“Ultimate GK Combo: Current Affairs with Static GK for Competitive Exams”
“Ultimate GK Combo: Current Affairs with Static GK for Competitive Exams”
.This compilation includes 100 most repeated and high-probability questions covering Polity, Economy, Geography, Science, Sports, Awards, Important Days, Environment, and Kerala GK.Each question is selected based on previous year exam trends and recent current affairs, making it a must-study revision pack before exams. Ideal for quick revision, daily practice, and last-minute preparati
on.
SET I
National Affairs
1. Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term in 2024?
Answer: Narendra Modi
2. Which country hosted the G20 Summit 2024?
Answer: Brazil
3. What is the name of India’s first indigenous semiconductor fabrication project?
Answer: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
4. Which Indian state launched the “Gruha Jyothi” free electricity scheme?
Answer: Karnataka
5. Which ministry launched the “PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana”?
Answer: Ministry of Power
6. Who is the current Chief Justice of India (2024)?
Answer: D. Y. Chandrachud
7. Which city hosted the 2024 National Games of India?
Answer: Dehradun
8. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024?
Answer: 40th
9. Which Indian state became the first to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
Answer: Uttarakhand
10. Which space mission studied the Sun closely in 2024?
Answer: Aditya-L1
International Affairs
11. Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations (2024)?
Answer: António Guterres
12. Which country became the newest member of BRICS in 2024?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
13. The headquarters of WHO is located at?
Answer: Geneva
14. Which country hosted the COP-28 Climate Summit?
Answer: United Arab Emirates
15. Which nation successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon after India?
Answer: Japan
Economy & Banking
16. What is the new name of the “National Pension System for Government Employees” introduced in 2024?
Answer: Unified Pension Scheme
17. Who is the current RBI Governor?
Answer: Shaktikanta Das
18. What does GDP stand for?
Answer: Gross Domestic Product
19. Which bank merged with HDFC Bank in 2023-24?
Answer: HDFC Ltd
20. India’s digital payment system promoted globally is?
Answer: UPI
Science & Technology
21. Which AI chatbot was launched by the Government of India?
Answer: Bhashini
22. India’s first human space mission is called?
Answer: Gaganyaan
23. What is the name of India’s Mars mission?
Answer: Mangalyaan
24. Which element is mainly used in nuclear reactors?
Answer: Uranium
25. Which Indian organization develops rockets?
Answer: ISRO
Sports
26. Who won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: India
27. Who was the captain of India’s T20 World Cup winning team 2024?
Answer: Rohit Sharma
28. Which country hosted the Paris Olympics 2024?
Answer: France
29. Who is known as the “Flying Sikh of India”?
Answer: Milkha Singh
30. Which Indian chess player became World Champion in rapid chess?
Answer: R. Praggnanandhaa
Awards & Honours
31. Who received the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
Answer: L. K. Advani
32. The Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded for work in which field?
Answer: Human Rights / Peace activism
33. Which Indian film won international awards in 2024?
Answer: Laapataa Ladies
Important Days
34. National Youth Day is celebrated on?
Answer: January 12
35. World Environment Day is observed on?
Answer: June 5
36. Constitution Day of India is on?
Answer: November 26
Miscellaneous
37. What does GST stand for?
Answer: Goods and Services Tax
38. India’s national flower is?
Answer: Lotus
39. The longest river in India is?
Answer: Ganga
40. Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
Answer: Bengaluru
Kerala / State Focus
41. Who is the Chief Minister of Kerala (2024)?
Answer: Pinarayi Vijayan
42. Kerala’s literacy rate is approximately?
Answer: 96%
43. Which river is the longest in Kerala?
Answer: Periyar
44. VSSC is located at?
Answer: Thiruvananthapuram
45. Kerala’s traditional martial art is?
Answer: Kalaripayattu
Current Schemes
46. “Lakhpati Didi” scheme is related to?
Answer: Women Self-Help Groups
47. PM-JDY scheme is related to?
Answer: Bank Accounts
48. Ayushman Bharat provides?
Answer: Health Insurance
49. Skill India mission focuses on?
Answer: Employment & Skill Development
50. Startup India was launched in which year?
Answer: 2016
SET II
National Affairs
51. Which scheme was launched to provide free ration to the poor till 2028?
Answer: PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
52. Who is the Defence Minister of India (2024)?
Answer: Rajnath Singh
53. Which Indian city launched India’s first underwater metro service?
Answer: Kolkata
54. Which act replaced the Indian Penal Code in 2024?
Answer: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
55. Which ministry launched the “Viksit Bharat @2047” initiative?
Answer: Ministry of Finance
56. What is the new name of Rajpath in New Delhi?
Answer: Kartavya Path
57. Which Indian state topped the SDG India Index 2024?
Answer: Kerala
58. Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2024)?
