Daily Current Affairs

1. (International Organizations) United Nations Day is observed globally on October 24 every year to commemorate the entry into force of the UN Charter in which year?

• A) 1945
• B) 1947
• C) 1950
• D) 1942

2. (National Milestones) The Union Home Ministry announced a nationwide celebration spanning 2024 to 2026 to commemorate which milestone birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

• A) 150th Birth Anniversary
• B) 125th Birth Anniversary
• C) 175th Birth Anniversary
• D) Centenary Birth Anniversary

3. (Odisha Disaster Response) Under the disaster management operation for Cyclone Dana, the Odisha Government achieved an evacuation of over 6 lakh people into how many multi-purpose cyclone shelters?

• A) Over 6,000 shelters
• B) Exactly 1,500 shelters
• C) Under 2,000 shelters
• D) 500 shelters

4. (Global Summits & Treaties) The 16th BRICS Summit concluded with the formal adoption of which comprehensive joint declaration in Russia?

• A) Kazan Declaration
• B) Moscow Communique
• C) Ufa Resolution
• D) Saint Petersburg Charter

5. (Global Health Observances) World Polio Day is observed internationally every year on October 24 to honor the birth anniversary of which scientist who led the development of the first successful inactivated polio vaccine?

• A) Jonas Salk
• B) Albert Sabin
• C) Edward Jenner
• D) Louis Pasteur

6. (Defence Conclaves) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 2nd edition of which premier security dialogue focusing on 'Drivers in Defence Production & Self-Reliance'?

• A) Chanakya Defence Dialogue
• B) Raisina Dialogue
• C) Manekshaw Strategic Conclave
• D) Sagarmatha Dialogue

7. (Paramilitary Raising Days) Which paramilitary force of India celebrates its Raising Day on October 24, having been raised in 1962 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian conflict?

• A) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• B) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
• C) Border Security Force (BSF)
• D) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

8. (UN Observances) World Development Information Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 on which date, coinciding with UN Day?

• A) October 24
• B) October 22
• C) October 26
• D) October 28

9. (Odisha Geography & Cyclones) In Odisha, which district experienced severe localized gale winds and storm surges as the eye of Cyclone Dana crossed near Habalikhati Nature Camp?

• A) Kendrapara
• B) Ganjam
• C) Gajapati
• D) Khordha

10. (Cricket Records) In international cricket, who became the fastest bowler in test cricket history to claim 300 test wickets on home soil, surpassing Muttiah Muralitharan?

• A) Ravichandran Ashwin
• B) Nathan Lyon
• C) James Anderson
• D) Stuart Broad

11. (Tourism Infrastructure Loans) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 162 million loan to enhance tourism infrastructure and upgrade sustainable tourist destinations in which Indian state?

• A) Himachal Pradesh
• B) Odisha
• C) Kerala
• D) Uttarakhand

12. (BRICS Frameworks) In the Kazan Declaration, the BRICS nations endorsed the creation of a new category of engagement for developing countries termed as:

• A) BRICS Partner Countries
• B) BRICS Associate Observers
• C) BRICS Strategic Affiliates
• D) BRICS Global Allies

13. (Odisha Major Estuarine Ports) Which port in coastal Odisha functions as a major non-major deepwater commercial port under private concession along the Dhamra River estuary?

• A) Dhamra Port
• B) Paradip Port
• C) Gopalpur Port
• D) Astaranga Port

14. (Cultural Days) World Origami Day is observed internationally every year on October 24, celebrating the traditional art form of paper folding originating from which country?

• A) Japan
• B) China
• C) South Korea
• D) Vietnam

15. (Indigenous Military Platforms) The Indian Army officially rolled out a specialized secure multi-utility vehicle and tactical logistics platform named 'Raptor' developed under which initiative?

• A) Make in India / Atmanirbhar Bharat
• B) Strategic Global Procurement
• C) Foreign Military Sales
• D) Defence Offset Purchase

16. (Odisha River Basins) Which prominent river forms the estuarine mangrove delta in Bhitarkanika alongside the Brahmani River in Odisha?

• A) Baitarani River
• B) Rushikulya River
• C) Budhabalanga River
• D) Subarnarekha River

17. (Solar Energy Governance) The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced an allocation of ₹1,000 crore under the PM Surya Ghar scheme specifically reserved for:

• A) Solarization of government buildings across all states
• B) Off-grid desert solar streetlights
• C) Commercial diesel generator replacement
• D) Solar-powered tractors

18. (Global Cultural Designations) Which international city was named the World Book Capital for the year 2026 by UNESCO?

• A) Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
• B) Strasbourg (France)
• C) Accra (Ghana)
• D) Madrid (Spain)

19. (Odisha Bird Migration) The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) in Odisha implements annual winter patrols to prevent illegal poaching of migratory birds arriving from:

• A) Siberia, Caspian Sea, and Central Asia
• B) Amazon basin
• C) Australia and Oceania only
• D) Southern tip of Africa

20. (Indian Constitutional Bodies) Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) established as an independent constitutional body?

• A) Article 315
• B) Article 324
• C) Article 280
• D) Article 350

1. (Odisha Coastal Disasters) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) tracked Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Dana' making landfall along the Odisha coastline between which two critical geographic points?

• A) Dhamra Port (Bhadrak) and Bhitarkanika National Park (Kendrapara)
• B) Gopalpur (Ganjam) and Puri Beach
• C) Paradip Port (Jagatsinghpur) and Astaranga (Puri)
• D) Chandipur (Balasore) and Digha

2. (International Summits & Diplomacy) On the margins of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping held their first formal bilateral delegation-level meeting in five years following which major breakthrough?

