| Which company has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to import for sale and distribution of 'Trastuzumab deruxtecan lyophilized Powder' for cancer treatment? -- AstraZeneca Pharma India |
| Recently, researchers of which two institutions have discovered four new species of wild geckos in north-west Maharashtra? -- Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) and Thackeray Wildlife Foundation |
| Where have scientists discovered a new species of cicada insect “Butterfly Cicada”? -- Meghalaya |
| How long has the Delhi High Court given time to the Central Government to notify guidelines for making films accessible to persons with hearing and visual disabilities? -- Till July 15, 2024 |
| Who has been declared the new President-elect of the country by the Constitutional Council of Senegal? -- Bassirou Diomaye Faye |
| Which title has the British government announced to give to Oppenheimer filmmaker Christopher Nolan for his 'services to film'? -- Knighthood |
| Which European country has recently announced that it is considering building a plant to enrich reprocessed uranium to reduce its dependence on Russia? -- France |
| Where has the India-Mozambique-Tanzania trilateral exercise (IMT TRILAT 24) organized from March 21-28, 2024? -- Nacala, Mozambique |
| How long has the Union Home Ministry extended the validity of FCRA registration of non-government organizations (NGOs) and associations on March 28, 2024? -- Till June 30, 2024 |
| Recently former international footballer Larry Lloyd passed away; Which country did he belong to? -- England |
| Airline Akasa Air has recently started its international operations with the first flight between which two cities? -- Mumbai to Doha (Qatar) |
| Which top official of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)? -- Kamal kishore |
| To whom did the expert committee constituted to develop the International Financial Services Center (GIFT IFSC) located at GIFT City as a 'Global Finance and Accounting Hub' submitted its report on March 26, 2024? -- Chairperson, International Financial Services Center Authority (IFSCA) |
| Recently, which department of the Government of India has issued a notification for the reorganization of the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA)? -- Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence |
| The fourth training program on public policy and governance for civil servants of which country has been launched at the National Center for Good Governance (NCGG), Mussoorie on March 28, 2024? -- Cambodia |
| According to the recently released ‘Food Waste Index Report 2024’, about 1.05 billion tonnes of food waste was generated in the year 2022; This report has been released by which international organization? -- United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) |
| Skyroot Aerospace successfully test-fired 'Stage-2 of Vikram-1 Space Launch Vehicle' at ISRO's Propulsion Test Range at Sriharikota on March 27, 2024. What name has been given to the second stage of Vikram-1 rocket? -- Kalam-250 |
| Where did the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A successfully complete its maiden flight on March 28, 2024? -- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) based in Bengaluru |
| Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)? -- Piyush Anand |
| Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved 100 percent acquisition of which company by Adani Power? -- Lanco Amarkantak Power |
| Which organisation has launched a microsite equipped with various features for media persons reporting the General Elections 2024? -- Press Information Bureau |
| Where was the second G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting held? -- Brasilia, the capital of Brazil |
| Morgan Stanley has raised India's GDP growth forecast to what percentage in FY2025 due to continued traction in industrial and capital expenditure activity? -- 6.8% |
| According to the 'India Employment Report 2024' released on March 26, 2024 by the Human Development Institute and the International Labour Organization, what percentage of the total unemployed people looking for work in India are youth? -- 83% |
| Where was the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held from March 23-27, 2024? -- Geneva, Switzerland |
| Who has won the title of Boxing Sub Junior National Championship ? -- Haryana |
| Which eminent mathematician of Indian origin passed away on March 26, 2024 ? -- Dr. T.N. Subramaniam |
| When did Swami Smaranananda Maharaj, President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission pass away ? -- March 26, 2024 |
| Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) ? -- Sadanand Vasant Date |
| Which Russian spacecraft docked to the International Space Station on March 26, 2024 ? -- Soyuz MS-25 |
| Recently which public sector insurance company has emerged as the strongest insurance brand globally ? -- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) |
| S&P Global Ratings on March 26, 2024 raised India's growth forecast for the financial year 2024-25 to how much percent ? -- 6.8 percent |
| Which institution/authority has released its recommendations on 'Use of Embedded SIM for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications' on March 26, 2024 ? -- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) |
| Which Indian player has won the women's singles title in table tennis tournament at WTT Feeder Beirut-2, 2024 in Lebanon? -- Sreeja Akula |
| Indian dairy brand Amul will start its first international operations by manufacturing its products in which country? -- United States |
| Which bank has announced the launch of National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) enabled RuPay Smart Key Chain “Flash Pay”? -- Federal Bank |
| Which British explorer has become the first person to reach Nemo point, the most remote location on Earth? -- Chris Brown |
| Indigenous drug manufacturing company Bharat Biotech International Limited has started clinical trials of which Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine on adults? -- MTBVAC |
| Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar discussed Indo-Pacific and West-Asia with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of which country on March 25, 2024? -- Singapore |
