1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Government of Karnataka recently appointed committee led by economist Govindaraj to study Regional imbalance in Karnataka
2. Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) is aimed at effective implementation of Article 371J
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. NAAC is located in New Delhi
2. NAAC is accrediting yoga courses for global recognition
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Government of India has launched the Smart Precision Horticulture Programme under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
2. Government of India has launched the Smart Precision Horticulture Programme with a budget of 60000 crore to benefit 6000 farmers
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
4.What does BHASKAR stand for?
a) Bharat Startup Knowledge Association and Research
b) Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry
c) Bharat Startup Knowledge Application and Resource
d) Bharat Startup Knowledge Alliance and Research
5. Who conducted the successful test-firing of VLSRSAM?
a) DRDO
b) Indian Navy
c) Indian Air Force
d) DRDO and Indian Navy
6.Which of the following statements are true?
1. Indian Railways renamed the Vande Metro as ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’
2. Namo Bharat Rapid Rail covers 360 km between Bhuj and Ahmedabad in about six hours.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
7. What is India’s current ranking globally in terms of GDP?
a) 1st
b) 3rd
c) 5th
d) 10th
8. Which Article outlines the Centre’s duty to protect States from external aggression and internal disturbance?
a) Article 352
b) Article 355
c) Article 356
d) Article 360
9.What is the theme of the 2024 International Day of Democracy?
a) Empowering the Next Generation
b) Protecting Press Freedom for Democracy
c) Artificial Intelligence for Good Governance
d) Strengthening Democratic Resilience
10. What is the name of the mobile app launched by BBMP to enhance accountability and transparency in its Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) programmes?
a) Shwana
b) PetCare
c) AnimalPro
d) HealthApp