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 Which ministry has recently released 'National Curriculum 2024 for Early Childhood Care and Education' titled 'Aadharshila'?  -- Ministry of Women and Child Development
 India has signed MoU with which country on cooperation in the field of human resource development in civil services on April 22, 2024?  -- Cambodia
 Which country's food agency has ordered the removal of India's spice product from the market due to the presence of ethylene oxide? -- Singapore
 With whom did the Armed Forces Medical Services sign MoU for collaborative research and training on April 22, 2024?  -- IIT Delhi
 Which Indian Navy sailing vessel (INSV) has successfully returned to its base port in Goa after a historic transoceanic expedition of almost two months duration, on April 21, 2024? -- INSV Tarini
 When did President Smt. Draupadi Murmu present 3 Padma Vibhushan, 8 Padma Bhushan and 55 Padma Shri awards in the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I? -- April 22, 2024
 What is the theme of World Earth Day 2024? -- Planet vs. Plastics
 Global Trade Outlook and Statistics Report has been released by which organisation? -- World Trade Organisation
 Where has Admiral R. Hari Kumar presented gallantry and distinguished service awards to naval personnel at a prestigious naval investiture ceremony?  -- INS Hansa, Goa
 Apple has created a new record by exporting how much worth of iPhones from India during FY 2024?  -- 10 billion dollars
 World Quantum Day 2024 has been observed on which date? -- April 14, 2024
 Which Indian pilot has been included as a space tourist among the 6 crew members under Blue Origin's upcoming NS- 25 mission?  -- Gopi Thotakura
 Where does India rank in terms of cybercrime in the World Cyber Crime Index, 2024, developed on the basis of a study by experts from Oxford University and University of New South Wales? -- 10th
 Where has the Indian Army successfully test-fired the indigenously developed ‘Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile’ (MPATGM) weapon system? -- Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
 Where is the 5th edition of joint military exercise DUSTLIK being held between India and Uzbekistan from April 15, 2024? -- Termez, Uzbekistan
 Indian Army has received the first batch of 100 missiles along with 24 Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence System made by which country? -- Russia
 Which award has been given to India's Jain Acharya Lokesh Muni for his contribution to public welfare and humanity?  -- Gold Volunteer Service Award
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the second Prime Minister of India to appear on the cover of which American magazine?  -- Newsweek
 Where is the Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 being organised during April 2024?  -- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
 Under which programme, the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy has addressed the first alumni meeting on April 12, 2024?  -- Prerana Program
 Where has the convocation ceremony of the 79th Staff Course held on April 13, 2024? -- Wellington (Tamil Nadu)
 Recently, Plastic Overshoot Day report has been released by which organisation? -- EA Earth Action
 Nigeria has developed which new vaccine against meningitis? -- Men5CV
 Where has the first Firefox Road to Himalaya Race held on April 14, 2024?  -- Shimla
 Which Indian women wrestlers have won silver medal in the category of 53 kg and 72 kg respectively in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2024? -- Anju and Harshita
 With which theme World Art Day 2024 has been celebrated on April 15, 2024? -- A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community through Art
 How many tonnes of coal has the Central Government targeted to produce from captive and commercial coal blocks in the country during the current financial year (2024-25)?  -- 170 Million Tonnes
 Which Indian company has reduced carbon emissions by 2.4 lakh tonnes between the years 2022-23 and 2023-24?  -- Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL)
 Who has recently been selected for the ‘Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2024’?  -- Professor Surinder S Jodhka
 Actor, producer and director Dwarakish has died in Bengaluru on April 16, 2024; He played a role in the production of which Indian language films?  -- Kannada Films
 On April 16, 2024, K.G. Jayan has passed away at Tripunithura in Ernakulam district of Kerala; Which field did he belong to?  -- Carnatic Music
 Who has won the silver medal by finishing second after Haryana's Ekta Rani in the 'Khelo India NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition'?  -- Sheetal Devi
 On April 16, 2024, notification regarding the formation of committee comprising how many members has been issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice to resolve the issues related to the queer community?  -- 6
 In a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on April 16, 2024, India's economy is estimated to grow at what rate in the year 2024?  -- 6.5%
 Which Indian actress' name has been included in the 'List of 100 Most Influential People of 2024' released by the prestigious magazine 'Time' on April 17, 2024? -- Alia Bhatt
 Which autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has played an important role in the Surya Tilak Project in Ayodhya on April 17, 2024? -- Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
 Where has a state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation’ (SPACE) inaugurated on April 17, 2024? -- Kulamavu, Idukki in Kerala