• A) Agreement on military patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh
• B) Complete withdrawal of Chinese imports across telecom sectors
• C) Resolution of the trans-Himalayan river water treaty
• D) Establishment of a direct high-speed railway between Lhasa and Delhi

3. (Indian Strategic Defence) India strengthened its nuclear triad deterrence by launching its 4th indigenously built Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN), codenamed 'S4*', at which naval shipyard?

• A) Ship Building Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam
• B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai
• C) Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
• D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata

4. (Global Health Milestones) The World Health Organization (WHO) officially certified which historic nation as 'Malaria-Free' in October 2024, eliminating a disease that had afflicted its population since antiquity?

• A) Egypt
• B) Nigeria
• C) Kenya
• D) Sudan

5. (Multilateral Financial Bodies) Which country officially became the 69th member (and 20th non-regional member) of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

• A) Israel
• B) Saudi Arabia
• C) Argentina
• D) South Africa

6. (International Leadership) Vietnam's National Assembly elected which senior military general as the country's new State President to restore executive stability?

• A) Luong Cuong
• B) To Lam
• C) Pham Minh Chinh
• D) Vo Van Thuong

7. (Agricultural Trade Policies) To boost agricultural exports amid surplus domestic food grain reserves, the Government of India completely abolished the export duty on which agricultural commodity?

• A) Parboiled Rice
• B) Wheat Flour (Atta)
• C) Basmati Rice
• D) Broken Maize

8. (Economic Indices) In the 2024 Economic Freedom of the World Report released by the Fraser Institute, what is India's global rank among 165 evaluated jurisdictions?

• A) 84th
• B) 65th
• C) 102nd
• D) 74th

9. (Wildlife Conservation Days) International Snow Leopard Day is observed globally every year on October 23 to commemorate which landmark conservation declaration signed by 12 range countries?

• A) Bishkek Declaration (2013)
• B) St. Petersburg Tiger Declaration
• C) Kunming-Montreal Pact
• D) New Delhi Declaration on Wildlife

10. (Science Observances) In chemistry and scientific education, 'Mole Day' is celebrated worldwide on October 23 between 6:02 AM and 6:02 PM to honor:

• A) Avogadro's Number (6.022 × 10²³)
• B) Planck's Constant
• C) The discovery of Mendeleev's Periodic Table
• D) The speed of light in vacuum

11. (Botanical Discoveries) A new rare orchid species named 'Crepidium assamicum' was recently discovered in which biodiversity-rich national park of Northeast India?

• A) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
• B) Kaziranga National Park
• C) Manas National Park
• D) Nameri National Park

12. (Fintech & Cross-Border Payments) In the international transport and finance sector, which island nation's President announced the integration of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) into its domestic banking framework?

• A) Maldives
• B) Mauritius
• C) Seychelles
• D) Sri Lanka

13. (Odisha Ports & Infrastructure) In Odisha, which major coastal port facility suspended all vessel cargo handling operations as a precautionary measure against Cyclone Dana?

• A) Dhamra Port
• B) Paradeep Port
• C) Gopalpur Port
• D) Subarnarekha Port

14. (Environmental Legislation) Which multilateral economic bloc officially adopted the 'Nature Restoration Law (NRL)', imposing binding legal mandates on member states to restore at least 20% of degraded land and sea ecosystems by 2030?

• A) European Union (EU)
• B) G20
• C) ASEAN
• D) OECD

15. (Urban Transit Infrastructure) The first anniversary of India's maiden Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) connecting Sahibabad, Duhai, and Meerut was celebrated under which official designation?

• A) Namo Bharat Diwas
• B) Vande Bharat Diwas
• C) Amrit Rail Diwas
• D) Gati Shakti Diwas

16. (South Asian Judiciary) In Pakistan's judiciary, Justice Yahya Afridi was nominated as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan by a special parliamentary committee following which controversial constitutional change?

• A) 26th Constitutional Amendment
• B) 18th Constitutional Amendment
• C) 21st Constitutional Amendment
• D) 24th Constitutional Amendment

17. (Defence Innovation) The Indian Navy hosted the 3rd edition of its flagship naval innovation and indigenisation seminar 'Swavlamban 2024' at which national convention venue?

• A) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• B) Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka
• C) Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
• D) INS Shivaji, Lonavala

18. (Macroeconomic Projections) In the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook update, what is India's projected GDP growth rate for the financial year 2024–25?

• A) 7.0%
• B) 6.5%
• C) 7.2%
• D) 6.8%

19. (Odisha Ecology & Natural Barriers) The dense mangrove forest cover of Bhitarkanika in Odisha acts as a natural bio-shield against severe cyclonic storms. Which mangrove genus is predominant in this delta?

• A) Rhizophora and Avicennia
• B) Eucalyptus
• C) Pine and Deodar
• D) Teak and Sal

20. (Indian Constitutional Bodies) Under Article 148 of the Constitution of India, who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, who can be removed only on grounds and manner similar to a Supreme Court judge?

• A) President of India
• B) Prime Minister
• C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
• D) Chief Justice of India

1. (Odisha Wildlife & Conservation) Five trafficked infant orangutans, native to Southeast Asian rainforests, were rescued in Odisha's Balda/Balasore border zone and safely shifted for rehabilitation to which premier zoological facility?

• A) Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar
• B) Kapilash Zoo, Dhenkanal
• C) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
• D) Alipore Zoological Gardens

2. (National Appointments) Who has been appointed by the Central Government as the 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW)?

• A) Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
• B) Rekha Sharma
• C) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
• D) Mamta Sharma

3. (Defence Infrastructure) The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a state-of-the-art missile testing facility at Nagayalanka under DRDO. Nagayalanka is located in which state?

