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500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia www.practicemock.com 1 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia NOTE: This file contains the most important ‘Question-Answer’ points pertaining to the current affairs news from April 2024 – September 2024. It will be beneficial for the General Awareness (GA/GK) section of the upcoming IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2024. 1. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation dissolved the 14-member Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) and formed the new Steering Committee for the National Sample Surveys (NSS). Who was the chairman of SCoS? Answer: Pronab Sen 2. Recently (Sept 2024), a platform was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to enhance international trade opportunities for Indian exporters. What is the name of the platform? Answer: Trade Connect e-Platform 3. Which NTPC power station was awarded the 2024 Energy Management Insight Award by the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)? Answer: NTPC Talcher Kaniha 4. In which state was the newly discovered Myristica swamp forest located? Answer: Maharashtra 5. Which space organization awarded the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program contract to space startup Pixxel? Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 6. Which country topped for the third consecutive time in the U.S. News & World Report’s Annual Best Countries Ranking 2024? Answer: Switzerland 7. The Department of Telecommunications has recently (Sept 2024) revised the processes of issuing certain licences and approvals. In the case of Experimental Licences requiring Inter-Ministerial Consultation, how long does the DoT have to seek comments after receiving a complete application? Answer: 7 days 8. Which sport has been included as a Demonstration Sport in the 2026 Asian Games? www.practicemock.com 2 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: Yogasana 9. Which edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) was held in New Delhi? Answer: 2nd 10. Which exercise was held at the Air Force base Masirah in Oman, involving the participation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Oman Air Force (RAFO)? Answer: Exercise Eastern Bridge 11. Which city will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games? Answer: Glasgow 12. Which platform was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to enhance collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in India's startup ecosystem? Answer: Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry 13. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) has recently (Sept 2024) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which university to facilitate collaboration in railway engineering research and education? Answer: Monash University 14. Which badminton prodigy from India won their first-ever individual title at the Belgian International Challenge in 2024? Answer: Anmol Kharb 15. Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually launched a web portal for monitoring the progress of the campaign for Swachhata and reducing pendency. What is the name of the campaign? Answer: Special Campaign 4.0 16. According to the World Bank’s report titled “Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity,” how many lives could be saved in Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) by 2050 through investing in healthy longevity? Answer: 150 million 17. Who won the Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) 2024 for the English fiction debut short story 'Nine Yard Sarees'? www.practicemock.com 3 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: Prasanthi Ram iia 18. Which railway station in Andhra Pradesh has recently (Sept 2024) been awarded the Non- Suburban Group-1 (NSG-1) status by the Ministry of Railways? Answer: Vijayawada Junction 19. Which organization under the Ministry of Education has recently (Sept 2024) launched the website as a central repository for technical terms in all 22 official Indian languages? Answer: Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology 20. Who became the new Prime Minister of Jordan, replacing Bisher Khasawneh? Answer: Jafar Hassan IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 21. With which organization has the Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance rescue and survival operations in mountainous terrains? Answer: Tiranga Mountain Rescue 22. Which country was the Partner Country for World Food India 2024? Answer: Japan 23. Which company collaborated with the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to empower India’s Artisanal Heritage under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Scheme? Answer: Fabindia Limited 24. What is the total outlay approved for the Bio-RIDE scheme during the 15th Finance Commission period? Answer: ₹9,197 crore 25. What is the planned launch year for the Venus Orbiter Mission? Answer: 2028  Important Days of September 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark www.practicemock.com 4 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 International Day for 16th Advancing Climate iia the Preservation of the September Action Ozone Layer World Patient Safety 17th Improving Diagnosis Day September for Patient Safety International Coastal 3rd Saturday #SeaTheChange The day was first Cleanup Day of September observed in 1986. International Red 3rd Saturday IUCN status of Red Panda Day of September Panda: “Endangered” World Bamboo Day 18th The day was first September observed in 2009. International Equal Pay 18th Changing world, The day was first Day September changing work observed in 2020. th World Water Monitoring 18 Day September International World 19th Disabilities from The day was first Snakebite Awareness September snakebite observed in 2018. Day envenoming International Week of Sign up for Sign Deaf People Language Rights th International NFT Day 20 September World Alzheimer’s Day 21st Time to act on The theme for World September dementia, Time to act Alzheimer's Month in on Alzheimer's September 2023 is “Never too early, never too late”. International Day of 21st Cultivating a Culture The day was first Peace September of Peace observed in 1982. World Rose Day 22nd The day is dedicated to September cancer patients. World Rhino Day 22nd Keep the Five Alive September World-Car Free Day 22nd September 26. Which country has recently (September 2024) signed an Implementing Agreement (IA) with India to enhance cooperation on submarine rescue support? Answer: South Africa 27. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France, becoming the oldest person to hold this position in the history of France’s Fifth Republic? Answer: Michel Barnier www.practicemock.com 5 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 28. Which space transportation company successfully launched the final Vega rocket (VV24 mission) iia carrying the Sentinel-2C satellite into Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO)? Answer: Arianespace 29. A new species of jumping spider named ‘Carrhotus piperus’ has been discovered in which location, increasing the total number of known Carrhotus species in India to 10? Answer: Lower Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu 30. The International Solar Festival (ISF) 2024 was organized in _________. Answer: New Delhi IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 31. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has recently launched the ______ Cohort of the Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) scheme. Answer: Second 32. Who has been featured under the “Leaders” category in the ‘TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024’ list? Answer: Sundar Pichai 33. Which Indian shipyard launched two Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water-Crafts (ASW-SWCs) named INS Malpe and INS Mulki for the Indian Navy? Answer: Cochin Shipyard Limited 34. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the US Open 2024? Answer: Jannik Sinner 35. Odisha’s Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ‘CM-KISAN Yojana’ during the state’s Nuakhai festival. The scheme aims to focus on supporting which category of farmers? Answer: Small, marginal, and landless farmers 36. How many teachers were awarded the National Teachers’ Award 2024 by President Droupadi Murmu? Answer: 82 37. During the 54th GST Council meeting, the GST Council decided to reduce the GST rate on cancer drugs from ______ to ______. www.practicemock.com 6 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: 12%; 5% 38. Which country has recently signed an agreement with India regarding the operations and maintenance of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant? Answer: United Arab Emirates 39. What is the total outlay for the newly approved Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - IV (PMGSY- IV) for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29? Answer: ₹70,125 crore 40. Where will the 2nd World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) 2024, hosted by IATA, take place? Answer: Morocco 41. Which company announced plans to set up India’s 1st multi-sensor, all-weather, high-revisit Earth Observation Satellite Constellation (EOSC) in September 2024? Answer: Nibe Space Private Limited 42. What is the primary goal of the ‘Swiggy Skills’ initiative launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)? Answer: To provide employment and training opportunities 43. Which company has Suzlon Group partnered with to execute India’s largest wind energy order of 1,166 MW? Answer: NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) 44. What was the main focus of the report titled “Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action Plan,” released on September 10, 2024? Answer: Decarbonizing the Indian steel sector IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 45. The Ministry of Science and Technology has successfully organized the ______ edition of the Global Bio-India 2024 in New Delhi. Answer: Fourth www.practicemock.com 7 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 46. Which company did APEDA sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with to promote Indian iia organic products in the UAE? Answer: LuLu Group 47. On which commodity has the Government of India recently (September 2024) removed the floor price for exports? Answer: Basmati Rice 48. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (ITGI) in 2024? Answer: Subrata Mondal 49. Which new plan has Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited launched to provide a growing income stream for retirees? Answer: Aviva Signature Increasing Income Plan 50. Under the revised eligibility conditions for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), what is the maximum permissible monthly income of a family to be eligible for the scheme? Answer: Rs. 15000  Important Days of September 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark International Literacy 8th September Promoting Day multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace World Physiotherapy 8th September Low back pain Day (LBP) and the role of physiotherapy in its management and prevention International Day to 9th September Protect Education from Attack www.practicemock.com 8 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 World Electrical 9th September The day was first observed iia Vehicle (EV) Day in 2020. Himalaya Day 9th September The day is observed annually in the state of Uttarakhand since 2015. World Suicide 10th September Changing the Prevention Day Narrative on Suicide World First Aid Day Second Saturday of First Aid and September Sports (14th September) National Forest 11th September The day is observed to Martyrs Day commemorate the anniversary of the Khejarli Trees Massacre in 1730. United Nations Day 12th September A better for South-South tomorrow Cooperation through South- South Cooperation International 1st to 30th Polycystic Ovary September Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month Hindi Diwas 14th September The day was first observed in 1953. National Engineer’s 15th September The day commemorates Day the birth anniversary of Sir Moksha Gundam Visvesvaraya, the first Civil Engineer in India. International Day of 15th September Ensuring Democracy effective governance of Artificial Intelligence at all levels World Lymphoma 15th September Awareness Day 51. Preeti Pal, who won India's first bronze medal in the women's 200m race at the Paris Paralympics 2024, hails from which state? Answer: Uttar Pradesh 52. Which state has launched the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) program to strengthen its higher education sector? Answer: Odisha www.practicemock.com 9 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia 53. Which institution has the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) recently (September 2024) signed a pact with to enhance cooperation and expertise exchange? Answer: General Court of Audit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 54. Which city hosted the first Joint Commanders' Conference (JCC) from 04-05 September 2024? Answer: Lucknow IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 55. Which DRDO laboratory developed the 30mm high explosive preformed fragmentation (HEPF) shell? Answer: Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) 56. Who won the National Chess Championship 2024? Answer: Grandmaster Karthik Venkataraman 57. Which organization honoured Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra with the Youth Icon of India Award 2024? Answer: FICCI 58. What is the extended implementation period of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) as approved by the Union Cabinet? Answer: FY 2024–2025 to FY 2028–2029 59. Which initiative from Nagaland won the Gold Award for its contribution to e-Governance? Answer: Wokha SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot 60. Which United Nations body has recently (September 2024) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to enhance communication systems and engage communities for social change? Answer: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 61. Which Ministry organized the “Khel Utsav 2024”? Answer: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting www.practicemock.com 10 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 62. Which country received the first consignment of Indian pomegranates facilitated by APEDA? iia Answer: Australia 63. Who won the silver medal in the women’s 63-kilogram event at the Asian Cadet Judo Championships? Answer: Himanshi Tokas 64. Which city will host the 2024 Women's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy? Answer: Rajgir 65. Which Rashtriya Poshan Maah was celebrated in 2024? Answer: 7th 66. Which project has the Indian Army launched to support Defence pensioners, veterans, and their families? Answer: Project NAMAN 67. Which country will host the 16th BRICS Summit in October 2024? Answer: Russia 68. Which company has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to develop the Aravalli engine? Answer: SAFHAL 69. Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) (Additional charge) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with effect from 1st September 2024? Answer: Dr D K Sunil 70. Which organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to strengthen the Standards & Labelling (S&L) Program in September 2024? Answer: National Test House (NTH) 71. What was the theme of the 27th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG)? Answer: Viksit Bharat: Secure and Sustainable e-Service Delivery 72. The Global Textiles Expo—Bharat Tex 2025 is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi and another location. What is the other planned venue for the expo? www.practicemock.com 11 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida iia 73. Which university in Uttar Pradesh will have a Vedic-3D Museum constructed at its main building? Answer: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 74. Which state government bagged the "Top Achiever" status in two categories of the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2022? Answer: Uttar Pradesh 75. Which technology is used by the Digi Yatra initiative to enhance passenger experience? Answer: Facial Recognition Technology  Important Days of September 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark World Coconut Day 2nd September Coconut for a Circular Economy: Building Partnership for Maximum Value National Nutrition 1st to 7th Nutritious Diets for The first National Nutrition Week September Everyone Week was observed in 2024 1982. International Vulture First Saturday Awareness Day of September (7th September 2024) National Teachers’ 5th September The day commemorates Day the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was the second President of India and a well-renowned educationist. International Day of 5th September The day commemorates Charity the death anniversary of Mother Teresa. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. International Day of 7th September Invest in The day was first Clean Air for Blue #CleanAirNow observed in 2020. Skies www.practicemock.com 12 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 World Duchenne 7th September iia Muscular Dystrophy Day 76. ___________ has partnered with Zeta, a banking technology provider, to deploy the Credit Line on UPI (CLOU)solutions. Answer: HDFC Bank 77. According to the RBI's NBFC–Peer to Peer Lending Platform Directions, 2017, what is the maximum total amount that a single lender can lend to all borrowers collectively at any given time, across all P2P platforms? Answer: Rs.50 lakh 78. What is the name of the comprehensive financial program introduced by HDFC Bank Limited for India's gig economy? Answer: GIGA 79. Goa Shipyard Ltd has launched India's first pollution control vessel, named __________ for the Indian Coast Guard. Answer: Samudra Pratap IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test 80. Which country's tourism board won the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in the category of Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project (STLRP)? Answer: Nepal 81. The Government of India has granted '________' status to Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited, NHPC Limited, RailTel Corporation of India Limited, and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited. Answer: Navratna 82. Which life insurance company has become the first Indian insurer to start operations in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat? Answer: IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company 83. Which Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power has signed an MoU with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to fund up to Rs 45,000 crore for upcoming projects, including the development of Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra? www.practicemock.com 13 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: REC Limited 84. What is the name of the technology platform introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate seamless credit access? Answer: Unified Lending Interface (ULI) 85. What is the target service level for household tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission? Answer: 55 liters 86. Which place does Mumbai stand in the “Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI)” published by an international property consultant Knight Frank during the second quarter of 2024? Answer: Second 87. The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the three umbrella schemes, merged into a unified central sector scheme namely ‘_______’ of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Answer: Vigyan Dhara 88. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that five new districts will be created in Ladakh, increasing the total number of districts in the Union Territory to ________. Answer: Seven 89. Which company has collaborated with ICICI Bank to provide loans to purchase solar panels for residential and commercial purposes? Answer: Tata Power Solar Systems Limited 90. Which company, led by Deepak Shenoy, received SEBI's in-principle approval to launch a mutual fund as part of its 10th-anniversary celebrations? Answer: Capitalmind Financial Services 91. What recent scheme has the Reserve Bank of India introduced for foreign investors in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)? Answer: Scheme for Trading and Settlement of Sovereign Green Bonds 92. Which team won the 2024 SAFF U-20 Championship? Answer: Bangladesh www.practicemock.com 14 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 93. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL) has launched iia the ‘Griha Rakshak’ scheme, a special home loan initiative dedicated to the Indian armed forces. The scheme provides loans of up to _______. Answer: Rs.2 crore 94. Union Minister Annapurna Devi of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) launched the ‘________’ portal, a centralized platform for registering and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace. Answer: SHe-Box 95. The Spices Board of India, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), has introduced the SPICED scheme (Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative, and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development) to upgrade the post-harvest quality of spices to meet international standards and enhance cardamom productivity. What is the total outlay of the scheme? Answer: Rs 422.30 crore 96. According to a study by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) economists, _________ replaced Uttar Pradesh (UP) in attracting the highest bank funds for projects in the state during the Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24). Answer: Gujarat 97. India has signed a USD 500 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the ‘_________ Tertiary Care and Medical Education Sector Development Program (SDP)’ aimed at improving access to quality and affordable tertiary healthcare and medical education in the state. Answer: Maharashtra 98. With which country has India signed two key agreements – the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers? Answer: USA 99. The Union Cabinet recently (August 2024) approved the ‘BioE3 Policy’ to accelerate India’s transition to green growth and a ‘Net Zero’ carbon economy. What does the "E3" in BioE3 stand for? Answer: Economy, Environment, and Employment 100. The Union Cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees on 24th August 2024. This scheme will be effective from _________ and will benefit 23 lakh central government employees. www.practicemock.com 15 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: 1st April 2025 iia IBPS PO 2024 Free Mock Test  Important Days of August 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark Internaut Day 23rd August The day marks the invention of the World Wide Web (WWW). Tim Berners Lee invented the WWW in 1989. National Space Day 23rd August Touching Lives The day was while Touching first observed in the Moon 2024. International Day for 23rd August the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition World Water Week 23 August Bridging The week was to 1 Borders: Water celebrated since September for a Peaceful 1991. and Sustainable Future World Gujarati 24th August The day Language Day commemorates the birth anniversary of the great writer of Gujarat ‘Veer Narmad’ International Dog 26th August The day was Day first observed in 2004. Women’s Equality 26th August The day is Day observed annually across the USA. www.practicemock.com 16 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 International Day 29th August The day was iia Against Nuclear first observed in Tests 2010. National Sports Day 29th August The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand. National Small 30th August The day was Industry Day first observed in 2001. International Day of 30th August The day was the Victims of first observed in Enforced 2011. Disappearances International Whale 30th August The day was Shark Day first observed in 2012 International Day for 31st August The day was People of African first observed in Descent 2021. 101. Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCI-BHIM Services Limited (NBSL)? Answer: Lalitha Nataraj 102. Razorpay has once again made it to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for 2024, marking its third consecutive year on the prestigious list. It is the only Indian company to feature this year, securing the ______ position. Answer: 70th 103. Who is the chairman of the expert committee constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to align its data with global standards? Answer: Michael Debabrata Patra 104. The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has introduced indigenous (Swadeshi) kamikaze drones, "do-and-die" unmanned aerial vehicles, designed with home-built engines. What is the maximum range of the newly introduced kamikaze drones? Answer: 1,000 kilometers www.practicemock.com 17 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia 105. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has released a commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of former five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar M Karunanidhi. Which political party did Kalaignar M Karunanidhi lead? Answer: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) 106. Which Singapore-headquartered firm will be investing Rs 36,238 crore to establish India’s first green ammonia manufacturing unit in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu? Answer: Sembcorp Industries 107. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently (August 2024) declared Monkeypox (Mpox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to the global rise in Monkeypox cases. Which clade of the Mpox virus caused the global outbreak in 2022–2023? Answer: Clade IIb 108. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has conferred the prestigious National Geoscience Awards - 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. A total of ______ awards were presented to 21 Geoscientists. Answer: 12 109. What is the theme of the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit hosted by India? Answer: An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future 110. Who has been named the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in August 2024? Answer: Parvathaneni Harish 111. A rural-focused fintech startup Jai Kisan has recently obtained a non-banking finance company (NBFC) license following its acquisition of a majority stake in ___________. Answer: Kushal Finnovation Capital 112. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has recently launched the PNB ANTAH DRISHTI Braille Debit Card, a new debit card specifically designed for visually impaired customers. What is the daily ATM cash withdrawal limit for the PNB ANTAH DRISHTI Braille Debit Card? Answer: Rs.25,000 113. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has recently introduced a new feature called ‘UPI Circle’ on its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform to delegate payment responsibilities to trusted secondary users. As per the guidelines, what is the maximum transaction limit per transaction for full delegation under the UPI Circle feature? www.practicemock.com 18 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: Rs.5000 114. Which eB2B platform has recently (August 2024) collaborated with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to transform Fair Price Shops (FPSs) into ‘Jan Poshan Kendras (JPK)’? Answer: Udaan 115. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) for a three-year term? Answer: Salee Sukumaran Nair 116. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the indigenously-built Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM). The test was conducted at a field firing range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. What is the maximum operational range of MP- ATGM? Answer: 4 km 117. Which Indian scientist, known as the ‘Father of Agni Missiles,’ passed away in August 2024? Answer: Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal 118. The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been rated “A+” for the _____ consecutive year in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024. Answer: Second 119. India and Israel have recently (August 2024) joined hands to establish a ‘Center of Water Technology’ to address the critical issues of water scarcity and management. Where will this Center of Water Technology be established? Answer: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 120. According to the most recent Offshore Areas Mineral Trust Rules, 2024, issued by the Government of India, what portion of royalty payments are production leaseholders required to contribute to the Offshore Areas Mineral Trust? Answer: 10 percent 121. Which airport in India was the first to attain Net Zero Carbon Emission status in August 2024? Answer: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) www.practicemock.com 19 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 122. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and Indian Railway Catering and iia Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance passenger travel experiences under the ‘__________’ initiative. Answer: One India – One Ticket 123. Who has recently taken over as the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India? Answer: Ashok Kumar Singh 124. Which initiative by Coal India Limited (CIL) has recently achieved the milestone of 500 successful Bone Marrow Transplants (BMTs)? Answer: Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY)  Important Days of August 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark World Photography Day 19th August AN ENTIRE DAY The day was first observed in 2010. World Humanitarian Day 19th August World Mosquito Day 20th August Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world Sadbhavna Diwas 20th August The year 2024 marks the observance of the 80th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. Renewable Energy Day 20th August The day was first observed in 2004. World Senior Citizen’s Day 21st August International Day of 21st August Voices for Peace: Remembrance and Tribute Victims of Terrorism as to the Victims of Terrorism Peace Advocates and Educators International Day 22nd August Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 125. __________ focuses on integrating AI/ML in next-generation 5G/6G networks as part of the upcoming World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24). www.practicemock.com 20 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: AI Bharat 5G/6G Sandbox iia 126. Which village was awarded the Gold category in the Best Tourism Villages Competition held in 2023? Answer: Kanthalloor 127. In August 2024, the Ministry of Defence’s Divyangjan Expedition Team unfurled 7800 sq ft largest national flag atop Uhuru Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. What is the height of Mt. Kilimanjaro, which is the highest peak of Africa. Answer: 19,341 feet 128. What significant achievement did the Indian Hockey team accomplish at the Paris Olympics 2024? Answer: Secured a Bronze Medal 129. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019 by the Narendra Modi government, what percentage of rural households in India have been provided with tap water connections as of the latest report? Answer: 77% SBI PO 2024 Free Mock Test 130. On August 15th, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched an Earth Observation Satellite into orbit using which vehicle? Answer: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle 131. Who will be conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar for the first time this year as the top science award? Answer: Govindarajan Padmanabhan 132. What is the main purpose of the Addu Reclamation Project and Addu Shore Protection Project inaugurated by Dr. S. Jaishankar in the Maldives? Answer: To enhance the economic development of Addu 133. Which country won the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League final in 2024? Answer: India 134. In August 2024, the Indian Navy’s frontline frigate INS Tabar arrived at which location for a four- day visit? Answer: London www.practicemock.com 21 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia 135. Who recently assumed the charge of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces)? Answer: Surgeon Vice Adm Anupam Kapur 136. Which prestigious award was recently conferred upon President Droupadi Murmu by Timor- Leste? Answer: Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste 137. What is the approximate median age of the 10-crore registered investors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as of the latest milestone? Answer: 32 years 138. How many medals did India win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and what was their distribution? Answer: 6 medals (1 Silver, 5 Bronze) 139. Who emerged as the champions of the Kargil District Football League-2024? Answer: Real Lona FC 140. By what percentage did non-petroleum & non-gems & jewellery exports increase from July 2023 to July 2024? Answer: 5.69% 141. Which two military units are representing the Indian and Sri Lanka contingent in the 2024 MITRA SHAKTI exercise? Answer: Rajputana Rifles and Gajaba Regiment 142. Which institution has retained the 1st position in the Overall Category of India Rankings 2024 for six consecutive years? Answer: Indian Institute of Technology Madras 143. What is the new monthly honorarium for the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh after the recent 20% increase? Answer: ₹26,400 144. Where was the International Youth Day event organized in Haryana, during which the Chief Minister launched the Drone Didi, IT Saksham Yojana, and Contractor Saksham Yojana? Answer: Panchkula www.practicemock.com 22 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 145. On which river is the Indrani Bridge, recently inaugurated by Sikkim's Chief Minister, constructed iia over? Answer: Teesta River 146. A new