 Which country has recently conducted a power test of a "super-large warhead" for a strategic cruise missile?  -- North Korea
 Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved whose appointment as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dhanlaxmi Bank?  -- Ajith Kumar KK
 With whom has the Armed Forces Medical Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research and training, on 18 April 2024? -- IIT Kanpur
 Where have researchers at IIT Roorkee discovered the fossil of one of the largest snakes, measuring 10-15 meters long? -- Kutch, Gujarat
 Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Security Guard as per the orders of the Ministry of Personnel?  -- Nalin Prabhat
 Which 6-year-old skater from India has created a new Guinness World Record in Limbo Skating? -- Takshvi Vaghani
 Recently, how many products of Uttar Pradesh have been given GI tag?  -- 6
 To which country did India hand over BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles on April 19, 2024?  -- Philippines
 When is National Civil Services Day celebrated every year?  -- 21st April
 By when has the Indian Space Research Organisation announced to achieve debris-free space missions?  -- Year 2025
 In which country the broadcasting of Hindi radio has been started for the first time on April 21, 2024?  -- Kuwait
 Where has India's Yuki Bhambri and French partner Albano Olivetti won the doubles title at the BMW Open 2024 tennis tournament?  -- Germany
 Which organisation has launched the Patient Safety Rights Charter at the Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety?  -- WHO
 Which Indian chess player has won the World Chess title in the Candidates Chess Tournament?  -- D. Gukesh
 Where has one-day conference on 'India's Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System' organised on April 20, 2024? -- Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
 Which exercise has been conducted by the Indian Navy off the eastern coast under the operational control of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command? -- Poorvi Lehar
 Which organization organized the 1st International Workshop on 'Emerging Technologies & Challenges for Exoskeleton'?  -- DRDO
 Who played 250 Indian Premier League matches after MS Dhoni? -- Rohit Sharma
 Where has the National Highways Authority of India organise the ‘National Workshop on Environment and Forest Clearances including Eco-Friendly Mitigation Measures’? -- New Delhi
 Where has the first international workshop on 'Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeletons' organised? -- Bengaluru
 In which city has International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach light the flame for Paris Olympics 2024? -- Ancient Olympia, Greece
 A special report titled “New Era of BRICS - Horizons in Tech and Business for Women Empowerment” has been released by which organisation? -- BRICS CCI WE
 Which rank has been awarded to Indira Gandhi International Airport in the list of top 10 busiest airports in the world for the year 2023 in the list released by Airports Council International World on April 15, 2024? -- 10th
 Where has Swachhta Pakhwada-2024 launched?  -- New Delhi
 Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of additional stake of which company by Protos Engineering Company Limited and Paharpur Cooling Towers Limited?  -- Thyssenkrupp Industries India Private Limited
 ‘World Economic Outlook’ report has been released by which organisation on April 16, 2024?  -- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 Who led NASA's sounding rocket mission during the solar eclipse? -- Aaroh Barjatya
 Which country successfully launched its first Angara-A5 space rocket? -- Russia
 Who received the John Dirks Gairdner Global Health Award? -- Gagandeep Kang
 Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has partnered with whom to launch OSM Stream City Qik? -- Exponent Energy
 According to a joint study by Knight Frank India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), by which year is the Indian real estate market expected to reach $1.5 trillion? -- 2034
 With which company has the Vedanta Group company, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) partnered to set up a pilot project to convert waste products into useful resources, on April 12, 2024?  -- VEXL Environ Projects
 Who has been appointed to the post of Joint Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on April 12, 2024? -- Anurag Kumar
 According to the data recently released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), how much has the retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased to in March, 2024? -- 4.85 Percent
 On April 12, 2024 in New Delhi, Who released the book "The Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond" by Prof. Raman Mittal and Dr. Seema Singh?  -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
 A report titled ‘APAC outlook: Listening Through the Noise’ has been published by which agency on April 12, 2024? -- Rating Agency Moody's
 Recently Defence Ministry has issued a tender to which public sector firm for the purchase of made-in-India 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark-1A fighter jets? -- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
 Which organisation has unveiled the National Women's Hockey League 2024-25 keeping in mind the development of women hockey players on April 9, 2024?  -- Hockey India
 On April 10, 2024, the World Trade Organisation has reduced the trade growth projection for 2024 to what percent? -- 2.6%
 Which hospital has become the first government hospital in the country to perform successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implant? -- Command Hospital, Pune