• A) Andhra Pradesh
• B) Odisha
• C) Tamil Nadu
• D) Kerala

4. (Civil Aviation Policy) Under the regional connectivity initiative UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), the Central Government recently approved an extension of the scheme for how many additional years?

• A) 10 years
• B) 5 years
• C) 7 years
• D) 3 years

5. (Para Sports & Shooting) In para-shooting, which Indian shooter set a new Asian record score of 250.0 points to win the Gold Medal in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final?

• A) Mona Agarwal
• B) Avani Lekhara
• C) Rubina Francis
• D) Bhavina Patel

6. (International Environmental Treaties) Under which convention on international wildlife trade are cross-border repatriations of critically endangered wildlife (such as orangutans) strictly governed?

• A) CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
• B) Bonn Convention (CMS)
• C) Ramsar Convention
• D) Basel Convention

7. (Forestry Sports Meet) Which Indian state emerged as the overall champion, clinching 175 medals (including 98 Gold medals), at the 27th All India Forest Sports Meet?

• A) Chhattisgarh
• B) Odisha
• C) Madhya Pradesh
• D) Karnataka

8. (Odisha History & Architecture) The iconic Konark Sun Temple in Odisha was constructed during the 13th century CE by which illustrious ruler of the Eastern Ganga dynasty?

• A) Narasingha Deva I
• B) Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva
• C) Kapilendra Deva
• D) Purushottama Deva

9. (International Archery) India's top recurve archer Deepika Kumari clinched which medal at the Archery World Cup Final 2024 held in Tlaxcala, Mexico?

• A) Silver Medal
• B) Gold Medal
• C) Bronze Medal
• D) 4th Position

10. (Indian Football History) In football, who became the first Indian woman player to achieve the milestone of scoring 50 international goals during the SAFF Women's Championship?

• A) N. Bala Devi
• B) Ashalata Devi
• C) Manisha Kalyan
• D) Dangmei Grace

11. (Multilateral Financial Assistance) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 42 million policy loan agreement to build coastal protection infrastructure and prevent shore erosion in:

• A) Maharashtra
• B) Odisha
• C) Gujarat
• D) West Bengal

12. (International Observances) International Stuttering Awareness Day is observed across the globe annually on which date to advocate for speech-therapy access and destigmatization?

• A) October 22
• B) October 24
• C) October 20
• D) October 26

13. (Odisha Bird Sanctuaries) In Odisha's Chilika lagoon, which island is famous for the migratory bird sanctuary established under the Wildlife Protection Act?

• A) Nalabana Island
• B) Kalijai Island
• C) Honeymoon Island
• D) Parikud Island

14. (Global Missile Defence) Which European country officially joined the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) as its 15th member to bolster continent-wide missile defense?

• A) Switzerland
• B) Norway
• C) Ireland
• D) Portugal

15. (Odisha Marine Sanctuaries) The 'Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary' in Kendrapara district of Odisha was officially declared a Marine Sanctuary to safeguard marine biodiversity in which year?

• A) 1997
• B) 1990
• C) 2002
• D) 1985

16. (Solar Energy & Import Economics) In the energy sector, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) projected that India's solar component imports could surpass what annual threshold as it expands capacity toward 500 GW by 2030?

• A) $30 billion
• B) $15 billion
• C) $50 billion
• D) $10 billion

17. (Domestic Sports Tournaments) The Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) won the 4th Hockey India Senior Women's Inter-Departmental National Championship title by defeating:

• A) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
• B) Steel Authority of India (SAIL)
• C) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
• D) Air India

18. (Shooting Awards) Who was honored as the Male Athlete of the Year by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) for his gold-medal performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

• A) Liu Yukun (China)
• B) Swapnil Kusale (India)
• C) Vincent Hancock (USA)
• D) Sheng Lihao (China)

19. (Odisha Wildlife Sanctuaries) Which national park in Odisha is globally acclaimed for having the highest density of Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in India?

• A) Bhitarkanika National Park
• B) Similipal National Park
• C) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• D) Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary

20. (Indian Constitutional Law) Under Article 76 of the Constitution of India, who appoints the Attorney General for India, who holds office during the pleasure of that authority?

• A) President of India
• B) Chief Justice of India
• C) Prime Minister
• D) Union Minister of Law and Justice

1. (National Commemoration) Police Commemoration Day is observed across India on October 21 every year in memory of CRPF personnel who sacrificed their lives in 1959 defending which border outpost against Chinese troops?

• A) Hot Springs, Ladakh
• B) Nathu La, Sikkim
• C) Bum La, Arunachal Pradesh
• D) Galwan Valley

2. (Meteorology & Disasters) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued severe storm alerts over the Bay of Bengal for an impending tropical cyclone named 'Dana'. Which country proposed the name 'Dana' under the WMO/ESCAP cyclone naming panel?

• A) Qatar
• B) Oman
• C) Saudi Arabia
• D) Bangladesh

3. (International Borders & Diplomacy) In a major diplomatic breakthrough ahead of the 16th BRICS Summit, India and China finalized an agreement on patrolling arrangements along which key border region?

• A) Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh
• B) Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir
• C) McMahon Line in Arunachal Pradesh
• D) Doklam Plateau

4. (Odisha Disaster Management) The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) initiated emergency pre-positioning of ODRAF and NDRF units across coastal districts. How many units of ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force) are maintained across the state?

• A) 10 units
• B) 20 units
• C) 30 units
• D) 15 units

5. (Health & Nutrition) World Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) Prevention Day is observed globally on October 21. Which vital hormone depends primarily on adequate iodine intake for optimal brain development and metabolism?

• A) Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)
• B) Insulin
• C) Parathyroid hormone
• D) Melatonin

6. (Sports & Championships) Which legendary Indian table tennis star created history by winning a bronze medal in the Men's Singles at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, ending a 50-year medal drought for India in singles?