flowering plant species named _________ has been discovered inside the Vishalgad premises, in Maharashtra. Answer: Ceropegia Shivrayiana 147. Which Indian state recently established eight specialised elephant task forces to address human-elephant conflict, responding to over 1200 incidents in the last year? Answer: Karnataka 148. Which Indian educational institute made a remarkable jump from 27th rank in 2023 to 15th rank in the NIRF 2024 rankings? Answer: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Delhi 149. Which department has been newly established by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to focus on environmental and ecological standardization? Answer: Environment and Ecology Department  Important Days of August 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark ASEAN Day 8th August Nagasaki Day 9th August International Day of the 9th August Protecting the Rights of World’s Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact. World Lion Day 10th August The day was first observed in 2013. World Biofuel Day 10th August The day was first observed in 2015. World Steelpan Day 11th August World Elephant Day 12th August Safeguarding Elephants Habitat : Our Shared Responsibility www.practicemock.com 23 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 International Youth Day 12th August From Clicks to Progress: iia Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development th International Lefthanders 13 August The day was first Day observed in 1976. th World Organ Donation Day 13 August Be the Reason for Someone's Smile Today Partition Horrors 14th August Remembrance Day Independence Day of India 15th August Viksit Bharat 150. Which organization has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the Women Entrepreneurship Program? Answer: Britannia Industries Limited 151. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? Answer: Preeti Sudan 152. To what amount has the Indian government decided to increase its grant assistance for upgrading the infrastructure facilities of schools in the plantation sector in Sri Lanka? Answer: Rs.600 million 153. India has been elected as the Vice-Chair of which council under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)? Answer: Supply Chain Council 154. With which country has India collaborated to develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat? Answer: Vietnam 155. Under the ‘One DAE One Subscription’ agreement with M/s. Springer Nature Group, how many Springer Nature titles, including Fully Open Access (FOA) journals, will be available to the DAE (Department of Atomic Energy) community? Answer: 2,686 titles including 553 FOA journals 156. Which two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the ‘Standardized Agriculture Demonstration Farm’ (SADF) in India? www.practicemock.com 24 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and iia Technology (GBPUAT) 157. Which organization has collaborated with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to conduct the Digital Government Senior Leaders’ Programme (DGSLP)? Answer: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-Bangalore) 158. Which city hosted the first STI Conclave on “Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods”? Answer: New Delhi 159. Recently, the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) launched the Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (E-SeHAT) module to provide health care services through safe and structured video-based clinical consultations. How many ECHS Polyclinics are involved in the pilot project of the E-SeHAT initiative? Answer: 12 160. Recently, Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to launch ‘______’ for developing cutting-edge technologies to deal with medical challenges faced by the Armed Forces. Answer: MIRA 161. Recently, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). In which city will the testing facility for the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) domain be established? Answer: Kanpur 162. Which two Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) have recently (August 2024) received concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for fast-tracked commissioning? Answer: 600 MW Upper Indravati and 2000 MW Sharavathy 163. Who has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) for the 2024-25 period? Answer: Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak 164. Who has been designated as the “prime” astronaut for an upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS)? Answer: Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla www.practicemock.com 25 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 165. In August 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of 8 iia important National High-Speed Corridor projects. What is the total length of these 8 projects? Answer: 936 km 166. A memoir titled “Breaking Rocks and Barriers: Memoirs of a Geologist and Mountaineer” is penned by _________. Answer: Sudipta Sengupta 167. Name the Indian personality who was honoured with the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the highest honour of the Fiji nation, in August 2024. Answer: Droupadi Murmu 168. In August 2024, Kalyani Strategic Systems (KSSL) granted a defence license for the manufacture of various defence products specially designed for military application at its Jejuri unit located in _______ (state). Answer: Maharashtra 169. In the World Trade Statistical Review (WTSR), India retained its position as the world’s ______ largest exporter of agriculture products in 2023. Answer: Eighth 170. What is the name of the portal recently (August 2024) launched by the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C) for data management? Answer: Nivahika 171. Which organization published a report titled “Strategy for the Development of Seaweed Value Chain” in August 2024? Answer: NITI Aayog 172. Recently in August, Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a joint venture agreement with the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) to set up a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) plant at which place? Answer: Raniganj, West Bengal 173. Which Indian government ministry was responsible for establishing the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL)? Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry www.practicemock.com 26 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 174. The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has iia recently (August 2024) launched the "Million Designers, Billion Dreams" initiative. This program is designed to: Answer: Empower individuals across India with systems design know-how  Important Days of August 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark World Lung Cancer Day 1st August Pearl or white is the colour of the Lung Cancer Awareness ribbon. November is observed as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Muslim Women’s Rights 1st August Day World Wide Web Day 1st August World Wide Web (WWW) was introduced by Tim Berners Lee on 1st August 1991. World FinTech Day 1st August World Breastfeeding 1st to 7th Closing the gap: Week August Breastfeeding support for all. Earth Overshoot Day 1st August (2024) Indian Organ Donation 3rd August The day was first observed in Day 2010. National Bone & Joint Day 4th August Hiroshima Day 6th August The year 2024 marks the 79th anniversary of Hiroshima Day. National Handloom Day 7th August The day was first observed in 2015. National Javelin Day 7th August 175. How much domestic coal production was achieved in India during 2023-24? www.practicemock.com 27 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: 997.25 Million Tonnes (MT) 176. In July 2024, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, launched the Mineral Exploration Hackathon and Critical Minerals Road Show at which place? Answer: Hyderabad 177. What is the rank of India in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024? Answer: Fourth 178. In July 2024, _______ became the second state after Kerala to launch an Over-the-top (OTT) platform. Answer: Meghalaya 179. As per the recent (July 2024) data, how much loan amount has been distributed under the PM- SVANidhi scheme since its launch in 2020? Answer: Approx. 8,600 crore rupees 180. The financial outlay for the 'Incentives to DISCOMs' component under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is _________. Answer: Rs 4,950 crore 181. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has recently (July 2024) announced an investment of Rs. 290 crores in ____________. Answer: Hydroelectric project in Nepal 182. Where was the 5th Monitoring Committee Meeting of Special Cells for Women held? Answer: Srinagar 183. A unique model for TB-Free Municipalities under Project Swasthya Nagaram has recently (July 2024) been launched in which state? Answer: Telangana 184. Paul Kagame is the President of which country? Answer: Rwanda 185. Which state government of India has recently (July 2024) launched the Amrit Brikshya Andolan 2.0 App for a massive tree plantation drive? www.practicemock.com 28 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: Assam iia 186. The Henley Passport Index 2024 has ranked the Indian passport at the ______ position and ______ in the first position. Answer: 82nd; Singapore 187. ___________ has signed an agreement for the development of 'Cell-Free' 6G Access Points with IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi. Answer: C-DOT 188. Which entity is constructing the frigate Triput for the Indian Navy? Answer: Goa Shipyard Limited 189. As per the latest data (July 2024), which state has the maximum number of Post Office Export Centres? Answer: Uttar Pradesh 190. Where is India’s 500th Community Radio Station located? Answer: Aizawl 191. In July 2024, UK Foreign Secretary ________ unveiled the UK-India Technology Security Initiative to enhance bilateral cooperation in semiconductor technology. Answer: David Lammy 192. Which prestigious award did Father Francis D’Britto receive for his contributions to literature? Answer: Sahitya Akademi Award 193. Based on the report titled ‘State of the World’s Forests 2024,’ what position did India hold globally for forest area gain during the period from 2010 to 2020? Answer: 3rd 194. Where is the International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) located? Answer: Rajkot 195. India's first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra (JAK) was inaugurated in which country in July 2024? Answer: Mauritius www.practicemock.com 29 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 196. Which country has unveiled the world’s first dual-tower solar thermal power plant (TPP)? iia Answer: China 197. India and _______ hold the first meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Investments in July 2024. Answer: Saudi Arabia 198. Which team has won the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup title? Answer: Sri Lanka 199. Where will India’s first Integrated Agri-Export Facility be located? Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru Port  Important Days of July 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark National Broadcasting Day 23rd July Income Tax Day 24th July World Drowning 25th July The day was first observed in Prevention Day 2021. World In Vitro Fertilization 25th July The day is observed to Day commemorate the birth of Louise Joy Brown, the World’s first IVF baby. Kargil Vijay Diwas 26th July The day marks victory in Operation Vijay in 1999. International Day for the 26th July Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem World Hepatitis Day 28th July It's time for action World Nature 28th July Conservation Day International Tiger Day 29th July World Day Against 30th July Leave No Child Trafficking in Persons Behind in the Fight www.practicemock.com 30 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Against Human iia Trafficking International Friendship 30th July Day World Ranger Day 31st July 200. Which state in India will host the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in November 2024? Answer: Goa 201. Which football team won the 16th Copa America title? Answer: Argentina 202. Euro Cup 2024 title won by _________. Answer: Spain 203. According to the Telangana government, what is the maximum amount of loan waiver per farmer family? Answer: Rs. 2 lakh 204. Which state/UT organized the annual yatra of Shri Ashtadash Bhuja Mata Sarthal Devi Ji? Answer: Jammu & Kashmir 205. What is the amount of the first instalment released by India to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees for the year 2024-25? Answer: $2.5 million 206. Name the state of India that has recently (July 2024) decided to establish the ‘Mukhyamantri Warkari Mahamandal’ to facilitate the Kirtankars and Warkaris of the state. Answer: Maharashtra 207. In July 2024, the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) commenced a one-week Special Capacity Building Programme on Public Policy and Governance for ________ Deputy Commissioners of Bangladesh. www.practicemock.com 31 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: 16 208. Recently (July 2024), the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) organized a high-level workshop for BIMSTEC countries at which place? Answer: Noida 209. The venue for the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 organized by Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology is located in which city? Answer: New Delhi 210. Which city in India has set a new Guinness World Record by planting more than 1.1 million saplings in a single day? Answer: Indore 211. Who has been awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for their pioneering work in sustainable agriculture? Answer: Dr Rattan Lal and Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) 212. Who chaired the State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committee (SMWTC) meeting hosted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in July 2024? Answer: TK Ramachandran 213. Which state government of India has recently (July 2024) announced to provide 10 percent horizontal reservation to Agniveers in recruitment to certain posts in police, mining, and jail departments? Answer: Haryana 214. How many children have been rescued under ‘Operation Nanhe Faristey’ from 2018 to May 2024? Answer: 84,119 215. How many athletes will be part of India's contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics? Answer: 117 www.practicemock.com 32 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia 216. In July 2024, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, attended the G7 Trade Ministers' meeting held in which country? Answer: Italy 217. Which Indian Naval Ship (INS) has been adjudged the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet at the annual ‘Fleet Awards Function-2024’? Answer: INS Delhi 218. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched its "One Scientist-One Product" program to enhance research in agriculture and animal husbandry. This program will run for how many years? Answer: 5 years 219. Who has led the Indian team at the 2024 Dutch Ladies Open golf tournament? Answer: Tvesa Malik 220. What is India's target in electronics manufacturing in value terms by 2030? Answer: 500 billion US dollars 221. With which country has India recently (July 2024) decided to increase cooperation in palm oil and other sectors? Answer: Malaysia 222. Which Union Ministry of India organized the “Lok Samvardhan Parv”? Answer: Ministry of Minority Affairs 223. According to WorldAtlas.com, which Indian coal mine ranks second among the world's largest coal mines? Answer: Gevra 224. Which OTT platform has collaborated with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to launch an upskilling program for voice-over artists in India called “The Voicebox”? Answer: Netflix  Important Days of July 2024: www.practicemock.com 33 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Important Day Date/Month Theme for Remark iia 2024 World Snake Day 16th July World Day for 17th July International Justice Nelson Mandela 18th July International Day World Chess Day 20th July The day was first observed in 2020. International Moon Day 20th July Illuminating The year 2024 marks the the observance of the 3rd shadows International Moon Day. World Brain Day 22nd July Brain Health and Prevention Pi Approximation Day 22nd July National Flag Adoption 22nd July The National Flag of India Day was adopted on 22nd July 1947. National Mango Day 22nd July 225. Project PARI, an initiative by the Ministry of Culture, aims to stimulate dialogue, reflection, and inspiration, contributing to the dynamic cultural fabric of the nation. What does 'PARI' stand for in Project PARI? Answer: Public Art of India 226. Recently (July 2024), the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) completed the ____ Capacity Building Program on Public Policy and Governance for Civil Servants of Cambodia in New Delhi. Answer: 5th 227. The festival of Ashadhi Bij is observed annually in which region? Answer: Kutch 228. Recently (July 2024), Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Amin PJKP Vidhyarthi Bhavan at which place? www.practicemock.com 34 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: Ahmedabad 229. Name the Indian sports personality who will lead the 30-member Indian athletics team at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Answer: Neeraj Chopra 230. Who has collaborated with the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to launch the SEHER program? Answer: TransUnion CIBIL 231. Bajaj Auto has introduced the world's first bike to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). What is the name of this bike? Answer: Freedom 125 232. The Government of India (GoI) has made the ISI mark mandatory for stainless steel and aluminum kitchen utensils to ensure product safety and quality. Here. ‘ISI’ stands for: Answer: Indian Standards Institution 233. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) to advance maritime safety through the development of a ship trajectory prediction tool? Answer: IIT Bombay 234. Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has recently (July 2024) launched the Indo-French Liver and Metabolic Disease Network (InFLiMeN) to prevent and cure metabolic liver diseases at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in ________. Answer: New Delhi 235. Which state of India has recently (July 2024) signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1,040 crore with DN Solutions and EMNI Company Limited in Seoul, South Korea? Answer: Karnataka www.practicemock.com 35 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 236. Which is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National iia Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement? Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences 237. Where is the Khelo India Women's Wushu League Northern Zone 2024 organized? Answer: Patiala, Punjab 238. What is the amount of financial assistance released by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs as the Central Share to Arunachal Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)? Answer: Rs. 35 Crores 239. What approx. percentage increase in sales did Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) achieve in the financial year 2023-24 compared to 2013-14? Answer: 400% 240. Who has been appointed as the Principal Advisor at the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme on a pro bono basis? Answer: Soumya Swaminathan 241. Recently (July 2024), the ____ edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and UAE was held in Abu Dhabi. Answer: 12th 242. Who has recently (July 2024) co-hosted the National Level Seminar on Quality Reforms with the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA)? Answer: Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers 243. How many days does the Department of Posts plan to complete the organization of 5,000 Dak Chaupals? Answer: 100 days 244. Which country’s highest national award is "The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle”? Answer: Russia www.practicemock.com 36 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia 245. Who has been named as the new head coach of the India men's cricket team? Answer: Gautam Gambhir 246. Name the Indian sports personality who has replaced Mary Kom as India’s chef-de-mission for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Answer: Gagan Narang 247. Which state has become the first state in India to adopt an action plan for road safety for the next 10 years? Answer: Rajasthan 248. Name the state government that has recently (July 2024) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip to promote tourism in the state. Answer: Uttar Pradesh 249. The Government of Karnataka has launched the ‘Digital Nagarik and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR-VR) Skills Programme’ to address cybersecurity awareness among people. The programme aims to train over _______ teachers and _________ students with digital safety knowledge and AR-VR skills by 2025. Answer: 1 lakh; 10 lakh  Important Days of July 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for Remark 2024 National Students Day 9th July The day commemorate the foundation of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organization. National Fish Farmers 10th July The day was first observed Day in 2001. World Population Day 11th July Leave no one The day was first observed behind, count in 1990. everyone International Day of 11th July Reflection and www.practicemock.com 37 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Commemoration of the iia 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica International Malala 12th July The day celebrates the birth Day anniversary of the Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who works for women's right to education across the globe. International Day of 12th July Combatting Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) World Paper Bag Day 12th July World Youth Skills Day 15th July Youth Skills for The day was first observed Peace and in 2015. Development 250. Who has been named the next President of the European Council? Answer: Antonio Costa 251. The National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0) aims to provide space- based inputs primarily for: Answer: Disaster risk reduction 252. The Government of India (GoI) amended the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 to provide withdrawal benefits to members having less than 6 months of service. According to the amendment, how will the withdrawal benefit be calculated for EPS members? Answer: Based on the wages and the number of completed months of service 253. What is the minimum average monthly income required for a woman to qualify as a "Lakhpati Didi"? Answer: Rs. 10,000 254. Which Indian state hosted a conference titled ‘India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System’? www.practicemock.com 38 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: Maharashtra iia 255. Who has collaborated with the Haryana Government to establish the Centre of Excellence in Panchkula? Answer: National Forensic Science University (NFSU) 256. Which country's navies signed a contract with the Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers (GRSE) to procure a ‘Made in India’ 800-ton-Ocean Going Tug? Answer: Bangladesh 257. Which country topped the Global Liveability Index 2024? Answer: Vienna 258. Name the state government of India that has introduced the Witness Protection Scheme 2024. Answer: Assam 259. Which team did India defeat in the final to win their second ICC Men's T20 World Cup? Answer: South Africa 260. The Animal Discoveries–2023 report recorded that 641 new species were added to Indian fauna in 2023. As per the report, Kerala topped the list with ______ species. Answer: 101 261. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? Answer: Ravi Agrawal 262. Sanjana Thakur has won the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her story “______”. Answer: Aishwarya Rai www.practicemock.com 39 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 263. Exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' is a joint military exercise between the armies of India and ______ iia (country). Answer: Mongolia 264. Recently (July 2024), the Indian Embassy in Bahrain inaugurated new _____ State Tourism and One District One Product (ODOP) walls in its Consular Hall. Answer: Odisha 265. Where does Air India plan to set up South Asia's largest Flying Training Organisation? Answer: Amravati 266. How many matches did the Indian Deaf Cricket Team win to clinch the Bilateral International Deaf Cricket Series against England in June 2024? Answer: 5 267. What is the percentage increase in coal production from Q1 FY24 to Q1 FY25? Answer: 35% 268. Recently (July 2024), the 6th meeting of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) was held in _______. Answer: New Delhi 269. Which state of India has announced its plan to transform the state into a destination wedding hub? Answer: Telangana 270. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently in July 2024 between the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Spices Board of India aims to develop AI tools for detecting and classifying diseases in which crop in Sikkim? Answer: Cardamom 271. ______ has become the second state in India after Madhya Pradesh to offer medical studies in Hindi. Answer: Bihar www.practicemock.com 40 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia 272. Name the personality who has been appointed as Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Answer: Dhirendra Ojha 273. What is the total budgetary outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)? Answer: Rs. 19,744 crores 274. Who chaired the workshop on the ‘Revitalizing Indian Ship Building Industry’ held in New Delhi? Answer: TK Ramachandran  Important Days of July 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark National Chartered 1st July The day commemorate Accountants Day the foundation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 1st July 1949. Goods and Services Tax 1st July Goods and Services Tax (GST) day (GST) was launched on 1st July 2017. National Doctor’s Day 1st July Healing Hands, The day commemorate Caring Hearts the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. International Sports 2nd July The day was first Journalists Day observed in 1994. International Day of First Saturday of Cooperatives Cooperatives July Build a Better Future for All (2024: 6th July) World Unidentified 2nd July Flying Objects (UFO) Day International Plastic Bag 3rd July The day was first Free Day observed in 2008. World Zoonoses Day 6th July www.practicemock.com 41 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 World Chocolate Day 7th July The day was first iia observed in 2009. World Kiswahili 7th July Kiswahili: Kiswahili language is Language Day Education and widely spoken in Africa Culture of Peace and sub-Saharan Africa. 275. In June 2024, Union Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurated 30 smart schools constructed at a cost of Rs. _______ in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Answer: 36 crore 276. Recently (June 2024), the ________________, in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), launched two national-level webinars to discuss the provisions of recently enacted criminal laws: "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita", and "Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam". Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development 277. In June 2024, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) enhanced the share of allocation for the Fertilizer Sector under the SIGHT Programme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) from 5.5 lakh tonnes per annum to ____ per annum of Green Ammonia. Answer: 7.5 lakh tonnes 278. The Ministry of Coal, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), initiated India's first-ever pilot project for underground coal gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District of ________ (state). Answer: Jharkhand 279. Recently (June 2024), the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAMEER to advance collaboration in ‘Next Generation Wireless Technologies for Indian Army’. SAMEER is an autonomous R&D laboratory under _________. Answer: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology 280. Who has released a book titled 'Gateways to the Sea: Historic Ports and Docks of Mumbai Region' in June 2024? Answer: Ramesh Bais 281. Who is the Chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB)? Answer: Tapan Kumar Deka 282. Bharat Lal is the Secretary General of ________. www.practicemock.com 42 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 iia Answer: National Human Rights Commission 283. Who has succeeded Piyush Goyal as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha? Answer: JP Nadda 284. Which country hosted the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships in June 2024? Answer: Jordan 285. Which state of India has approved the establishment of one Prime Minister College of Excellence in all the districts of the state? Answer: Madhya Pradesh 286. Who has won the F1 Spanish Grand Prix title 2024? Answer: Max Verstappen 287. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2019, what percentage of school students aged 13 to 15 use tobacco? Answer: 8.5% 288. Which country became the first to bring back samples from the far side of the moon? Answer: China 289. Which entity has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Shri Krishna Ayush University, Kurukshetra & Dabur during the National Consultative Meet on "Research Priority Settings in Traditional Medicine" held in New Delhi? Answer: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 290. In June 2024, the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Defence, inked its 350th contract with SpacePixxel Technologies Pvt Ltd. What is the objective of this contract? www.practicemock.com 43 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: Develop a miniaturized satellite for defense applications iia 291. Which Indian city has been officially recognized as a “World Craft City” by the World Crafts Council (WCC)? Answer: Srinagar 292. Who has been appointed as the Director in the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution? Answer: Mrinal Kumar Das SBI PO 2024 Free Mock Test 293. Who has been selected to represent India in the dressage event at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Answer: Anush Agarwalla 294. ________ Art Centre hosted the “Hunar”, an Indian folk and tribal art exhibition, in June 2024. Answer: Dubai 295. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh granted _______ status to the Central Electronics Limited (CEL) during its Golden Jubilee celebration at the Ghaziabad campus in June 2024. Answer: Miniratna Category-I 296. Which state’s cabinet has recently (June 2024) decided that state ministers will pay their income tax on salaries and allowances instead of the state government covering it? Answer: Madhya Pradesh 297. The 'Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education' (BCORE) has been inaugurated at which place? Answer: Gandhinagar 298. What is the aim of the MSME TEAM Initiative launched on World MSME Day by Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)? www.practicemock.com 44 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 Answer: To facilitate five lakh micro and small enterprises for Open Network for Digital iia Commerce 299. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is ____________ after receiving Navratna status in June 2024? Answer: It is the 21st Navratna CPSE in India. 300. Name the Union Ministry of India that has recently (June 2024) introduced the ‘Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao (SABB)’ initiative. Answer: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs 301. Which nation will be the first to introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030? Answer: Denmark  Important Days of June 2024: Important Day Date/Month Theme for 2024 Remark International Olympic 23rd June Let’s Move and Celebrate Day United Nations Public 23rd June Fostering Innovation amid Service Day Global Challenges: a Public Sector Perspective’ International Widows' 23rd June The day was first Day observed in 2011. International Day of 24th June Women in Diplomacy Day of the Seafarer 25th June (DotS) World Vitiligo Day 25th June United by the skin Purple is the official colour representing the Vitiligo, a skin disease. International Day in 26th June Support of Victims of Torture www.practicemock.com 45 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 World Drug Day 26th June The evidence is clear: invest iia in prevention World Refrigeration 26th June Day World Micro-, Small 27th June Leveraging Power and and Medium-sized Resilience of Micro-, Small Enterprises (MSME) and Medium-sized Day Enterprises (MSMEs) to Accelerate Sustainable Development and Eradicate Poverty in Times of Multiple Crises National Insurance 28th June Awareness Day World Allergy 23-29 June The week was Awareness Week first observed in 2011. National Statistics Day 29th June Use of data for decision making International Day of the 29th June The day was first Tropics observed in 2017. International Asteroid 30th June The day was first Day observed in 2017. International Day of 30th June Parliamentary diplomacy: Parliamentarism Building bridges for peace and understanding 302. The United Kingdom (UK) has overtaken _____ to become India’s fourth-largest export market in May 2024. Answer: China 303. Who has been named the new Chairman of Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company? Answer: Akhil Gupta 304. Who has gained the top position in the ‘Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2023’? Answer: Virat Kohli 305. In June 2024, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw competition at the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour with a throw of ______. Answer: 85.97 meters www.practicemock.com 46 [email protected] 9319314079  500 + Current Affairs April 2024 to September 2024 306. Identif