CA - MAY

1.Recently, who has been appointed as president of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association
(IVMA)?
Answer: Krishna M Ella
2.Recently, which organization has sanctioned a study on the impact evaluation of Geographical
Indication (GI) products?
Answer: NABARD
3.What is ‘K2-18B’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Exoplanet. Preliminary data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests a
more than 50% likelihood of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) gas on the exoplanet K2-18b. DMS is a gas that
is only produced by living beings on Earth, primarily by phytoplankton in marine environments.
4.Harirod-Murghab River Basin (HMRB), recently seen in news, is located in which country?
Answer: Afghanistan
5.Which organization recently launched the ‘Inflation Expectations Survey of Households' and
'Consumer Confidence Survey'?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
6.What is the purpose of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) in the context of recent IMF's assistance
to Pakistan?
Answer: Short-term financial assistance for balance of payments problems
7.Which ministry recently signed an MoU with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation for knowledge
support on critical minerals?
Answer: Ministry of Mines
8.What is the theme of ‘International Labour Day 2024’?
Answer: Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate
9.Vinay Vir, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
Answer: Journalism
10.Which state recently launched a digital water distribution system for agricultural fields
employing "Barabandi," a fixed turn method for canal water distribution?
Answer: Rajasthan
11.Kankesanthurai Port, recently seen in news, is located in which country?
Answer: Sri Lanka
12.Recently, Kundan Green Energy has received approval for a 42 MW hydropower project at which
city of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Okhali
13.La Cumbre volcano, recently seen in news, is located in which island?
Answer: Fernandina Island, Galápagos

14.What is ‘Antares’, recently seen in news?

Answer: Red supergiant star. a massive red supergiant star in Scorpius constellation
15.Red Colobus Conservation Action Plan, recently seen in news, is an initiative of which
organization?
Answer: IUCN
16.Ajrakh textile craft, recently seen in news, is mainly associated with which state?
Answer: Gujarat
17.Recently, who has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, the International Chess
Federation?
Answer: Vaishali Ramesh Babu
18.Recently, which city is constructing the world’s largest airport, Al Maktoum International Airport?
Answer: Dubai
19.Bhimtal Lake, recently seen in news due to forest fires, is located in which state?
Answer: Uttarakhand
20.What is the theme of 'World Press Freedom Day 2024'?
Answer: A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis
21.Hinglaj Mata Temple, recently seen in news, is located in which country?
Answer: Pakistan
22.Which regulatory body in India recently approved changes in mutual fund regulations to prevent
front-running?
Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
23.According to IQAir, which city has recently been ranked as the most polluted city globally?
Answer: Kathmandu
24.Recently, NPCI signed an agreement with which African country for UPI-like instant payment
services?
Answer Bank of Namibia
25.What is ‘Batillipes chandrayaani’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Marine Tardigrade Species. Researchers from Cochin University of Science and Technology
(Cusat) discovered a new marine tardigrade species, Batillipes chandrayaani, on Tamil Nadu's
southeast coast, named after Chandrayaan-3
26.What is the purpose of the MoU recently signed between RailTel Corporation of India and the
tech firm?
Answer: To explore and deliver KAVACH implementation projects in India and other countries
27.Which organization of India recently organized #PlayTrue Campaign to create awareness about
clean sports?
Answer: National Anti-Doping Agency
28.Recently, Jeremiah Manele has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Solomon Island
29.Which African country recently declared the Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) outbreak across
the country a health emergency? Answer: Congo

30.Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India recently signed an MoU with whichcountry’s
Auditor General to increase cooperation in the field of audit?
Answer: Nepal
31.India recently agreed to enhance cooperation in energy and local currency settlement with
which African country?
Answer: Nigeria
32.What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
Answer: 159/180. India's World Press Freedom Index score declined from 36.62 to 31.28 in 2024,
per Reporters Without Borders
33.Cricketer Devon Thomas, recently banned by ICC, belongs to which country?
Answer: West Indies
34.Recently, India and the Netherlands organized which round of foreign consultations in The
Hague?
