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and 
the exceptional skills of its artisans leading to global 
acclaim. Indian cities Mamallapuram, Jaipur, and Mysore 
are already added in the list of World Craft City. 
 
70. 
The Cabinet of which state has decided that State 
Ministers will have to pay their Income Tax on salaries 
and allowances, instead of the state government 
bearing such burden? 
 
(A)  Maharashtra 
(B)  Andhra Pradesh 
 
(C)  Odisha 
(D)  Madhya Pradesh 
 
 
(D)  Madhya Pradesh 
 
71. 
Which country has announced plans to introduce a tax 
on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, 
becoming the first to implement a real CO2 tax on 
agriculture? 
 
(A)  Sweden 
(B)  Denmark 
 
(C)  Norway 
(D)  Germany 
 
 
(B)  Denmark 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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72. 
Which three countries launched the first trilateral 
multi-domain exercise named Freedom Edge? 
 
(A)  South Korea, Japan, and Australia 
 
(B)  South Korea, the US, and Japan 
 
(C)  Japan, the US, and Australia 
 
(D)  South Korea, the US, and India 
 
 
(B)  South Korea, the US, and Japan 
 
The three-day exercise, named Freedom Edge, was 
organized on the southern island of Jeju in South Korea. 
 
73. 
In which state did an international team of 
researchers unearth the oldest known ostrich nest, 
dating back 41,000 years? 
 
(A)  Rajasthan 
(B)  Madhya Pradesh 
 
(C)  Andhra Pradesh 
(D)  Gujarat 
 
 
(C)  Andhra Pradesh 
 
An international team of researchers has unearthed the 
oldest known ostrich nest in the world, dating back an 
astonishing 41,000 years in the Prakasam district of 
Andhra 
Pradesh, 
India. 
The 
nest, 
measuring 
approximately 9-10 feet in width, contains an impressive 
911 ostrich eggs. 
 
74. 
The government has appointed Lt. General Upendra 
Dwivedi as the: 
 
(A)  29th Chief of the Army Staff  
 
(B)  30th Chief of the Army Staff  
 
(C)  31st Chief of the Army Staff  
 
(D)  32nd Chief of the Army Staff  
 
 
(B)  30th Chief of the Army Staff 
 
75. 
Consider the following statements about famous 
novelist Ismail Kadare, who died recently: 
 
1.  He was an Albanian novelist and poet. 
 
2.  He won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2012. 
 
3.  He was the winner of the first International Booker 
 
Prize in 2005. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
 
Ismail Kadare was an Albanian novelist and poet. Kadare 
was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature 15 
times. In 1992, he was awarded the Prix mondial Cino 
Del Duca; in 1998, the Herder Prize; in 2005, the 
inaugural Man Booker International Prize; in 2009, the 
Prince of Asturias Award of Arts; and in 2015, the 
Jerusalem Prize. 
76. 
With 
reference 
to 
the 
Artificial 
Intelligence 
Preparedness Index (AIPI) Dashboard 2024, consider 
the following statements: 
 
1.  The index was released by the World Bank. 
 
2.  The Index ranks India at the 72nd position. 
 
3.  Singapore is the highest ranked country. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  2 and 3 only 
 
 
(D)  2 and 3 only 
 
International Monetary Fund has released an Artificial 
Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) Dashboard. 
▪ 
Singapore (0.80), Denmark (0.78), and the United 
States (0.77) are among the highest-rated Advanced 
Economy (AE). 
▪ 
India ranks 72 in a total of 174 countries. 
 
77. 
With reference to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 
exercise 2024, consider the following statements: 
 
1.  The exercise was held in Hawaii. 
 
2.  It was the world’s largest naval exercise. 
 
3.  India was represented by P-8I aircraft and INS 
Shivalik. 
 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
78. 
Which country recently sent two trains carrying coal 
to India through the International North-South 
Transport Corridor (INSTC) for the first time? 
 
(A)  Kazakhstan 
(B)  Russia 
 
(C)  Iran 
(D)  Kyrgyzstan 
 
 
(B)  Russia 
 
Recently, Russia has sent two trains carrying coal to 
India through the International North-South Transport 
Corridor (INSTC) for the first time. The consignment 
travelled over 7,200km from St. Petersburg, Russia to 
Mumbai port via Bandar Abbas port of Iran. The corridor 
reduces transit time by 20 days and freight costs by 30% 
compared to the Suez Canal route. 
 
79. 
Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary 
of India? 
 