• A) Ayhika Mukherjee
• B) Ayush Roy
• C) Manav Thakkar
• D) Sharath Kamal

7. (Digital Media & Technology) The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) in which city?

• A) Mumbai
• B) Bengaluru
• C) Hyderabad
• D) New Delhi

8. (Labour & Statistics) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced the integration of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) with which statistical portal to release real-time quarterly urban employment data?

• A) e-Shram Portal
• B) National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP)
• C) Samarth Portal
• D) Udyam Assist

9. (Odisha Heritage & Geography) In Odisha, the famous 'Dhabaleswar Island Temple', situated amidst the Mahanadi River and accessible via a major suspension bridge, is located in which district?

• A) Cuttack
• B) Jagatsinghpur
• C) Nayagarh
• D) Jajpur

10. (Geopolitics & Global Trade) Which international maritime chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman has seen heightened international defense surveillance due to global oil supply chain security concerns?

• A) Strait of Hormuz
• B) Bab-el-Mandeb
• C) Malacca Strait
• D) Suez Canal

11. (Digital Payments & Banking) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that the limits for UPI Lite wallet transactions have been increased to encourage smaller micro-payments without entering a UPI PIN to:

• A) ₹1,000 per transaction
• B) ₹500 per transaction
• C) ₹2,000 per transaction
• D) ₹1,500 per transaction

12. (Renewable Energy Schemes) Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the maximum central financial assistance (subsidy) provided for installing a 3 kW rooftop solar system?

• A) ₹78,000
• B) ₹50,000
• C) ₹90,000
• D) ₹60,000

13. (Odisha Wildlife & Wetlands) In Odisha's Chilika lagoon, the annual dolphin census focuses predominantly on counting which flagship endangered cetacean species?

• A) Irrawaddy Dolphin
• B) Gangetic River Dolphin
• C) Bottlenose Dolphin
• D) Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin

14. (Global Financial Architecture) Who among the following has been appointed as the new President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global anti-money laundering watchdog?

• A) Elisa de Anda Madrazo
• B) T. Raja Kumar
• C) Marcus Pleyer
• D) Vincent Schmoll

15. (Odisha Ecology & Reserves) The 'Similipal Biosphere Reserve' in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha was officially added to UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves in which year?

• A) 2009
• B) 2001
• C) 2012
• D) 2015

16. (Child Rights & Governance) Which Indian state launched 'Mission Vatsalya Suraksha' to set up specialized non-institutional childcare homes and child welfare units at the taluk level?

• A) Maharashtra
• B) Odisha
• C) Rajasthan
• D) Kerala

17. (Space Science & Technology) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully delivered the payload fairing flight testing for which upcoming uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Program?

• A) G1 Mission
• B) Chandrayaan-4
• C) Shukrayaan-1
• D) Mangalyaan-2

18. (Literary Prizes) Who won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel 'Orbital', which chronicles a single day in the life of six astronauts aboard the International Space Station?

• A) Samantha Harvey
• B) Percival Everett
• C) Rachel Kushner
• D) Anne Michaels

19. (Odisha Major Dams) The Hirakud Dam on the Mahanadi River, the longest earthen dam in the world, was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in which year?

• A) 1957
• B) 1950
• C) 1962
• D) 1948

20. (Indian Constitution & Supreme Court) Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of India by the President when the office of the CJI is vacant?

• A) Article 126
• B) Article 124
• C) Article 127
• D) Article 130

1. (Odisha School Education) The Odisha State Cabinet approved the 'Odisha Secondary Education Rules, 2026', providing which major educational benefit to secondary students across the state?

• A) Free supply of textbooks for students of Classes IX and X
• B) Mandatory foreign language courses
• C) Distribution of electric bicycles to all secondary students
• D) Conversion of all high schools into residential campuses

2. (Governance & Administration) The Prime Minister inaugurated 'Karmayogi Saptah' (National Learning Week) across India to enhance which key administrative objective?

• A) Civil service capacity building and continuous professional learning
• B) Digital banking literacy for rural SHGs
• C) Mandatory physical training for paramilitary forces
• D) Universal literacy among senior citizens

3. (Indian Judiciary & Social Justice) In a landmark constitutional verdict, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006:

• A) Cannot override personal laws
• B) Prevails over all personal laws without exception
• C) Applies only to registered urban marriages
• D) Leaves minimum marriage age determination to local panchayats

4. (Odisha Tribal Welfare) Which coastal state launched the 'Madho Singh Haath Kharch Yojana' with an initial allocation of ₹156 crore to curb dropout rates among tribal students?

• A) Odisha
• B) Jharkhand
• C) Madhya Pradesh
• D) Chhattisgarh

5. (Global Observances) World Statistics Day is celebrated internationally every five years on which date under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission?

• A) October 18
• B) October 19
• C) October 20
• D) October 22

6. (Agriculture & Economics) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved significant hikes in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi crops for the 2025–26 marketing season, setting the MSP of Wheat at:

• A) ₹2,275 per quintal
• B) ₹2,425 per quintal
• C) ₹2,600 per quintal
• D) ₹2,850 per quintal

7. (Odisha Rural Infrastructure) Under the 'Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya' scheme, Odisha plans to develop model primary schools across how many gram panchayats?

• A) 1,000
• B) 3,000
• C) 6,794 (All Gram Panchayats)
• D) 500 Tribal Blocks only

8. (International Diplomacy) President Droupadi Murmu concluded a historic three-nation state visit to Africa, making the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to Algeria, Mauritania, and:

• A) Malawi
• B) Mozambique
• C) Namibia
• D) Kenya

9. (Regional Hydropower) India and Bhutan agreed to expand bilateral clean energy partnerships by fast-tracking the commissioning of which major joint hydropower project?

