1) Acemoney (India)'s non-banking financial company license is revoked by the

Reserve Bank of India due to guidelines violations. In which year did the business
receive a Certificate of Registration (CoR) enabling it to function as an NBFC?

(a) 2012

(b) 2014

(c) 2015

(d) 2017

2) The draft framework for electronic trading platforms (ETP) has been released
by the Reserve Bank of India. How many ETPs are in operation right now, and how
many operators have authorization?

(a) 12,4

(b) 13,5

(c) 11,3

(d) 10,4

3) In anticipation of a judgment on whether India's human rights body would

maintain its which sort of status, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
is getting ready to defend the government's human rights procedures at a
conference in which city?

(a) Florida

(b) Zurich

(c) Rome

(d) Geneva

4) A group of telecom companies has asked for a ban on the sale of WiFi 6E
routers that employ how many GHz spectrum bands for data transmission?

(a) 5GHz

(b) 4GHz

(c) 6GHz

(d) 3GHz

5) Shyam Benegal's 1976 film "Manthan" will be screened at the 77th Cannes Film
Festival, beginning May 14. Manthan is inspired by Dr. Verghese Kurien, the
father of the which revolution?
(a) Green

(b) White

(c) Yellow

(d) Round

6) Which ministry terminates the FCRA licenses of six non-governmental

organizations due to 'violations'?

(a) Ministry of Home Affairs

(b) Ministry of External Affairs

(c) Ministry of Minority affairs

(d) Ministry of MSME

7) Which country's new 'world first' legislation target smart device cyber attacks?

(a) US

(b) UK

(c) China

(d) Japan

8) To commemorate its anniversary, the United Nations Conference on Trade and

Development rebrands as "UN Trade and Development." How many different kinds
of United Nations (UN) languages will the new name and logo be used in?

(a) 5

(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 7

9) The World Trade Organization marks 30 years since the historic Marrakesh
Agreement. How many countries signed the Marrakesh Agreement, which
established the WTO, on April 15, 1994?

(a) 121

(b) 122

(c) 123

(d) 125
10) NTPC Group's installed power generation capacity has reached 76 GW with the
commissioning of how many MW solar energy capacity in Rajasthan?

(a) 55MW

(b) 56MW

(c) 57MW

(d) 58MW

11) Kundan Green Energy has received approval for a 42-MW hydropower project
in Okhali, Uttarakhand. In which year is the project anticipated to be completed?

(a) 2025

(b) 2026

(c) 2027

(d) 2028

12) Krishna Ella, Bharat Biotech's co-founder, has been appointed President of the
Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association. Who is the current Chief Financial
Officer at Bharat Biotech?

(a) T.Harshavardhan

(b) T.Srinivas

(c) T.Kumaresan

(d) T.Rishi

13) Sogavare, a pro-China leader, withdraws from the Solomon Islands' prime
minister race. What is Solomon's currency?

(a) Peso

(b) Dollar

(c) Franc

(d) Rial

14) India and the United Kingdom (UK) want to collaborate on the development of
an electric propulsion system for its naval vessels. Electric propulsion systems
can power larger warships with displacements of more than how many tonnes, a
significant advance for India's naval modernization?

(a) 4000
(b) 5000

(c) 6000

(d) 3000

15) THDCIL-UJVNL Joint Venture TUECO Signs Memorandum of Understanding with

Nagar Nigam Haridwar for Waste-to-Green Energy Plant.This transformative
program seeks to convert 400 tons of municipal solid waste per day into how
many tons of green charcoal?

(a) 120 tons

(b) 140 tons

(c) 160 tons

(d) 180 tons

16) Which organization will cooperate with a Norwegian company to install

floating solar energy technology in India?

(a) NTPC

(b) NHPC

(c) NABARD

(d) SEBI

17) Tata Motors collaborates with which bank to provide commercial vehicle
financing?

(a) IndusInd bank

(b) South Indian bank

(c) Karnataka bank

(d) HDFC bank

18) International Labor Day is observed annually on May 1. International Labor

Day 2024 is often referred to as May Day. In which year was International Labour
Day established?

(a) 1888

(b) 1887

(c) 1889

(d) 1885
19) How many nations are currently members of the World Trade Organization
(WTO)?

(a) 162

(b) 164

(c) 166

(d) 165

20) Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD)?