Answer: 12th
35.Lakshya Aircraft, recently seen in the news, is designed and built by which organization?
Answer: DRDO
36.What is the primary function of Boeing Starliner, recently seen in news?
Answer: Transporting astronauts to the space station
37.Paliyar Tribe, recently in news, mainly resides in which state?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
38.What is ‘MQ-9B Predator’, recently seen in the news?
Answer: High Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
39.Which asset management company has recently launched India's first Nifty Non- Cyclical Index
Fund?
Answer: Groww Mutual Fund
40.Recently, which country’s men’s team won 11th Thomas Cup(badminton) by defeating
Indonesia?
Answer: China
41.Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Maharashtra
42.What is ‘FWD-200B’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Indigenous bomber unmanned aircraft. A Bengaluru-based company has introduced FWD-
200B, India’s premier indigenous bomber UAV. The medium-altitude, long-endurance craft boasts a
maximum take-off weight of 498 kg and operates up to 9,000 ft above sea level. It's equipped with
optical surveillance gear and integrated with missile-like weapons for precision air strikes, marking
a significant advancement in India's defense technology.

43.What is the projected percentage of milk production reduction in India by 2085, as per the
Lancet report? Answer: 25%
44.Sanglaphu Lake, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Sikkim
45.Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), recently seen in news, operates under
which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
46.Which High Court recently issued directives to combat the use of spurious oxytocin hormone in
dairy colonies due to animal cruelty?
Answer: Delhi High Court
47.What is the main objective of Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),
recently in news?
Answer: To provide ocean data, information, and advisory services
48.What is the primary habitat of 'Red Squirrel', recently seen in news?
Answer: Coniferous forests
49.Border Road Organization (BRO), recently celebrated its 65th raising day, comes under which
ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Defence
50.What is ‘Choline’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Nutrient. Choline plays a crucial role in cellular growth and metabolism, existing in both
water and fat-soluble forms. While the body can produce choline in the liver, dietary intake is
necessary to meet daily requirements. Rich sources
include meat, fish, dairy, eggs, as well as various fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
51.Pakistan recently launched its first-ever lunar mission, iCube-Qamar, in collaboration with which
country?
Answer: China. The 7kg satellite, developed by Pakistan's Institute of Space Technology (IST),
SUPARCO, and China's SJTU, is part of China's Chang’e-6 mission. Equipped with two optical
cameras, it orbits the moon, enabling Pakistan to conduct satellite-based research on lunar surface
imagery independently.
52.Which country has recently introduced an AI generated spokesperson, named Victoria Shi?
Answer: Ukraine
53.Archaeologists have recently discovered a 7000-year-old prehistoric settlement in which
country?
Answer: Serbia
54.What is theme of ‘World Asthma Day 2024’?
Answer: Asthma Education Empowers
55.Fusobacterium nucleatum bacteria, recently seen in news, is primarily found in which part of
human body?
Answer: Mouth

56.Which ministry launched 'Cool Summers of India' campaign in Dubai during the Arabian Travel
Mart 2024?Answer: Ministry of Tourism
57.Tirthahalli region, recently seen in news due to areca nut, is located in which state?
Answer: Karnataka
58.Which country recently announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons?
Answer: Russia
59.Pulitzer Prize, recently in news, is associated with which field?
Answer: Journalism. Columbia University announced the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winners on May 7. The
prestigious award, established by Joseph Pulitzer in 1904, recognizes excellence in journalism, arts,
and culture
60. Which IIT has recently launched Secure IoT, India's first indigenous microcontroller chip?
Answer: IIT Madras. India's Mindgrove Technologies, incubated by IIT Madras, has launched Secure
IoT, the nation's first high-performance SoC (system on chip). Supported by Peak XV Partners, the
chip enables Indian OEMs to integrate locally-made technology, reducing costs without sacrificing
quality.
60.What is ‘Leber congenital amaurosis’, recently seen in news?
Answer: A rare genetic eye disorder
61.In which district Tripura’s first International Cricket Stadium is being constructed?