• A) Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project
• B) Mangdechhu Project
• C) Chukha Hydropower Plant
• D) Tala Hydropower Station

10. (Sports & Athletics) In international athletics, which country won the overall team championship title at the South Asian Athletics Federation (SAAF) Cross Country Championships?

• A) India
• B) Sri Lanka
• C) Nepal
• D) Bangladesh

11. (Legal Reforms & Economy) The Supreme Court of India recalled its earlier 2022 judgment that had struck down key provisions of which anti-corruption legislation?

• A) Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
• B) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• C) Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
• D) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

12. (Odisha Farmer Policies) Under the 'Samrudha Krushaka Yojana', the Odisha Government finalized procurement of paddy from registered farmers at what assured rate per quintal?

• A) ₹2,500
• B) ₹2,800
• C) ₹3,100
• D) ₹3,500

13. (Biomedical Innovations) In the healthcare domain, scientists recently developed 'Smart Insulin' (Glucose-Responsive Insulin) which functions primarily by:

• A) Self-activating only when blood sugar levels rise and staying inert when normal
• B) Requiring continuous external radiation to dissolve
• C) Permanently repairing pancreatic beta cells in hours
• D) Functioning purely as an oral tablet without any peptides

14. (Odisha Biodiversity Heritage) Which sanctuary in the Koraput district of Odisha is famous for the Gupteswar Shiva temple and its declared Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) status?

• A) Gupteswar Forest
• B) Mandasaru Gorge
• C) Debrigarh Sanctuary
• D) Kuldiha Sanctuary

15. (Maritime Connectivity) India and which neighboring country signed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to operationalize passenger ferry services between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai?

• A) Sri Lanka
• B) Maldives
• C) Bangladesh
• D) Myanmar

16. (Fintech & CBDC) Which public sector bank completed its first overseas digital cross-border trade transaction using the RBI-backed Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC / e-Rupee)?

• A) State Bank of India (SBI)
• B) Punjab National Bank
• C) Bank of Baroda
• D) Canara Bank

17. (Odisha Archaeology & History) The archaeological site of 'Asurgarh', situated in Kalahandi district of Odisha, belongs to which historical period?

• A) Early Historic Iron Age / Mauryan era
• B) Harappan Civilization
• C) Paleolithic period
• D) Medieval Mughal period

18. (National Memorial Observance) National Solidarity Day is observed annually across India on October 20 to commemorate:

• A) The outbreak of the 1962 Sino-Indian War and honoring armed forces sacrifice
• B) The integration of Princely States
• C) The victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
• D) The signing of the Tashkent Declaration

19. (Marine Fauna & Conservation) The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests notified the creation of a dedicated National Marine Turtle Action Plan to protect which key breeding species nesting on Odisha beaches?

• A) Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
• B) Leatherback Turtle
• C) Hawksbill Turtle
• D) Green Sea Turtle

20. (Indian Constitution & Judiciary) Under which Article of the Constitution of India does the High Court issue prerogative writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Quo-Warranto, Prohibition, and Certiorari)?

• A) Article 32
• B) Article 131
• C) Article 226
• D) Article 243

1. (Odisha Technology & Industry) Under the newly notified Odisha Semiconductor and Fabless Policy, which city is being developed as the state's primary Silicon & Fabless Innovation Hub?

• A) Rourkela
• B) Bhubaneswar
• C) Berhampur
• D) Balasore

2. (International Summits) The 16th BRICS Summit, focusing on the integration of new member nations and alternative cross-border payment settlements, convened in which Russian city?

• A) Moscow
• B) Saint Petersburg
• C) Kazan
• D) Sochi

3. (Defence Cooperation) India and the United States concluded the 20th edition of the bilateral joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' with an operational counter-terror focus at:

• A) Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
• B) Fort Wainwright, Alaska
• C) Umroi, Meghalaya
• D) Chaubattia, Uttarakhand

4. (Odisha Biodiversity & Ecology) Which coastal river basin in Odisha has received national attention for mangrove restoration and salt-water crocodile conservation near Dangmal?

• A) Subarnarekha River
• B) Brahmani-Baitarani River system
• C) Rushikulya River
• D) Budhabalanga River

5. (Global Health Observances) World Osteoporosis Day is observed globally every year on which date to raise awareness regarding bone health and fracture prevention?

• A) October 18
• B) October 19
• C) October 20
• D) October 21

6. (Public Sector Enterprises) Which public sector undertaking (PSU) became the 14th central enterprise to be granted 'Navratna' status by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)?

• A) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
• B) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
• C) RailTel Corporation of India
• D) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

7. (Banking & Monetary Regulations) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced guidelines allowing Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and banks to trade in Credit Default Swaps (CDS) primarily to:

• A) Boost corporate bond market liquidity and hedge credit risks
• B) Replace traditional fixed deposits
• C) Subsidize agricultural micro-loans
• D) Automate UPI interchange fees

8. (Indian Flora & Botany) The rare floral phenomenon 'Neelakurinji' (Strobilanthes kunthiana), which blooms once every 12 years, was recently sighted covering the slopes of:

• A) Western Ghats (Shola forests)
• B) Eastern Ghats (Similipal)
• C) Aravalli Range
• D) Garo Hills

9. (Odisha Education Initiatives) The Department of School and Mass Education in Odisha announced dedicated digital language labs in secondary schools to improve proficiency under which programme?

• A) Mo School Abhiyan
• B) Mukhyamantri Sikshya Puraskar Yojana
• C) 5T High School Transformation / Utkarsh
• D) Samagra Shiksha Odisha

10. (Environmental Summits) The UN Biodiversity Conference COP16, focusing on evaluating global commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, convened in which country?

