Q1. Which nation has consented to hold the international peace conference intended to end the war that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started?
Ans. Switzerland
Q2. Which Indian state is home to the Soliga tribe, who are renowned for their age-old methods of gathering honey?
Ans. Karnataka
Q3. Where is the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) holding its grand opening?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
Q4. When is the 2024 National Startup Day observed?
Ans. January 16
Q5. Which bank, in partnership with Veefin Solutions, unveiled the SmartFin digital supply chain finance platform?
Ans. Yes Bank
Q6. The fifth Meghalaya Games were opened by who?
Ans. Droupadi Murmu
Q7. Where will the 2024 ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup be held?
Ans. South Africa
Q8. Which nation has an association with the Indian Navy due to the first-ever ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’ naval drill?
Ans. Thailand
Q9. In the Indian Navy, who took over as Director General Naval Operations (DGNO)?
Ans. Vice Admiral AN Pramod
Q10. Which city saw evidence of cultural continuity going back to 800 BCE emerge from the combined excavation conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur)?
Ans. Vadnagar
Q11. Where is the “Samavesha” project by I-STEM set to have its inauguration ceremony?
Ans. Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
Q12. Which state just received a geographical indication (GI) tag for Kachchhi Kharek, an indigenous variety of dates?
Ans. Gujarat
Q13. Which Indian state, according to the NITI Aayog study, is leading the country in the decrease of poverty, with 5.94 crore people leaving multidimensional poverty?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh
Q14. What is the main goal of Kerala’s Drug Control Department’s Operation AMRITH?
Ans. Curb the overuse of antibiotics
Q15. Who is in charge of the Nipah virus vaccine’s initial human trials?
Ans. Oxford Scientists