Answer: Om Birla
59. Which city hosted the Global Investors Summit 2024?
Answer: Gandhinagar
60. Which Indian airport was ranked the best in Asia 2024?
Answer: Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
International Affairs
61. Which country officially joined NATO in 2024?
Answer: Sweden
62. Who is the President of Russia (2024)?
Answer: Vladimir Putin
63. The headquarters of IMF is located at?
Answer: Washington D.C.
64. Which country launched the world’s first AI law?
Answer: European Union
65. Which nation became the world’s most populous country in 2024?
Answer: India
Economy & Banking
66. What is India’s projected GDP growth rate for 2024–25?
Answer: Around 7%
67. Which bank introduced “Digital Rupee” in India?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
68. What is the currency of Japan?
Answer: Yen
69. Which Indian company became the most valuable company in 2024?
Answer: Reliance Industries
70. What does FDI stand for?
Answer: Foreign Direct Investment
Science & Technology
71. Which Indian satellite was launched to study black holes?
Answer: XPoSat
72. Which country successfully tested reusable rocket technology in 2024?
Answer: India
73. What does AI stand for?
Answer: Artificial Intelligence
74. Which gas is mainly responsible for global warming?
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
75. Which Indian institute developed 6G technology testbed?
Answer: IIT Madras
Sports
76. Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles 2024?
Answer: Jannik Sinner
77. Which Indian woman boxer won gold at the World Boxing Championship 2024?
Answer: Nikhat Zareen
78. Who is the highest run scorer in IPL history (2024)?
Answer: Virat Kohli
79. Which country won the AFC Asian Cup 2024?
Answer: Qatar
80. Which Indian athlete won gold in javelin at international events 2024?
Answer: Neeraj Chopra
Awards & Honours
81. Who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 from India?
Answer: Ravi Kannan
82. Which award is known as India’s highest civilian award?
Answer: Bharat Ratna
83. Who won the Booker Prize 2024?
Answer: Paul Lynch
Important Days
84. World Health Day is observed on?
Answer: April 7
85. National Science Day is celebrated on?
Answer: February 28
86. International Women’s Day is on?
Answer: March 8
Environment & Ecology
87. Which animal is known as the “Ship of the Desert”?
Answer: Camel
88. India’s first carbon-neutral village is located in?
Answer: Palli, Jammu & Kashmir
89. Which tiger reserve is India’s largest?
Answer: Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam
Kerala Current Affairs
90. Which Kerala district achieved 100% renewable energy status?
Answer: Idukki
91. Kerala’s State Animal is?
Answer: Elephant
92. Which Kerala airport is India’s first fully solar-powered airport?
Answer: Cochin International Airport
93. Who is the Governor of Kerala (2024)?
Answer: Arif Mohammed Khan
Miscellaneous
94. What does UNESCO stand for?
Answer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
95. India’s national bird is?
Answer: Peacock
96. Which ocean is the largest in the world?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
97. What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
98. Which day is celebrated as Teachers’ Day in India?
Answer: September 5
99. The longest dam in India is?
Answer: Hirakud Dam
100. Which Indian mission aims at financial inclusion?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
SET III
National Affairs
101. Which new criminal law replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in 2024?
Answer: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
102. Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana”?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
103. Which ministry launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
Answer: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
104. Which city is India’s first smart port?
Answer: Visakhapatnam
105. Who is the current Vice-President of India (2024)?
Answer: Jagdeep Dhankhar
106. Which Indian state approved 33% reservation for women in government jobs?
Answer: Bihar
107. Which national highway project connects Delhi and Mumbai?
Answer: Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
108. What is the name of India’s new Parliament building inaugurated in 2023?
Answer: New Parliament Building
109. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
Answer: Gujarat
110. Which scheme provides LPG connections to poor households?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
International Affairs
111. Which country hosted the World Economic Forum 2024?
Answer: Switzerland (Davos)
