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Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 1. What is the main objec.ve of the Peregrine-1 Districts Awards (Agriculture) mission? Rank District State...
Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 1. What is the main objec.ve of the Peregrine-1 Districts Awards (Agriculture) mission? Rank District State Product Award a. Study of Mars' atmosphere 1. Alluri Andhra Araku Gold b. Explora7on of asteroids Sitharama Pradesh Coffee c. Inves7ga7on of the Moon's surface environment Raju d. Monitoring Earth's climate changes 2. UQarkashi UTarakhand Red Silver Ans: c Rice Explana.on: Districts Awards (Non-Agriculture) On January 8, 2024, the Peregrine-1 lunar lander District State Product Award launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Sta7on 1. Kakinada Andhra Uppada Gold in Florida. Pradesh Jamdani The launch was the first private lunar mission and Saree the first American lunar launch in over 50 years. 2. Banda UTar Shazar Silver The lander is operated by the private company Pradesh Stone Astrobo7c. Craa Scheduled to land on February 23, the mission aims to study the Moon’s surface environment in States (Category A) prepara7on for upcoming human missions. S.NO. State Award 1. UQar Pradesh Gold 2. Which country will chair the 46th session of the 2. Gujarat Silver UNESCO World Heritage CommiQee 2024? a. India b. Japan c. Indonesia d. Italy Ans: a States (Category B) Rank State Award Explana.on: 1. J&K Gold India is set to chair and host the 46th session of the 2. UTarakhand Silver World Heritage CommiTee for the first 7me from July 21–31, 2024 in New Delhi. Mission Aboard United Na7ons Educa7onal, Scien7fic and Cultural Rank State Award Organiza7on's (UNESCO) World Heritage 1. Consulate General of India, Gold CommiTee is a commiTee that selects and Vancouver protects cultural and natural landmarks around the 2. Consulate General of India, Silver world. New York The commiTee was established in 1972 3. High Commission of India, Bronze It is made up of representa7ves from 21 member Nicosia states and meets once a year India was elected to the UNESCO World Heritage 4. Where does India rank in terms of cancer deaths in CommiTee for a four-year term from 2021–2025 Asia according to the Lancet Study? UNESCO Headquarters - Paris , Founded - 16 a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth November 1945 Ans: b 3. Which product from Andhra Pradesh received the Explana.on: Gold under Agriculture category in the One District According to a new study published in The Lancet One Product award 2023? Regional Health Southeast Asia journal a) Uppada Jamdani Saree b) Araku Coffee India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 c) Handcraaed Gold Jewelry d) Organic Farm Produce lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest Ans: b contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, aaer China. Explana.on: China, India and Japan, are the three leading countries Na7onal One District One Product (ODOP) Awards in Asia in terms of number of new cases and deaths. 2023. in Asia, the leading cancer was that of tracheal, There are a total of 24 Awards across 3 categories – for bronchus, and lung (TBL) Districts, States and Union Territories and Indian top five most frequent cancers in 2019 in Asia - TBL, Missions Abroad breast, colon and rectum cancer (CRC), stomach and non-melanoma skin cancer. Connect Us - 2 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 5. Who is the author of the book 'Sanskri. ke Ayaam'? 8. Which ins.tu.on has developed a new granular a. Manorama Mishra b. Payal Chowdhury lime-based 'Tricholime'? c. Sekhar Bandyopadhyay d. Durjoy DaTa a) Indian Ins7tute of Science (IISc) Ans: a b) Indian Ins7tute of Spices Research (IISR) c) Indian Ins7tute of Technology (IIT) Explana.on: d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) General VK Singh releases book ‘Sanskri7 ke Ayaam’ Ans: b wriTen by Manorama Mishra. Ø General V.K. Singh (Retd.) is the Union Explana.on: Ministers of State (MoS), Ministry of Road IISR develops new granular lime-based bio-pes7cide. Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Ministry Ø Indian Ins7tute of Spices Research (IISR) Kozhikode of Civil Avia7on (MoCA) has successfully developed a new granular lime- Ø Published by the Na7onal Book Trust, India based Trichoderma formula7on, ‘Tricholime’ func7oning under the Ministry of Educa7on Ø This lime-based formula7on neutralizes the soil (MoE). acidity while promo7ng plant growth and shields Ø The book speaks about Indian knowledge, crops from soil-borne pathogens, all in a single tradi7on and culture. applica7on. 6. In which Indian state is the joint military exercise 9. In which wildlife sanctuaries have two rhinos been 'Desert Cyclone 2024' scheduled to take place? spoQed afer a gap of almost 40 years? a) Gujarat b) Sikkim c) Rajasthan d) Haryana a. Jim CorbeT Wildlife Sanctuary Ans: c b. Ranthambhore Na7onal Park c. Laokhowa-Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuaries Explana.on: d. Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary India-UAE 'Desert Cyclone 2024' Joint Military Exercise Ans: c Scheduled in Rajasthan. Ø The first India-UAE joint military exercise, "Desert Explana.on: Cyclone 2024", will take place from January 2–15, Two rhinos have been spoTed in the Laokhowa- 2024 in Rajasthan. Burachapori wildlife sanctuaries, which are part of Ø The first-ever India-UAE Joint Air Forces exercise 'Greater Kaziranga', aaer almost a gap of 40 years. took place in 2008 in Abu Dhabi. The popula7on of pachyderms in the area was wiped out due to poaching Laokhowa-Burachapori 7. What technology did ISRO successfully test on PSLV- WLS C58's orbital placorm POEM3? These 2 are located on the south bank of the a) Solar panels Brahmaputra River b) Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell About Kaziranga Na.onal Park c) Ion thrusters It is located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts d) Radio frequency communica7on of Assam. Ans: b It was declared a na7onal park in 1974. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Explana.on: It is home to two-thirds of the total world ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane popula7on of greater one-horned rhinoceros. Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital plalorm POEM3. Kaziranga Na7onal Park (KNP) Director - Sonali Ø the objec7ve of the experiment was to assess Ghosh Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel cell opera7on in space and to collect data to facilitate the design 10. Which Indian state has become the first in the of systems for future missions. country to have Mobile App Of State Informa.on Ø XPoSAT, a satellite intended to study black holes Commission? and neutron stars, was launched by ISRO on 1st Jan a. Maharashtra b. UTar Pradesh 2024. c. Tamil Nadu d. Karnataka Ø atop a PSLV, as part of the PSLV-C58 mission. ans: b Ø The fourth stage of PSLV, called PS4, is also called POEM-3, (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3) Explana.on: UTar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to launch Mobile App Of State Informa7on Commission. Connect Us - 3 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in UP has its own soaware and app for the Explana.on: redressal of complaints to facilitate e-filing and India's first-ever mul7-sport beach games Commence online hearing of complaints and second at Ghoghala Beach in Diu Union Territory. appeals in the State Informa7on Commission. More than 1,200 players from across 20 states and union territories of the country will par7cipate 11. Which city was awarded the ‘Best Safaimitra Theme - Dolphins Surakshit Shehar’at the Swachh Survekshan The opening ceremony of the Beach Games will be Awards 2023? held at the Ghoghala Beach in Diu, a) Mumbai b) Chennai c) Chandigarh d) Kolkata Closing ceremony will be held at the INS Khukhri Ans: c Memorial. A total of 8 different sports are included in the Diu Explana.on: Beach Games, including beach volleyball, pencak Ø Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 was silat, beach boxing, beach soccer, and sea- organized by the Ministry of Housing and swimming along with tradi7onal sports such as Urban Affairs. malakhambah, beach kabaddi, and tug of war. Ø President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Madhya Pradesh emerged - overall champion - conferred Swachh Survekshan awards 2023 at total of 18 medals, including 7 golds Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi Maharashtra secured 14 medals with 3 golds, Tamil Nadu, UTarakhand, and Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Award Winner Diu & Daman each bagged 12 medals. All India Clean