| Under which operation has Indian Navy completed 100 days of ongoing maritime security operations on March 23, 2024? -- Operation Sankalp |
| Chandrayaan-3's soft landing site 'Shiv Shakti' was recently recognized by which international organization? -- International Astronomical Union (IAU) |
| Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba? -- T. Armstrong Changsan |
| What is the name of the operation initiated by India to evacuate its citizens from Haiti? -- Indravati |
| Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced the name of which tennis player as the Indian flag bearer in the upcoming Paris Olympics? -- Achanta Sharath Kamal |
| Who has become the first Indian to win in the Future Category of Prague International Chess Festival? -- Aansh Nerurkar |
| Which bank ended the policy of negative interest rates on March 19, 2024 and announced its increase for the first time in 17 years? -- Bank of Japan |
| In view of the deteriorating law and order situation in Haiti, which operation has India started to evacuate its citizens from Haiti? -- Operation Indravati |
| When did Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud launch the Accessibility Help Desk in the Supreme Court Complex? -- March 21, 2024 |
| Where was the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) inaugurated on March 21, 2024? -- Puducherry |
| To whom has President Draupadi Murmu given the additional charge of Governor of Telangana? -- Jharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan |
| Where was the fourth edition of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum organized on March 19, 2024? -- New Delhi |
| When did the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully land its reusable launch vehicle ‘Pushpak’ at the Chitradurga test range in Karnataka? -- March 22, 2024 |
| Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced the launch of which portal in the Universal Acceptance Day program organized on March 21, 2024? -- BhashaNet Portal |
| Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) signed a MoU with which organization for organising various awareness programs to enhance public perception on peaceful uses of nuclear energy? -- National Cadet Corps (NCC) |
| Which organizations signed an MoU to enhance agricultural technology and provide training to farmers? -- ICAR and Dhanuka Agritech Limited |
| Who has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MOFPI)? -- Kiren Rijiju |
| Where was the Third Summit for Democracy organized from March 18-20, 2024? -- In Seoul, South Korea |
| Which board recently signed an agreement with Peptris Technologies Private Limited and Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR), Bengaluru? -- Technology Development Board (TDB) |
| Which company has recently achieved the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)? -- Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) |
| In the current financial year 2023-24, till March 17, the net direct tax collection has increased by 19.88% to over how many rupees? -- 18.90 Lakh Crores |
| To provide new technology to farmers and promote natural farming, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed a MoU with which agro-chemical company on March 19, 2024? -- Dhanuka Agritech Limited |
| According to a report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), how many tonnes of “e-waste” produced in the year 2022? -- About 62 Million Tonnes |
| What is India's position in the Global Happiness Index of 143 countries released on March 20, 2024? -- 126th |
| Where did first indigenously developed engine for a battle tank successfully tested on March 20, 2024? -- Mysuru |
| Which position has Indian table tennis player Sharath Kamal reached at in the ITTF world rankings? -- 34th |
| Which Indian player has recently been inducted into the Billiards Hall of Fame? -- Pankaj Advani |
| Who has recently been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Russia? -- Vinay Kumar |
| Which organisation released the report titled “Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour” recently? -- International Labour Organization (ILO) |
| Which investment trust of NHAI has successfully completed fund raising at an enterprise value of over Rs 16,000 crore through 'InvIT Round-3' for National Highway stretches? -- National Highway Infra Trust (NHIT) |
| At which place Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircraft completed Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) operation on National Highway 16 on March 18, 2024? -- Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh |
| With which institute has the Indian Navy signed an agreement to promote technology development, innovative solutions and joint research and development? -- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| The sacred relics of Mahatma Buddha and his disciples Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Maudgalyayana were recently brought back to India after an exhibition held in which country? -- Thailand |
| Which organization recently published the report titled “State of the Global Climate 2023”? -- World Meteorological Organization (WMO) |
| Where did the three-day Startup Mahakumbh begin on March 18, 2024? -- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Which famous poet of Malayalam language has been selected for Saraswati Samman for the year 2023? -- Prabha Varma |
| Who has registered a historic victory in the Russian Presidential election for the 5th term? -- Vladimir Putin |
| According to the report of Swiss organization IQAir, which is the most polluted city in the world? -- Begusarai (Bihar) |
| When was the 41st Steering Committee meeting of 'International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy' (IPHE) started in New Delhi? -- March 18, 2024 |
| Where did the 10th edition of the joint military exercise ‘LAMITIYE’ between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces begin on March 18, 2024? -- Seychelles |
| Bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) military exercise ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ started between which two countries on March 18, 2024? -- India and America |