(a) Switzerland

(b) Norway

(c) US

(d) Netherland

21) The Reserve Bank of India has launched two critical surveys to gather insights
for upcoming monetary policy. This study collects subjective perceptions of price
fluctuations and inflation from households in how many cities?

(a) 14

(b) 15

(c) 17

(d) 19

22) Which bank's market capitalization exceeds Rs 8 trillion and joins India's top
five companies?

(a) ICICI bank

(b) HDFC bank

(c) Karnataka bank

(d) Axis bank

23) According to PFRDA data, the National Pension System (NPS) assets increased
by 27.85% year on year, reaching ₹11.73 lakh crore. When was NPS launched?

(a) 2003

(b) 2005
(c) 2004

(d) 2006

24) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has introduced
measures to improve transparency in the rule-making process. PFRDA will provide
at least how many days for public feedback before finalizing new regulations,
providing a transparent and inclusive process?

(a) 15days

(b) 20days

(c) 25days

(d) 30days

25) Energy ministers from the affluent Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to
shut down their coal-fired power facilities by the end of which year, marking a key
step in the transition away from fossil fuels?

(a) 2028

(b) 2032

(c) 2035

(d) 2030

26) Dubai is planning the world's largest airport terminal at Al Maktoum

International. Al Maktoum International Airport will be the world's largest airport
terminal once completed, with an annual capacity of how many million
passengers?

(a) 250

(b) 240

(c) 260

(d) 270

27) The Uttarakhand government informs the Supreme Court about the
suspension of licenses for how many Patanjali products?

(a) 12

(b) 14

(c) 15

(d) 16
28) Justice Dinesh Kumar takes over as Presiding Officer of the Securities
Appellate Tribunal (SAT). SAT is a statutory and autonomous organization
established under which section of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) Act, 1992?

(a) Section 14K

(b) Section 12K

(c) Section 15K

(d) Section 10K

29) Which financial company has appointed Standard Chartered's Head Kusal Roy
as Unit Chief Executive Officer?

(a) Airtel

(b) Jio

(c) Tata

(d) Bajaj

30) Alok Shukla, a Chhattisgarh activist, will get the Goldman Prize for leading the
Hasdeo Arand Movement, which is one of India's greatest contiguous expanses of
deep forest encompassing 170,000 hectares and contains how many coal blocks?

(a) 21

(b) 22

(c) 23

(d) 24

31) How much would the National Stock Exchange pay Bahrain's Investcorp to
divest its digital technology business to focus on core operations?

(a) Rs.1000crores

(b) Rs.500crores

(c) Rs.1500crores

(d) Rs.2000crores

32) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's 4G subscriber base has reached 800,000 in
North India. Which IT business and the government's Centre for Development of
Telematics (C-DOT) collaborated to design the indigenous network used by BSNL
for its 4G deployment?

(a) Accenture

(b) L&T

(c) Wipro

(d) TCS

33) BHEL collaborates with HIMA West Asia FZE, Dubai, on the railway signaling
business. HIMA West Asia FZE, Dubai, is a wholly owned subsidiary of HIMA Paul
Hildebrandt GmbH from which country?

(a) Australia

(b) Singapore

(c) Germany

(d) France

34) China has launched the first of eight Hangor-class submarines built for its all-
weather ally Pakistan, providing it with cutting-edge warships. under which the
latter pledged to supply the former with how many cutting-edge sophisticated
submarines?

(a) 7

(b) 6

(c) 8

(d) 5

35) India will host the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in
Guwahati. In which city did India last host the event?

(a) Kolkata

(b) Chennai

(c) Pune

(d) Kochi

36) On Ravi Varma's_______birth anniversary, the first true copy of his 'Indulekha'
painting was unveiled at Kilimanoor Palace.

(a) 175th

(b) 176th
(c) 177th

(d) 178th

37) Former Union Minister Sreenivasa Prasad has passed away.How many times
he has been elected to the Lok Sabha from Chamarajanagar?

(a) 5

(b) 6

(c) 4

(d) 7

38) Which country will host the 2026 edition of the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup
Finals?

(a) Switzerland

(b) Denmark

(c) Hong Kong

39) BHEL is India's central public sector undertaking and the largest manufacturer
of government-owned power generation equipment. What percentage of BHEL
does the Government of India own?

