1. When will the seventh session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi?
(A) 25 October
(B) 31 October
(C) 3 November
(D) 5 December
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Correct Answer: (C)
The seventh session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly will be held from 3 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It will be a four-day event, continuing until 6 November. The ISA Assembly will discuss ISA activities related to energy access, security, and customs, focusing on enabling member countries to adopt solar energy and raising funds to accelerate the implementation of solar energy.
2. Recently CJI DY Chandrachud has named whom as his successor?
(A) Sanjeev Khanna
(B) Abhinandan Raj
(C) HS Khurana
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (A)
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is going to retire next month. In such a situation, he has sent a recommendation to the Center to appoint Justice Sanjeev Khanna, the second most senior judge in the Supreme Court, as the next CJI. DY Chandrachud is retiring from the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on November 10. Based on seniority, Justice Khanna will assume the post of CJI
3. Who has been recently appointed as Special Secretary for Internal Security Affairs?
(A) Ravindra Raina
(B) Praveen Vashisht
(C) Surinder Kumar
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (B)
Recently, senior officer Security Officer Personal Division has been appointed as the new Special Secretary in the Home Ministry. This information has been officially confirmed. The 1991 Bihar cadre officer of the Indian Police Service continues to work as Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry. This appointment is important as the government’s focus is on strengthening the internal security of the country.
4. Who has recently become India’s major import source?
(A) China
(B) Russia
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) US
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Correct Answer: (D)
China has become India’s top import source, with imports worth US$ 56.29 billion during the April-September period of this fiscal, according to recent commerce ministry data. The US emerged as the top export destination for India during this period, with exports growing 5.62% to US$ 40.38 billion.
5. Recently which bank has opened its first branch in Singapore to increase its global presence?
(A) Axis Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: (C)
HDFC Bank has recently opened its first branch in Singapore. The bank has been granted a wholesale license by the US authority in Singapore. This allows the bank to provide various financial products and establish tax facilities in the Singapore region. This branch focuses on providing services to multinational companies, micro-national companies, high-end enterprises, and trading companies.
6. Where did the Indian Navy’s first training squadron recently complete a long-distance training deployment?
(A) Manama
(B) Dubai
(C) Abu Dhabi
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (A)
Recently, Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron INS Tir and ICGS Veera completed their long-distance training deployment to Manama, Bahrain. A delegation of ITS including sea trainees visited Naval Support Facility, Bahrain, and also gained insight into Task Force 59.
7. Which place has recently been declared as India’s second-largest butterfly diversity centre?
(A) Sanjay NP
(B) Namdapha NP
(C) Kaziranga NP
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (C)
Recently, more than 446 butterfly species have been identified in Kaziranga National Park. This discovery has established Kaziranga as the second butterfly diversity centre of India after Namdapha National Park. These findings are the result of years of research by Dr. Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi, who has studied the park since 2007.
8. Who has recently been appointed MD of Digital India Corporation of the Ministry of Electronics and IT?
(A) Arjun Vajpayee
(B) Akash Tripathi
(C) Amit Kumar
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (B)
Recently, Akash Tripathi, a 1998 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Digital India Corporation and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National e-Governance Division. The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for this dual responsibility.
9. Where has India’s first airport-based self-operated indoor air quality monitoring facility been launched recently?
(A) Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Mumbai
(C) Bengaluru
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (A)
India’s first airport-based self-powered indoor air quality monitoring facility, Pawan Chitra, was unveiled by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The off-grid air quality monitor is powered by indigenous indoor solar cells developed by CSIR NIIST.
10. Recently with which country has India signed a drone deal worth $3.5 billion?
(A) Russia
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Japan
(D) USA
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Correct Answer: (D)
Recently, the Indian Defence Ministry has signed a $3.5 billion deal with the USA for 31 MQ 9I drones to enhance defence capabilities. The deal includes 15 drones for the Indian Navy and eight each for the Army and Air Force. Sources said that this remotely piloted aircraft, the size of a high-altitude long-endurance fighter jet, will significantly enhance the armed forces’ ability to conduct long-range covert surveillance and over-the-horizon precision strikes.
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