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s. 
 
2.  India’s exports of digitally delivered services stood at 
 
$257 billion in 2023. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  2 and 3 only 
(D)  All 1, 2 and 3 
 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
▪ 
According to the WTO's Global Trade Outlook and 
Statistics report 2024, India has emerged as the 
fourth-largest 
exporter 
of 
digitally 
delivered 
services. 
▪ 
India's exports of digitally delivered services were 
estimated at $257 billion in 2023, as per the WTO's 
report. This figure represents a 17% increase from 
the previous year. 
 
44. 
With reference to the Plastic Overshoot Day report 
2024, consider the following statements: 
 
1.  The report was released by UNEP. 
 
2.  India is among the twelve countries responsible for 
60% of the planet’s mismanaged plastic waste. 
 
3.  India’s per capita plastic production is 8 kg per capita 
 
per year. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
▪ 
 
The Plastic Overshoot Day report 2024 was released 
by the Swiss non-profit organization EA Earth Action. 
▪ 
The report identifies just 12 countries responsible 
for 60% of the world's mismanaged plastic waste, 
with China, USA, India, Brazil, and Mexico leading the 
list. 
▪ 
According to the Plastic Overshoot Day report, 
India's per capita plastic production is 8 kg per capita 
per year. 
 
45. 
Which country’s population decline has reached 
alarming levels, and it could become the world’s first 
country to suffer “population collapse”? 
 
(A)  Australia 
(B)  Greece 
 
(C)  China 
(D)  Brazil 
 
 
(B)  Greece 
 
46. 
Which has become the first private sector bank to 
open a branch in Lakshadweep? 
 
(A)  HDFC Bank 
(B)  Yes Bank 
 
(C)  Kotak Mahindra Bank (D)  ICICI Bank 
 
 
(A)  HDFC Bank 
 
HDFC Bank has launched a branch on Kavaratti Island in 
Lakshadweep, becoming the sole private sector bank in 
the Union Territory.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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47. 
With reference to home voting in India, consider the 
following statements: 
 
1.  The Election Commission of India has introduced 
home voting for the first time in a Lok Sabha 
Election. 
 
2.  The home voting has been allowed to voters above 
75 years of age. 
 
3.  The home voting has been allowed to Persons with 
 
Disabilities (PwDs) with 40% benchmark disability. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 3 only 
(B)  1 and 2 only 
 
(C)  3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
 
(A) 1 and 3 only 
▪ 
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has 
introduced home voting for the first time in a Lok 
Sabha Election to make voting easier for elderly 
citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). 
▪ 
Home voting is allowed for voters above 85 years of 
age and PwDs with a 40% benchmark disability. 
▪ 
Over 81 lakh voters are aged 85 or above. 
▪ 
There are more than 90 lakh registered PwD voters 
across the country. 
 
48. 
Who has released his much-awaited memoir “Knife”? 
 
(A)  Kiran Desai 
(B)  Salman Rushdie 
 
(C)  George Saunders 
(D)  Aravind Adiga 
 
 
(B)  Salman Rushdie 
 
49. 
How many Indians (including Indian origin) named in 
the prestigious TIME’s list of 100 most influential 
people in the world 2024? 
 
(A)  Five 
(B)  Six 
 
(C)  Eight 
(D)  Ten 
 
 
(C)  Eight 
 
Eight individuals of Indian descent have been named in 
Time's list of 100 most influential people in the world for 
2024. They are: Ajay Banga, Alia Bhatt, Satya Nadella, 
Sakshi Malik, <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PERSON>, Priyamvada Natarajan, Asma 
Khan, Jigar Shah 
 
50. 
According to the ISRO Chairman, India aims to achieve 
debris-free space missions by: 
 
(A)  2030 
(B)  2032 
 
(C)  2034 
(D)  2035 
 
 
(A)  2030 
51. 
In April 2024, India delivered the first batch of 
BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to: 
 
(A)  Taiwan 
(B)  Malaysia 
 
(C)  Thailand 
(D)  Philippines 
 
 
(D)  Philippines 
 
India has delivered the first batch of BrahMos 
supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. In January 
2022, the Philippines signed a $375 million deal with 
India for three batteries of the shore-based, anti-ship 
variant of the BrahMos, making it the first export 
customer for this India-Russia joint venture missile. 
 
52. 
Which state’s Asharikandi terracotta craft, Pani 
Meteka craft, Sarthebari metal craft, Jaapi have been 
given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? 
 
