1.Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) approves to conduct Truenat test to detect which infection?


[A] Dengue
[B] Nipah
[C] Malaria
[D] Tuberculosis

B

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has granted the state permission to conduct Truenat tests in certain hospitals, to support Kerala’s efforts to combat the Nipah virus outbreak.

2.What is the new award instituted to honour scientists in India?

[A] PM Vigyan Puraskar
[B] Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
[C] Bharat Vigyan Puraskar
[D] DeenDayal Vigyan Puraskar

B

The Indian government has announced the establishment of Rashtriya Vigyan Puruskar, a series of awards to honor scientists in India.


These awards will be presented under four categories, including

Vigyan Ratna for lifetime achievement,


Vigyan Shri for distinguished contributions,


Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar to encourage young scientists, and



Vigyan Team for recognizing teams of scientists.


The awards will commence in 2024 and will cover 13 domains, ranging from Physics to Environmental Science.

Which city hosted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in September 2023?


[A] New Delhi
[B] New York
[C] Paris
[D] Nairobi

B

their shared commitment to creating a sustainable and inclusive world by 2030.

India has partnered with which country to deploy 10,000 made-in-India electric buses across Indian cities?


[A] Germany
[B] Finland
[C] USA
[D] Australia

C

The Chausath Yogini temple, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?


[A] Gujarat
[B] Bihar
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh

D

The Chausath Yogini temple in Mitaoli, Madhya Pradesh,


is believed to have inspired the old Indian Parliament’s circular, pillared structure.


Built in the 14th century, this temple is dedicated to 64 powerful yoginis and features unique architectural elements, including a hypaethral design with no roof.

Which Indian armed force conducted the ‘Operation Sajag’ drill?


[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard

D

The 128th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2023, which was introduced recently, is associated with?


[A] Reserve 33% of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
[B] Identify Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
[C] Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)
[D] Goods and Services Tax


A

Indian government introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty- eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, which proposes to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India’s parliament) and state Legislative Assemblies.


This reservation will apply to seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as well.

These amendments were a result of recommendations made by the

Balwantrai Mehta Committee in 1957 and the

Asoka Mehta Committee in 1977,


aiming to strengthen local self-governance and empower local bodies across rural and urban India.

Which institution is set to launch the online platform called ‘Bima Sugam’?


[A] IRDAI
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] PFRDA
[D] RBI

A

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

is set to introduce a groundbreaking online platform called Bima Sugam,


which aims to become the world’s largest online market for insurance products and services

IRDAI has allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore for Bima Sugam.

Hoysala Temples’, which received UNESCO World Heritage Tag, are located in which state?


[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal

B

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a ban on cruise ships operating on water bodies of which state?


[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan

B

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is associated with which country?


[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] Germany