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The Centre launched the Krishi-Decision Support 
System (K-DSS) portal, a satellite-based geospatial 
platform. 
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The platform will offer farmers with information on 
weather, groundwater levels, soil health, reservoir 
storage levels, and other data, such as satellite 
photos. 
 
105. With reference to 70th National Film Awards 2024, 
consider the following pairs: 
 
1.  Best Book on Cinema – Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate 
Biography 
 
2.  Best Actor – Manoj Bajpayee, Gulmohar 
 
3.  Best Director – Rishab Shetty, Kantara 
 
4.  Best Actress – Nithya Menen in Tiruchitrabalam 
 
Which of the above pairs are not correctly matched? 
 
(A)  2 and 4 only 
(B)  1 only 
 
(C)  1, 3 and 4 only 
(D)  2 and 3 only 
 
 
(D)  2 and 3 only 
 
Feature and non-feature films certified by the Central 
Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 
2022, and December 31, 2022, were eligible for 70th 
National Film Awards. 
▪ 
Best Feature Film – Aattam 
▪ 
Best Actor – Rishab Shetty, Kantara 
▪ 
Best Actress – Nithya Menen in Tiruchitrabalam, and 
Manasi Parekh in Kutch Express 
▪ 
Best Director – Sooraj Barjatya, Uunchai 
▪ 
Best Supporting Actress – Neena Gupta, Uunchai 
▪ 
Best Supporting Actor – Pawan Malhotra, Fouja 
▪ 
Best Critic – Deepak Dua 
▪ 
Best Book on Cinema – Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate 
Biography 
 
106. With reference to The National Institutional Ranking 
Framework (NIRF) consider the following statements: 
 
1.  The National Institutional Ranking Framework 
(NIRF) is released by the NITI Aayog. 
 
2.  The ranking framework evaluates institutions on five 
broad parameters — teaching, learning and 
resources, research and professional practice, 
graduation outcomes, outreach, and inclusivity, and 
perception. 
 
3.  IISc Bangalore has been placed first in the research 
category in 2024 ranking. 
 
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  2 only 
(D)  3 only 
 
 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
▪ 
 
The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan 
Monday released the ninth edition of the National 
Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024.  
▪ 
In the research category, IISc Bengaluru has been 
placed at the top, followed by IIT Madras and IIT 
Delhi at the second and third places respectively.  
▪ 
This year, the evaluation criteria have also been 
modified. The faculty-to-student ratio has been 
changed from 1:15 to 1:10 in medical institutes and 
increased from 1:15 to 1:20 in the state government 
universities. 
 
107. Consider the following: 
 
1.  Allowing a non-Muslim chief executive officer and at 
least two non-Muslim members to be appointed by 
the state government to the Waqf Boards at the 
state level. 
 
2.  Allow the district collector to act as the arbiter on 
whether a property is Waqf property or government 
land. 
 
Which of the above are the proposed changes of the 
Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024? 
 
(A)  1 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  Both 1 and 2 
(D) Neither 1 nor 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(C)  Both 1 and 2 
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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill proposes numerous 
significant reforms, including permitting the state 
government to select a non-Muslim chief executive 
officer and at least two non-Muslim members to 
state-level Waqf boards.  
▪ 
It is also proposed that the district collector serve as 
the adjudicator of whether a property is Waqf or 
government land.  
▪ 
Waqf properties in India are controlled by the Waqf 
Act of 1995. However, India has had a legal 
framework for managing Waqfs since 1913, when 
the Muslim Waqf Validating Act went into effect. 
 
108. Newly released ‘Netra Jumbo-1’ and ‘Netra Ganga’ are 
the hybrid varieties of: 
 
(A)  Cashew 
(B)  Pomegranate 
 
(C)  Guava 
(D)  Jackfruit 
 
 
(A)  Cashew 
 
Netra Jumbo-1 and Netra Ganga are two cashew hybrid 
varieties developed by the ICAR-Directorate of Cashew 
Research (DCR) in Puttur. 
 
109. Ram Narain Agarwal, who passed away recently, is 
often regarded as: 
 
(A)  the father of Agni Missile 
 
 
(B)  the father of Prithvi Missile 
 
(C)  the father of India’s air defence system 
 
(D)  the father of Arjun tank 
 
 
(A)  the father of Agni Missile 
 
Known as the 'Father of Agni Missiles', Dr Ram Narain 
Agarwal played a key role in defence research and in the 
development of India's long-range ballistic missile 
programme, particularly the Agni series of missiles. 
 