• A) Cali, Colombia
• B) Montreal, Canada
• C) Baku, Azerbaijan
• D) Nairobi, Kenya

11. (Deep Ocean & Polar Science) India's first indigenously developed polar research vessel (PRV) for deep ocean and Antarctic scientific expeditions has been commissioned for construction at:

• A) Cochin Shipyard Limited
• B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
• C) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
• D) Goa Shipyard Limited

12. (Cybersecurity Trends) In the 2024–2026 World Economic Forum Global Cybersecurity Outlook, what has emerged as the most critical threat vector facing critical public infrastructure?

• A) Ransomware powered by Generative AI
• B) Phishing emails without attachments
• C) Hardware cable interception
• D) Radio signal jamming

13. (Odisha Geography & Sanctuaries) Which district in Odisha is home to the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its scenic Khanduala waterfall and herds of Asiatic elephants?

• A) Kalahandi
• B) Rayagada
• C) Koraput
• D) Nuapada

14. (Indigenous Defence Systems) India successfully test-fired the Extended-Range (ER) version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, capable of hitting naval and land targets at a range of:

• A) Up to 290 km
• B) Up to 450–500 km
• C) Up to 800 km
• D) Up to 1200 km

15. (Renewable Energy Initiatives) The 'Global Biofuels Alliance' (GBA), launched during India's G20 Presidency to accelerate the adoption of sustainable biofuels, has its interim secretariat located in:

• A) New Delhi, India
• B) Geneva, Switzerland
• C) Vienna, Austria
• D) Paris, France

16. (Digital Public Infrastructure) In the national civil aviation sector, the 'DigiYatra' biometric boarding system uses which core technology for seamless, paperless airport transit?

• A) Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)
• B) Retina Scanning only
• C) Voice frequency mapping
• D) Fingerprint magnetic encoding

17. (Odisha Lakes & Wetlands) Which prominent lake in Odisha, known as the largest inland freshwater lake in the state, is situated in Cuttack district on the banks of the Mahanadi?

• A) Ansupa Lake
• B) Tampara Lake
• C) Kanjia Lake
• D) Pata Lake

18. (International Sports Awards) Who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or award in international football, recognized as the best male football player in the world?

• A) Rodri (Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante)
• B) Vinicius Junior
• C) Jude Bellingham
• D) Erling Haaland

19. (Maritime Decarbonisation) The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched the 'Green Tug Transition Programme' (GTTP) with the goal of converting all harbor tugboats into:

• A) Low-emission Green Hybrid / Hydrogen tugs by 2040
• B) Diesel-oil turbo vessels
• C) Wind-sailed barges only
• D) Nuclear-powered tugs

20. (Indian Constitution & Judiciary) Which article of the Constitution of India empowers the President of India to consult the Supreme Court on questions of law or public importance (Advisory Jurisdiction)?

• A) Article 129
• B) Article 136
• C) Article 143
• D) Article 148

1. (Odisha State Policy) The Odisha Government recently extended the 'Antyodaya Gruha Yojana' till which year, approving 2,91,666 additional rural houses with enhanced early-completion incentives?

• A) 2027
• B) 2028
• C) 2029
• D) 2030

2. (Art, Culture & Heritage) The International Abhidhamma Divas, marking the descent of Lord Buddha from heaven as per Buddhist tradition, was celebrated under the Ministry of Culture in New Delhi with special emphasis on which newly recognized Classical Language?

• A) Prakrit
• B) Pali
• C) Magadhi
• D) Sanskrit

3. (International Summits) Which country has officially been elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the 2024–2026 term, alongside France as Co-President?

• A) India
• B) United Kingdom
• C) Germany
• D) Japan

4. (Green Energy Mission) The Union Ministry of Steel launched pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) specifically focused on using green hydrogen in which core process?

• A) Open-hearth furnace cooling
• B) Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) production and Blast Furnace injection
• C) Coal gasification only
• D) Scrap metal electro-refining

5. (Indian Judiciary) Who was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud?

• A) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
• B) Justice B.R. Gavai
• C) Justice Surya Kant
• D) Justice Hrishikesh Roy

6. (Odisha Rural Governance) Under Odisha's revised rural housing guidelines, what is the enhanced incentive granted to a beneficiary who completes home construction within 5 months?

• A) ₹10,000
• B) ₹20,000
• C) ₹35,000
• D) ₹50,000

7. (Global Energy Trends) The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its 'World Energy Outlook 2024', projecting that global electricity demand growth will add the equivalent of which country's annual electricity consumption each year?

• A) Germany
• B) Japan
• C) France
• D) Australia

8. (Defence & Joint Exercises) The high-level bilateral maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' (Sea Breeze) is conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of:

• A) Oman
• B) Qatar
• C) United Arab Emirates
• D) Saudi Arabia

9. (International Renewable Agreements) Which country officially became the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) after ratifying the ISA Framework Agreement?

• A) Moldova
• B) Argentina
• C) Bhutan
• D) Greece

10. (Space Exploration) In a major aerospace milestone, SpaceX successfully caught the 232-foot-tall 'Super Heavy' booster back at the launch pad using mechanical arms nicknamed 'chopsticks' during which Starship test flight?

• A) Flight 3
• B) Flight 4
• C) Flight 5
• D) Flight 6

11. (UN Observances) The United Nations observes the 'International Day for the Eradication of Poverty' globally every year on which date?

• A) October 15
• B) October 16
• C) October 17
• D) October 18

12. (Sustainable Agriculture) In Indian agriculture, the short-duration paddy variety 'PR-126' has gained wide attention because:

• A) It matures in 123–125 days, leaving ample time for stubble management without field burning
• B) It produces colored aromatic black rice
• C) It grows without any irrigation in desert tracts
• D) It is harvested three times in a single monsoon season

13. (Odisha Industrial Growth) In which district of Odisha has the state government approved a new mega textile and apparel park to promote large-scale industrial employment?