(a) 62.17%

(b) 61.17%

(c) 65.17%

(d) 63.17%

40) Which state is currently led by Gurmit Singh as governor?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) West Bengal

(c) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Uttarakhand

41) Unified Payment Interface transactions fell slightly to Rs 19.64 lakh crore in
April 2024, from Rs 19.78 lakh crore in March 2024.Year-on-year (Y-o-Y), UPI
transactions climbed by 50% in volume and what percentage in value?

(a) 30%
(b) 40%

(c) 50%

(d) 25%

42) The Securities and Exchange Board of India allows for optional nominations
for joint mutual fund portfolios.Which month is the deadline for existing
individual mutual fund holders?

(a) May 31

(b) June 30

(c) August 31

(d) October 31

43) Growth & Worldline Join India's Growing Community of Online Payment
Aggregators.With these additions, how many firms have received RBI approval to
operate as payment aggregators in the first four months of 2024?

(a) 15

(b) 20

(c) 25

(d) 10

44) Which bank teamed with Bengaluru-based financial services business ANQ to
introduce two co-branded credit cards, Pi and Phi?

(a) DBS bank

(b) YES bank

(c) HDFC bank

(d) ICICI bank

45) Non-banking financial entities have reached a four-year high in commercial

paper (CP) issuance.CP can be issued with maturities ranging from how many
days to one year from the issue date?

(a) 10days

(b) 15days

(c) 20days

(d) 25days
46) SBI has received government authority to sell its entire 25.02% interest to
which bank after the lock-in period expires in March 2024?

(a) DBS bank

(b) YES bank

(c) HDFC bank

(d) ICICI bank

47) The SCOPE Art Exhibition and Painting Competition brings colour to Public
Sector Day celebrations.What does the "S" in SCOPE stand for?

(a) Social

(b) Science

(c) Sector

(d) Standing

48) IFFCO receives approval to launch two more nano-tech fertilizers.Which

micronutrient is essential for enzyme function in plants and promotes growth and
development?

(a) Copper

(b) Zinc

(c) Iron

(d) Mercury

49) According to sources, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has
deregistered how many planes leased to the bankrupt airline Go First?

(a) 52

(b) 54

(c) 55

(d) 56

50) In 2019, India was among the top five economically developing countries in
terms of CO2 emissions from aviation, according to a recent study. Among the
following countries which one had 14 percent CO2 emission?

(a) Japan

(b) Germany
(c) Canada

(d) China

51) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo has been removed from Covid vaccine
certificates.In 2021, the addition of Modi's picture on vaccination certificates
provoked a debate that escalated to which state's High Court?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Uttarakhand

(c) Sikkim

(d) Kerala

52) The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru captured footage of the
moon passing in front of Antares, a bright star of which color?

(a) White

(b) Blue

(c) Red

(d) Yellow

53) Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Named Chief of the Indian Air Force's Training
Command.Where did he serve as Defence Attache, demonstrating his diplomatic
abilities?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) China

(c) Pakistan

(d) Afghanistan

54) Which bank's joint Managing Director (MD), KVS Manian, has stepped down
with immediate effect?

(a) DBS bank

(b) YES bank

(c) HDFC bank

(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank

55) In FY2023-24, the fertilizer subsidy exceeded the Revised Estimates (RE) by
over how much crore?

(a) Rs. 5500crores

(b) Rs. 4500crores

(c) Rs. 6500crores

(d) Rs. 7500crores

56) What percentage the goods and services tax (GST) receipts increased from
the previous year to a record-breaking high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April 2024?

(a) 12.2%

(b) 12.3%

(c) 12.4%

(d) 12.5%

57) RailTel and tech firm sign memorandum of understanding for KAVACH
implementation projects.Which year was the system approved by the Ministry of
Railways as a "National ATP System"?

(a) 2019

(b) 2020

(c) 2021

(d) 2018

58) Which state was the site of the successful flight test of the Supersonic
Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system disclosed by the Defence
Research and Development Organization (DRDO)?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(c) Odisha

(d) Goa

59) Paul Auster, Famous American Author of "The New York Trilogy," Died.In
which year did he release his last book, "Baumgartner?"

(a) 2019

(b) 2020
(c) 2021

(d) 2023

60) The book "The Winner's Mindset," written by Australian all-arounder Shane
Watson, discusses how to succeed even at the most difficult times in life.Watson
mentions that even though he was in excellent form, in which year did he intend
to declare his retirement from cricket?

(a) 2014

(b) 2015

(c) 2016

(d) 2017

61) In which nation did Rashmi Kumari defeat Shainy Sebastian to win the
women's title in the 6th Asian Carrom Championship?

(a) Netherland

(b) Thailand

(c) France

(d) Maldives

62) After how many years, Red Bull stated that Adrian Newey, the design leader,
will be leaving the Formula 1 team in early 2025?

(a) 15years

(b) 14years

(c) 17years

(d) 19years

63) Which state, renowned as the "Jewel of Western India" for its economic
splendor, has been a trailblazer in the nation's economic development?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(c) Odisha

(d) Gujarat
64) In which year was Maharashtra Day, observed on May 1st each year,
commemorated as the establishment of the state of Maharashtra?

(a) 1956

(b) 1958

(c) 1960

(d) 1965

65) In which year was May 2nd officially designated as World Tuna Day by the UN
General Assembly?

(a) 2012

(b) 2014

(c) 2016

(d) 2018

66) When was World Press Freedom Day observed?

(a) May 2

(b) May 3

(c) May 1

(d) May 4

67) The slogan "Experience our expertise" belonged to which bank?

(a) DBS bank

(b) YES bank

(c) HDFC bank

(d) ICICI bank

68) When was UPI introduced?

(a) 2012

(b) 2014

(c) 2016

(d) 2018
69) The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) videotaped the event from its
Bengaluru campus using a camera on a telescope of how many inches?

(a) 7 inches

(b) 8 inches

(c) 9 inches

(d) 6 inches

70) In which loans does the Reserve Bank of India advise NBFCs to maintain Rs
20,000 limit for cash disbursement?

(a) Education

(b) Personal

(c) Home

(d) Gold

71) The Reserve Bank of India has released a draft framework for lenders to use
when financing projects in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. The
framework is being implemented due to a change in the date on which
commercial operations began (DCCO).How many months from the DCCO must
pass before a moratorium on repayments beyond that point is approved?

(a) 3months

(b) 1month

(c) 4months

(d) 6months

72) The Reserve Bank of India suggests Tighter Guidelines for Financing Projects
That Are Currently Being Executed.How much percentage of the funded
outstanding can be decreased from the provisions once the project enters the
"Operational phase"?

(a) 1.5%

(b) 2.5%

(c) 3.5%

(d) 4.5%

73) The Reserve Bank of India allows stand-alone primary dealers (SPDs) to
borrow foreign currency. They can also use overdraft capabilities in what types of
accounts for operational purposes?
(a) Loro accounts

(b) Vostro accounts

(c) Nostro accounts

(d) Savings accounts

74) Foreign portfolio investors Registered with SEBI at the GIFT International
Financial Services Centre and authorized to issue which type of notes?

(a) Promissory notes

(b) Unsecured notes

(c) Convertible notes

(d) Participatory notes

75) In April 2024, Bank Certificate of Deposit (CD) Fundraising Dropped by What
Percentage Amid Reduced Loan Demand and Eased Liquidity?

(a) 72%

(b) 70%

(c) 74%

(d) 76%

76) According to the recent news, The Reserve Bank of India will lower the 50%
margin funding limit in April 2024 to what percentage?

(a) 30%

(b) 10%

(c) 20%

(d) 40%

77) Since September 2018, beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(PM-JAY) have received free hospitalization benefits of Rs 86,000 crore.Which
state benefited the most from the scheme?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Gujarat

(d) Jharkhand
78) The Indian Army and Punit Balan Group collaborated to create Constitution
Park, which opened in Pune.It is the world's longest written constitution, with
approximately how many words?

(a) 125000 words

(b) 145000 words

(c) 155000 words

(d) 115000 words

79) From how many GW in March 2023, India's fossil fuel-based power generation
capacity climbed by 2.44% to 243.22 GW in FY24?

(a) 237.17GW

(b) 237.27GW

(c) 237.37GW

(d) 237.47GW

80) Guillermo Cano/UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize for 2024 goes to
Palestinian journalists reporting Gaza. Which year did it come into being?