(A)  Vikram Misri 
(B)  Narinder Chauhan 
 
(C)  Pradeep Kumar Rawat (D)  Monika Kapil Mohta 
 
 
(A)  Vikram Misri 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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80. 
With reference to the Global Liveability Index 2024, 
consider the following statements: 
 
1.  The index was released by UNESCO. 
 
2.  Copenhagen is the world’s best city to live in. 
 
3.  Damascus in Syria is the least liveable city. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  3 only 
(B)  2 and 3 
 
(C)  1 and 2 
(D)  1 and 3 
 
 
(A)  3 only 
▪ 
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released 
the Global Liveability Index 2024. 
▪ 
Top 3 most liveable cities in the world:  
1.  Vienna, Austria (98.4) 
2.  Copenhagen, Denmark (98.0) 
3.  Zurich, Switzerland (97.1) 
 
81. 
Which country has announced to introduce the 
world’s first carbon emissions tax on agriculture? 
 
(A)  Norway 
(B)  Denmark 
 
(C)  Finland 
(D)  Australia 
 
 
(B)  Denmark 
 
Denmark is the first country to announce a carbon tax 
on agriculture, which is set to be implemented in 2030. 
The tax will start at DKK 120 (USD$17) per ton of CO2 and 
increase to DKK 300 (USD$43) in 2035. 
 
82. 
Which of the following has launched the Sangyaan 
App? 
 
(A)  Railway Protection Force 
 
(B)  National Crime Records Bureau 
 
(C)  Central Bureau of Investigation  
 
(D)  Union Ministry of Law and Justice  
 
 
(A)  Railway Protection Force 
 
Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently launched the 
Sangyaan App, a mobile application designed to keep 
users updated on the latest legal developments in India. 
 
83. 
Which Tiger Reserve launched the advanced AI system 
"Pantera" for early detection of forest fires in June 
2024? 
 
(A)  Kanha Tiger Reserve 
(B)  Panna Tiger Reserve 
 
(C)  Pench Tiger Reserve 
(D)  Satpura Tiger Reserve 
 
 
(C)  Pench Tiger Reserve 
 
84. 
Who has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024? 
 
(A)  Amitav Ghosh 
(B)  Bhavik Sarkhedi 
 
(C)  Arundhati Roy 
(D)  Jhumpa Lahiri 
 
 
(C) Arundhati Roy 
85. 
The 64th Council Meeting of the International Sugar 
Organization (ISO) was held in: 
 
(A)  Noida 
(B)  Bengaluru 
 
(C)  Gurgaon 
(D)  New Delhi 
 
 
(D)  New Delhi 
 
The 64th International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council 
Meeting was held in New Delhi, India from June 25–27, 
2024. The meeting included a workshop titled "Sugar 
and Biofuels-Emerging Vistas" that discussed the future 
of the global sugar sector. 
 
86. 
Who has been appointed as the next Secretary 
General of NATO? 
 
(A)  Mario Draghi 
(B)  <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_PERSON> 
 
(C)  Karl Nehammer 
(D)  Dimitar Glavchev 
 
 
(B)  Mark Rutte 
 
87. 
With reference to the “Rhisotope Project”, which was 
in news recently, consider the following statements: 
 
1.  The project was launched in South Africa. 
 
2.  The project aims to increase rhino population. 
 
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 
 
Recently, South African scientists injected radioactive 
material into live rhinoceros horns to make them easier 
to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed 
at curbing poaching. The Rhisotope Project commenced 
in 2021 and involves administering measured quantities 
of radioisotopes into the horns of live rhinos. 
 
88. 
Recently, who was appointed as the leader of the 
House in the Rajya Sabha? 
 
(A)  Amit Shah 
(B)  J. P. Nadda 
 
(C)  Nitin Gadkari 
(D)  Ashwini Vaishnaw 
 
 
(B)  J. P. Nadda 
 
89. 
What is the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant 
Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) developed by DRDO? 
 
(A)  A radar detection system 
 
(B)  A missile guidance tool 
 
(C)  A shield for radar evasion 
 
(D)  A satellite communication device 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(C)  A shield for radar evasion 
 
The Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket 
(MR-MOCR) is a weapon that helps the Indian Navy avoid 
radar detection by creating a microwave shield. DRDO 
developed the MR-MOCR at its Defence Laboratory in 
Jodhpur. 
 
90. 
With reference to Space MAITRI, consider the 
following statements: 
 
1. It is a 

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