 World Economic Outlook Report is released by which organisation?  -- International Monetary Fund
 Which department has conducted the Pre-Cyclone Exercise for the April-June 2024 season on April 10, 2024? -- Indian Meteorological Department
 Where did President Draupadi Murmu inaugurate the two-day Homeopathy Seminar on April 10, 2024? -- New Delhi
 Which university has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the oldest Russian institute of science, Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas, on April 8, 2024? -- Lucknow University
 Which organization has released the 'Subject-based QS World University Rankings 2024' on April 10, 2024? -- Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
 Which ministry has organized a special webinar to explore possibilities for furthering research and innovation in mining and mineral processing on April 10, 2024? -- Union Ministry of Mines
 With which institute did Khanij Bidesh India Limited sign MoU for technical and knowledge cooperation for critical minerals on April 10, 2024? -- CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT)
 On April 10, 2024, where did Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane preside over the first steel cutting ceremony of Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard Limited?  -- Visakhapatnam
 Which Indian athlete's bronze medal will be upgraded to silver in the 400m event of the 2023 Asian Championships after Uzbekistan's Farida Soliyeva failed the dope test? -- Aishwarya Mishra
 When will the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework bloc organise an investor forum meeting in Singapore? -- On June 5-6, 2024
 Where is 'Shakti - Festival of Music and Dance' being organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi from April 9 to 17, 2024? -- At 7 Different Shaktipeeths
 Where did Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar inaugurate 'Pier' and a residential accommodation on April 9, 2024? -- Naval Base in Karwar
 Who has issued Expression of Interest on April 9, 2024 to enhance collaboration between startups working in battery recycling technology for electric vehicles?  -- European Union and India
 Where did the Indian Coast Guard pollution control ship ‘Samudra Paheredar’ make port call on April 9, 2024? -- Muara (Brunei)
 Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Ireland on April 9, 2024? -- Simon Harris
 Which organisation has recently released the Global Hepatitis Report 2024?  -- World Health Organization (WHO)
 Navreh festival organised in Jammu and Kashmir on April 9, 2024 is dedicated to which Goddess?  -- Goddess Sharika
 Who has been honoured with the John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Awardm, 2024? -- India's Chandrayaan-3 Mission Team
 Who has been appointed as the Head of Global Airport Operations by Air India on April 8, 2024? -- Jayaraj Shanmugam
 Who has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 'Aakash Educational Services Limited' (AESL), a company owned by edtech firm Byju Group, on April 8, 2024? -- Deepak Mehrotra
 South Korean company Hyundai Motors and Kia Corporation have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's Exide Energy Solutions Limited for what purpose?  -- For Localization of Electric Vehicle Batteries in India
 South Korea's second domestically built spy satellite has recently been launched into space from which place?  -- John F Kennedy Space Center in Florida
 Who has been appointed by the Central Government as a full-time member of the 16th Finance Commission?  -- Manoj Panda
 With which organisation has Air India signed an agreement with an aim to develop Bengaluru as a major aviation hub for South India?  -- Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)
 Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has recently signed a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MRSA) with the Navy of which country?  -- US Navy
 With which country has India started the seventh round of talks for a trade agreement on April 8, 2024?  -- Peru
 Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has successfully tested its sub-meter resolution optical satellite 'TSAT-1A' from which launch site? -- Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA
 On April 8, 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a comprehensive awareness and sensitization program targeting key markets of the national capital in collaboration with which department?  -- Food Safety Department, Delhi
 Where is the 43rd Deep-Dive Training Program being organised by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) from April 8-12, 2024?  -- Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi
 Which global organization has appointed Rakesh Mohan, part-time member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) as a member of its Economic Advisory Panel? -- World Bank Group
 Which module for 5G laboratories has launched by Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on April 5, 2024? -- Experimental License Module
 At what percentage has the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank announced to keep the repo rate stable for the seventh consecutive time? -- 6.5 percent
 The book 'Integration of India: Political and Constitutional Perspective', which was recently released at Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, has been written by which author?  -- Yashraj Singh Bundela
 Who has elected as President of the apex body of dairy cooperative ‘National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited’ (NCDFI) on April 5, 2024? -- Dr. Meenesh Shah