(a) 1994

(b) 1995

(c) 1997

(d) 1999

81) Carol Furtado is named Executive Director of Ujjivan Small Finance

Bank.Which year did she get the Women's World Banking Financial Women's
Association award in recognition of her professional accomplishments?

(a) 2001

(b) 2007

(c) 2003

(d) 2009

82) The Atanu Chakraborty Reappointed for a three-year term as chairman of

which bank?

(a) ICICI bank

(b) HDFC bank

(c) Axis bank

(d) IndusInd bank

83) In May 2024, Which Bank Sells a 2% Stake to Carlyle Group for Rs. 1,441 Crore
on the Open Market?

(a) ICICI bank

(b) HDFC bank

(c) Axis bank

(d) YES bank

84) SJVN and Tata Power Renewable Energy ink agreement for 460 MW of clean
energy project. How many million units (MUs) of power are anticipated to be
produced by the plant annually?

(a) 2000

(b) 3000

(c) 1000

(d) 1500

85) How many years was passed until Nigeria and India finalize their Local
Currency Settlement System Agreement?

(a) 2years

(b) 3years

(c) 4years

(d) 5years

86) The official anthem for the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has been released by
the International Cricket Council (ICC). Who was the Soca sensation and Grammy
Award-winning musician Sean Paul on the hit "Out of This World"?

(a) Tes

(b) Les

(c) Kes

(d) Des
87) The first ______ of May is designated as World Laughter Day every year.

(a) Thursday

(b) Monday

(c) Sunday

(d) Saturday

88) Which year did Ujjivan Small Finance Bank receive Scheduled Bank status
from the RBI?

(a) 2015

(b) 2014

(c) 2016

(d) 2017

89) Which organization requires that Certificates of Deposit (CDs) be issued in

dematerialized form and maintained at a depository that is registered with them?

(a) SIDBI

(b) SEBI

(c) NABARD

(d) IRDAI

90) When was the Factoring Regulation Act established?

(a) 2010

(b) 2011

(c) 2009

(d) 2007

91) Ghana's interbank systems will use the Unified Payments Interface, as agreed
upon by India. India is currently the ____________largest investor in Ghana and is
one of the major investors.

(a) 1st

(b) 2nd

(c) 3rd

(d) 4th
92) What percentage of Indian Bank's net profit increased from Rs 1,447 crore in
Q4FY23 to Rs 2,247 crore in Q4FY24?

(a) 45%

(b) 35%

(c) 55%

(d) 65%

93) The statistics on "Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit" from the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) states that credit outstanding to the housing industry increased by
over how many lakh crore in the last two fiscal years to reach a record in March
2024?

(a) Rs.5lakh

(b) Rs.10lakh

(c) Rs.15lakh

(d) Rs.20lakh

94) Drone Destination enters agreement with IFFCO to spray agricultural goods
across 30 lakh acres of farmland.According to the deal, Drone Destination will
spray drones in how many states nationwide?

(a) 10

(b) 11

(c) 12

(d) 13

95) Which country's population growth rate has fallen to 0.92% per year during
the last decade, the lowest in 80 years?

(a) Bhutan

(b) Nepal

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Myanmar

96) FPSB India and IFSCA sign agreement to promote GIFT IFSC as a 'Global
Finance Hub'. What does "P" stand for in FPSB?

(a) Planning

(b) Promoting
(c) Protecting

(d) Professional

97) Over 185,000 firms were registered in the country last fiscal year, surpassing
the previous year's total. How many companies were established in March of this
year?

(a) 16600

(b) 15600

(c) 14600

(d) 17600

98) In February 2024, investments through participation notes in Indian capital

markets reached Rs 1.5 lakh crore, the highest amount in how many years?

(a) 3years

(b) 4years

(c) 5years

(d) 6years

99) Scottish National Party (SNP) veteran John Swinney is set to succeed Humza
Yousaf as Scotland's First Minister. How many seats does the SNP presently hold
in the UK parliament?

(a) 41

(b) 43

(c) 45

(d) 47

100) Afghan Consul General Zakia Wardak Resigns in Mumbai Following the 'gold
smuggling' incident at the airport. In which city did she serve as Afghanistan's
first female Consul General?

(a) Pune

(b) Mumbai

(c) Kolkata

(d) Chennai
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