| Who was appointed as the National Divyanganjan Icon by the Election Commission of India? -- Sheetal Devi |
| Recently, Defence minister inaugurated which armed forces first independent headquarters in Delhi? -- Indian Navy |
| Which state's Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has resigned from her post? -- Telangana |
| Who won the singles match by defeating Karan Singh in the ITF M25 tennis tournament? -- Ramkumar Ramanathan |
| Whom did Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat by 8 wickets to win the Women's Premier League 2024? -- Delhi |
| Innovator Uday Bhatia from Delhi and Mansi Gupta, a mental health campaigner from Haryana have been honored with which award? -- Diana Memorial Award |
| Which famous Carnatic musician has been conferred the Sangita Kalanidhi award 2024? -- T.M. Krishna |
| Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati by the Central Government? -- Navneet Kumar Sehgal |
| In which peninsula of Iceland, a state of emergency has been declared in Southern Iceland after the volcanic eruption? -- Reykjanes Peninsula |
| Which disabled archer has been declared as the National PwD Icon by the Election Commission? -- Sheetal Devi |
| Which African country has suspended its military agreement with America with immediate effect? -- Niger |
| Where did Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda lay the foundation stone of 'Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Culture and Heritage' in Jharkhand on March 16, 2024? -- In Padampur in Kharsawan District |
| Where was the third meeting of the India-Maldives high-level core group held on March 17, 2024? -- In Male, the capital of Maldives |
| Who is the new Prime Minister of Palestine? -- Mohammad Mustafa |
| Which is the first Indian state to purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir? -- Maharashtra |
| Which ministry signed MoU with Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited in livestock sector? -- Ministry of Rural Development |
| When did Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launch 'Ethanol 100', a groundbreaking automotive fuel, at Indian Oil's retail outlet in New Delhi? -- March 15, 2024 |
| Which rule has been notified by the Central Government for comprehensive reforms in the film certification process? -- Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024 |
| Where did the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) unveiled the authority's action plan on anti-microbial resistance (AMR) on March 15, 2024? -- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| When did the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying release the book and video on Sagar Parikrama Program at Rajkot Engineering Association, Rajkot, Gujarat? -- March 15, 2024 |
| Where did INS Tir, the lead ship of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, complete its long-range journey during training deployment? -- Port Louis (Mauritius) |
| The Defence Ministry signed a contract with which organisation on March 15, 2024 for the ‘Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier aircraft of the Indian Navy? -- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) |
| What did Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav launch on March 15, 2024 for 2.56 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Postal Department? -- Financial Upgradation Scheme |
| Which mobile app was launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Arjun Munda on March 15, 2024? -- National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) |
| Who is the new Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh? -- Vishwakarma |
| What agreement was recently signed between the Government of India and ADB? -- $23 million loan for fintech ecosystem |
| Which portal was launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the National Media Center in New Delhi on March 12, 2024? -- Common Fellowship Portal |
| Ministry of Rural Development signed MoU with which institution for applications of geospatial technology and artificial intelligence? -- IIT Delhi |
| Where were launching of the second 25T Bollard Pull Tug boat ‘Bahubali’ and the construction work of the fourth 25T BP Tug boat ‘Yuvan’ inaugurated on March 12, 2024? -- In Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata |
| Where was the third and final outreach program for the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative of the Department of Telecommunications held on March 12, 2024? -- Hyderabad |
| Which one regional airline service was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation and Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on March 12, 2024? -- Fly91 |
| Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of Petronet LNG's Petrochemicals Complex on March 12, 2024? -- In Dahej, Gujarat |
| Where was the joint exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ of the tri-services of the Army organized on March 12, 2024? -- In Pokhran, Rajasthan |
| Who took oath as the new Chief Minister of Haryana on March 12, 2024? -- Nayab Singh Saini |
| Which university honoured the President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu with the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law on March 12, 2024? -- University of Mauritius |
| Which Indian sailor won the gold medal in the Europa Cup in Spain? -- Vishnu Saravanan |
| Which has been chosen as the best airport in the Asia Pacific region? -- Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport |
| Who assumed the charge of Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)? -- Kishor Makwana |
| Who has been appointed by President Draupadi Murmu as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission? -- A.S. Rajeev |
| According to which report, India remains the world's largest arms importer? -- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) |
| Where was the 25 T Bollard Pull Tug ‘Baljeet (Yard 306)’ of Shaft Shipyard Private Limited launched? -- In Bharuch, Gujarat |
| Where did Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurate the first of its kind “National Speed Breeding Crop Facility”? -- Mohali |
