Practice Weekly Quiz Questions and Answers

• What was the original purpose of the International Earth Sciences Olympiad (IESO)?
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sanctioned the amalgamation of which two cooperative banks?
• The GST Council formed a Group of Ministers (GoM) to decide on the taxation of which type of goods?
• Armenia became India's largest importer of which defense system in 2024?
• India's Credit-to-Deposit (C-D) ratio for 2023-24 increased to what percentage?
• Which of the following individuals was recently appointed as an external member of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), and will play a significant r...
• India's core sector growth contracted by 1.8% year-on-year in August 2024, marking the first contraction in how many months, and what are some of the main ...
• What was India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) for Q1 FY25, and which factor was primarily responsible for this marginal increase compared to the same peri...
• Which significant infrastructure sector showed growth in August 2024 despite the overall contraction in core sector output?
• The Cruise Bharat Mission launched by the Government of India aims to boost cruise tourism by setting which target for the number of passengers by 2029, an...
• The Cruise Bharat Mission will be implemented in three phases. By Phase-3, the number of river cruise terminals is expected to expand from 50 to how many, ...
• India’s energy demand is expected to triple by 2050. What is the primary driver behind this surge in demand, and how is India positioned in terms of glob...
• What percentage of India’s power is still sourced from coal despite the rapid growth of renewables, and what is the planned coal capacity by 2030?
• SEBI introduced the Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework to offer more flexibility in passive schemes. What is the minimum investment required for investo...
• As part of the T+0 settlement cycle initiative, SEBI expanded the number of top market cap scrips eligible for faster settlements from 25 to how many, ensu...
• UPI daily transactions crossed a significant milestone in September 2024, marking a new high. What was the recorded daily transaction volume, and how much ...
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) made amendments to the Insider Trading Regulations in 2024. What key expansion was made to the definition...
• Which digital payment method experienced a slight decline in volume by 5% in September 2024, despite UPI growth, and what was the recorded transaction valu...
• Which regulatory body introduced the asset class under which Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) schemes would fall, offering greater flexibility to investors in 2...
• In which year was the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) established as a statutory body, underlining its role in regulating the securities mark...
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched a mission to improve livestock breeds in India by introducing indigenous sex-sorted semen technology. Under ...
• Under which mission has the Union Cabinet approved a financial outlay of ₹10,103 crore to boost domestic oilseed production from 39 million tonnes to 69....
• What is the name of the indigenous genomic chip for cattle, launched by the Prime Minister to improve livestock breeds, and which organization developed th...
• Which initiative was launched by the Ministry of Health to increase the monthly nutritional support for TB patients from ₹500 to ₹1,000 under the Ni-ks...
• Which national award was revoked by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in October 2024 due to a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sex...
• Which major infrastructure project worth ₹685 crore was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Madhya Pradesh on Swachhta Diwas 2024?
• Which country returned sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in 2024, while retaining control of the Diego Garcia military base?
• Which country became the first to import 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal via India's power grid, as part of a trilateral agreement in 2024?
• Which Indian state launched India’s first supercapacitor manufacturing facility in collaboration with ISRO, and what is the facility’s projected daily ...
• Which Indian state partnered with Wales to become the Country Partner for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival in 2024?
• According to the Crisil report for FY25, what is the projected Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio for the banking system, marking the best level in a...
• Which organization published the "Free to Think 2024" report, highlighting the decline in academic freedom in India over the past 10 years?
• Which Indian company initiated India's largest hydrogen blending project for cooking purposes, and in which city is this project based?
• India is set to become the second-largest solar module manufacturer globally by which year, as per government projections?
• Which state-owned companies are conducting hydrogen-blended natural gas pilot projects in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, similar to the Adani Total Gas projec...
• What is the name of the northern land command that NATO plans to set up in Finland in 2024, near the Russian border?
• The National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) aims to boost oilseed production in India. Which key oilseed crop is not included in the m...
• Which organization has developed sex-sorted semen technology under the Make in India initiative, aimed at improving cattle breeds at a reduced cost to farm...
• The Rashtriya Gokul Mission, which has played a vital role in increasing India's milk production, contributed to an increase in milk production by what per...
• The Cabinet approved the PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) for the promotion of sustainable agriculture. What is the proposed central share of exp...