Answer: West Tripura
62.What is ‘Spektr-RG (SRG)’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Space observatory. A new pulsar was discovered by astronomers using the Spektr-RG
space observatory. Launched in 2019, Spektr-RG is a German-Russian high-energy astrophysics
observatory studying the universe in the X-ray range. It orbits the Sun-Earth system's outer
Lagrange point (L2), 1.5 million km away, in a 6-month period. The observatory's name stands for
Spektr-Rentgen-Gamma and it was launched atop a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome,
Kazakhstan.
63.Which organization recently released the ‘Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero
Emissions in the Agrifood System’ report?
Answer: World Bank
64.Recently, which organization successfully conducted the first PreBurner Ignition trial for semi-
cryogenic engine (SCE)-200?
Answer: ISRO
65.Shinkun La Tunnel, recently seen in news, is located between which two regions of India?
Answer: Lahaul valley & Zanskar valley. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is set to build the
Shinkun La Tunnel, spanning 4.1 km under the 16,580 feet high Shinku-La pass, linking Himachal's
Lahaul valley and Ladakh's Zanskar valley. It will be the world's longest high altitude highway
tunnel.

66.World Migration Report 2024, recently released by which organization? Answer: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
67.Recently, where was the first Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) between India & Australia held?
Answer: Canberra
68.Where was Uttar Pradesh's first traffic park recently opened? Answer: Prayagraj
69.Which state recently launched 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign to prevent forest fires in state?
Answer: Uttarakhand
70.Widal Test, recently seen in the news, is associated with which disease?
Answer: Typhoid
71.Recently, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) inaugurated a Krishi Integrated
Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at which place?
Answer: New Delhi
72.Which organization recently released a report titled ‘Amplifying the Global Value of Earth
Observation’?
Answer: World Economic Forum
73.Ritacuba Blanco glacier, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Answer: Colombia
74.Recently, where was the sixth edition of the Commandants Conclave held?
Answer: Pune
75.Which ministry recently launched the ‘Capacity Building on Design and Entrepreneurship
(CBDE) program?
Answer: Ministry of Education
76.Darfur region, recently seen in news due to hunger crisis, is located in which country?
Answer: Sudan
77.Recently, which organization has released upgraded Dietary Guidelines for Indians to suit
modern eating habits for 2024?
Answer: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
78.Which institute recently introduced a new high-yielding wheat seed variety, HD 3386 which is
resistant to leaf rust and yellow diseases?
Answer: Indian Agricultural Research Institute
79.Argan tree, recently seen in news, is native to which country?
Answer: Morocco
80.Recently, which country’s ambassador inaugurated the Kohima Peace Memorial in Nagaland?
Answer: Japan
81.What is the causative agent of ‘Foot rot disease’, recently in news? Answer: Fungus Fusarium
verticillioides, affects seedlings and transplanted crops. Symptoms include yellowing, elongation,
and eventual death of plants.
82.Recently, what amount has India contributed to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund?
Answer: $500,000
83.What is ‘55 Cancri e’, recently seen in news?
Answer: Scientists have found a super-Earth, 55 Cancri e, near our solar system. It's twice Earth's
size with a thick atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide and monoxide. Orbiting its star, Copernicus, at
a close distance, it completes an orbit every 18 hours. Positioned 41 light years away, it faces
perpetual day and night. A light-year equals nearly six trillion miles,
illustrating the vast gap between Earth and this exoplanet.
84.What is Nerium Oleander, recently seen in news?
Answer: Evergreen shrub
85.Kadet Defence Systems has been developed India’s first kamikaze drone in collaboration with
which organization?
Answer: DRDO
86.Bajrang Punia, who was in news recently, belongs to which sports?
Answer: Wrestling
87.Cook Islands, recently seen in news, are located in which ocean?
Answer: South Pacific Ocean
88.Which organization recently celebrated 70th anniversary of the Convention for the Protection of
Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict?