112. Who became the President of Maldives in 2023 and continued in 2024?
Answer: Mohamed Muizzu
113. Which country launched the “Red Sea Maritime Security Initiative”?
Answer: United States
114. Which international organization released the World Happiness Report 2024?
Answer: United Nations
115. Which country will host the Olympics 2028?
Answer: United States (Los Angeles)
Economy & Banking
116. Which organization releases the Economic Survey of India?
Answer: Ministry of Finance
117. What is the full form of NPCI?
Answer: National Payments Corporation of India
118. Which tax was introduced under GST for luxury goods?
Answer: Compensation Cess
119. What is the currency of Russia?
Answer: Ruble
120. Which bank is India’s largest public sector bank?
Answer: State Bank of India
Science & Technology
121. What is the name of India’s first space-based X-ray polarimetry mission?
Answer: XPoSat
122. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Answer: Mars
123. What does DNA stand for?
Answer: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
124. Which Indian agency launched the SSLV rocket?
Answer: ISRO
125. Which technology is used in Aadhaar authentication?
Answer: Biometric Technology
Sports
126. Who won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 (current champions 2024)?
Answer: Spain
127. Which Indian badminton player won the Commonwealth Games gold medal?
Answer: P. V. Sindhu
128. Who is the President of BCCI (2024)?
Answer: Roger Binny
129. Which country topped the medal tally in Asian Games 2023?
Answer: China
130. Which Indian cricketer is known as the “Hitman”?
Answer: Rohit Sharma
Awards & Honours
131. Which award is given for excellence in cinema in India?
Answer: National Film Awards
132. Who won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024?
Answer: Mithun Chakraborty
133. Which award is given for bravery to children?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Important Days
134. World Water Day is observed on?
Answer: March 22
135. International Yoga Day is celebrated on?
Answer: June 21
136. National Constitution Day is celebrated on?
Answer: November 26
Environment & Ecology
137. Which gas is responsible for ozone layer depletion?
Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
138. India’s first cheetah reintroduction project is located at?
Answer: Kuno National Park
139. Which forest type is found in Kerala predominantly?
Answer: Tropical Evergreen Forest
Kerala Current Affairs
140. Which project aims to protect Kerala’s coastline from erosion?
Answer: Rebuild Kerala Initiative
141. Which festival is known as Kerala’s harvest festival?
Answer: Onam
142. Which Kerala district has the highest literacy rate?
Answer: Kottayam
143. Kerala’s state fish is?
Answer: Pearl Spot (Karimeen)
Miscellaneous
144. What is the full form of ISRO?
Answer: Indian Space Research Organisation
145. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Answer: Mercury
146. The national tree of India is?
Answer: Banyan
147. Which continent has the largest population?
Answer: Asia
148. Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
Answer: Kerala
149. What is the SI unit of force?
Answer: Newton
150. Which Indian city is known as the “Pink City”?
Answer: Jaipur
SET IV
National Affairs
151. Which new education framework is implemented under NEP 2020?
Answer: 5+3+3+4 structure
152. Which Indian state became the first to launch its own logistics policy?
Answer: Gujarat
153. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier?
Answer: INS Vikrant
154. Which government scheme focuses on affordable housing?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
155. Which Indian city hosted the G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ Meeting?
Answer: Bengaluru
156. Which organization conducts the Census of India?
Answer: Office of the Registrar General of India
157. Which Indian state has the highest number of Lok Sabha seats?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
158. Which mission aims to clean river Ganga?
Answer: Namami Gange Mission
159. What is the minimum voting age in India?
Answer: 18 years
160. Which ministry implements the Jal Jeevan Mission?
Answer: Ministry of Jal Shakti
International Affairs
161. Which country launched the “One Belt One Road” initiative?
Answer: China
162. Which city is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Answer: Geneva
163. Which country hosted the BRICS Summit 2024?
Answer: Russia
164. Who is the President of the United States (2024)?
Answer: Joe Biden
165. Which country has the largest economy in the world?
Answer: United States
Economy & Banking
166. What is the full form of MSME?
Answer: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
167. Which Indian stock exchange is the oldest?
Answer: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
168. Which body regulates the Indian stock market?
Answer: SEBI
169. What is the repo rate controlled by?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
170. Which insurance scheme provides coverage to farmers?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Science & Technology
