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Jan To March 2024 Top 100 MCQs
Jan To March 2024 Top 100 MCQs
Jan To March 2024 Top 100 MCQs
A. Kochi
Q2. Which of the following Ministries has been conferred
with the prestigious 1st Prize in the Innovation Sandbox
presentation for “Digital Transformation Initiatives in
Land Governance”, recently in Jan 2024?
A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Both A & B
E. All A, B & C
D. Denmark
Q6. Recently, Startup India Innovation Week 2024
has been recently observed from 10th January 2024
to 18th January 2024. It was observed by which of
the following Ministries?
A. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D. Both A & B
E. Both B & C
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q7. Recently, World Economic Forum (WEF) has
announced “Centre for the Fourth Industrial
Revolution (C4IR)”, which will be launched in _____
A. Gandhinagar
B. Hyderabad
C. Imphal
D. Chandigarh
E. Amravati
B. Hyderabad
Q8. Recently, WEF has announced “Centre for the
Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)”. It will be the
____ C4IR centre focused on healthcare and life
sciences and the ____C4IR centre overall.
A. first, 18th
B. second, 19th
C. first, 19th
D. second, 1st
E. first, 20th
C. first, 19th
Q9. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
inaugurated the new state of the art Boeing India
Engineering and Technology Center at which of the
following places?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Imphal
D. Gandhinagar
E. Ahmedabad
A. Bengaluru
Q10. AI Governance Alliance has been launched
recently by which of the following organizations
regarding the artificial intelligence?
A. WEF
B. McKinsey & Company
C. WB
D. WTO
E. A, B & C
A. WEF
Q11. India has been elected as the ____ Vice Chair of
the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO COFI Sub-
Committee on Fisheries Management.
A. 5th
B. 4th
C. 3rd
D. 2nd
E. 1st
E. 1st
Q12. Recently in March 2024, RBI has put in a revised
regulatory framework - Bharat Bill Payment Systems
Directions, 2024. This framework is effective from _____
A. 1st March 2024
B. 1st April 2024
C. 1st March 2025
D. 1st April 2025
E. 30th September 2024
B. 47.5%
Q20. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of
India (IRDAI) has released the list of D-SIIs for the year
2022-23. Which of the following continue to be identified
as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs)?
A. LIC
B. GIC
C. New India
D. Both A & B
E. All A, B & C
E. All A, B & C
Q21. World's first ever nuclear energy summit has
recently taken place in March 2024 in which of the
following places?
A. Brussels
B. Belgium
C. Amsterdam
D. Antwerp
E. Prague
A. Brussels
Q22. World Economic Situation and Prospects
Report 2024 has been recently released by?
A. WTO
B. World Bank
C. IMF
D. UN
E. UNCTAD
D. UN
Q23. ‘Trend and Progress of Banking in India
2022-23’ has been recently released by?
A. WTO
B. World Bank
C. SEBI
D. UN
E. RBI
E. RBI
Q24. According to the recently released ‘Trend and
Progress of Banking in India 2022-23’, the consolidated
balance sheet of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs)
witnessed a growth of ____ during the fiscal year 2022-23.
A. 15.2%
B. 14.2%
C. 13.2%
D. 12.2%
E. 11.2%
E. 12.2%
Q25. According to the recently released ‘Trend and
Progress of Banking in India 2022-23’, frauds within the
banking sector posed risks to -
A. Reputation
B. Operations
C. Overall business
D. Potentially eroding customer trust
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Q26. According to the recently released ‘Trend and
Progress of Banking in India 2022-23’, recoveries and
upgrades accounted for around ____ of the reduction in
GNPAs of SCBs during 2022-23.
A. 55%
B. 45%
C. 35%
D. 25%
E. 15%
B. 45%
Q27. According to the recently released Global Risk
Report 2024, which of the following are the
significant concerns for the year 2024?
A. cost-of-living crisis
B. Inflation
C. economic downturn
D. Both A & B
E. All A, B & C
E. All A, B & C
Q28. Recently, Global Risk Report 2024 has been
recently released by which of the following?
A. IMF
B. WB
C. WTO
D. WEF
E. Both A & B
D. WEF
Q29. NITI Aayog has recently released a discussion
paper ‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-
06’. According to it, _____ crore people escaped
multidimensional poverty in last nine years
A. 24.82, 9
B. 24.52, 10
C. 25.85, 9
D. 24.82, 10
E. 26.54, 9
A. 24.82, 9
Q30. According to a discussion paper ‘Multidimensional
Poverty in India since 2005-06’, ____ registered the
largest decline in the number of poor with 5.94 crore
people escaping multidimensional poverty.
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
Q32. According to the Multidimensional Poverty in
India since 2005-06 discussion paper, This reduction
translates to ____ people escaping multidimensional
poverty annually.