Answer: UNESCO(135 member states, including India, the Convention and its Protocols (1954,
1999) operate under UNESCO. The 1999 Protocol enhances protection, featuring a list of Cultural
Properties under Enhanced Protection)
89.Recently, India signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passports with which country?
Answer: Moldova
90.Recently, Japan collaborated with which country on a hypersonic missile-intercepting system
called GPI Project?
Answer: United States
91.DigiLocker, recently in news, is a flagship initiative of which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
92.Recently, which country is on the verge of a dramatic change to its immigration policy that
could reverberate from the dense Darien jungle to the US border?
Answer: Panama
93.What is ‘Sea anemones’, recently in news?
Answer: Invertebrate aquatic animal
94.Which two countries recently carried out the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’?
Answer: India & France occurred at Umroi, Meghalaya, from May 13-26, 2024.
95.What is the theme for ‘International Nurses Day 2024’?
Answer: Our Nurses, Our Future, The Economic Power of Care
96.Recently, which space organization successfully tested a liquid rocket engine made with the
help of 3D printing?
Answer: ISRO ( Chennai based Agnikul kha en bawk tur)
97.Recently, Mikhail Mishustin has been re-appointed as Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Russia
98.Recently, Idashisha Nongrang has been appointed as the first woman Director General of Police
(DGP) of which state?
Answer: Meghalaya
99.Which country recently won 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy (hockey)?
Answer: Japan
100.Pench Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Maharashtra
101.What is ‘Caenorhabditis elegans’, recently seen in the news?
Answer: Nematode
102.Recently, India’s first ever accelerator program for Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO)
launched in which city?
Answer: Bengaluru. Krishikalpa, a non-profit, launched India’s first FPO accelerator program in
Bengaluru, backed by NABARD
103.Which cooperative society has recently signed an agreement with Marut Dronetech Private Ltd
to launch Drone-as-a-Service operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
Answer: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
104.Recently, which company announced its first ever partnership with Hockey India for the
National Women's Hockey League 2024?
Answer: Coca Cola
105.Churdhar Valley, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
106.Recently, where was the 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of AITIGA (ASEAN-India
Trade in Goods Agreement) held?
Answer: Putrajaya, Malaysia
107.Rat hole mining, recently seen in news, is a method of manual drilling most prevalent in which
state?
Answer: Meghalaya
108.Recently, which ministry has sanctioned 113 roads under the Vibrant Village Programme in
Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim? Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
109.Recently, which Indian Naval Ship visited Vietnam as part of the Indian Navy’s Operation
Deployment?
Answer: INS Kiltan
110.Recently, the ‘ASHVA’ range of All-Terrain Vehicles with Military Potential was developed in
which city?
Answer: Bengaluru. The "ASHVA" range of All-Terrain Vehicles, developed by All Terrain Private
Limited (A- THON) in Bengaluru, provides effective transportation for troops and supplies in
challenging environments
111.India recently signed a 10 year agreement with which country to develop and manage the
Chabahar Port?
Answer: Iran. India recently signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to develop and manage the
Chabahar port, a deep-water port in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province. It's strategically located on
the Gulf of Oman at the Strait of Hormuz mouth, granting direct Indian Ocean access. Comprising
Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari ports, its proximity to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India,
alongside its role in the International North-South Transport Corridor,
signals its potential as a vital commercial center.
112.What is the name of the project being undertaken by the state highways department in Tamil
Nadu around the Nilgiris' major roads?
Answer: Soil Nailing and Hydroseeding Project
113.World Wildlife Crime Report 2024, recently released by which organization?
Answer: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report
by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime revealed rhinos and cedars as the most trafficked species
from 2015-2021. Established in 1997, the UNODC combats drug abuse, trafficking, and crime
worldwide. It strengthens international cooperation, promotes crime prevention, and aids criminal
justice reform to combat transnational organized crime and corruption.
114.Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, recently seen in news, is associated with which space
organization?
Answer: NASA
115.Tennis player Dominic Thiem, who recently announced his retirement, belongs to which
country?
Answer: Austria
116.Manika Batra, recently seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
Answer: Table Tennis
117.Recently, where was the second round of the India-US dialogue on Africa held?