• A) Ganjam
• B) Cuttack
• C) Jharsuguda
• D) Bargarh

14. (Indian Navy Deployments) Which Indian naval sail training vessel departed on a trans-oceanic voyage 'Lokayan 2024' to represent India at international tall-ship events across multiple continents?

• A) INS Tarangini
• B) INS Sudarshini
• C) INS Mhadei
• D) INSV Tarini

15. (AI & Environmental Tech) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar developed and launched which AI-powered mobile app to identify stubble burning hotspots and guide sustainable agricultural residue management?

• A) AGNI
• B) AVNI
• C) KRISHI-MITRA
• D) PARIVARTAN

16. (State Clean Energy Policies) Which Indian state recently launched its official 'Green Hydrogen Policy' offering a 100% stamp duty waiver and capital subsidies to attract green energy manufacturing?

• A) Bihar
• B) Odisha
• C) Jharkhand
• D) Madhya Pradesh

17. (Climate Finance) At the 6th edition of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, which country pledged $35 million in concessional finance for decentralized mini-grid solar installations across Africa?

• A) India
• B) France
• C) United States
• D) United Arab Emirates

18. (Wetland Conservation) Which international conservation agency maintains the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, adopted in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar?

• A) UNESCO
• B) UNEP
• C) IUCN / Ramsar Secretariat
• D) WWF International

19. (Indian Infrastructure) The Central Government has set a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across the entire Indian Railways network by which target year?

• A) 2030
• B) 2035
• C) 2040
• D) 2045

20. (Biomedical Discoveries) In the field of medical science, the prestigious 'Gairdner International Award' recently recognized breakthroughs in identifying which hormones responsible for diabetes and metabolic satiety?

• A) GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1)
• B) Adrenaline
• C) Melatonin
• D) Cortisol

1. (National Skill Mission) Under the PM-SETU scheme, an investment of ₹1,194 crore was approved to develop 5 modern Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters across Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, and which other state?

• A) Odisha
• B) Gujarat
• C) Bihar
• D) Karnataka

2. (Ecology & Wetlands) India's official Ramsar Site tally has reached 103 with the addition of Sukhna Wetland (Chandigarh) and which other water body?

• A) Sauj Jheel (Uttar Pradesh)
• B) Tampara Lake (Odisha)
• C) Ansupa Lake (Odisha)
• D) Bhoj Wetland (Madhya Pradesh)

3. (Odisha Biodiversity) Conservationists have raised ecological concerns over a 147-hectare bauxite mining project in Odisha's Balda hills regarding which endangered endemic reptile?

• A) Jeypore Ground Gecko
• B) Barkudia Limbless Skink
• C) Golden Gecko
• D) Mugger Crocodile

4. (Economy & Trade) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently introduced an extensive national hallmarking framework to enforce mandatory purity standards for which metal?

• A) Platinum
• B) Silver
• C) Copper
• D) Titanium

5. (Important Days) World Food Day is celebrated globally every year on which date under the leadership of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?

• A) October 14
• B) October 15
• C) October 16
• D) October 17

6. (Sports & Odisha) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams with cash awards of ₹11 lakh per player in celebration of their gold medals and direct qualification for:

• A) Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
• B) Commonwealth Games 2026
• C) FIH World Cup 2026
• D) Paris Olympic Games 2024

7. (Polity & Governance) The Ministry of Home Affairs officially notified the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, updating the eligible list of enumerators under which principal statutory legislation?

• A) Census Act, 1948
• B) Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
• C) Citizenship Act, 1955
• D) Statistical Services Act, 1971

8. (International Environment) The international community recently commemorated the 10th anniversary of which landmark environmental agreement to phase down potent hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)?

• A) Paris Agreement
• B) Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
• C) Kyoto Protocol
• D) Minamata Convention

9. (Science & Defence) DRDO and the Indian Armed Forces successfully completed secure trials of a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) communication platform over live military networks in Odisha at:

• A) Chandipur
• B) Paradip
• C) Gopalpur
• D) Chilika

10. (Banking & Disinvestment) In a strategic public asset divestment, the Union Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.72% government and LIC equity stake in IDBI Bank to an affiliate of which global financial firm?

• A) Fairfax Financial Holdings
• B) SoftBank Group
• C) BlackRock Asset Management
• D) Temasek Holdings

11. (Telecommunication) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has instructed all telecom service providers in India to implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service nationwide starting from:

• A) 1st November 2026
• B) 1st January 2027
• C) 1st December 2026
• D) 15th November 2026

12. (Welfare Schemes) The Union Cabinet decided to rename the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) providing social pensions to the destitute as:

• A) Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana (PMSSY)
• B) PM Garib Kalyan Suraksha Yojana
• C) PM Rashtriya Vridha Pension Mission
• D) PM Antyodaya Pension Abhiyan

13. (Defence Cooperation) The Indian Navy's frontline guided-missile stealth frigate INS Tarkash participated in the 9th edition of the trilateral 'IBSAMAR' exercise hosted by:

• A) South Africa
• B) Brazil
• C) Mauritius
• D) Seychelles

14. (Military Modernisation) Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) delivered a consignment of 450 precision-strike 'Nagastra-1R' systems to the Indian Army. What category of weapon is Nagastra-1R?

• A) Loitering Munition (Kamikaze Drone)
• B) Anti-Tank Guided Missile
• C) Heavyweight Torpedo
• D) Hypersonic Cruise Missile

15. (Obituary & Agriculture) Renowned indigenous agriculturalist and Padma Shri awardee Cheruvayal Raman, who passed away recently, was celebrated across India for his contribution to:

• A) Conserving over 55 rare traditional rice varieties
• B) Organic honeybee farming
• C) Developing hybrid BT Cotton
• D) Mangrove afforestation

16. (Global Indices) In the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report released by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, what is India's global ranking?