(A)  Tripura 
(B) Meghalaya 
 
(C)  Kerala 
(D)  Assam 
 
 
(D)  Assam 
 
Six 
traditional 
crafts 
from Assam — 
Asharikandi 
terracotta craft, Pani Meteka craft, Sarthebari metal 
craft, Jaapi (bamboo headgear of rural Assam), Mishing 
handloom products, and the Bihu dhol — have bagged 
the GI tag. 
 
53. 
Effective from April 1, 2024, new health insurance 
policies can be purchased: 
 
(A)  until the age of 65 
 
(B)  until the age of 70 
 
(C)  until the age of 75 
 
(D)  by anyone, regardless of age 
 
 
(D)  by anyone, regardless of age 
 
Previously, individuals were limited to buying new 
insurance policies until age 65. However, effective April 
1, 2024, the insurance regulator removed the age cap on 
purchasing health insurance policies. 
 
54. 
With reference to IREDA, consider the following 
statements: 
 
1.  Recently, it has been granted ‘Navratna status’ by 
the Union Ministry of Finance. 
 
2.  IREDA has become the 16th Navratna company. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  1 and 2 both 
(D)  Neither 1 nor 2 
 
 
(A)  1 only 
 
IREDA has become the 17th Navratna company. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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55. 
Which contamination caused the United States 
customs authorities to refuse 31 per cent of all spice-
related shipments exported by Mahashian Di Hatti 
(MDH) Pvt Ltd in the last six months? 
 
(A)  Pesticide 
(B)  Lead 
 
(C)  Salmonella 
(D)  Campylobacter  
 
 
(C)  Salmonella 
 
The United States customs authorities refused 31 per 
cent of all spice-related shipments exported by MDH Pvt 
Ltd over salmonella contamination in the last six 
months. The refusal rate since Oct 2023 has doubled 
from 15 per cent for all shipments sent in the year prior. 
 
56. 
Who has been awarded the prestigious Goldman 
Environmental Prize 2024? 
 
(A)  Vandana Shiva 
(B)  Sunita Narain 
 
(C)  Alok Shukl 
(D)  Varun Aditya 
 
 
(C)  Alok Shukla 
 
Alok Shukla, a forest and tribal rights activist, is awarded 
the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 for 
his successful campaign to save 4.45 lakh acres of 
biodiversity-rich forests in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo 
Aranya region from 21 planned coal mines. The 
Goldman Environmental Prize is also known as the 
Green Nobel. 
 
57. 
Recently, which country hosted the International 
beauty contest for Akhal-Teke horses? 
 
(A)  Turkmenistan 
(B)  Kyrgyzstan 
 
(C)  Kazakhstan 
(D)  Sierra Leone 
 
 
(A)  Turkmenistan 
 
President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, 
signed a decree to hold an international beauty contest 
for Akhal-Teke horses on April 27, 2024, in the city of 
Arkadag. 
 
58. 
With reference to the recently launched Hangor class 
submarine built for Pakistan, consider the following 
statements: 
 
1. It is the first of eight submarines to be inducted by 
the Pakistan Navy by 2028. 
 
2. It is the direct counterpart of India’s Kalavari class of 
 
submarines. 
 
3. It is built by America. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2, and 3 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
▪ 
The initial Hangor class submarine was launched on 
April 26 at a shipyard in Wuhan, China. This 
submarine is the first of eight that the Pakistan Navy 
intends to incorporate into its fleet by the year 2028. 
▪ 
Pakistan's Hangor-class submarines are equivalent 
to India's Kalavari-class, which is modeled after the 
French Scorpene-class. India has six Kalavari-class 
submarines in service and plans to add three more 
by the early 2030s. 
▪ 
The Hangor-class submarines are considerably 
larger than the Kalavari-class. The Kalavari-class 
submarines weigh 1,775 tons and measure 67.5 
meters in length. In contrast, the Hangor-class 
weighs 2,800 tons, stretches 76 meters long. 
 
59. 
In April 2024, who was appointed as the next Chief of 
the Indian Navy? 
 
(A)  Dinesh K Tripathi 
(B)  <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PERSON> 
 
(C)  Rajesh Pendharkar 
(D)  Vennam Srinivas 
 
 
(A)  Dinesh K Tripathi 
 
60. 
Recently, which country hosted the World Economic 
Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, 
Growth and Energy for Development? 
 
(A)  UAE 
(B)  Qatar 
 
(C)  Egypt 
(D)  Saudi Arabia 
 
 
(D)  Saudi Arabia 
 
The World Economic Forum (WEF) held a Special Meet

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