Answer: Washington DC
118.Recently, the government of India has announced humanitarian assistance worth $ 1 million to
which country?
Answer: Kenya
119.Exercise Tarkash, involving the NSG and U.S. SOF a joint counter terrorism exercise, recently
held between which two countries?
Answer: India & US
120.Strait of Gibraltar, recently in news, is located between which two countries? Answer: Spain &
Morocco
121.Sariska Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Rajasthan
122.Recently, a Red Panda was sighted in which wildlife sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer: Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
123.According to data released by Tea Board of India (TBI), tea production across the tea estates of
Assam and Bengal may fall by what percent?
Answer: 50%
124.Recently, which state has initiated bio-energy projects to use pine needles for generating
electricity?
Answer: Uttarakhand
125.Which armed force has recently launched Operation Sadbhavana in North Sikkim?
Answer: Indian Army
126.Grande Prairie Forest, which was seen in the news due to wildfire, is located in which country?
Answer: Canada
127.Which bank has recently launched Pixel Pay, India's first Virtual Credit Card?
Answer: HDFC Bank
128.Recently, which institute discovered an eco-friendly solution for treating muddy river water?
Answer: Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy, Visakhapatnam
129.Which day is celebrated as International Day of Light every year?
Answer: 16 May. themed "Light in Our Lives
130.Recently, who has been honored with Global Excellence Award 2024 for outstanding
contributions in education?
Answer: Chandrakant Satija, Founder/CEO of Chandra Admission Consultants
131.Kadar tribes, recently seen in news, mainly belongs to which region of India?
Answer: South India. They are traditional forest dwellers, residing along the border of Cochin in
Kerala and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
132.'TAK-003', a live attenuated dengue vaccine, is developed by which country?
Answer: Japan. TAK-003, developed by Japan's Takeda, is a live-attenuated dengue vaccine
containing weakened strains of all four virus serotypes. It's WHO prequalified, the second dengue
vaccine after CYD-TDV. Recommended for children aged 6-16 in high-burden, high- transmission
areas, it aims to combat dengue
133.Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile, recently seen in news, is developed by which country?
Answer: Russia
134.Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) 2024, recently published by which
organization?
Answer: Geneva based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
135.Robert Fico, who was recently injured in a shooting incident, is the Prime Minister of which
countryAnswer: Slovakia
136.What is the theme of 'National Dengue Day 2024'?
Answer: Dengue Prevention: Our Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow
137.Recently, which two countries have signed an agreement to jointly develop interceptors for
hypersonic missiles?
Answer: United States and Japan
138.What is the theme of 'World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024'?
Answer: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
139.Recently, where was the third session of the India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee (JTC)
held?
Answer: New Delhi
140.Recently, where was the 12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on defence
held?
Answer: Ulaanbaatar
141.Ambaji White Marble, recently awarded a GI tag, is predominantly quarried from which state?
Answer: Gujarat
142.What is 'Deda method', recently seen in news?
Answer: A method of preserving seeds by Muria tribes
143.Which ministry has recently taken a significant step towards promoting cleanliness and
environmental sustainability by launching Swachhata Pakhwada?
Answer: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
144.PREFIRE Polar Mission, recently seen in news, is developed by which space organization?
Answer: NASA. The mission aims to reveal the full spectrum of heat loss from polar regions,
improving climate models
145.What is 'RoseTTAFold', recently seen in news?
Answer: An AI software prediction tool. RoseTTAFold, an AI software from the University of
Washington, could transform target discovery and drug interaction understanding
146.Recently, the central government has collaborated with which company to block more than
1000 skype IDs used in the Digital Arrest scam?
Answer: Microsoft
147.What is the theme of National Endangered Species Day 2024?
Answer: Celebrate Saving Species
148.Recently, which country has unveiled a 10-year Blue Residency visa for environmental
specialists?
Answer: UAE

149.Which country was declared the host of the Women's World Cup 2027?
