Q.1. Which meeting saw the heads of state from Africa come to a unanimous decision to outlaw the trade in donkey skins?
ANS. African Union Summit
Q.2. Who has IRCTC partnered with to use its e-catering service to distribute meals that have been pre-ordered?
ANS. Swiggy
Q.3. Who has been named to the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) Board of Directors?
ANS. Salil Parekh
Q.4. What GDP growth rate is India Ratings predicting for FY25?
ANS. 6.5%
Q.5. Which company has given Gujarat a $23 million loan to boost fintech?
ANS. Asian Development Bank
Q.6. Where was the 6th Regional Security Council Secretaries’/National Security Advisers’ (NSA) Dialogue on Afghanistan held?
ANS. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Q.7. With approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security, which Indian firm is going to provide the Indian Air Force with new close-quarters weapon systems and high-power radars?
ANS. Larsen & Toubro
Q.8. Which article of the Indian Constitution was cited by the Supreme Court of India to reverse the results of the Chandigarh mayoral election?
ANS. Article 142
Q.9. Where is the location of the eighth Asia Economic Dialogue?
ANS. Pune
Q.10. Which organization established the biggest drone pilot training institute in India?
ANS. IIT Guwahati
Q.11. Which nation hosted the sixteenth iteration of the trilateral Exercise “Dosti-16”?
ANS. Maldives
Q.12. Which nation became HSBC’s third-largest profit hub in 2023, surpassing China?
ANS. India
Q.13. Which business has partnered with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) for 25 years to advance sustainable energy practices?
ANS. CleanMax
Q.14. What was the rise in mineral production in India in terms of percentage between December 2022 and December 2023?
ANS. 5.1%
Q.15. Which chemical was discovered to be utilized in the making of cotton candy, and as a result, Tamil Nadu banned both its manufacturing and sale because of health risks?
ANS. Rhodamine-B