Q61. Which organization publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index?

  • A. World Bank
  • B. International Monetary Fund
  • C. Transparency International
  • D. United Nations Development Programme

Correct Answer: C

Transparency International

Q62. In which year was the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) set up?

  • A. 1954
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1964
  • D. 1970

Correct Answer: C

1964

Q63. Which committee's recommendation led to the establishment of the Central Vigilance Commission?

  • A. Kothari Commission
  • B. Santhanam Committee
  • C. Ashok Mehta Committee
  • D. Narasimham Committee

Correct Answer: B

Santhanam Committee

Q64. Who is the current Central Vigilance Commissioner?

  • A. Sanjay Kothari
  • B. Praveen Kumar Srivastava
  • C. Rajiv Kumar
  • D. S.K. Sinha

Correct Answer: B

Praveen Kumar Srivastava

Q65. What is the name of the superbug that WHO has recently warned about?

  • A. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • B. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
  • C. Hypervirulent Klebsiella Pneumoniae (hvKp)
  • D. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli

Correct Answer: C

Hypervirulent Klebsiella Pneumoniae (hvKp)

Q66. What percentage of bio-bitumen mixing is the government set to allow?

  • A. 25%
  • B. 30%
  • C. 35%
  • D. 40%

Correct Answer: C

35%

Q67. What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka?

  • A. Surya Kiran
  • B. Mitra Shakti
  • C. Yudh Abhyas
  • D. Garuda Shakti

Correct Answer: B

Mitra Shakti

Q68. In which city is the Bhoj Wetland located?

  • A. Indore
  • B. Bhopal
  • C. Jabalpur
  • D. Gwalior

Correct Answer: B

Bhopal

Q69. Which two countries share the Lake Turkana basin?

  • A. Kenya and Uganda
  • B. Ethiopia and Somalia
  • C. Kenya and Ethiopia
  • D. Uganda and Tanzania

Correct Answer: C

Kenya and Ethiopia

Q70. What unique characteristic does Lake Turkana have?

  • A. It is the deepest lake in Africa.
  • B. It is the largest temporary lake in the world.
  • C. It is the largest permanent desert and alkaline lake in the world.
  • D. It is the most saline lake in Africa.

Correct Answer: C

It is the largest permanent desert and alkaline lake in the world.

Q71. In which year was the PM-KUSUM scheme launched?

  • A. 2015
  • B. 2017
  • C. 2019
  • D. 2021

Correct Answer: C

2019

Q72. Who is the current minister of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?

  • A. Narendra Singh Tomar
  • B. Pralhad Joshi
  • C. R.K. Singh
  • D. Bhupender Yadav

Correct Answer: B

Pralhad Joshi

Q73. What is India's installed renewable energy capacity projected to be by 2024?

  • A. 180 GW
  • B. 203.1 GW
  • C. 220 GW
  • D. 250 GW

Correct Answer: B

203.1 GW

Q74. What is India's global ranking in renewable energy capacity as 2024?

  • A. 2nd
  • B. 3rd
  • C. 4th
  • D. 5th

Correct Answer: C

4th

Q75. Which honor has been awarded to President Droupadi Murmu by Fiji?

  • A. Grand Cross of Fiji
  • B. Companion of the Order of Fiji
  • C. Medal of Fiji
  • D. Distinguished Service Award

Correct Answer: B

Companion of the Order of Fiji

Q76. What is the proposed new name for the Waqf Act 1995 according to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024?

  • A. Waqf Accountability and Efficiency Act, 1995
  • B. United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995
  • C. Comprehensive Waqf Reform Act, 1995
  • D. National Waqf Improvement Act, 1995

Correct Answer: B

United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995

Q77. What is the role of a Mutawali in relation to Waqf properties?

  • A. Investor in Waqf properties
  • B. Supervisor of Waqf properties
  • C. Owner of Waqf properties
  • D. Legal advisor for Waqf properties

Correct Answer: B

Supervisor of Waqf properties

Q78. Who chairs the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)?

  • A. Member of Rajya Sabha appointed by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  • B. Member of Lok Sabha appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • C. Prime Minister of India
  • D. President of India

Correct Answer: B

Member of Lok Sabha appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha

Q79. Which country is the largest producer of copper in the world?

  • A. Peru
  • B. Australia
  • C. Chile
  • D. China

Correct Answer: C

Chile

Q80. Which initiative is aimed at promoting cotton in India?

  • A. Swadeshi Cotton Project
  • B. Kasturi Cotton Bharat
  • C. Indian Cotton Revival
  • D. Bharat Cotton Campaign

Correct Answer: B

Kasturi Cotton Bharat