City Rank 1 Indore (6 consecu7ve Assam excelled with 8 medals, including an years) & Surat impressive 5 golds. All India Clean City Rank 3 Navi Mumbai Lakshadweep clinched gold in Beach Soccer. Top 3 awards for Best 1st Maharashtra, Performing States 2nd Madhya Pradesh 14. Who has been honored with the pres.gious M.S. 3rd Chhaosgarh Swaminathan Award for contribu.ons in agronomy? Cleanest Cantonment Mhow A) San7shree Dhulipudi Pandit Board B) Prof. Yogesh Singh Cleanest Ganga Town Varanasi C) Anu Singh Lather Best Safaimitra Surakshit Chandigarh D) Prof. B.R. Kamboj Shehar Ans d 12. Which space company successfully launched the Explana.on: first 'Direct-to-Cell' Starlink Satellites? Professor B R Kamboj, Receives Pres7gious M S a) NASA b) ESA (European Space Agency) Swaminathan Award in recogni7on of his contribu7ons c) SpaceX d) Blue Origin as a scien7st in the field of agronomy. Ans: c Ø Prof. B.R. Kamboj - Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Explana.on: University SpaceX Successfully Launches first 'Direct-to-Cell' Ø Thawar Chand Gehlot, the Governor of Starlink Satellites. Karnataka, presented him this award. SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites to low-Earth Ø The award ceremony took place at the orbit from California-based Vandenberg Space Interna7onal Conference on 'One Health One Force Base World,' held at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia These satellites are part of the mega plan to Agricultural University at Gwalior in Madhya provide beTer internet connec7vity to public - High Pradesh. speed internet available almost anywhere on Earth About M S Swaminathan Award: Ø It was ins.tuted in 2004 13. Recently, where did the inaugural mul.-sport Ø It is a biennial award cons.tuted by the beach games in India take place? Re.red Indian Council of Agricultural A) Mandvi Beach in Gujarat Research Employees Associa.on (RICAREA) B) Ghoghala Beach in Diu and Nuziveedu Seeds Limited (NSL). C) Marina Beach in Chennai Ø The award carries a Cash prize of Rs.2 D) Juhu Beach in Mumbai lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs only), a Medal, and a Ans b Cita.on. Connect Us - 4 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 15. Who won India's first Gold medal in the at the 19. Where was the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) Zagreb Open 2024? Annual Mee.ng held? a. Bajrang Punia b. Aman Sehrawat a) Davos-Klosters, Switzerland c. Deepak Punia d. Ravi Kumar Dahiya b) Zurich, Switzerland Ans: b c) Geneva, Switzerland d) Bern, Switzerland Explana.on: Ans: a Ø The Asian champion Aman Sehrawat won the Gold medal in Men’s 57kg at the Zagreb Open 2024 Explana.on: Wrestling Tournament held in Croa7a. The 54th Annual Mee7ng of the World Economic Forum is scheduled to take place from January 15 to 19 16. Which two films are set to premiere at the 35th at Davos, Switzerland. Palm Springs Interna.onal Film Fes.val in California? The theme for this year is "Rebuilding Trust”. a) 'The Great Escape' and 'Midnight Mirage' Over 60 heads of state and governments, along b) 'Mrs' and 'Sumo Didi' with poli7cal and business leaders, to aTend the c) 'Under the Moonlight' and 'Silent Whispers' event. d) 'Sunset Serenade' and 'City Lights' The mee7ng will address complex challenges such Ans: b as climate change, conflicts, economic crises, and the impact of AI-generated deep fakes. Explana.on: 35th Palm Springs Interna7onal Film Fes7val in World Economic Forum California to Feature Premiere of 'Mrs' and 'Sumo Didi’. Founder & Execu7ve Chairman: Klaus Schwab ‘Sumo Didi’ is based on the life of Hetal Dave, India’s Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland first and only professional sumo wrestler. Founded: 24 January 1971 17. What is the name of the tropical cyclone that 20. Who is the chairman of BRICS for the year 2024? recently hit Madagascar, marking the first cyclone of a) Russia b) China c) Brazil d) India 2024? Ans: a a. Cyclone Beta b. Cyclone Gamma c. Cyclone Delta d. Cyclone Alvaro Explana.on: Ans: d Russia’s 2024 BRICS Chairmanship began January 1, 2024. Explana.on: Russian President Vladimir Pu7n shared the Alvaro, the first cyclone of 2024, made landfall near moTo - "Strengthening Mul7lateralism for Morombe in Madagascar on January 1, 2024. It is the Equitable Global Development and Security". first cyclone to hit Madagascar during the 2023-2024 16th BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan, Russia season, which in the southwest Indian Ocean runs from in October 2024. around late October to May. Brazil was originally scheduled to host the 2024 BRICS summit, but swapped places with Russia 18. Which country recently announced the Green in the rota7ng chairmanship. Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) partnership with India at The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2024? South Africa) now includes 10 countries a. United States b. China c. Denmark d. Australia Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Ans: c United Arab Emirates joined BRICS as new full members. Explana.on: At the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2024, Denmark About BRICS unveiled the Green Fuels Alliance India Ø BRICS Headquarters - Shanghai, China (GFAI), marking a significant move under the Green Ø 1st BRIC summit - Russia in 2009 Strategic Partnership (GSP) signed between India Ø 15th BRICS Summit – Johannesburg, South and Denmark in 2020. Africa 2003 The GFAI aims to accelerate collabora7on in the sustainable energy solu7ons sector, aligning with the joint global objec7ve of carbon neutrality. Connect Us - 5 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 21. Consider the following GI tagged products. Explana.on: 1. Tangail Saree The 81st Golden Globe Awards are set to be presented 2. Kalonunia Rice in Beverly Hills, California, USA. 3. Sundarban Honey The ceremony has been held since 1944 4. Garad Saree Which of the above given products belongs to state of Category Winner West Bengal ? Best Film – Drama Oppenheimer A. Only 1 B. Only 2 and 3 Best Actress – Drama Lily Gladstone, Killers of the C. Only 3 and 4 D. All of the above Flower Moon Ans: d Best Suppor7ng Actor Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer Explana.on: Best TV Series – Drama Succession The pres7gious Geographical Indica7on (GI) tag was Best Actor – Drama Cillian Murphy, recently conferred upon more than 17 products Oppenheimer origina7ng from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Best Director Christopher Nolan, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. Oppenheimer Odisha Koraput Kalajeera Rice- 23. According to the IUCN Red List, what is the an aroma7c rice variety grown conserva.on status of the Hog Deer? Lanjia Saura pain.ngs a) Least Concern b) Endangered The Lanjia Saura pain7ngs are a style of wall mural art. c) Vulnerable d) Cri7cally Endangered These pain7ngs also called ekons or the idital. Ans: b Dongaria Kondh shawl The tradi7onal kniTed shawls of the hill tribe Dongaria Explana.on: Kondh. Hog Deer SpoQed For First Time In Chilla Range of Khajuri Guda UQarakhand's Rajaji Tiger Reserve. produced from the sweet juice of palm called neera. Hog deer, also known as the Pada, is an Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal endangered species according to the IUCN Red with lots of prickly thorns on the flesh as well as the List. whole plant grown in whole of Nayagarh district of It is also protected under the Indian Wild Life Odisha (Protec7on) Act of 1972. Dhenkanal Magji About Rajaji Tiger Reserve a milk product Rajaji Na7onal Park and.ger reserve is spread Similipal Kai Chutney over three districts of UQarakhand: Haridwar, Red ant chutney - indigenous to Mayurbhanj and Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. Keonjhar District It is situated along the hills and foothills of the Gujarat’s Kachchhi Kharek (Dates) Shiwalik ranges Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous date variety from the arid region of Kutch in Gujarat 24. Who published the book "Srirangam — The Arunachal Pradesh Resplendent Kingdom of Rangaraja"? u Wancho Wooden Craa a. The Hindu Group of Publica7ons b. Random House u Adi Kekir (Ginger) c. HarperCollins d. Penguin Books West Bengal GI Tags Ans: a u Tangail Saree u Garad Saree Explana.on: u Korial saree PM Modi presented with Coffee Table Book on u Kalonunia Rice Srirangam during Tiruchirappalli Visit. u Sundarban Honey Ø The book, Srirangam — The Resplendent Kingdom Jammu Kashmir’s - Ramban Anardana of Rangaraja, by The Hindu Group of Publica.ons, was launched during the Vaikunta Ekadasi fes7val 22. Who won the 81st Golden Globe Award for Best at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam Director ? on December 