rising” initiative at COP28 in Dubai to mobilize youth engagement in climate action.
Through the “YuWaah” campaign, the initiative aims to promote grassroots environmental action inspired by the Mission Life movement.
It aligns with global strategies for addressing climate change impacts.
8. Maharashtra government has joined hands with which organization for natural farming?
(A) Isha Foundation
(B) Brahma Kumaris
(C) Chinmaya Mission
(D) Art of Living
(E) Ramakrishna Mission
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
The Art of Living Social Projects and the Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Maharashtra signed an MOU to promote traditional, chemical-free farming.
It aims to enhance farmer profitability and safeguard soil integrity.
The project already trained over 2.2 million farmers and continues to offer support via the ‘Kisan Manch’ platform.
The Art of Living Foundation is a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization.
It was founded in 1981 by Ravi Shankar.
The Art of Living Foundation has centers in 180 countries.
9. Who has inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Avionics Expo in New Delhi?
(A) Ajai Kumar Singh
(B) Dhiraj Seth
(C) Anil Chauhan
(D) Manjinder Singh
(E) Jayesh P Mathew
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurated HAL Avionics Expo 2023 in New Delhi, emphasizing the need for avionics to keep pace with evolving global tech trends.
CDS Chauhan advocated self-reliance in aviation sector to counter geo-political instabilities, drive the economy, and cut import dependency.
The expo aims to facilitate insightful discussions among armed forces, industry, and researchers.
10. Name the veteran actor who has passed away recently, also known as Junior Mehmood?
(A) Mehmood Ali
(B) Javed Akhtar
(C) Nasir Hussain
(D) Naeem Sayyed
(E) Anwar Ali
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
Veteran actor Naeem Sayyed, popularly known as Junior Mehmood, passed away recently.
He was 67.
Junior Mehmood, was known for his work in films like “Do Raaste”, “Caravan”, “Haathi Mere Saathi” and “Mera Naam Joker”.
He started out as a child artiste with Mohabbat Zindagi Hai and Naunihal in the 60s.
The name Junior Mehmood was given to him by Mehmood Ali.