May 2024 GK -1

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  1. 3. Which state government has recently banned the sale, production and distribution of tobacco products?
  2. 7. PM Modi represents which Lok Sabha seat
  3. 10. ___ is the cooling of the water in the Pacific Ocean. While it occurs at irregular intervals, this is associated with widespread changes in the weather patterns. India is likely to witness a good monsoon this year once this comes into effect
  4. 11. General Tu Lam was recently elected the new President of which country
  5. 13. Recently, William Lai Ching-Te has become President of which country?
  6. 16. Currency of Nigeria
  7. 17. Nikhat Zareen, who recently won gold medal at Elorda Cup 2024, belongs to which sport?
  8. 19. Winner of 2024 IPL (Use abbreviation)
  9. 22. Recently, mountaineer Jyoti Ratre has become the oldest Indian woman to conquer which mountain
  10. 24. Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy is associated with which sport
  11. 25. Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, an Assamese wildlife biologist, clinched her second Whitley Gold Award, also known as the _____, for safeguarding the endangered Hargila or Greater Adjutant Stork and its wetland home
  12. 26. Cyclone Remal is the first pre-monsoon tropical cyclone in which water body
  13. 27. 'SENSEX' Index of Bombay Stock Exchange comprises of how many companies
  14. 30. Ibrahim Raisi was the President of which country who recently died in a helicopter crash?
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  1. 1. 'NIFTY' Index of National Stock Exchange comprises of how many companies
  2. 2. India's metropolitan cities usually register higher temperatures in May, June and July. This phenomenon is attributed to whcih effect, making the cities significantly warmer than their surroundings
  3. 4. The Department of Public Enterprises has bestowed ______ status upon the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA
  4. 5. Capital of Nigeria
  5. 6. According to the Wildlife Institute of India, about 4,000 dolphins inhabit the Ganga and its tributaries, with which state home to approximately 2,000.
  6. 8. Name of India's private space start-up which test-fired its rocket named Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator). This is a major milestone, as the first-ever controlled flight of a semi-cryogenic liquid engine realized through additive manufacturing.
  7. 9. In how many phases was the 2024 Lok Sabha elections held
  8. 12. Which country recently unveiled the world’s first 6G prototype device surpassing 5G by 20 times
  9. 14. International Day for ____ is celebrated every year on 22 May
  10. 15. Near which city is Vivekananda Rock Memorial located
  11. 18. In which state do we witness first showers of South-west Monsoon
  12. 20. Which country recently launched the Chang’e 6 probe to bring back soil from the dark side of the moon?
  13. 21. ___ is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperatures in parts of the Pacific Ocean. It also results in the rise of sea surface temperatures. This cycle started in 2023 and its effect is expected to last until June this year
  14. 23. Manika Batra, recently seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
  15. 28. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director of which company has taken over as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the term 2024-25.
  16. 29. Cannes Film Festival is held in which country