171. Which Indian mission focuses on ocean exploration?
Answer: Deep Ocean Mission
172. What is the chemical symbol of Gold?
Answer: Au
173. Which planet has the largest number of moons?
Answer: Saturn
174. Which Indian app store was launched as an alternative to Play Store?
Answer: Indus Appstore
175. What does GPS stand for?
Answer: Global Positioning System
Sports
176. Who won the French Open Men’s Singles 2024?
Answer: Carlos Alcaraz
177. Which Indian wrestler won bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024?
Answer: Bajrang Punia
178. Which country hosted the Cricket World Cup 2023 (current champions 2024)?
Answer: India
179. Who is the highest goal scorer in international football (2024)?
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
180. Which Indian stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world?
Answer: Narendra Modi Stadium
Awards & Honours
181. Which award is given for excellence in journalism in India?
Answer: Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award
182. Who received the Padma Bhushan 2024 for sports?
Answer: P. T. Usha
183. Which international award is given for literature?
Answer: Nobel Prize in Literature
Important Days
184. World Earth Day is observed on?
Answer: April 22
185. National Doctors’ Day in India is celebrated on?
Answer: July 1
186. International Literacy Day is on?
Answer: September 8
Environment & Ecology
187. Which is India’s first biosphere reserve?
Answer: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
188. Which renewable energy source uses sunlight?
Answer: Solar Energy
189. Which Indian state has the highest forest cover?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Kerala Current Affairs
190. Which Kerala scheme provides free laptops to students?
Answer: KITE – Hi-Tech School Project
191. Which dance form is classical to Kerala?
Answer: Kathakali
192. Which Kerala district is known as the “Land of Letters”?
Answer: Kottayam
193. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of Kerala”?
Answer: Bharathapuzh
Miscellaneous
194. What is the national sport of India (officially)?
Answer: No official national sport
195. Which vitamin is produced by sunlight?
Answer: Vitamin D
196. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
Answer: Japan
197. What is the capital of Canada?
Answer: Ottawa
198. Which instrument measures earthquakes?
Answer: Seismograph
199. What is the SI unit of electric current?
Answer: Ampere
200. Which Indian freedom fighter is known as “Netaji”?
Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose
SET V
National Affairs
201. Which government initiative aims to promote digital literacy in rural India?
Answer: PM Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
202. Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Digital Seva Yojana”?
Answer: Rajasthan
203. Which authority regulates civil aviation in India?
Answer: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
204. Which Indian city became the first to have a 5G-connected metro?
Answer: Delhi
205. Which scheme aims at universal health coverage in India?
Answer: Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY
206. Which Indian state approved a population policy draft in 2024?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
207. Which Indian mission focuses on manufacturing defence equipment domestically?
Answer: Make in India – Defence
208. Which body conducts elections in India?
Answer: Election Commission of India
209. Which river is the longest river entirely within India?
Answer: Godavari
210. Which ministry launched the PM Vishwakarma Scheme?
Answer: Ministry of MSME
International Affairs
211. Which country officially adopted the Euro as its currency in recent years?
Answer: Croatia
212. Which organization released the Global Hunger Index 2024?
Answer: Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe
213. Which country is known as the “Land of Thousand Lakes”?
Answer: Finland
214. Which Asian country hosted the SCO Summit 2024?
Answer: Kazakhstan
215. Which country tested hypersonic missile technology in 2024?
Answer: China
Economy & Banking
216. Which Indian bank launched the “Green Deposit” scheme?
Answer: State Bank of India
217. What is the full form of IFSC?
Answer: Indian Financial System Code
218. Which sector contributes the maximum share to India’s GDP?
Answer: Services sector
219. Which organization controls monetary policy in India?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
220. What is the currency of South Africa?
Answer: Rand
Science & Technology
221. Which Indian rocket is designed for small satellite launches?
Answer: SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle)
222. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
223. Which Indian digital platform provides multilingual AI services?
Answer: Bhashini
224. Which planet has the strongest gravity?
Answer: Jupiter
225. Which Indian institution developed indigenous COVID vaccines?
Answer: Bharat Biotech
Sports
226. Who won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles 2024?
Answer: Carlos Alcaraz
227. Which Indian shooter won Olympic quota in 2024?
Answer: Manu Bhaker
228. Which country won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: Australia
229. Which Indian football team won the SAFF Championship 2023 (current champions)?
Answer: India
230. Who is the all-time highest wicket-taker in Test cricket?
Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan
Awards & Honours
231. Which award is India’s highest gallantry award?
Answer: Param Vir Chakra
232. Who received the Padma Vibhushan 2024 in public affairs?
Answer: L. K. Advani
233. Which award is given for excellence in sports coaching in India?
Answer: Dronacharya Award
Important Days
234. World Population Day is observed on?
Answer: July 11
235. National Energy Conservation Day is observed on?
Answer: December 14
236. International Day of Democracy is on?
Answer: September 15
Environment & Ecology
237. Which Indian state has the largest mangrove forest area?
Answer: West Bengal
238. Which gas is mainly responsible for acid rain?
Answer: Sulphur Dioxide
239. Which renewable energy source uses wind?
Answer: Wind Energy
Kerala Current Affairs
240. Which Kerala project focuses on artificial intelligence in governance?
Answer: K-AI Project
241. Which Kerala city is known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”?
Answer: Kochi
242. Which Kerala wildlife sanctuary is famous for Nilgiri Tahr?
Answer: Eravikulam National Park
243. Which literacy programme made Kerala famous?
Answer: Total Literacy Campaign
Miscellaneous
244. What is the national calendar of India?
Answer: Saka Calendar
245. Which device measures atmospheric pressure?
Answer: Barometer
246. Which continent is the driest?
Answer: Antarctica
247. What is the chemical formula of water?
Answer: H₂O
248. Which Indian city is known as the “City of Lakes”?
Answer: Udaipur
249. Which freedom movement was launched in 1942?
Answer: Quit India Movement
250. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian
Constitution”?
Answer: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
SET VI
National Affairs
251. Which scheme was launched to support traditional artisans and craftsmen in India?
Answer: PM Vishwakarma Yojana
252. Which Indian city became the first to implement a complete electric bus fleet plan?
Answer: Ahmedabad
253. Which body approves new national highways in India?
Answer: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
254. Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana” in 2024?
Answer: Chhattisgarh
255. Which Indian mission aims to make India a global manufacturing hub?
Answer: Make in India
256. Which portal was launched for unified access to government scholarships?
Answer: National Scholarship Portal
257. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer: President of India
258. Which Indian state has the largest tribal population?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
259. Which scheme promotes tap water connections to every household?
Answer: Jal Jeevan Mission
260. Which national body regulates higher education in India?
Answer: University Grants Commission (UGC)
International Affairs
261. Which country hosted the UN Climate Conference COP29?
Answer: Azerbaijan
262. Which country became the chair of G77 in 2024?
Answer: Cuba
263. Which city is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice?
Answer: The Hague
264. Which country launched the world’s first carbon border tax?
Answer: European Union
265. Which nation officially exited the European Union?
Answer: United Kingdom
Economy & Banking
266. What is the minimum capital required for a Small Finance Bank in India?
Answer: ₹200 crore
267. Which index measures inflation in India?
Answer: Consumer Price Index (CPI)
268. Which Indian body releases the Wholesale Price Index?
Answer: Office of Economic Adviser
269. What is the currency of Brazil?
Answer: Real
270. Which Indian scheme supports MSMEs with credit guarantee?
Answer: CGTMSE
Science & Technology
271. Which Indian mission aims to explore Venus?
Answer: Shukrayaan
272. What is the chemical symbol of Sodium?
Answer: Na
273. Which technology enables contactless payments?
Answer: NFC (Near Field Communication)
274. Which Indian institute launched the “BHARAT AI” mission?
Answer: Ministry of Electronics & IT
275. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Answer: Mercury
Sports
276. Who won the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 (current champions 2024)?
Answer: Australia
277. Which Indian weightlifter won gold at Commonwealth Games 2022 (current champion)?
Answer: Mirabai Chanu
278. Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee?
Answer: Thomas Bach
279. Which Indian hockey team won Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
Answer: India
280. Which stadium hosted the 2024 IPL final?
Answer: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Awards & Honours
281. Which award is given for exceptional public service in India?
Answer: Padma Awards
282. Who received the Padma Shri 2024 for social work?
Answer: Sindhutai Sapkal
283. Which sports award is given for lifetime achievement in India?
Answer: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Important Days
284. National Space Day of India is celebrated on?
Answer: August 23
285. World Oceans Day is observed on?
Answer: June 8
286. International Mother Language Day is observed on?
Answer: February 21
Environment & Ecology
287. Which Indian river dolphin species is found in Ganga?
Answer: Gangetic Dolphin
288. Which international agreement aims to protect wetlands?
Answer: Ramsar Convention
289. Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar sites?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Kerala Current Affairs
290. Which Kerala initiative promotes startup ecosystem?
Answer: Kerala Startup Mission
291. Which Kerala dam is the largest?
Answer: Idukki Dam
292. Which Kerala festival is associated with snake worship?
Answer: Aayilyam
293. Which Kerala university is the oldest?
Answer: University of Kerala
Miscellaneous
294. What is the national anthem of India?
Answer: Jana Gana Mana
295. Which instrument measures wind speed?
Answer: Anemometer
296. Which planet is known as the “Morning Star”?
Answer: Venus
297. What is the capital of New Zealand?
Answer: Wellington
298. Which metal is used in making coins mostly?
Answer: Nickel
299. Which Indian city is known as the “Steel City of India”?
Answer: Jamshedpur
300. Who founded
the Indian National Congress?