| REC Ltd, an NBFC signed MoU with which state government to finance power and non-power infrastructure sector projects? -- Rajasthan |
| Where did Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Narayan Rane lay the foundation stone of MSME-Technology Center on March 11, 2024? -- In Sindhudurg, Maharashtra |
| Under which campaign did Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurate Piped Natural Gas (PNG) facility in 41 villages and various developmental works in 178 villages at a cost of Rs 383 crore? -- Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan |
| When did Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launch its 24th Center of Entrepreneurship (CoE) - "FinGlobe," at STPI-Gandhinagar, GIFT City? -- March 11, 2024 |
| Which scheme has been recently announced by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers? -- Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS) |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of how many national highway projects worth approximately Rs 1 lakh crore on March 11, 2024? -- 112 |
| DRDO conducted the first successful flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology on March 11, 2024. What name has it been given? -- Mission Divyastra |
| When did the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notify the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024? -- March 11, 2024 |
| Who was administered the oath of office as the Chairperson of Lokpal by President Draupadi Murmu on March 10, 2024? -- Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar |
| Which Indian pair won the French Open badminton men's doubles title? -- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty |
| With which organisation has the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities signed MoU to assist the disabled with speech and hearing impairment? -- SignAble Communications |
| Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) signed a long-term agreement for supply of 600 MW solar energy to which state? -- Rajasthan |
| NTPC and its renewable energy arm NGEL signed a non-binding MoU with which agency in Jaipur on March 10, 2024? -- Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) |
| When did Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launch the 5th edition of “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” in New Delhi? -- March 9, 2024 |
| Who became the 14th President of Pakistan? -- Asif Ali Zardari |
| Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate several development projects worth more than Rs 17,500 crore and dedicate them to the nation on March 9, 2024? -- In Jorhat, Assam |
| Where did Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda inaugurate the 3-day Pusa Agricultural Science Fair on March 10, 2024? -- In Simdega District of Jharkhand |
| With which organisation did India sign the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement in New Delhi on March 10, 2024? -- European Free Trade Association |
| Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development initiatives worth more than Rs 34,000 crore on March 10, 2024? -- Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Which scheme did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch in Chhattisgarh on March 10, 2024? -- Mahtari Vandan Yojana |
| Who has been elected as the new President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)? -- Devendra Jhajharia |
| Who resigned as Election Commissioner ahead of Lok Sabha polls? -- Arun Goyal |
| Which country was honoured with the ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ award in Washington DC, USA on March 6, 2024 for combating measles and rubella disease? -- India |
| Who has been awarded the Erasmus Prize 2024 for writing on climate change? -- Amitav Ghosh |
| National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an agreement with which organisation to strengthen incident management systems? -- HLL Life Care Limited |
| Where did Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurate the 'Compressed Bio Gas' (CBG) plant? -- Gorakhpur |
| Which has become the 27th district of Arunachal Pradesh? -- Bichom |
| When did Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launch the National Cooperative Database in New Delhi? -- March 8, 2024 |
| When did Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda inaugurate the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Center in New Delhi? -- March 8, 2024 |
| Who was given the Cultural Ambassador of the Year award by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the first National Creators Awards on March 8, 2024? -- Maithili Thakur |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced how much discount in LPG cylinder prices on March 8, 2024 on the occasion of Women's Day? -- Rs 100 |
| Who has been recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu? -- Sudha Murty, Former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation |
| What is the name of the rice introduced by Kerala to counter the Centre's 'Bharat Rice'? -- Sabari K Rice |
| Where was India's first dolphin research centre inaugurated? -- Patna |
| Who received the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Engineering Award in Texas? -- Ashok Veeraraghavan |
| Who was appointed as the director of the World Bank's Office of Independent Assessment of Global Environment Facility? -- Gita Batra |
| Which country's parliament recently passed an anti-LGBTQ bill? -- Ghana |
| What is the purpose of the MoU between Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? -- Urban Frame Survey |
| What is the new name of Paytm E-commerce after its rebranding? -- Pai Platforms |
| What is the increased interest rate on deposits by EPFO for the fiscal year 2023-24? -- 8.25% |
| Which services did India recently introduce in Sri Lanka and Mauritius during a virtual ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? -- UPI and RuPay Card services |
| Who has been awarded the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Engineering Award, one of Texas' top academic honours? -- Ashok Veeraraghavan |
| Who has been appointed as the director of World Bank's Office of Independent Assessment of Global Environment Facility? -- Gita Batra |
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