23. a) Quen7n Taran7no b) Christopher Nolan Ø The book captures the uniqueness of the Sri c) Steven Spielberg d) Mar7n Scorsese Ranganathaswamy temple, its architecture, rich ans:b religious and cultural tradi7ons and fes7vals. Connect Us - 6 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Sri Ranganathaswamy temple Explana.on: Ø It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha (a An inscrip7on wriTen in Kannada and Sanskrit and said form of Vishnu), located in Srirangam, to be of 10th century A.D. Kadamba period has been Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu discovered in the Mahadeva temple at Cacoda in Ø It is constructed in the Tamil or Dravidian style of southern Goa. temple architecture It records that when Talara Nevayya was administering the mandala, his son Gundayya having taken a vow to 25. How many government schools are covered in the fulfil his father’s desire of capturing a gopura of the first phase of the PM SHRI ini.a.ve in UQar Pradesh? port of Goa, fought and died after fulfilling his father’s a) 500 b) 750 c) 928 d) 1100 wish. Ans: c The Kadambas of Goa were the subordinates of Chalukyas of Kalyana. Explana.on: Sanskrit and Kannada were the official languages of Ø UTar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Kadambas of Goa Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched PM SHRI schools in the state. 28. According to the recent Power Purchase Ø 1753 schools in UTar Pradesh have been selected Agreement (PPA), which en.ty will receive the power for PM Schools for Rising India (SHRI) Yojana. generated by the Ratle Hydroelectric Project? Ø Under the first phase of the PM SHRI ini7a7ve a. Maharashtra Wind Energy Project covers 928 government schools will be upgraded in b. Rajasthan Solar Energy Project UTar Pradesh. c. Gujarat Industrial Corridor Project Ø The Cabinet has been approved PM SHRI on 7 d. Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited September, 2022. Ans: d Ø PM SHRI School, a centrally sponsored ini7a7ve by the Government of India. Explana.on: Ø aims to establish over 14,500 schools under Central Ratle Hydro Electric Power Corpora7on Limited Government/State/UT Government/local bodies (RHPCL), a joint venture company of NHPC Limited and Ø These schools will showcase the implementa7on of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development the Na7onal Educa7on Policy 2020. Corpora7on (JKSPDC), has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Urja Vikas 26. Which ministry is organizing the second edi.on of and IT Services Limited IInvenTiv-2024? for oxake of power generated from 850 MW Ratle a. Ministry of Science and Technology Hydroelectric Project, on the Chenab River, in Kishtwar b. Ministry of Educa7on in Jammu & Kashmir for 40 years. c. Ministry of Innova7on and Research d. Ministry of Technology and Industry 29. Where did the inaugura.on of the On-Grid Solar Ans: b. Project in Lakshadweep take place? a. Minicoy b. Kavarao c. Agao d. Amini Explana.on: Ans: b. Indian Ins7tute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) will host the second edi7on of the Ministry of Educa7on’s Explana.on: flagship event, IInvenTiv-2024 on January 19 and 20. PM Modi inaugurates Lakshadweep's 1st On-Grid Solar Ø It will bring par7cipants from 23 IITs, leading Project at Kavarao. Higher Educa7on Ins7tu7ons such as NITs, IISc It is the region's first on-grid solar project with state-of- Bangalore, and the top 50 NIRF-ranked the-art BaTery Energy Storage System (BESS) engineering ins7tu7ons technology. Ø To present their exemplary work to both Developed by SECI, boas7ng 1.7 MW solar capacity & academic and industry stakeholders. 1.4 MWh baTery storage. PM inaugurated and laid founda7on stone for 27. Which dynasty does the newly found 10th Century development projects worth more than Rs 1150 crores Kadamba Inscrip.on in Goa belong to? in Kavarao, Lakshadweep a. Chola Dynasty b. Maurya Dynasty c. Gupta Dynasty d. Kadamba Dynasty 30. Which state government ini.ates the 'Gunotsav Ans: d. 2024'? a. West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Gujarat Ans: b. Connect Us - 7 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Explana.on: 34. Which Union Territory recently became the first to Assam Government Ini7ates 'Gunotsav 2024' to Assess implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana? Performance of 40 Lakh Students in Government a. Chandigarh b. Jammu and Kashmir Schools. Gunotsav covers all government Elementary c. Ladakh d. Puducherry and Secondary schools in the state. To iden7fy learning Ans: b. gaps in each child and ensure quality educa7on with grade-specific outcomes. 'Gunotsav' was first organized Explana.on: in 2017. J&K becomes first UT to implement PM Vishwakarma Yojana. 31. Which organiza.on has ini.ated the 'Kala Disha' PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme. project to preserve the art of leather puppetry It was launched on 17th September, 2023 to provide (Tholubommalata)? end-to-end support to ar7sans and craaspeople who a. Na7onal Handicraas and Handlooms Museum work with their hands and tools. b. Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) The scheme includes training, a s7pend of ₹500 per c. Na7onal School of Drama day, and a free modern toolkit worth ₹15,000 for d. Indira Gandhi Na7onal Centre for the Arts trained Vishwakarmas. Ans: b. Addi7onally, the yojana offers linkage with credit-based soa loans and marke7ng support to expand their Explana.on: businesses Sangeet Natak Akademi Collaborates with Kakinada's Thota Balakrishna for Andhra Pradesh's Kala Disha 35. Which ar.cle of the Indian Cons.tu.on grants the Project. Elec.on Commission of India (ECI) authority to The Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) has roped in a register poli.cal par.es? renowned leather puppeteer from Kakinada, Thota a. Ar7cle 326 b. Ar7cle 324 Balakrishna, to mentor ten young puppeteers and c. Ar7cle 320 d. Ar7cle 318 preserve the art of leather puppetry Ans: b. (Tholubommalata), as part of the ‘Kala Disha’ project Explana.on: 32. Whose idol has been selected for installa.on at Elec7on Commission of India introduced new Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya? regula7ons for alloca7ng symbols to Registered a. Arun Yogiraj b. Mintu Pal Unrecognised Poli7cal Par7es (RUPPs). c. Sunder Singh Kalakar d. Prasanta Pal Now, these par7es must provide: Ans: a audited accounts from the last three financial years, expenditure statements from the last two elec7ons, Explana.on: and signature of the authorized party official along with Ø Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi their symbol applica7on. announced Idol by Mysuru (Karnataka) Sculptor Ar7cle 324 of the Indian Cons7tu7on grants the ECI the Arun Yogiraj Chosen for Installa7on in Ayodhya. authority to register poli7cal par7es. Ø The temple in Ayodhya inaugurated on 22 January The Elec7on Commission of India (ECI) is responsible 2024. for the allotment of symbols. This is done under The Elec.on Symbols (Reserva.on 33. In which state did this Guinness Record for the and Allotment) Order, 1968. Largest Surya Namaskar Assembly take place? a. Maharashtra b. Rajasthan c. Gujarat d. Karnataka 36. Who has recently been appointed as France’s Ans: c. youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister? a) Emmanuel Macron b) Gabriel ATal Explana.on: c) Jean Castex d) Edouard Philippe Gujarat Breaks Guinness Record of largest Surya Ans: b Namaskar Assembly performed simultaneously at 108 places in the state on the first day of the new year. Explanation: The state hosted the largest simultaneous Surya Gabriel Attal was named France's youngest prime Namaskar performance, involving over 4,000 minister and first openly gay prime minister in January par7cipants across 51 categories. 2024. Attal, 34, is a former socialist and close ally of The venues also included the iconic Modhera Sun President Emmanuel Macron. Temple. He was previously the education minister and has held several other government positions. Connect Us - 8 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 37. Which ins.tu.on has developed a heat-tolerant Ø Ocean Services, Modelling Applica7on, vaccine against current strains of SARS-CoV-2? Resources and Technology (O-SMART), a. All India Ins7tute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ø Polar Science and Cryosphere Research b. Indian Ins7tute of Science (PACER), c. Central Scien7fic Industrial Organisa7on Ø Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE) and d. Industrial Toxicology Research Centre Ø Research, Educa7on, Training and Ans: b Outreach (REACHOUT). Explana.on: 40. Which organiza.on received the 'Rashtriya Khel IISc Bengaluru develops heat tolerant vaccine against Protsahan Puruskar' in 2023 for its notable efforts in current strains of SARS-CoV-2. encouraging sports through Corporate Social It has the poten7al to be quickly adapted for future Responsibility? variants as well. a. Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru The RS2 an7gen can also be stored at room b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited temperature for a month, unlike many vaccines in the c. Rashtrapa7 Bhavan Sports Academy market which require mandatory cold storage. d. Na7onal Sports Authority Ans: b. 38. What are the two phases of the MILAN 24 exercise? Explana.on: a. Harbour phase and Sea phase Ø The awardees will receive their awards from the b. Land phase and Water phase President of India at a specially organized func7on c. Air phase and Ground phase at Rashtrapa7 Bhavan on 9th January, 2024. d. Day phase and Night phase Ø ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ is given to Ans: a corporate en77es (both in private and public sector), Sports Control Boards, NGOs, including Explana.on: sports bodies at the State and Na7onal level, who Ø Indian Navy’s mul7-na7onal exercise, MILAN 24 is have played a visible role for sports promo7on and to be held in Visakhapatnam from 19-27 Feb 24. development. Ø MILAN 24 exercise would comprise two phases - Category En.ty awarded for ‘Harbour phase’ and ‘Sea phase’. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Ø The Indian Navy first started the biennial MILAN Puruskar 2023 exercise in 1995 Iden7fica7on and Jain Deemed to be Ø likely witness the largest-ever par7cipa7on by nurturing of budding / University, Bengaluru over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships from young talent friendly na7ons. Encouragement to Odisha Mining Corporate sports through Limited 39. Which ministry is responsible for the Corporate Social implementa.on of the scheme "PRITHvi VIgyan Responsibility (PRITHVI)"? a. Ministry of Home Affairs 41. Which Ministry has launched the 'SMART 2.0' b. Ministry of Earth Sciences program ? c. Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change a. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare d. Ministry of Science and Technology b. Ministry of Ayush Ans: b. c. Ministry of Women and Child Development d. Ministry of Culture Explana.on: Ans: b Ø The Union Cabinet Chaired by PM Modi has approved the overarching scheme “PRITHvi VIgyan Explana.on: (PRITHVI)” of Ministry of Earth Sciences The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Ø for implementa7on during the period from 2021- Sciences (CCRAS) along with Na7onal Commission 26 at an overall cost of Rs. 4,797 crore. for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has Ø The scheme encompasses five ongoing sub- launched 'SMART 2.0’ (Scope for Mainstreaming schemes namely: Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals) Ø Atmosphere and Climate Research- program Modelling Observing Systems and Services The objec7ve of ‘SMART 2.0’ is to generate tangible (ACROSS), evidence to demonstrate efficacy and safety of Connect Us - 9 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Ayurveda interven7ons using interdisciplinary Explana.on: research methods and transla7ng it into public Government of India cons7tutes Sixteenth Finance health care. Commission with Dr. Arvind Panagariya as its Chairman. Under the ‘SMART 1.0’, around 10 diseases were Government of India, with the approval of the covered with the ac7ve par7cipa7on of teaching President of India, has cons7tuted the Sixteenth professionals from 38 colleges. Finance Commission, in pursuance to Ar7cle 280(1) of the Cons7tu7on. 42. Which department has amended the Pension Dr Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman, NITI Rules to allow a woman employee to nominate Aayog, will be the Chairman. children over her husband for family pension in cases Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey has been appointed as of marital discord? Secretary to the Commission. a. Ministry of Finance The commission will recommend the tax revenue b. Department of Personnel and Training sharing formula between the Centre and the States for c. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare the five-year period beginning April 2026. (DoPPW) d. Ministry of Women and Child Development 45. Who has been selected for the Na.onal Youth Ans: c Award in 2024? a. Dr. Binayak Sen b. Bisathi Bharat Explana.on: c. Geeta Seshamani d. Aruna Roy Woman employee can nominate children over her Ans: b husband for the family pension according to new amended Pension Rules. Explana.on: Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare Ø Bisathi Bharat from Anantapur District (AP) (DoPPW) has now amended the rules in case of selected for Na7onal Youth Award 2024 marital discord Ø Na7onal Youth Award (NYA) conferred every year Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for 2021 allows the grant of family pension following individuals and voluntary organiza7ons serving in the death of a government servant or re7red the arena of youth development. government servant. Ø The award will be presented at Nashik, Eligibility Clause: where the female government Maharashtra, during the 27th Na7onal Youth Day servant/pensioner has filed a divorce pe77on or a to be observed on January 12, commemora7ng the pe77on under the Protec7on of Women from birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Domes7c Violence Act, Dowry Prohibi7on Act or cases under Indian Penal Code 46. Who is the recently appointed Secretary General of BIMSTEC? 43. Which city hosted the first Zero Waste Street Food a) Tenzin Lekphell b) Indra Mani Pandey Fes.val in India? c) Sumith Nakandala d) M Shahidul Islam a. Mumbai b. Bengaluru Ans: b c. New Delhi d. Kolkata Ans: c Explana.on: Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey Assumes Role as the Explana.on: 4th Secretary General of BIMSTEC. Na7onal Street Food Fes7val 2023 organised in Secretary General of BIMSTEC. New Delhi. He Succeeded Tenzin Lekphell of Bhutan. It is organized by Na7onal Associa7on of Street Headquarters : Dhaka, Bangladesh Vendors of India NASVI. Established : 6 June, 1997, in Bangkok. It has been organized from December 29–31, Members : 7 countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, 2023. Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It is the first Zero Waste Street Food Fes7val in India. 47. Who received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for 2023 ? 44. Who is appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth a. Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj Finance Commission? b. Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar SheTy a. Dr. Arvind Panagariya b. Shri Bharat Bhushan Garg c. Ms Parul Chaudhary c. Dr. Raghuram Rajan d. Shri S GopalaKrishanan d. Both a and b Ans: a Ans: d Connect Us - 10 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Explana.on: Dronacharya Award Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for 2023 u Life7me Category (3): Name of the sportsperson Discipline S.No. Name of the Coach Discipline Chirag Chandrashekhar SheTy Badminton 1. Shri Jaskirat Singh Grewal Golf Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj Badminton 2. Shri Bhaskaran E Kabaddi Arjuna Award 3. Shri Jayanta Kumar Pushilal Table Tennis S.No Name of the sportsperson Discipline 1. Shri Ojas Pravin Deotale Archery Major Dhyan Chand Award 2023 2. Ms Adi7 Gopichand Swami Archery 3. Shri Sreeshankar M Athle7cs S. No. Name of the sportsperson Discipline 4. Ms Parul Chaudhary Athle7cs 1. Ms Manjusha Kanwar Badminton 5. Shri Mohameed Hussamuddin Boxing 6. Ms R Vaishali Chess 2. Shri Vineet Kumar Sharma Hockey 7. Shri Mohammed Shami Cricket 3. Ms Kavitha Selvaraj Kabaddi 8. Shri Anush Agarwalla Equestrian 9. Ms Divyakri7 Singh Equestrian Tenzing Norgay Na.onal Adventure Award 2022 Dressage 1. Late Savita Kanswal Land Adventure 10. Ms Diksha Dagar Golf 2. Tulsi Chaitanya Mothukuri Water adventure 11. Shri Krishan Bahadur Pathak Hockey 3. Anshu Kumar Tiwari Air Adventure 12. Ms Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu Hockey 4. Parveen Singh Life7me 13. Shri Pawan Kumar Kabaddi 14. Ms Ritu Negi Kabaddi 48. Who was the founder of the Rampur Sehaswan 15. Ms Nasreen Kho-Kho gharana? 16. Ms Pinki Lawn Bowls a) Abdul Karim Khan b) Nazeer Khan 17. Shri Aishwary Pratap Singh Shoo7ng c) Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan d) Ustad Rashid Khan Tomar Ans: c 18. Ms Esha Singh Shoo7ng 19. Shri Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu Squash Explana.on: 20. Ms Ayhika Mukherjee Table Tennis Ø Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 55. 21. Shri Sunil Kumar Wrestling Ø Hindustani classical vocalist Utsad Rashid Khan 22. Ms An7m Wrestling passed away in Kolkata. 