Answer: A. O. Hume
SET VII
National Affairs
301. Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana” to support entrepreneurs?
Answer: Bihar
302. Which authority regulates telecommunications in India?
Answer: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
303. Which Indian city hosted the Global Startup Summit 2024?
Answer: Hyderabad
304. Which mission focuses on improving nutrition levels in India?
Answer: POSHAN Abhiyaan
305. Which Indian state has the highest number of districts?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
306. Which act regulates consumer rights in India?
Answer: Consumer Protection Act, 2019
307. Which Indian city is the headquarters of ISRO?
Answer: Bengaluru
308. Which scheme provides pension to unorganized sector workers?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan
309. Which Indian state introduced e-Cabinet system?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
310. Which ministry launched the Swachh Bharat Mission?
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
International Affairs
311. Which country hosted the G7 Summit 2024?
Answer: Italy
312. Which country is known as the “Land of Midnight Sun”?
Answer: Norway
313. Which organization released the World Economic Outlook Report?
Answer: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
314. Which country launched the Artemis Moon Mission?
Answer: United States
315. Which Asian country joined BRICS in 2024?
Answer: Iran
Economy & Banking
316. Which Indian scheme provides collateral-free loans to women entrepreneurs?
Answer: Stand-Up India
317. What is the full form of PAN?
Answer: Permanent Account Number
318. Which institution issues currency notes in India?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
319. Which index measures industrial production in India?
Answer: Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
320. Which country is India’s largest trading partner (2024)?
Answer: United States
Science & Technology
321. Which Indian supercomputer mission is known as PARAM?
Answer: National Supercomputing Mission
322. What does IoT stand for?
Answer: Internet of Things
323. Which Indian satellite navigation system is also called NavIC?
Answer: Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
324. Which planet is famous for its rings?
Answer: Saturn
325. Which Indian app was launched as an alternative to Zoom?
Answer: Say Namaste
Sports
326. Who won the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2023 (current champions 2024)?
Answer: India
327. Which Indian athlete won gold in men’s 3000m steeplechase at Asian Games 2023?
Answer: Avinash Sable
328. Who is the youngest Grandmaster from India (2024)?
Answer: D. Gukesh
329. Which country hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
Answer: India
330. Who won the Ballon d’Or 2023 (reigning winner 2024)?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Awards & Honours
331. Which award is given for bravery to civilians in India?
Answer: Ashoka Chakra
332. Who received the Gandhi Peace Prize 2023 (awarded in 2024)?
Answer: Gita Press
333. Which award is known as the “Green Oscar”?
Answer: Whitley Award
Important Days
334. World Press Freedom Day is observed on?
Answer: May 3
335. National Voters’ Day is celebrated on?
Answer: January 25
336. International Day of Non-Violence is observed on?
Answer: October 2
Environment & Ecology
337. Which Indian national park is famous for one-horned rhinoceros?
Answer: Kaziranga National Park
338. Which gas is the main component of biogas?
Answer: Methane
339. Which Indian state has the largest solar power capacity?
Answer: Rajasthan
Kerala Current Affairs
340. Which Kerala scheme aims to eradicate extreme poverty?
Answer: Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme
341. Which Kerala city is known as the “City of Spices”?
Answer: Kozhikode
342. Which Kerala river is the longest?
Answer: Bharathapuzha
343. Which Kerala folk art involves ritualistic performance?
Answer: Theyyam
Miscellaneous
344. What is the chemical symbol of Iron?
Answer: Fe
345. Which planet is known as the “Blue Planet”?
Answer: Earth
346. Which Indian monument is also called the “Symbol of Love”?
Answer: Taj Mahal
347. Which country is the smallest in the world?
Answer: Vatican City
348. What is the SI unit of power?
Answer: Watt
349. Which Indian city is known as the “Manchester of India”?
Answer: Ahmedabad
350. Who was the first President of India?
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
SET VIII
National Affairs
351. Which scheme was launched to provide free food grains to migrant workers?
Answer: One Nation One Ration Card
352. Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Bal Ashirwad Yojana”?