A. 2.75 crore
B. 2.5 crore
C. 3.75 crore
D. 3.5 crore
E. 4.5 crore
A. 2.75 crore
Q33. Global Cooperation Barometer 2024 has
been recently released by the World Economic
Forum (WEF) in collaboration with _______
A. Deloitte
B. McKinsey & Company
C. Goldman Sachs
D. Accenture
E. Both A & B
B. McKinsey & Company
Q34. _____ has recently released a report
titled “Breaking the vicious circles of informal
employment and low-paying work”, in Jan 2024.
A. WEF
B. OECD
C. WB
D. UNCTAD
E. Both A & B
B. OECD
Q35. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding
'Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs),’ released in Jan
2024?
A. It has found that the average revenue per Panchayat from all
sources has declined in 2022-23.
B. Non-tax revenue of PRIs is only 3.3% of the total revenue
receipts.
C. Majority of the PRI revenues are in the form of grants from
the Centre and states.
D. Both A & B
E. All A, B & C
E. All A, B & C
Q36. Ministry of Education has released All India
Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022,
recently in Jan 2024 in collaboration with?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
C. NGO Pratham
D. UGC
E. None of the above
B. 341
Q38. According to the State Energy Efficiency Index
(SEEI) has been recently released in March 2024,
______ is the best-performing state, scoring 86.5 out
of 100.
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Himachal Pradesh
A. Karnataka
Q39. World Bank (WB) Group has released a report titled-
Women, Business and the Law 2024. According to the this
report, India's ranking improved to ____ out of _____
countries.
A. 113, 175
B. 184, 190
C. 113, 190
D. 123, 180
E. 145, 190
C. 113, 190
Q40. _____ has recently released a report
titled Boosting Exports from MSMEs, in the month of
March 2024.
A. Ministry of Science & Technology
B. Ministry of Heavy Industries
C. NITI Aayog
D. Both A & B
E. All A, B & C together
C. NITI Aayog
Q41. Gender Inequality Index (GII), 2022 has been
released by UNDP in their Human Development Report
2023-24. What is India’s rank out of 193 countries?
A. 110
B. 123
C. 111
D. 108
E. 115
D. 108
Q42. GII is a composite metric of gender inequality
and uses three dimensions: reproductive health,
empowerment and _____
A. labour market
B. education
C. income
D. Both A & B
E. None of the above
A. labour market
Q43. World Bank (WB) Group has released a report titled-
Women, Business and the Law 2024. According to the this
report, India's ranking improved to ____ out of _____
countries.
A. 113, 175
B. 184, 190
C. 113, 190
D. 123, 180
E. 145, 190
C. 113, 190
Q44. The report examines the challenge of youth employment
in the context of the emerging economic, labour market,
educational and skills scenario in India and changes over the
past two decades. Which report is being mentioned here?
A. India Employment Report 2024
B. State of Employment 2024
C. Employment status 2024
D. Both A & B
E. None of the above
B. 12.3
Q47. World Economic Situation and Prospects
Report 2024 has been recently released by?
A. WTO
B. World Bank
C. IMF
D. UN
E. UNCTAD
D. UN
Q48. As per the recently released Asia Development
Outlook Report, Asia's GDP growth forecast for 2024
stands at ____ while India's GDP growth is projected to
reach ___ in FY 2024.
A. 5.2%, 7%
B. 4%, 8%
C. 4.9%, 7%
D. 1.5%, 6%
E. 1%, 1.5%
C. 4.9%, 7%
Q49. The National Framework of Early Childhood
Stimulation 2024 has introduced “Navchetana”,
which involves a range of activities, including:
A. Talking
B. Playing
C. Moving
D. Listening to Music and Sounds
E. All of the above
C. 10,372 crore
Q5. ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’, also being called as Digital
Gateway is related to which of the following?
A. Warehousing Development and Regulatory
Authority
B. Federation of Central Warehousing Corporation
Employees Unions
C. Central Warehousing Corporation
D. Food Corporation of India
E. None of the above
A. Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority
Q6. Which of the following statement/s is incorrect regarding
ADITI scheme, recently released in March 2024?
A. The scheme has been allocated Rs 750 crore for the period
2023-24 to 2025-26.
B. Under this scheme, start-ups can receive a grant-in-aid of up
to Rs 25 crore.
C. It aims to develop about 30 deep-tech critical and strategic
technologies in the proposed timeframe.
D. Both A & B
E. None of the above
B. PM - SURAJ
Q9. 'Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit
Jankalyan' (PM-SURAJ) national portal has been launched
recently in the month of March 2024 by which of the
following Ministries?