23. Ms Naorem Roshibina Devi Wushu Ø Born in Badaun, UTar Pradesh 24. Ms Sheetal Devi Para Archery Ø Rashid was the great grandson of Ustad Inayat 25. Shri Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy Blind Cricket Hussain Khan, the founder of Rampur Sehaswan gharana and a disciple of Bahadur Hussain Khan, a 26. Ms Prachi Yadav Para Canoeing direct descendent of Mian Tansen. Ø The Rampur-Sahaswan gayaki (style of singing) is Dronacharya Award closely related to the Gwalior gharana u Regular Category (5): Ø Padma Shri in 2006, the Sangeet Natak Akademi honour in 2007, and the Padma Bhushan in 2022. Name of the Coach Discipline Shri Lalit Kumar Wrestling 49. Which two places are connected by the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL)? Shri R. B. Ramesh Chess a) Bandra to Worli b) Sewri to Nhava Sheva Shri Mahaveer Prasad Saini Para Athle7cs c) Colaba to Alibaug d) Dadar to Thane Ans: b Shri Shivendra Singh Hockey Explana.on: Shri Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar Mallakhamb Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as Atal Setu The bridge is officially named - the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu Connect Us - 11 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest Ø The Prime Minister will launch Namo Mahila sea bridge in India. Built at cost of about Rs 17,840 Shashak7karan Abhiyaan, which aims to empower crore women in the State by providing skill development Stretching from Sewri in Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in training and exposure to entrepreneurship Uran taluka in Raigad district. development. It is about 21.8 km long 6-lane bridge having about 16.5 km length over sea and about 5.5 km on the 52. Which ministry has been awarded the 'Best land. Innova.on Award' at the Public Policy Dialogues The founda7on stone of the bridge was laid by PM Conclave 2024 for the SVAMITVA Scheme? Modi in December, 2016. a) Ministry of Finance MTHL promises a revolu7onary travel experience b) Ministry of Rural Development between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, cuong c) Ministry of Panchaya7 Raj commute 7me from two hours to 20 minutes. d) Ministry of Digital Transforma7on 10 million litres of fuel to be saved annually. ans: c 50. Which Indian state recently announced the Shri Explana.on: Ramlala Darshan Scheme? Ministry of Panchaya7 Raj for SVAMITVA Scheme a. Madhya Pradesh b. UTar Pradesh has been conferred with the 1st Prize for “Digital c. Rajasthan d. Chhaosgarh Transforma7on Ini7a7ves in Land Governance Ans: d through SVAMITVA Scheme” During the second annual “Public Policy Dialogues” Explana.on: Conclave of the Bhar7 Ins7tute of Public Policy Chhaosgarh government announced introduc7on (BIPP), Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad of Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme. during 3rd January – 5th January 2024 Approximately 20,000 pilgrims will be taken for SVAMITVA Scheme was also conferred with the the Shri Ram Lala Darshan annually to Ayodhya. Gold award for the category “Innova7ve Use of Residents in the 18-75 age group, found medically Technology in e-Governance for Digital fit, will be eligible for a free travel under the Transforma7on” at Digitech Conclave 2023 scheme. In the first phase, those above 55 years organized at Goa in August 2023. will be able to avail this facility. About SVAMITVA An MOU will be signed with IRCTC for the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with implementa7on of this scheme. Improvised Technology in Village Areas) It was launched on the Na7onal Panchaya7 Raj Day 51. What is the theme of the 27th Na.onal Youth (April 24) 2021. Fes.val? Aim: To provide an integrated property valida7on a) "Empowering Youth for Tomorrow" solu7on for rural India. b) "Youth Unleashed: Building the Future" c) "MYBharat-ViksitBharat@2047- By the Youth, For the 53. Who recently assumed the posi.on of Flag Officer Youth" Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval d) "Youth and Na7on Building" Command (WNC)? ans: c a. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh b. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar Explana.on: c. Vice Admiral V Srinivas Ø Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the d. None Na7onal Youth Fes7val at Nashik, Maharashtra on Ans a 12th January. Ø The fes7val will also recognize the birth Explana.on: anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took charge Ø Theme - “MYBharat-ViksitBharat@2047- By the as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Youth, For the Youth '' Western Naval Command (WNC). Ø Prime Minister also inaugurated ‘Bharat Ratnam’, a He succeeded Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi Mega Common Facilita7on Centre for the Gems Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh was earlier the Vice and Jewellery sector at Santacruz Electronic Export Chief of Naval Staff. Processing Zone- Special Economic Zone (SEEPZ SEZ). Connect Us - 12 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 54. Where was the inaugural mee.ng of the 'Inland Ans: c Waterways Development Council' conducted? a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Chennai d) Kolkata Explana.on: Ans: d Union Minister Hardeep S. Puri launched the PAiSA Dashboard & PM SVANidhi Portal. Explana.on: The Inland Waterways Authority of India, opera7ng PAiSA Dashboard: under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Ø This online plalorm provides real-7me Waterways (MoPSW), hosted the first-ever updates on the progress of the PM SVANidhi mee7ng of the 'Inland Waterways Development Mission scheme. Council' in Kolkata Ø Vendors can track loan applica7ons, Chaired by Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways disbursements, and repayments at their Minister Sarbananda Sonowal finger7ps, fostering transparency and Sonowal unveiled several ini7a7ves, including the accountability. "Harit Nauka – Guidelines for Green Transi7on of Inland Vessels" and the "River Cruise Tourism PM SVANidhi Mission Monitoring Portal: Roadmap 2047." Ø This dedicated portal offers comprehensive Shipping ministry aims to elevate the modal share data and insights on the scheme’s na7onwide of Inland Water Transporta7on (IWT) from the implementa7on. current 2% to 5%, aligning with the goals outlined in the Mari7me India Vision 2030. PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM The establishment of the Inland Waterways SVANidhi) Development Council in October 2023 aims to It is Launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs enhance cargo efficiency, streamline passenger on June 01, 2020 movement, and boost river cruise tourism, with The Special Micro-Credit Facility, is providing affordable ac7ve collabora7on from states and Union loans to street vendors territories 57. Who comprises the Selec.on CommiQee for 55. In which year did the Department of Culture appoin.ng the CEC and ECs under The CEC and Other accord Na.onal Fes.val status to Dhanu Jatra? Elec.on Commissioners (Appointment, Condi.ons of A) 2014 B) 2012 C) 2008 D) 2016 Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023? Ans: a a. Prime Minister, CJI, and a Union Cabinet Minister b. President, Chief Jus7ce of India, and Leader of Explana.on: Opposi7on Ø The world-famous 11-day long Bargarh Dhanuyatra c. Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, and Leader began in Odisha (15-25 Jan). of Opposi7on Ø The Dhanuyatra, which marks the victory of good d. President, Prime Minister, and Chief Jus7ce of India over evil, came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 Ans: c as a part of the celebra7on of the country’s Independence and is held annually. Explana.on: Ø The fes7val is based on Krishna Leela and will The Centre’s new law excluding CJI from a panel to showcase the mythological story of Krishna and his select the CEC and ECs is against the very concept maternal uncle Kansa. of separa7on of powers. Ø It is considered to be the world’s largest open-air The Bench of Supreme Court has issued no7ce to theatrical fes7val that finds a men7on in the the Union of India and listed the case for hearing in Guinness Book of World Records. April. Ø The department of Culture of the Government of The maTer concerns ‘The CEC and Other Elec7on India has accorded Na7onal Fes7val status to Commissioners (Appointment, Condi7ons of Dhanu Jatra in November 2014. Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023’ The Act states that the President will appoint the 56. Which ministry has launched the PM SVANidhi CEC and ECs based on the recommenda7ons of a scheme? Selec7on CommiTee. a. Minister of Panchaya7 Raj The Selec7on CommiTee will include the Prime b. Ministry of Finance Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister, and the Leader c. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of Opposi7on d. Ministry of Rural Development Connect Us - 13 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 58. Who developed the "Report Fish Disease" app? Afghanistan (boTom most), Syria, Iraq, Pakistan a. Na7onal Surveillance Programme for Aqua7c Animal The index is created by London-based global Diseases (NSPAAD) ci7zenship and residence advisory firm Henley & b. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Partners, using exclusive data from Interna7onal c. ICAR-Na7onal Bureau of Fish Gene7c Resources Air Transport Associa7on (IATA), the world's largest (NBFGR) travel informa7on database d. Central Ins7tute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) Ans: c 60. Who is the Project Director of the Aditya L1 mission? Explana.on: a. Nigar Shaji b. S. Somanath Shri ParshoTam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries & c. P Veeramuthuvel d. Dr Jayakumar Animal Husbandry launched an android mobile app Ans: a “Report Fish Disease” “Report Fish Disease” app is developed by ICAR- Explana.on: Na7onal Bureau of Fish Gene7c Resources Aditya L1, Indian Space Research Organisa7on's (NBFGR), Lucknow (ISRO) first space-based solar observatory, is This app is designed to monitor and trace fish injected into its final orbit Lagrange Point-1. diseases throughout the country and boost India’s Now the spacecraa will be able to view the sun aquaculture sector. without any eclipses. Farmers can easily provide crucial informa7on such Aditya L-1 was launched on September 2, 2023 as loca7on, affected species, symptoms, and The spacecraa has undergone four earth-bound images, enabling rapid response and accurate manoeuvres and a Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 diagnosis Inser7on (TL1I) manoeuvres, all successfully. Introduced by the Na7onal Surveillance The mission aims to observe the Sun's corona and Programme for Aqua7c Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) understand its extreme heat from a halo orbit project, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1) , Sampada Yojana 1.5 million km from the Earth. The Central Ins7tute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) Aditya-L1 is expected to remain opera7onal for the is one of the coopera7ng en77es within the next five years. NSPAAD project Nigar Shaji is the project director of Aditya-L1. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana was launched by PM Modi on 10th September 2020. 61. Recently, with which of the following country did With an es7mated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores, India sign a bilateral Haj Agreement? the scheme aims to achieve significant milestones a. Saudi Arabia b. Qatar c. Oman d. Bahrain by 2024-25, including increasing fish produc7on Ans: a and export earnings and doubling the incomes of fishers and fish farmers. Explana.on: Ø India and Saudi Arabia sign bilateral Haj Agreement 59. What is India's ranking in the Henley Passport 2024 in Jeddah during 3rd Haj and Umrah Index 2024? Conference. a. 80 b. 50 c. 100 d. 120 Ø Union Minister for Women & Child Development ANS: a Smri7 Zubin Irani presided over the signing alongside Saudi Minister of Haj and Umrah Affairs Explana.on: Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah in Jeddah. India ranked 80 out of of 199 countries Ø A total quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims from India has India has a four-spot increase from 2023 been finalised for Haj 2024 with 1,40,020 seats Indians can have visa-free travel to 62 countries. reserved for pilgrims to proceed through Haj The 2024 Henley Passport Index reveals that the CommiTee whereas 35,005 pilgrims would be average count of visa-free des7na7ons has almost permiTed to proceed through private operators. twofold increased since 2006. Top passports for visa-free entry to 194 global 62. Which countries will jointly host the ICC T20 Men's des7na7ons: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Cricket World Cup 2024? Singapore, and Spain. a. India and Australia European dominance in the top 10 countries with b. West Indies and the United States the most powerful passports. c. England and South Africa The boTom 4 countries by visa-free access are: d. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Connect Us - 14 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Ans: b to inves7gate celes7al X-ray objects in the Universe with high-throughput imaging and Explana.on: high-resolu7on spectroscopy. The 9th edi7on of ICC announces groups for T20 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 will be jointly hosted 65. Which company assembled the Drish.-10 Starliner by - the West Indies and the United States. UAV? It will start from 1st June. a. Tata Advanced Systems Final will be played on June 29 in Barbados b. Bharat Electronics Limited A total of 20 team will play 55 matches across 9 c. Adani Defence & Aerospace venues (3 in USA 6 in the Caribbean) d. Hindustan Aeronau7cs Limited Ans: c 63. Which organiza.on released a report.tled 'Engendering Land Ports in India'? Explana.on: a. Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways Ø Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar formally b. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) received the first Drish7-10 star liner Medium c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry Al7tude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned d. Indian Ports Associa7on Aerial Vehicle (UAV) assembled by Adani Ans: b Defence & Aerospace in Hyderabad. Ø The Drish7-10 is an indigenously assembled Explana.on: version of the Hermes-900 MALE UAV and has Land Ports Authority Releases Report on Gender- over 70% indigenous content. Inclusive Framework for Cross-Border Trade in India. Ø Drish7-10 Starliner is an advanced Intelligence, Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) released a report Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) plalorm on 'Engendering Land Ports in India' in New Delhi. with 36 hours endurance, 450 kgs payload The main objec7ve of the report is to develop a capacity, the only all-weather military plalorm framework for gender inclusive cross border Ø The first bird with 75 Navy personnel will leave trade and tourism through land Ports in the country. from Hyderabad to Porbandar Land ports are also known as border sta7ons for import and export. 66. Which country is hos.ng the first-ever JallikaQu There are currently 11 Land ports opera7onal in India event? a. Nepal b. Bangladesh c. Maldives d. Sri Lanka 64. Which organiza.ons are jointly leading the XRISM Ans: d mission? a. European Space Agency (ESA) and Na7onal Explana.on: Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on (NASA) JallikaTu, also known as Yeruthazhuvuthal, is an b. China Na7onal Space Administra7on (CNSA) Russian age-old event Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) celebrated mostly in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal c. Na7onal Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on harvest celebra7ons. (NASA) and Russian Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) It is referred to belong to Tamil Classical Age (400- d. Japan Aerospace Explora7on Agency (JAXA) and 100 BC) Na7onal Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on (NASA) Sri Lanka is hos7ng its first-ever JallikaTu event in Ans: d Trincomalee. Supreme Court of India banned JallikaTu in 2014 Explana.on: following the pe77ons of Animal Welfare XRISM Mission Unveils first X-Ray Image of the Cosmos. Organiza7ons XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) In 2017, the Tamil Nadu government passed an The mission team revealed an image of ordinance to allow JallikaTu. hundreds of galaxies and a spectrum of stellar The Supreme Court, in May 2023, upheld the Tamil wreckage in a nearby galaxy Nadu government's law allowing 'JallikaTu' in the State. About XRISM launched on September 7, 2023. 67. What is the theme of the Vibrant Gujarat Global a joint mission of the Japan Aerospace Summit 2024? Explora7on Agency (JAXA) and the Na7onal a. Vision 2030 Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on (NASA). b. Gateway to the Future c. Innova7on for Tomorrow Connect Us - 15 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in d. Sustainable Development 70. Where is the na.on's first healthy and hygienic Ans: b food street, 'Prasadam,' located? a. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Explana.on: b. Jaipur, Rajasthan Ø The tenth edi7on of the Vibrant Gujarat Global c. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Summit will commence from 10 to 12 January 2024 d. Varanasi, UTar Pradesh in Gandhinagar, Gujarat ans: c Ø being held aaer a gap of four years as the summit was canceled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 Explana.on: pandemic. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya recently Ø Theme - 'Gateway to the Future’. inaugurated ‘Prasadam,’ the na7on’s first healthy and Ø During the summit, a roadmap to achieve the hygienic food street, in a grand ceremony at Neelkanth vision of Developed India by 2047 will be launched. Van, Mahakal Lok, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Ø There are 34 Partner countries and 16 Partner He launched the Mannhit app for mental health organisa7ons for this year’s Summit. screening. Ø The Summit will host various events including “The DART Book” by FSSAI for at-home food seminars and conferences on globally relevant adultera7on tests was released. topics Ø Innova7ons for Defence Excellence-Defence 71. In which state of India does the tradi.onal Innova7on Organisa7on (iDEX-DIO) under India’s Yakshagana Mela take place? Ministry of Defence had par7cipated at the Vibrant a. Kerala b. Karnataka Gujarat Summit. c. Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh Ans: b 68. For the conserva.on of which species has the Maharashtra government established the Atpadi Explana.on: Conserva.on Reserve? The over-a-century old Yakshagana mela, the Kateel a. Tigers b. Elephants c. Leopards d. Canids Durgaparameshwari Prasadita Yakshagana Mandali, in Ans: d Dakshina Kannada will revert to all-night shows from January 14, aaer the High Court of Karnataka gave the Explana.on: go-ahead for the same last month subject to adherence Ø The Maharashtra government has established to noise pollu7on rules. Atpadi Conserva7on Reserve in Sangli district About Yakshagana: Ø To protect endangered ‘canid’ family, including wild It is a tradi7onal folk dance-drama that originated dogs, wolves, jackals, and foxes. in the 16th century in the Karnataka. Unusual blend of dance, music, song, scholarly 69. In which state is the Karbi Youth Fes.val dialogues, and vibrant costumes. celebrated? Ø Yakshagana literally means, “song” of the yaksha a. Manipur b. Nagaland c. Assam d. Arunachal Pradesh (demi-gods/spirits). Ans: c Ø The mela or troupe consists of two main parts: Mummela (foreground actors) Explana.on: Himmela (singers and instrumentalists in the Ø The Golden Jubilee celebra7on of the Karbi Youth background). Fes7val will be held from January 12 to 19 in Ø Originally an all-night performance where the mela Assam. travelled from one village to another. Ø In a first for any ethnicity-based fes7val in the Ø Yakshagana is performed in open-air theatres. Northeast, President Droupadi Murmu will aTend Historically, men tradi7onally played all roles, but the celebra7on on January 17 at Taralangso in nowadays women are also involved in Yakshagana Assam’s Karbi Anglong district troupes. Ø Star7ng in 1974 Karbi Youth Fes7val that has been working to establish the Karbi culture, customs, 72. Which state government launched the Yuva Nidhi indigenous games, foods and Karbi language on the Scheme for unemployed youth? global stage a. Maharashtra b. UTar Pradesh c. Tamil Nadu d. Karnataka Ans: d Connect Us - 16 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Explana.on: u In Bihar - Til Sakraat or Dahi Chura. Karnataka government launched Yuva Nidhi Scheme for u In West Bengal - Poush Sankran7. unemployed youth. u In Himachal Pradesh - Magha Saaji. Ø The scheme offers financial aid to graduates u In Maharashtra and Goa - Haldi Kumkum or and diploma holders who are yet to get a job, Maghi Sankrant. but only for a maximum of two years. u Karnataka - Suggi. Ø Training will be provided to the graduates and u Kerala – Makaravilakku (Sabrimala Temple) diploma holders who register themselves on u Tamil Nadu - Pongal the skill connect portal of the State Government. 75. Which Indian Navy aircraf par.cipated in Exercise Ø The government has promised ₹3,000 per Sea Dragon 24? month to degree holders and ₹1,500 per a. C130 J – Hercules b. P-8I Aircraa month to diploma holders who were unable to c. LCA Tejas d. PC-7 MKII get a job in the past six months and are not Ans: b pursuing higher studies. Explana.on: 73. During which dates did the Startup India The 4th edi7on of mul7-lateral Ex Sea Dragon 24 (the Innova.on Week take place in 2024? An7-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise) is organised a) 1st - 9th January b) 5th - 12th January by the US Navy at Guam, USA c) 10th - 18th January d) 15th - 22nd January Ø Indian Navy's P-8I Aircraa will take part in Exercise Ans: c Sea Dragon 24. Ø Among the navies of the US, Australia, South Korea, Explanation: Japan, and India. Start-up India Innovation Week 2024 will be organised from January 10, 2024 to January 18, 76. In which state were the recent paleolithic 2024 to celebrate the Indian start-up ecosystem quartzite tools discovered? and National Start-up Day (16 January 2024). a) Maharashtra, Nashik district b) Telangana, Mulugu district 'Startup India Innovation Week' will be organised by c) West Bengal, Darjeeling district the 'Department for Promotion of Industry and d) Karnataka, Mysuru district Internal Trade' (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Ans: b Commerce and Industry. Explana.on: The main objective of organising Startup India The recent floods in the Mulugu district of Innovation Week is to engage the stakeholders of the Telangana has led to a fresh discovery of startup ecosystem in the country. paleolithic quartzite tools. Ø The stone axe belongs to the Lower Paleolithic 74. Suggi is the harvest fes.val of which Indian state? period and is about 30 lakh years ago. A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka Ø Paleolithic Age is also known as or Old Stone C) Tamil Nadu D) Punjab Age or Early Stone Age. Ans: b 77. Parkash Parva, is celebrated to commemorate the Explana.on: birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru? Fes7vals of harvest - Makar Sankran7, Pongal, a) Guru Nanak Dev Ji b) Guru Angad Dev Ji UTarayan and Magh Bihu celebrated in different parts c) Guru Amar Das Ji d) Guru Gobind Singh Ji of the country. Ans: d u Makar Sankran7 - A significant fes7val in India that honors the Sun God and signals the Explana.on: conclusion of winter. Guru Gobind Singh Jayan7, also known as Prakash u According to Hindu beliefs, the sun moves from Utsav. Dhanu Rashi (SagiTarius) to Makar Rashi He was the tenth and last Sikh Guru. (Capricorn) during Makar Sankran7. The 10th Sikh Guru - Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born on December 22, 1666, in Patna Sahib, Bihar. Different Names of Sankran. Fes.val Before his passing in 1708, he declared the Guru Granth u In Assam - Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu. Sahib, the sacred Sikh scripture u In Gujarat & UP - UTarayan or Kicheri. Connect Us - 17 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in One of his most notable achievements was founding Ø The awards shall be announced on 11th May 2024 the Khalsa Panth in 1699, a community of bap7zed (Na7onal Technology Day). Sikhs dedicated to living a life of courage, sacrifice, and Ø The Award Ceremony for all categories of awards service. will be held on 23rd August 2024 (Na7onal Space He introduced the five Ks – Kesh (uncut hair), Kangha Day). (comb), Kirpan (sword), Kachera (undergarment), and Ø A total of 56 awards have been announced in 13 Kara (steel bracelet), domains under 4 categories for individuals or teams: 78. Who is the author of the book "Gandhi: A Life in Ø Vigyan Ratna – Life7me Achievement in Three Campaigns"? Science Technology A) M.J. Akbar B) Salman Rushdie Ø Vigyan Shri – dis7nguished contribu7on in C) Arundha7 Roy D) Vikram Seth Science Technology Ans: a Ø Vigyan Yuva: Shan7 Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award - to young scien7sts with excep7onal Explana.on: contribu7on to Science Technology Renowned author M.J. Akbar, along with co-author K. Ø Vigyan Team awards - to a team comprising of Natwar Singh, launched a new book 7tled “Gandhi: A three or more scien7sts/researchers/innovators Life in Three Campaigns.” in Science Technology The book delves into the life and struggles of Mahatma Ø The awards this year are being coordinated by Gandhi, par7cularly focusing on three pivotal mass the CSIR (Council of Scien7fic and Industrial campaigns he led: Research) under the Ministry of Science and Non-Coopera7on Movement (1920) Technology. Salt Satyagraha (1930) Quit India Movement (1942) 81. Which city in India became the first to have a processed steel slag road? 79. In which Indian state is the Pakke Paga Hornbill