41) Which of the following state government recently launched 15-Day campaign to promote reading culture among students?
A) Karnataka B) Maharashtra C) Odisha D) West Bengal
Correct Answer is option “B”
Additional Information – Higher and Technical Education Minister of Maharashtra state Shri Chandrakant Patil announced to launched a 15-day campaign from January 1st 2025 to promote reading among students. The Students are encouraged to read books beyond their textbooks.
42) The Territorial Army recently established a new task force called the Ganga Task Force (GTF) for rejuvenation and protection of which of the following river?
A) Gomti B) Brahmaputra C) Ganga D) Yamuna
Correct Answer is option “A”
43) Which of the following country has developed the world’s first wooden satellite named LignoSat?
A) China B) Russia C) Japan D) India
Correct Answer is option “C”
44) Recently, ICMR chosen which of the following institute to establish South India’s first Infectious Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (IRDL)?
A) Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute B) Andhra state Medical College and Research Institute C) Chennai Medical College and Research Institute D) Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Correct Answer is option “D”
45) Bharathapuzha River also known as (Nila River or Ponnani River) which was seen in news, flows through which of the following states?
A) Tamil Nadu and Kerala B) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar C) Jharkhand and Bengal D) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Correct Answer is option “A”
46) What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) which was seen in news recently ?
A) A Genetic disorder B) A type of autoimmune arthritis C) A Neurological disorder D) None of the Above
Correct Answer is option “C”
47) Common Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) belongs to which species, which was recently seen in news?
A) Lizard B) Snake C) Spider D) Bat
Correct Answer is option “B”
48) What is the name of portal launched by the Indian government to make genome data accessible to researchers in India and abroad?
A) Genome Access Bank (GCB) Portal B) Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) Portal C) Indian Genomic Repository (IGC) Portal D) Life Science Data Bank (LSDB) Portal
Correct Answer is option “B”
49) Which of the following state government has proposed the policy “No Helmet, No Fuel” to curb road accidents?
A) Haryana B) Bihar C) Orisha D) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer is option “D”
50) Recently, the Indian Railways organized a campaign named “Paint My City” to beautify the city’s railway stations of which of the city of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Ayodhya B) Praygraj C) Varanasi D) Mathura
Correct Answer is option “B”
Addtional Information – The Indian Railways organized a “Paint My City” campaign in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to beautify the city’s railway stations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.