Q1. What is the theme of the ninth chapter of the “Capsule on Science, Technology and Applied Research” (CAPSTER), which was launched at the Military Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune, by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Anil Chauhan?
Ans. Artificial Intelligence Transforming Warfare
Q2. For the purpose of strengthening rural women entrepreneurs, whose Indian state government launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan (MMUA) scheme?
Ans. Assam
Q3. Which bank and Clix Capital have partnered to provide digital co-lending on the Yubi Co.lend Platform for financing to the MSME sector in India?
Ans. Karnataka Bank
Q4. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, or Prakash Utsav, is a celebration of who’s birthday?
Ans. Guru Gobind Singh
Q5. Which Indian state hosts the customary “Jallikattu” bull-taming festival?
Ans. Tamil Nadu
Q6. As per the latest government notification, the windfall tax on petroleum crude in India has been decreased to how many rupees per tonne?
Ans. Rs.1,700
Q7. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) ranking, which states emerged as the ‘best performers’ in fostering a robust startup ecosystem?
Ans. Gujarat and Karnataka
Q8. Which Indian state will host the world’s first Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) with an emphasis on health technology and life sciences?
Ans. Telangana
Q9. Which state government invested Rs. 2000 crore in industrial real estate in collaboration with IndoSpace?
Ans. Tamil Nadu
Q10. Which Indian state hosted the official National Food Security Act (NFSA) ration card distribution for more than 40 lakh people?
Ans. Assam
Q11. Which ranking did India claim in the 2024 Global Firepower Military Strength Rankings?
Ans. Fourth
Q12. Which nation has surpassed Mauritius to become the third-largest destination for Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) in India?
Ans. Luxembourg
Q13. Which day in 2024 was Thiruvalluvar Day observed?
Ans. January 16
Q14. Where is MegaPixxel, Pixxel’s cutting-edge spacecraft production plant located?
Ans. Bengaluru
Q15. Who became the world’s best chess player in India by defeating Ding Liren, the current world champion, and unseating Viswanathan Anand?
Ans. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa