1. Which mission did NASA and ESA reveal prototypes for, aiming to detect gravitational waves in space?
1) Artemis
2) Moonlight
3) LISA
4) Voyager
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Answer: 3) LISA
LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) will detect gravitational waves using three spacecraft in triangular formation.
2. What is the IUCN status of the Giant Salmon Carp recently sighted in the Mekong River?
1) Vulnerable
2) Endangered
3) Critically Endangered
4) Extinct
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Answer: 3) Critically Endangered
The Giant Salmon Carp, once thought extinct, was sighted in the Mekong River.
3. Who has been appointed the next Chief Justice of India, taking office on November 11, 2024?
1) Justice DY Chandrachud
2) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
3) Justice N.V. Ramana
4) Justice UU Lalit
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Answer: 2) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will serve as the 51st Chief Justice of India.
4. Which two nations participated in Exercise SIMBEX 2024?
1) India and Singapore
2) India and Japan
3) India and Sri Lanka
4) India and the USA
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Answer: 1) India and Singapore
SIMBEX 2024 strengthens naval collaboration between India and Singapore.
5. Which country received a loan from ADB for developing a solar photovoltaic facility in Karbi Anglong?
1) Nepal
2) Bhutan
3) India
4) Sri Lanka
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Answer: 3) India
ADB approved $434.25 million for a 500 MW solar project in Assam.
6. Who won the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024?
1) Kailash Satyarthi
2) Malala Yousafzai
3) Urmila Chaudhary
4) Greta Thunberg
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Answer: 3) Urmila Chaudhary
Urmila Chaudhary from Nepal was recognized for her work against racial discrimination.
7. Which country’s membership to BRICS is reportedly being opposed by India?
1) Turkey
2) Iran
3) Saudi Arabia
4) Ethiopia
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Answer: 1) Turkey
India opposes Turkey’s BRICS membership due to its ties with Pakistan.
8. What is the cost of six Air Cushion Vehicles procured for the Indian Coast Guard?
1) ₹287.44 crore
2) ₹387.44 crore
3) ₹487.44 crore
4) ₹587.44 crore
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Answer: 2) ₹387.44 crore
The vehicles aim to enhance coastal security.
9. Who has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Sweden?
1) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
2) Dr. Nina Malhotra
3) Taranjit Singh Sandhu
4) Navtej Sarna
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Answer: 2) Dr. Nina Malhotra
She is a senior IFS officer of the 1992 batch.
10. Which country was reported as the largest producer of uranium globally?
1) USA
2) India
3) Kazakhstan
4) Uzbekistan
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Answer: 3) Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan leads in global uranium production.