a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Surat d) Bengaluru Fes.val (PPHF) celebrated? Ans: c A) Manipur B) Nagaland C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Assam Explana.on: Ans: c Recently, India's first Na7onal Highway steel slag road sec7on was inaugurated on the Mumbai-Goa Explana.on: Na7onal Highway (NH-66). The 9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Fes7val (PPHF) was Steel slag roads are roads built using steel slag, a celebrated from January 18–20, 2024 in Seijosa, by-product of steel produc7on Arunachal Pradesh. The fes7val's theme was "Let Steel slag roads are a green technology that can Our Hornbills Remain". offer a sustainable and durable road network. PPHF is a state festival of Arunachal Pradesh with a Steel Slag Road Technology, developed by CSIR- primary focus on wildlife conservation. Central Road Research Ins7tute (CSIR-CRRI) is The fes7val was first held in 2015 to celebrate the transforming the waste of steel industries into Nyishi tribal group's efforts to conserve hornbills in wealth and is helping the Na7onal Highways the Pakke Tiger Reserve. The fes7val's objec7ves Authority of India (NHAI) to build stronger and eco- include: friendly na7onal highways in the country. Recognizing the Nyishi tribe's role in conserving JSW Steel, under the CSIR-CRRI technological hornbills guidance, has constructed the 1 km long four lane Finding alterna7ve sources of income for a region steel slag road sec7on on Indapur-Panvel Sec7on of that relies on hun7ng and logging NH-66 Mumbai-Goa. In June 2022, Surat in Gujarat became the first city 80. How many awards have been announced in total in India to get a processed steel slag road. for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024? a) 13 b) 23 c) 46 d) 56 82. How many beneficiaries received the first Ans: d installment of ₹540 crore under the rural housing scheme PM-JANMAN? Explana.on: A) 50,000 B) 5 lakh C) 2 lakh D) 1 lakh Ø The government has invited nomina7ons for Ans: d Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024 in the field of Science, Technology, and Innova7on. Connect Us - 18 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in Explana.on: Explana.on: Ø Prime minister Narendra Modi Released the Ø The Department of Science and Technology first instalment of ₹540 crore to one lakh (DST), Govt. of India is organizing the 9th beneficiaries of the rural housing scheme edi.on of IISF 2023 from Jan 17-20, 2024. under PM-JANMAN via video conferencing. Ø The theme for IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal.” Pradhan Mantri Janja. Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan - (PM-JANMAN) Host: Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) – Ø PM-JANMAN was launched for the socio- Transla.onal Health Science and Technology Ins.tute economic welfare of Par7cularly Vulnerable (THSTI) located in Faridabad (Haryana) is the host Tribal Groups (PVTGs) on November 15 on the ins.tute of the grand event occasion of Janja7ya Gaurav Diwas. Ø PM-JANMAN, with a budget of approximately 85. Which airport is the venue for the Wings India ₹24,000 crore, focuses on 11 cri7cal 2024 event? interven7ons through 9 ministries and is aimed A) Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad at improving socio-economic condi7ons of B) Indira Gandhi Interna7onal Airport, Delhi PVTGs by satura7ng PVTG households and C) Kempegowda Interna7onal Airport, Bengaluru habita7ons with basic facili7es such as safe D) Chhatrapa7 Shivaji Maharaj Interna7onal Airport, housing, clean drinking water and sanita7on, Mumbai improved access to educa7on, health and Ans: a nutri7on, electricity, road and telecom connec7vity, and sustainable livelihood Explana.on: opportuni7es. Wings India 2024 is a civil avia7on event that took place from January 18–21, 2024 at Begumpet Airport in 83. Who won the Emmy Award 2024 for Limited or Hyderabad. Anthology Series? Ø It is organized by Airports Authority of India in A) "Beef" B) "Drama Heights" collabora7on with the Ministry and Federa7on of C) "Mystery Lane" D) "Chronicles of Time“ Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in Ans: a Hyderabad. Ø the biggest civil avia7on show in Asia, will be Explana.on: showcasing an array of new-genera7on aircraa Ø The 75th Prime7me Emmy Awards were held displays, allied avia7on services, auxiliary unit at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. industries, and advancements in the tourism sector. Category Winner(s) Ø The Main theme is ‘Connec7ng India with the World in Amritkal’. Drama Series Succession Ø Boeing aircraa, 777-9 and the new Airbus A350 will Comedy Series The Bear be displayed for the first 7me at the Wings India air show in Hyderabad. Limited or Anthology Series Beef Ø Sarang helicopter team from the Indian Air Force Reality Compe77on Program The Amazing Race (IAF)will be performing various manoeuvres in the Begumpet area and over the Hussainsagar Lake. Talk Series The Daily Show with Trevor Noah The 4th Wings India Awards 2024 Bangalore and Delhi Airports jointly bagged the 84. What is the theme of the India Interna.onal best airport award in the Civil Avia7on Sector. Science Fes.val 2023? The awards were presented by Union Civil Avia7on A) Science and Technology Innova7ons Minister Jyo7raditya M Scindia B) Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Vistara bagged the Best Airline of the Year award Kaal Air India has been recognised for Interna7onal C) Future of Science Educa7on in Amrit kaal Connec7vity D) Sustainable Science Prac7ces Alliance Air got recogni7on for Regional Ans: b Connec7vity Air India Express was declared a Sustainability Champion. GMR Group - the Best Avia7on Service Provider Connect Us - 19 Sawaal – CA Objec.ve E-Book Jan 2024 www.parchamclasses.in 86. Which ministry launched the e-SAKSHI Mobile 89. What verse is included in the design of the stamps, Applica.on? represen.ng the Ram temple? A) Ministry of Sta7s7cs and Programme a) " "Raghupa7 Raghav Raja Ram, Pa7ta Pavana Sita Implementa7on (MoSPI) Ram" B) Ministry of Home Affairs b) "Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari" C) Ministry of Finance c) "Sita Ram Sita Ram" D) Ministry of External Affairs d) "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram" Ans: a Ans: b Explana.on: Explana.on: The Ministry of Sta7s7cs and Programme Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Implementa7on (MoSPI) launched the MPLADS e- commemora7ve postage stamps on the Ram SAKSHI Mobile Applica7on. temple of Ayodhya and a book of stamps dedicated Members of Parliament Local Area Development to Lord Ram issued by countries across the world. Scheme (MPLADS) Components of the design of the stamps include Ø Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to the Ram temple, choupai (the verse) 'Mangal suggest to the District Collector for works to Bhavan Amangal Hari', the sun, the Saryu River and the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken sculptures in and around the temple. up in his/her cons7tuency. Ø The mobile app would offer convenience and 90. What is the budget outlay for the project for accessibility, allowing MPs to propose, track, ar.ficial reefs? and oversee the projects at their finger7ps. a) 10.02 crore b) 11.02 crore c) 12.02 crore d) 13.02 crore 87. Who won the Best Women's Football Player award Ans: d at the FIFA Football Awards 2023? A) Megan Rapinoe B) Aitana Bonma} Explana.on: C) Sam Kerr D) Marta Union Minister Launches Project for Ar7ficial Reefs Ans: b in Vizhinjam with total outlay of 13.02 crore. The project, a joint ini7a7ve of the Central and Explana.on: State governments, is aimed at increasing the FIFA Football Awards 2023 income of fishermen by enhancing the fish Argen7na’s Lionel Messi the Best Men’s Player popula7on in the region. award. In the first phase, 6,300 ar7ficial reefs will be laid in Aitana Bonma} was named FIFA's best women's 42 fishing villages in Thiruvananthapuram district, football player Kerala. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was These reefs create an ar7ficial habitat on the sea named best men's coach floor, crea7ng favourable condi7ons for fish England coach Sarina Wiegman took the women's breeding and their sustainable survival. prize. Ar.ficial Reef (AR) 88. Who received the "Bar to Sena Medal" for An ar7ficial reef is a manmade structure that may Gallantry at the Central Command Inves.ture mimic some of the characteris7cs of a natural reef. Ceremony 2024? The Department of Fisheries has sanc7oned 732 A) Colonel M. Arun B) Major A. Ranjith Kumar ar7ficial reef units for 10 coastal states as a sub- C) Lieutenant S. Kumaravel D) Captain P. Gopal ac7vity under the “Integrated Modern Coastal Ans: b Fishing Villages” of Pradhan Mantri Matsya