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

A

US District Court has declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal

DACA, established in 2012, allows undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children to apply for a deferment of legal action and work authorization.

Which state Chief Minister has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship?

[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Tamil Nadu

B

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, recognizing his contributions to the development of Assam.

The Fellowship is named after Singapore’s founding Prime Minister,


Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, and is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to their nation’s development and bilateral relations with Singapore.

Which state announced Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)?


[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Arunachal Pradesh

D

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu

has announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)

as part of the National Labour Day celebrations.


Under the scheme, benefits such as maternity benefits, natural death compensation, accidental death compensation, funeral assistance, medical assistance, and more have been significantly increased.

Which country has enforced a European Union (EU) ban on all Russian-registered passenger cars entering the country?


[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Poland
[D] Germany