1. In which year did Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledge to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025?
Correct answer: 2018. In 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to eliminate TB in India by 2025.
2. What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets for tuberculosis (TB) by 2030?
Correct answer: 90% reduction in TB deaths and 80% reduction in TB incidence. The SDG targets by 2030 aim for these reductions compared to 2015 levels.
3. Who launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme?
Correct answer: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme to boost the MSME sector.
4. The Election Commission of India signed an electoral cooperation agreement with which country’s Central Election Commission?
Correct answer: Uzbekistan. The Election Commission of India signed an agreement with Uzbekistan’s Central Election Commission to enhance electoral cooperation.
5. What is the name of the ancient fortified town discovered in northwest Saudi Arabia?
Correct answer: Al-Natah. Al-Natah is the ancient fortified town discovered in Saudi Arabia.
6. Which Indian state increased women’s reservation in government jobs to 35%?
Correct answer: Bihar. Bihar increased women’s reservation in government jobs to 35%, enhancing gender equality in the workplace.
7. Who inaugurated the 4th LG Cup Horse Polo Tournament 2024 in Ladakh?
Correct answer: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd). He inaugurated the 4th LG Cup Horse Polo Tournament 2024.
8. How many world titles has Pankaj Advani won after his latest victory at the IBSF World Billiards Championship?
Correct answer: 28. Pankaj Advani won his 28th world title at the IBSF World Billiards Championship.
9. Which company was ranked as the World’s Most Sustainable Aluminium Company in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment?
Correct answer: Hindalco Industries Ltd. Hindalco was ranked as the World’s Most Sustainable Aluminium Company.
10. Who has been named the President-Elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)?
Correct answer: Harsha Vardhan Agarwal. He has been named President-Elect of FICCI for 2024-2025.
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