Answer: Brazil
150.Recently, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided $500 million loan to which
bank for providing microloans to women in rural areas?
Answer: HDFC bank
151.What is the primary aim of the National Savings Certificate (NSC) scheme, recently seen in
news?
Answer: To provide a savings option for low- to mid-income investors and offer tax benefits
152.Which is the nodal ministry for the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI), recently seen
in news?
Answer: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
153.Spiti Valley, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh. China is the largest apple producer globally.
154.What are 'baobabs', recently seen in news?
Answer: Deciduous trees
155.Recently, which district of Uttar Pradesh get its second Sentinel Surveillance Hospital Lab (SSH
Lab), a vital facility to diagnose dengue virus?
Answer: Prayagraj
156.Recently, where was an inaugural Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa held?
Answer: Paris
157.Recently, which institution has approved a USD 148.5 million loan to enhance power supply in
Sikkim?
Answer: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
158.Ebrahim Raisi, who recently passed away in helicopter crash, was the President of which
country?
Answer: Iran
159.Which day is observed as 'World Refugee Day' every year?
Answer: 20 May. The 2024 theme is "Hope Away from Home."
160.Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
161.What is the IUCN status of 'Iberian lynx', recently seen in the news?
Answer: Endangered
162.Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), recently seen in the news, is a joint mission of which
two space organizations?
Answer: ISRO and JAXA
163.Project Astra, a multimodal AI agent, recently developed by which company?
Answer: Google. a versatile AI agent adept at real-time interactions via text, video, images, and
speech. It can assess code correctness via phone camera and doesn't display emotional diversity in
its voice

164.Which institute was ranked as India's best-performing higher education institution in the 2024
Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) Global 2000 list?
Answer: IIM Ahmedabad
165.Recently, which state government has taken measures, including the allotment of grassland, to
protect the state's endangered 'polo ponies'?
Answer: Manipur
166.Recently, which Indian created history by becoming the first Indian space tourist?
Answer: Gopi Thotakura
167.R21/Matrix-M vaccine, recently seen in the news, is developed for the prevention of which
disease?
Answer: Malaria. Developed by Oxford University's Jenner Institute and SII, it received support from
EDCTP, Wellcome Trust, and EIB
168.What is the main purpose of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS)
Programme, recently seen in news?
Answer: Disaster management
169.Port of Cartagena, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Answer: Spain
170.Recently, which organization released a report titled 'Water for Shared Prosperity'?
Answer: World Bank
171.Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) recently signed an MoU with which
organization on digitalisation of animal vaccine cold chain Management?
Answer: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
172.What is the rank of India in the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development
Index 2024?
Answer: 39. The US tops the list
173.What is the theme of 'International Day for Biological Diversity 2024'?
Answer: Be part of the Plan
174.Recently, where was '33rd Arab League Summit' held?
Answer: Manama, Bahrein
175.Recently, which organization released a report titled 'Financing Gap for Universal Social
Protection'?
Answer: International Labour Organization (ILO)
176.Chandru G, who recently clinched the WBC India Cruiserweight Championship title, belongs to
which state?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
177.Recently, which state government launched the Disaster Reporting and Information
Management System (DRIMS), in collaboration with UNICEF?
Answer: Assam
178.Kumaon hills, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Uttarakhand
179.Which ministry has recently proposed new rules for radar speed guns used to measure vehicle
speeds on roads?
Answer: Ministry of Consumer Affairs
180.Which country recently reported its first human case of avian influenza?
Answer: Australia. H5N1 Avian influenza (bird flu) is caused by Type A viruses, divided into
subtypes based on Hemagglutinin (HA) and Neuraminidase (NA) proteins, such as H5N3 and H5N8.
H5N1, a high pathogenicity strain, is transmitted by migratory
wild birds, particularly waterfowl, which are natural reservoirs.
181.What is the name of the Indian-origin professor who has been awarded the 2024 Shaw Prize in
Astronomy?
Answer: Shrinivas R. Kulkarni. for his research on millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, and
supernovae, Kulkarni's work has advanced understanding of variable and transient celestial
phenomena
182.Recently, who has become oldest woman to climb Mount Everest?