110. Which state became the first in India to launch a Gross 
Environmental Product (GEP) index? 
 
(A)  Himachal Pradesh 
(B)  Uttarakhand 
 
(C)  Arunachal Pradesh 
(D)  Sikkim 
 
 
(B)  Uttarakhand 
 
Uttarakhand has not just become the first Indian state 
to launch a Gross Environment Product Index, but also 
the first in the world to go beyond ecosystem services to 
ecosystem growth. There are four pillars of the Gross 
Environment Product Index: air, soil, tree and water.  
 
The formula is, GEP index = (Air-GEP index + Water-GEP 
index + Soil-GEP index + Forest-GEP index) 
111. The “Reclaim the Night” march which was recently in 
news is associated with: 
 
(A)  Environmental Conservation 
 
(B)  Gender Equality in the Workplace 
 
(C)  Justice and Women’s Safety 
 
(D)  Labor Rights and Fair Wages 
 
 
(C)  Justice and Women’s Safety 
 
112. NPSS stands for: 
 
(A) New Pension Scheme Survey 
 
(B) National Power Supply System 
 
(C) National Pest Surveillance System  
 
(D) Navy Polar Survey Ship 
 
 
(C) National Pest Surveillance System 
 
The National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) is digital 
initiative by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers 
Welfare (DA&FW) aimed at enhancing agricultural pest 
surveillance and improving pest management across 
the country. The system comprises of a mobile app and 
a web portal. 
 
113. Which of the following silks received Oeko-Tex 
certification in August 2024? 
 
(A)  Muga Silk 
(B)  Bhagalpuri Silk 
 
(C)  Mulberry Silk 
(D)  Eri Silk 
 
 
(D)  Eri Silk 
 
Eri Silk, the pride of Assam, has secured the prestigious 
Oeko-Tex certification. It is the world's only vegan silk, 
where the moth naturally exits the cocoon, making it 
cruelty-free. Eri Silk is produced from the silkworm 
Philosamia ricini, which is reared indoors 5-6 times a 
year. India produces all the five types of silk: Mulberry, 
Eri, Tropical & Temperate Tasar, and Muga. 
 
114. The "Multidimensional Vulnerability Index" (MVI), 
launched by the UN General Assembly, is designed to: 
 
(A)  Promote economic sanctions 
 
(B) Assist small island states and developing nations in 
gaining access to low-interest financing 
 
(C)  Measure global environmental degradation 
 
(D) Enhance 
trade 
relations 
between 
developing 
countries 
 
 
(B) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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115. Which country has opened its brown bear hunting 
season, allowing 486 bears to be killed, raising 
concerns among conservationists? 
 
(A)  Norway 
(B)  Finland 
 
(C)  Sweden 
(D)  Canada 
 
 
(C)  Sweden 
 
Sweden has opened its 2024 brown bear hunting 
season, permitting the killing of 486 bears, which 
equates to about 20% of the total population. This is 
expected to reduce the bear population in Sweden to 
around 2,000. Sweden shares a 1,600-kilometer border 
with Norway, where bear hunting is forbidden. 
 
116. With which country did India elevate its relationship 
to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in 2024, 
following previous upgrades in 2010 and 2015? 
 
(A)  Indonesia 
(B)  Malaysia 
 
(C)  Singapore 
(D)  Thailand 
 
 
(B)  Malaysia 
 
India and Malaysia decided to upgrade their relationship 
to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ during talks 
between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian 
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This follows earlier 
upgrades to a ‘Strategic Partnership’ in 2010 and an 
‘Enhanced Strategic Partnership’ in 2015. The two 
countries signed multiple agreements, including on 
worker mobility and digital technology. 
 
117. In August 2024, a ₹100 coin was released to mark the 
birth centenary of which former Chief Minister of 
Tamil Nadu? 
 
(A)  C. N. Annadurai 
(B)  M. G. Ramachandran 
 
(C)  J. Jayalalithaa 
(D)  M. Karunanidhi 
 
 
(D)  M. Karunanidhi 
 
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President of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He served 
as CM of Tamil Nadu for almost two decades over five terms 
between 1969 and 2011. 
 
118. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is 
the minimum net worth required for a Self-Regulatory 
Organization (SRO) in the financial markets? 
 
(A)  ₹2 crore 
(B)  ₹5 crore 
 
(C)  ₹10 crore 
(D)  ₹20 crore 
 
 
(C)  ₹10 crore 
 
119. What is the name of the portal launched by the Union 
Ministry of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban 
Affairs for on

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