1. From which regiment is the Indian Army contingent participating in the fifth edition of Exercise Dustlik?
The Jat Regiment
2. What is the name of Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency? ZiG 3. Who was awarded the World Literary Prize for her contribution to literature by the World Organization of Writers (WOW)? Mamta G Sagar 4. What is the name of the mega exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force at the field firing range in Pokhran in April 2024? Gagan Shakti-2024 5. Katchatheevu Island, a disputed territory between India and Sri Lanka, is situated in the? Palk Strait 6. Who made history as India's first female jury member at the Paris Olympics? Bilquis Mir 7. Which two countries have signed the first bilateral AI safety agreement to regulate emerging technologies and assess AI risks? US and UK 8. What is the first-ever tri-service planning conference, conducted by the Ministry of Defence, called? Parivartan Chintan 9. What is the name of the global lab network launched by the WHO to monitor and identify emerging coronaviruses? CoViNet 10. As per the World Cybercrime Index 2024, what is India's rank in cybercrime globally? 10 11. Which country became the world's 4th-largest exporter of digitally delivered services in 2023? India 12. India has secured rights to operate its second overseas port at Sittwe. a. The Sittwe Port is located in Myanmar. b. The first port India has secured rights to operate is Chabahar Port in Iran. 13. Which district has topped in providing tap water to people's homes according to the Jal Jeevan Mission as on April 10,2024? Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu 14. How many megapixels does the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera have? 3,200 MP 15. Which bank has become the first private bank to open a branch in Lakshadweep? HDFC Bank 16. Statements regarding ISRO's efforts to mitigate space debris: a. The PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission of ISRO has achieved a 'zero orbital debris' milestone by transforming the last stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) into the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3), which was later made to re-enter Earth's atmosphere. b. POEM-3 served as an orbital platform for in-orbit scientific experiments and was powered by solar panels and a lithium-ion battery, with a dedicated navigation, guidance, and control system. c. ISRO has established the Space Situational Awareness Control Centre to protect its assets from collisions with space debris and has been proactive in the development of technologies for in-space refueling, de-orbiting of old satellites, and satellite life extension through start-up initiatives like Manastu Space. 17. What is the primary goal of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)? To create the largest 3D map of the universe 18. Which country retained the top spot for the best place to conduct business for the 16th consecutive year according to the EIU report? Singapore 19. Consider the following points regarding the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024: a. The US topped the list and India ranked third worldwide with 67 unicorns. b. India has experienced a steady decrease in unicorn creation since 2017. 20. What crisis has prompted Sierra Leone to declare a national emergency? Zombie drug epidemic 21. From which country did the Angara-A5 space rocket launch take place? Russia 22. Which team won their maiden I-League title by defeating Shillong Lajong FC 2-1? Mohammedan Sporting 23. Which AI company has introduced the world's first conversational AI with emotional intelligence? Hume 24. Who was awarded the Malcolm Adiseshiah award in 2024? Surinder S Jodhka 25. Who was recently honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award in April 2024? Amitabh Bachchan 26. Which chemical compound is present in the indelible ink used for elections? Silver nitrate 27. Which bank recently overtook Kotak Mahindra Bank to become the fourth largest bank in India in terms of market value? Axis Bank 28. From which country did Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, the 60-year-old lawyer, win the Miss Buenos Aires title in April 2024? Argentina 29. Which institute played a crucial role in the Surya Tilak Project at Ayodhya? Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) 30. Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff? Dinesh Kumar Tripathi 31. Where were the fossils of the colossal snake "Vasuki" found in India (April 2024)? Gujarat 32. Who was named Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards ceremony? Novak Djokovic 33. Who has been elected as the chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission? Narsingh Yadav 34. Council International (ACI) Index: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi ranked 10th. 35. Which organization developed the lightest Bulletproof Jacket for protection against the highest threat Level 6 of BIS? DRDO 36. Which Indian banks is in the top three Indian banks by assets in the Asia-Pacific region's top 50 lender list as of 2023? SBI,HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank 37. Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Security Guard(NSG)? Nalin Prabhat 38. Which country hosted the inaugural Rainbow Tourism Conference in April 2024? Nepal 39. Who was bestowed with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2021? Ratan Tata 40. Where was India's biggest Climate Clock installed to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2024? New Delhi 41. According to the SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) report, which country held the top position as the largest military spender in 2023? USA 42. How many medals did India win at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024? 9 43. Which city in the United Arab Emirates hosted the 16th World Future Energy Summit in April 2024? Abu Dhabi 44. Which organizations confirmed the fourth global coral bleaching event? NOAA's Coral Reef Watch and the International Coral Reef Initiative 45. What is the name of the military exercise conducted by the Indian Navy off the eastern seaboard in April 2024? Exercise "Eastern Wave" 46. What is the name of the new service launched by Razorpay in collaboration with Airtel Payments Bank? UPI Switch 47. Who authored the book "Adventure of a Travelling Monk: A Memoir"? Indradyumna Swami 48. Which media company's AI news anchor, Sana, won the 2024 Global Media Award for AI-led newsroom transformation? India Today