Q1) The annual Thrissur Pooram festival is associated with which state?
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
Q2) Which is the first Asian country to join NATO’s cyber defence unit?
- China
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Singapore
Q3) Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) signed a pact with which country to establish a Business Commission?
- France
- Canada
- UK
- Denmark
Q4) The Intersolar Europe 2022 is being held in which country?
- Italy
- Finland
- Germany
- Switzerland
Q5) On which date is International Nurses’ Day observed?
- 10th May
- 12th May
- 9th May
- 11th May
Q6) The country’s first organic waste-powered EV charging station has been set up in which city?
- Kochi
- Coimbatore
- Mumbai
- Mysore
Q7) Recently, NASA’s which lander detected the largest quake on Mars, the largest ever observed on another planet?
- Phoenix Lander
- Curiosity Rover
- InSight Lander
- Perseverance Lander
Q8) Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as the new president of which country?
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Vietnam
Q9) Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update is released by which organization?
- World Meteorological Organization
- International Meteorological Organization
- Central Weather Bureau
- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Q10) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner?
- Sunil Chandra
- Ajay Sinha
- Rajiv Kumar
- Krishna Prasad
Q11) Recently, the SC of India suspended all pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section is better known as____.
- Marital Rape Law
- Homosexuality Law
- Sedition Law
- Anti-defection Law
Q12) The agriculture department of which state is in news for promoting the cultivation of green manure?
- Telangana
- Madhya Pradesh
- Kerala
- Punjab
Q13) The 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships has started in which city?
- Nairobi
- Istanbul
- Cairo
- Tel Aviv
Q14) Which Chief Minister received the Bangla Academy Award for “relentless literary pursuit”?
- Naveen Patnaik
- Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Biplab Kumar Deb
- Mamta Banerjee
Q15) What is the name of the twin identical satellite to be built by ISRO for studying upper atmosphere?
- GATI
- DISHA
- AAKASH
- KIRAN
Q16) What is the name of the world’s largest white diamond which was auctioned for $18.8 million?
- The White
- The Bright
- The Rock
- The Blood
Q17) Which sunscreen ingredient is in news these days for its capability to bleach and kill corals?
- Ceramides
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Glycerin
- Oxybenzone
Q18) Experience Studio on Drones is the initiative of which institution?
- ISRO
- NITI Aayog
- DRDO
- Department of Science and Technology