• A) 105th out of 127 countries
• B) 85th out of 120 countries
• C) 115th out of 135 countries
• D) 95th out of 110 countries

17. (Administrative Geography) Which Union Territory in Northern India officially notified 'Sankoo' as its newest administrative district to decentralize governance?

• A) Ladakh
• B) Jammu & Kashmir
• C) Chandigarh
• D) Andaman & Nicobar Islands

18. (Space & Security) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) finalized a ₹2,500+ crore defence contract to build which dedicated military satellite?

• A) GSAT-7C
• B) Cartosat-3
• C) RISAT-2BR1
• D) EOS-06

19. (International Observance) International Day of Rural Women is observed annually across the world on which day?

• A) October 15
• B) October 12
• C) October 18
• D) October 20

20. (Nobel Laureates) The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation to which pair of scientists?

• A) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
• B) Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
• C) Svante Paabo and David Julius
• D) Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier

1. (Odisha State Scheme) Which state government recently rolled out the flagship 'Subhadra Yojana' to provide direct financial empowerment of ₹50,000 to eligible women over five years?

• A) West Bengal
• B) Odisha
• C) Andhra Pradesh
• D) Chhattisgarh

2. (International Awards) Who has been conferred the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for 'her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'?

• A) Annie Ernaux
• B) Han Kang
• C) Jon Fosse
• D) Olga Tokarczuk

3. (Science & Technology) The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was jointly awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for groundbreaking contributions in which domain?

• A) Quantum Dots development
• B) Computational Protein Design & Protein Structure Prediction
• C) Click Chemistry
• D) Lithium-Ion Battery Enhancements

4. (Global Peace) The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese organization 'Nihon Hidankyo' for its dedicated efforts toward:

• A) Eradication of global child labour
• B) Ocean biodiversity conservation
• C) Achieving a world free of nuclear weapons
• D) Universal literacy initiatives

5. (Indian Polity) Who among the following was officially sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir following the historic assembly elections?

• A) Mehbooba Mufti
• B) Omar Abdullah
• C) Ghulam Nabi Azad
• D) Ravinder Raina

6. (National Obituary) Which legendary industrialist and Padma Vibhushan recipient, widely respected for transforming the Tata Group into a global conglomerate, passed away recently at the age of 86?

• A) Ratan Tata
• B) Pallonji Mistry
• C) Keshub Mahindra
• D) Rahul Bajaj

7. (Defence & Odisha) India successfully conducted the flight test of the 4th generation Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) off the coast of Odisha from:

• A) Wheeler Island (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island)
• B) Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur
• C) Paradip Port Coast
• D) Gopalpur Sea Launch Base

8. (Science & AI) John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for foundational discoveries in:

• A) Gravitational wave physics
• B) Machine learning with artificial neural networks
• C) Quantum entanglement
• D) High-temperature superconductors

9. (Economic Sciences) The 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was conferred on Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for studies on:

• A) Behavioral economics in poverty alleviation
• B) How institutions are formed and affect prosperity
• C) Carbon taxation mechanisms
• D) Market auction theories

10. (Sports & Cricket) In the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 held in the United Arab Emirates, which team won their maiden championship title?

• A) South Africa
• B) New Zealand
• C) Australia
• D) India

11. (International Relations) India officially launched 'Operation Sadbhav' to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, water purification supplies, and relief to which typhoon-hit Southeast Asian nations?

• A) Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos
• B) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
• C) Philippines and Taiwan
• D) Thailand and Cambodia

12. (Art, Culture & Heritage) The Government of India recently granted the prestigious status of 'Classical Language' to which five Indian languages?

• A) Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali
• B) Bhojpuri, Maithili, Dogri, Kashmiri, and Konkani
• C) Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sindhi, and Rajasthani
• D) Santali, Bodo, Nepali, Urdu, and Tulu

13. (Sports & Chess) In the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary, Indian chess history was made because:

• A) India won individual silver medals only
• B) India won historic Gold medals in both the Open and Women's categories
• C) India hosted the event for the first time
• D) India became the first non-European country to register a draw

14. (Odisha Geography & Ecology) Which sanctuary in Odisha is being developed as the state's second dedicated Tiger Reserve after Similipal?

• A) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• B) Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
• C) Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
• D) Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary

15. (Defence & Maritime) The annual multilateral naval exercise 'MALABAR 2024' involving the navies of India, USA, Japan, and Australia was hosted off the coast of:

• A) Kochi, Kerala
• B) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• C) Sydney, Australia
• D) Sasebo, Japan

16. (National Politics) Nayab Singh Saini was recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of which Indian state for a second consecutive term?

• A) Rajasthan
• B) Haryana
• C) Punjab
• D) Himachal Pradesh

17. (Reports & Indices) According to the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report, what is India's rank among 127 assessed countries?

• A) 93rd
• B) 105th
• C) 111th
• D) 87th

18. (Odisha Infrastructure) Which international airport in Odisha officially handled international air cargo and completed terminal expansion to boost exports from the state?

• A) Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda
• B) Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar
• C) Rourkela Airport
• D) Jeypore Airport

19. (International Summits) The 16th BRICS Summit under the theme of 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security' was scheduled in which city?

• A) Johannesburg, South Africa
• B) Kazan, Russia
• C) Beijing, China
• D) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

20. (Medicine & Genetics) The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of:

• A) mRNA vaccines against pathogens
• B) microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation
• C) CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing tools
• D) Human evolutionary genetics