Answer: Jyoti Ratre Madhya Pradesh
183.What are 'Psychedelics', recently seen in news?
Answer: Drugs. Psychedelics alter perception, behavior, and consciousness, often intensifying
sensory awareness. Categories include Classical Psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and DMT,
primarily acting on serotonin receptors
184.Mount Nemrut, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Answer: Turkey
185.'Niyad Nellanar' scheme, recently seen in news, is associated with which state?
Answer: Chhattisgarh. providing essential amenities to villages near security camps in the Naxal-
affected Bastar region. This effort aims to ensure holistic development beyond anti-Naxal
operations, fostering equality and progress in tribal areas.
186.Matua community, recently seen in news, is mainly associated with which state?
Answer: West Bengal
187.Recently, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has proclaimed which day as the
International Day of the Markhor?
Answer: 24 May. This day aims to raise awareness and promote the conservation of the Markhor,
an iconic and ecologically significant species native to the mountainous regions of Central and
South
Asia.
188.Mrugavani National Park, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
Answer: Telangana

189.Arti, who recently received the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award, belongs to which
district of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Bahraich. it honors Arti's work inspiring girls in her community through the Pink E-rickshaw
initiative.
190.Parivaar Pehchaan Patra' and 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' schemes, recently seen in news, are
associated with which state?
Answer: Haryana
191.Recently, which armed force conducted a 'Pollution Response Seminar & Mock Drill' in West
Bengal?
Answer: Indian Coast Guard
192.Dombivali Boiler Blast, a tragic incident, recently happened in which state?
Answer: Maharashtra
193.Which institution recently collaborated with Columbia University to develop optical driving
process for nanopatterns?
Answer: IIT Guwahati. Scientists from IIT Guwahati and Columbia University have developed a
novel nanopatterning method using a tabletop IR laser. Led by Dr. Rishi Maiti from IIT Guwahati,
the research was published in Science Advances. Nanopatterning, crucial for creating nano-scaled
optical elements, significantly impacts advanced light detectors, solar cells, lasers, and LEDs. The
technique manipulates materials at scales 100,000 times smaller than a human hair's width.
194.Recently, the world's first 100% biodegradable pen has been launched in which country?
Answer: Saurabh H. Mehta from New Delhi created the world's first 100% biodegradable pen. He
founded bioQ, focusing on eco-friendly stationery, and launched NOTE (No Offence to Earth) to
eliminate plastic in pens. The NOTE pen features a recycled paper refill, non-toxic ink, and a
removable metal tip, exploring materials like paper tubes, bamboo, and metal for its exterior.
195.Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
196.Ashtamudi Lake, recently seen in the news due to microplastic pollution, is located in which
state?
Answer: Kerala
197.Recently, researchers of which university have discovered that Neanderthals from 50,000
years ago were infected with three viruses still present in modern humans?
Answer: Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil
198.Periyar River, recently seen in news, is the longest river in which state?
Answer: Kerala

199.What is the main objective of Astrosat mission, recently seen in the news?
Answer: Indian astrophysicists used AstroSat to discover aperiodic modulation of high-energy X-
rays in Swift J1727.8-1613, a black hole binary source. AstroSat, India's first dedicated astronomy
mission, launched in 2015, observes celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV bands
simultaneously. It carries five scientific payloads for imaging and studying cosmic sources. Unique
for enabling multi-wavelength observations, AstroSat is controlled from Bengaluru. Its objectives
include studying binary systems, star birth regions, and
conducting deep-field surveys.
200.Which country named the cyclonic storm 'Remal' that recently hit the Bay of Bengal?
Answer: Oman
201.Who has become the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at the 2024 Asian Gymnastics
Championships?
Answer: Dipa Karmakar
202.Virupaksha Temple, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Karnataka
203.Which institute recently launched the 'Electric Tiller'?
Answer: CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research
204.Whooping cough (pertussis), recently in news, is caused by which agent?
