1. Who has been named Pondicherry University’s ex-officio chancellor?
Ans. Jagdeep Dhankhar
2. Which state is now known as the Petro Capital of India?
Ans. Gujarat
3. In what location was the Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) established by HAL?
Ans. Bengaluru
4. Which city is the target for the Municipal Corporation’s Horticulture Department’s tree ambulance fleet expansion—12 ambulances by 2024?
Ans. Delhi
5. Where will the debut of India’s first underwater tourism project take place?
Ans. Gujarat
6. In what location was the “Electronic Soil” created to hasten plant growth in hydroponic environments?
Ans. Sweden
7. Which Indian state pays the most for the development of national highways, as per a paper submitted to Parliament by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways?
Ans. Kerala
8. Which nation’s drilling ship, Mengxiang, is pioneering a new expedition to investigate Earth’s mantle?
Ans. China
9. Which nation has turned down membership in the BRICS?
Ans. Argentina
10. On April 13, 2029, which space agency is rerouting its OSIRIS-REx mission to investigate the asteroid “Apophis” as it approaches Earth?
Ans. NASA