Answer: Gujarat
353. Which ministry launched the National Mission on Edible Oils?
Answer: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
354. Which Indian city is the headquarters of the Indian Navy’s Western Command?
Answer: Mumbai
355. Which act replaced the Companies Act 1956?
Answer: Companies Act, 2013
356. Which Indian state became the first to adopt EV policy completely?
Answer: Delhi
357. Which scheme aims to promote natural farming in India?
Answer: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
358. Which authority regulates insurance in India?
Answer: IRDAI
359. Which Indian city is known as the “Cyber City of India”?
Answer: Gurugram
360. Which programme focuses on rural sanitation?
Answer: Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)
International Affairs
361. Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022 (current champions 2024)?
Answer: Qatar
362. Which country became the first to approve lab-grown meat?
Answer: Singapore
363. Which organization released the Global Gender Gap Report 2024?
Answer: World Economic Forum
364. Which country is the largest producer of oil in the world?
Answer: United States
365. Which city is the headquarters of the World Bank?
Answer: Washington D.C.
Economy & Banking
366. Which Indian scheme provides pension to senior citizens?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
367. What is the full form of NEFT?
Answer: National Electronic Funds Transfer
368. Which tax is levied on imported goods?
Answer: Customs Duty
369. Which country is the largest exporter of goods globally?
Answer: China
370. Which Indian bank launched the YONO app?
Answer: State Bank of India
Science & Technology
371. Which Indian mission successfully soft-landed on the Moon’s south pole?
Answer: Chandrayaan-3
372. Which gas is used in refrigerators?
Answer: Freon
373. Which Indian institute developed indigenous 5G technology?
Answer: IIT Madras
374. What does VR stand for?
Answer: Virtual Reality
375. Which planet has the shortest year?
Answer: Mercury
Sports
376. Who won the Men’s Singles title at US Open 2023 (reigning 2024)?
Answer: Novak Djokovic
377. Which Indian para-athlete won gold at Tokyo Paralympics (current champion)?
Answer: Avani Lekhara
378. Which country won the Davis Cup 2023 (current champions 2024)?
Answer: Italy
379. Which Indian cricketer scored the fastest ODI century?
Answer: Rohit Sharma
380. Which sport uses the term “Love”?
Answer: Tennis
Awards & Honours
381. Which award is India’s highest civilian honour for civilians?
Answer: Bharat Ratna
382. Who received the Padma Shri 2024 in literature?
Answer: M. T. Vasudevan Nair
383. Which international award is given for environment protection?
Answer: Goldman Environmental Prize
Important Days
384. World Food Day is observed on?
Answer: October 16
385. National Teachers’ Day is celebrated on?
Answer: September 5
386. International Human Rights Day is observed on?
Answer: December 10
Environment & Ecology
387. Which Indian animal is declared as the national aquatic animal?
Answer: Ganges River Dolphin
388. Which Indian state has the maximum wildlife sanctuaries?
Answer: Maharashtra
389. Which renewable energy source uses tides?
Answer: Tidal Energy
Kerala Current Affairs
390. Which Kerala project aims at digital education?
Answer: KITE
391. Which Kerala lake is the largest?
Answer: Vembanad Lake
392. Which Kerala district is known as the “Land of Backwaters”?
Answer: Alappuzha
393. Which Kerala art form uses masks and vibrant makeup?
Answer: Kathakali
Miscellaneous
394. What is the chemical symbol of Copper?
Answer: Cu
395. Which planet is called Earth’s twin?
Answer: Venus
396. Which Indian city is known as the “Temple City of India”?
Answer: Madurai
397. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Answer: Canada
398. What is the SI unit of temperature?
Answer: Kelvin
399. Which Indian freedom fighter is known as the “Iron Man of India”?
Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
400. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Indira Gandhi
SET IX
National Affairs
401. Which Indian scheme focuses on senior citizen healthcare?
Answer: Ayushman Bharat – Senior Citizen Coverage
402. Which Indian city hosted the National Space Day 2024 celebrations?
Answer: Bengaluru
403. Which body regulates medical education in India?
Answer: National Medical Commission
404. Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana”?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