Answer: Whooping cough, caused by Bacteria Bordetella pertussis, primarily affects babies under
six months. Symptoms include cold-like signs and a distinctive "whooping" cough. Prevention
involves DTaP and Tdap vaccines, which also protect against diphtheria and tetanus. In India, the
DTP vaccine is used.
205.Recently, Gitanas Nausėda has been re-elected as the President of which country?
Answer: Lithuania
205.Which state government has recently banned the sale, production and distribution of tobacco
products?
Answer: Telangana
206.Which state government recently issued an order to Forest Development Corporation to plant
eucalyptus trees for its financial sustenance in 2024-2025?
Answer: Kerala
207.Narva River, recently seen in the news, is a disputed river between which two countries?
Answer: Russia and Estonia
208.ZiG currency, recently seen in news, is a new gold-backed currency launched by which
country?
Answer: Zimbabwe. The ZiG is Zimbabwe's sixth currency, with denominations from 1 to 200 ZiG
209.Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) initiative, recently seen in the
news, has been introduced by which organization? Answer: SEBI

210.What is the primary use of a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) device, recently in news? Answer: For
external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer
211.What is 'Oedocladium sahyadricum', recently seen in news?
Answer: Algae in the Western Ghats. Named after the Sahyadri region, it is dioecious, terrestrial,
and mat-forming on damp soil. The alga, velvety green turning yellowish-green when mature, has
potential applications in medicine, agriculture
212.Doomsday Glacier, recently seen in the news, is located in which continent?
Answer: Antarctica Thwaites Glacier, known as the "Doomsday Glacier," is highly vulnerable to
warming oceans. Roughly the size of Britain, it holds enough water to raise sea levels by over half a
meter. Melting at a rate contributing 4% to global sea level rise annually, its significance lies in
slowing ice flow into the ocean.
213.Rajaji Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Uttarakhand
214.Which space organization has recently launched a tiny satellite named PREFIRE (Polar Radiant
Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) to measure heat lost from Earth’s poles?
Answer: NASA. This mission is vital for analyzing Earth's energy budget, which determines its
temperature and climate
215.Recently, which Indian peacekeeper received the 'United Nations Military Gender Advocate of
the Year for 2023'?
Answer: Radhika Sen an Indian peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her efforts
included providing education and training for locals, empowering women, and fostering a safe,
inclusive environment. The award, established in 2016, honors peacekeepers integrating gender
perspectives. Major Sen is the second Indian recipient after Major Suman Gawani in 2019, who
served in South Sudan.
216.Genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes were recently released in which country of Africa to
fight malaria?
Answer: Djibouti
217.Vivekananda Rock Memorial, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
218.Recently, a 'Himalayan Serow' was spotted in which National Park of Assam?
Answer: Nameri National Park
219.How much assistance has the Government of India granted to Papua New Guinea for the
recent flood and landslide disaster?
Answer: $1 million
220.What is microcephaly, recently seen in news?
Answer: A condition where a baby's head is much smaller than normal

221.Which state's State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) recently seized an iguana and an emperor
scorpion during a raid? Answer: Madhya Pradesh
222.Recently, National Archives of India successfully completed a first-of-its-kind project to archive
historical documents of the Indian diaspora in which country?
Answer: Oman
223.Recently, FICCI organized 'Cold Chain and Logistics Summit' at which place?
Answer: New Delhi
224.Recently, which Indian space startup successfully launched Agnibaan's sub-orbital test vehicle
rocket?
Answer: Agnikul cosmos. Agnibaan SOrTeD, powered by the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed
rocket engine. This milestone, achieved after four previous launch attempts, marks the second
private startup launch in India and the first from a private launchpad at Sriharikota.
225.Recently, where was the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States
(SIDS4) held?
Answer: Antigua and Barbuda
226.Which country has recently assumed the chair of the Colombo Process for the term 2024-26?
Answer: India. Colombo Process, a regional consultative platform for managing overseas
employment and labor, includes 12 Asian member states like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. India, a
founding member, focuses on skills recognition and ethical recruitment.