A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C. Ministry of Finance
D. All A, B & C
E. Both A & B
C. 3, 5
Q22. Pradhan Mantri Mastya Sampada Yojana
(PMMSY) has led to the ____ of exports to Rs 1 lakh
crore and also generate ___ lakh employment
opportunities, as of Feb 2024.
A. Doubling, 50
B. Trebling, 60
C. Doubling, 55
D. Trebling, 65
E. Doubling, 70
C. Doubling, 55
Q23. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
has launched this programme to enhance families’
understanding and adoption of essential preventive
health practices, particularly concerning pregnancy,
childbirth, and childcare. This programme is funded by -
A. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B. Ministry of social justice and empowerment
C. Both A & B
D. UNDP
E. NITI Aayog
A. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Q24. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Minister Arjun Munda introduced several key initiatives
under PMFBY, One of these initiatives is SARTHI. What
does “S” in the acronym SARTHI stands for?
A. Systemic
B. Schematic
C. Safalta
D. Sandbox
E. Secret
D. Sandbox for Agricultural and Rural Security, Technology
and Insurance (SARTHI)
Q25. The scheme recently announced by the
Government aims to light up one crore households by
providing up to ____ units of free electricity every
month. What is the name of this scheme?
A. 300, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
B. 200, PM KUSUM
C. 250, MANOHAR JYOTI
D. 300, E-VEHICLE/E-MOBILITY
E. 200, EMPS
A. 300, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
Q26. ____ portal has been launched in Feb 2024, to create
a single online portal representing Indian Women and Girls
in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
& Medicine). The database of ____ Portal will serve in
policy making to address the challenges of Gender-gap.
A. KHYATI
B. SWAMI
C. SWATI
D. SWAMITVA
E. MAYA
C. SWATI
Q27. 250 specially-abled children visited Delhi and
Agra under the ‘Watan Ko Jano’ programme in the
month of Feb 2024. This programme is related to
which of the following states/UTs?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Ladakh
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
E. Puducherry
C. Odisha, 2026-27
Q29. The objective of the scheme is to provide information
on the nutrient status of soil, along with recommendations
on the dosage of nutrients to be utilized for improving its
fertility and health. The scheme mentioned here has
completed ____ years recently in Feb 2024.
A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 8
E. 9
E. 9
Q30. Government e Marketplace (GeM) has recently
signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) Textiles Committee and Standing Conference of
Public Enterprises. GeM is under which of the following
Ministry?
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Both A & B
E. All A, B & C
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q31. Jal Jeevan Mission envisages supply of ___ litres
of water per person per day to every rural household
through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC)
by _____
A. 55, 2025
B. 45, 2026
C. 50, 2027
D. 55, 2024
E. 45, 2027
D. 55, 2024
Q32. Swachhata Green Leaf Rating (SGLR) initiative
has been introduced recently in March 2024, by the
Ministry of ____ , in collaboration with the Ministry
of _____.
A. Jal Shakti, Tourism
B. Rural Development, Jal Shakti
C. Tourism, Rural Development
D. Social Justice and Empowerment, Tourism
E. Tourism, Social Justice and Empowerment
C. Ministry of Finance
Q34. Who among the following is eligible to enroll
in the Atal Pension Yojana?
A.All citizens of India aged between 18 to 40 years
B.Only government employees
C.Only individuals below the poverty line
D.Only individuals above 50 years of age
E. All of the above
B. Rs.24,104 crore
Q45. The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has
recently completed five years in Jan 2024. It aims
to improve air quality in ____ cities non-attainment
cities (NAC) and Million Plus Cities.
A. 121
B. 131
C. 111
D. 101
E. 141
B. 131
Q46. State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a special
fixed deposit (FD) scheme named “SBI Green Rupee
Term Deposit (SGRTD)”. This scheme is open to
which of the following?
A. Individuals
B. non-individuals
C. non-resident Indian (NRI) customers.
D. Both A & B
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Q47. Under PMFBY, uniform premium of _____ to
be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for
all Rabi crops.
A. 5%
B. 3%
C. 2%
D. 1.5%
E. 1%
C. 2%
Q48. The objective of National Green Hydrogen Mission is to
develop green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5
MMT (Million Metric Tonne) per annum, alongside adding
renewable energy capacity of about ____ GW (gigawatt) in
India by 2030.
A. 125
B. 130
C. 135
D. 140
E. 150
A. 125
Q49. _______ portal is a technological solution
aimed at ensuring fair and transparent elections by
providing a level playing field for political parties
and candidates.
A. SCORES
B. SUVIDHA
C. SMART
D. AVDISHA
E. None of the above
B. SUVIDHA
Q50. Under NCAP, the tentative national level target
under NCAP is ___ reduction of particulate matter
concentration by 2024.
A. 20%–30%
B. 30%–40%
C. 10%–20%
D. 20%–25%
E. 20%–25%
A. 20%–30%