405. Which initiative promotes local products in India?
Answer: Vocal for Local
406. Which Indian mission focuses on tourism development?
Answer: Swadesh Darshan Scheme
407. Which Indian state has the maximum number of airports?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
408. Which ministry launched the National Logistics Policy?
Answer: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
409. Which Indian city is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command?
Answer: Visakhapatnam
410. Which act governs data protection in India (2023–24)?
Answer: Digital Personal Data Protection Act
International Affairs
411. Which country hosted the UN World Tourism Day 2024 event?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
412. Which nation launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered train?
Answer: Germany
413. Which international body released the World Population Prospects 2024?
Answer: United Nations
414. Which country is the largest producer of lithium?
Answer: Australia
415. Which city hosted the World Economic Forum Middle East 2024?
Answer: Riyadh
Economy & Banking
416. Which Indian scheme promotes startup funding?
Answer: Startup India
417. What is the full form of UPI?
Answer: Unified Payments Interface
418. Which organization manages India’s foreign exchange reserves?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
419. Which tax replaced VAT in India?
Answer: GST
420. Which Indian state topped ease of doing business rankings?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Science & Technology
421. Which Indian space mission aims to study the Sun?
Answer: Aditya-L1
422. Which element is used in lithium-ion batteries?
Answer: Lithium
423. What does CPU stand for?
Answer: Central Processing Unit
424. Which Indian digital platform is used for vaccination tracking?
Answer: CoWIN
425. Which planet has the longest day?
Answer: Venus
Sports
426. Who won the ICC Men’s Test Championship 2023–25 (current holder)?
Answer: Australia
427. Which Indian woman weightlifter won Olympic silver medal?
Answer: Mirabai Chanu
428. Which country hosted the Hockey World Cup 2023?
Answer: India
429. Which Indian cricketer is known as the “Wall”?
Answer: Rahul Dravid
430. Which sport is associated with the term “Birdie”?
Answer: Badminton
Awards & Honours
431. Which award is given for lifetime achievement in Indian cinema?
Answer: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
432. Who received the Padma Vibhushan 2024 in literature?
Answer: Gulzar
433. Which international prize is given for economics?
Answer: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Important Days
434. National Handloom Day is celebrated on?
Answer: August 7
435. World Tourism Day is observed on?
Answer: September 27
436. International Day of Forests is on?
Answer: March 21
Environment & Ecology
437. Which Indian national park is famous for tigers?
Answer: Jim Corbett National Park
438. Which gas is mainly responsible for climate change?
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
439. Which Indian state has the largest wetland area?
Answer: West Bengal
Kerala Current Affairs
440. Which Kerala scheme supports elderly welfare?
Answer: Vayomithram Project
441. Which Kerala district has the longest coastline?
Answer: Kannur
442. Which Kerala river is known as “Dakshina Ganga”?
Answer: Bharathapuzha
443. Which Kerala art form is performed in temples?
Answer: Ottamthullal
Miscellaneous
444. What is the chemical symbol of Silver?
Answer: Ag
445. Which planet is called the “Evening Star”?
Answer: Venus
446. Which Indian city is known as the “Garden City”?
Answer: Bengaluru
447. Which country has the largest population in the world (2024)?
Answer: India
448. What is the SI unit of energy?
Answer: Joule
449. Which Indian movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?
Answer: Civil Disobedience Movement
450. Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in India?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
SET X
Important Current Affairs
451. Which Indian state hosted the National Youth Festival 2024?
Answer: Maharashtra
452. Which global report ranks countries by press freedom?
Answer: World Press Freedom Index
453. Which Indian bank is known as the banker’s bank?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
454. Which space agency launched the James Webb Space Telescope?
Answer: NASA
455. Which Indian city hosted Smart Cities Conference 2024?
Answer: Indore
456. Which Indian freedom fighter founded the Azad Hind Fauj?
Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose
457. Which Indian scheme supports farmer income?
Answer: PM-KISAN
458. Which international day is observed on June 26?
Answer: International Day Against Drug Abuse
459. Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
Answer: Kerala
460. Which Indian city is known as the “Financial Capital of India”?
Answer: Mumbai
461. Which planet is known as the “Giant Planet”?
Answer: Jupiter
462. Which Indian award is given for excellence in science?
Answer: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
463. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
Answer: Kosi
464. Which Indian scheme focuses on cleanliness?
Answer: Swachh Bharat Mission
465. Which country is India’s neighbour to the west?
Answer: Pakistan
466. Which Indian state has the largest desert area?
Answer: Rajasthan
467. Which Indian mission focuses on skill development?
Answer: Skill India
468. Which gas is essential for respiration?
Answer: Oxygen
469. Which Indian leader gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
Answer: Mahatma
Gandhi
470. Which Indian festival is known as the festival of lights?
Answer: Diwali
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