 The United States and the United Kingdom have recently signed an agreement to develop tests for the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models under the commitments of which conference to be held at Bletchley Park in November 2023? -- AI Security Summit
 Recently, which company has received two prestigious awards at the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024 organised by the ‘Construction Industry Development Council’ (CIDC)? -- SJVN Limited
 Which team has defeated Shillong Lajong FC to win its first title in the I-League tournament in Shillong on April 6, 2024?  -- Mohammedan Sporting Club
 With which theme has World Health Day been celebrated across the world on April 7, 2024? -- My Health My Right
 Who has recently won the presidential election held in Slovakia? -- Peter Pellegrini
 Which center has been inaugurated by Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal at ICGS Mandapam near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu on April 6, 2024? -- Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Center
 Where has the ‘Cyclothon for Democracy’ organised under the ‘Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation’ (SVEEP) initiative of the Election Commission on April 7, 2024? -- Agartala
 Who officially became India's No. 1 in the FIDE ratings list? -- Arjun Erigaisi
 Which company became the first Indian company to achieve ASI Performance Standard certification? -- BALCO
 What is the name of the airport introducing the biometric DigiYatra system? -- Manohar Airport
 Which raising day did the Army Medical Corps celebrate on April 3, 2024? -- 260th
 According to a study published in The Lancet on April 4, 2024, how many years of the average global life expectancy has increased between 1990 and 2021? -- 6.2
 Under which exercise the Indian Air Force (IAF) has conducted Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northern region of Kashmir Valley? -- Gagan Shakti-24
 Which Indian actress has been included in the list of Young Global Leaders Community: The Class of 2024? -- Bhumi Pednekar
 Solar power module manufacturer 'Indosol Solar' has started production of PV modules in the initial phase of the first fully integrated quartz solar module manufacturing project at which location?  -- Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh
 ‘India Real Estate: Office and Residential Report’ was released on April 4, 2024 by which organisation? -- Knight Frank India
 What is the theme of International Mine Awareness Day, 2024? -- Protecting Life, Building Peace
 Which type of course has been launched by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for people making short films on social media? -- Responsible Influencing Course
 Where did President Draupadi Murmu launch India's first indigenously developed CAR T-cell therapy for cancer treatment on April 4, 2024? -- IIT Mumbai
 Where has the two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ been held on 1-2 April 2024? -- Lakshadweep
 Which organisation has received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire Tender (CFT)? -- Indian Air Force (IAF)
 Which country has successfully test-fired medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile on 3 April 2024? -- North Korea
 When did Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hold a meeting to review the preparedness to deal with heat waves? -- April 3, 2024
 Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar has administered the oath of office and secrecy to how many elected members of the Rajya Sabha in the Parliament House on 3 April 2024? -- 12
 Who has launched myCGHS app on April 3, 2024? -- Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
 SJVN Limited has signed MoU with which institute to use advanced geological models in tunnel projects? -- IIT Patna
 Who has released the report titled 'Synchronizing the energy transition towards possible net zero for India: Affordable and clean energy for all'? -- Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood
 Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the purchase of more than 14 crore equity shares of which insurance company by Axis Bank Limited? -- Max Life Insurance Company Limited
 Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 10.39% shareholding of which company by Piramal Alternatives Trust? -- Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd
 Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took oath as the President of which country for the third time on April 2, 2024?  -- Egypt
 The World Bank has projected India's economy to grow at a rate of 7.5% in the year 2024. By revising its earlier estimate for India, the World Bank has increased it by what percentage?  -- 1.2%
 Which port authority has reached the top position in the financial year 2023-24 with the record achievement of cargo handling of 145.38 MMT? -- Paradip Port Authority (PPA)
 To which country has India handed over two 'Dornier-228 aircraft' as part of the credit line? -- Guyana
 Which public sector company has sanctioned a record loan of Rs 37,354 crore and disbursed loans of Rs 25,089 crore in the financial year 2023-24, the highest ever? -- Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)
 Who has taken over as the 33rd Director General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Corps (DGEME) on April 1, 2024? -- Lieutenant General J.S. Sidana
 Which pollution control ship of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) did make a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on April 2, 2024 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries?  -- Samudra Paheredar
 Who has won the Miami Open tennis tournament in men's singles by defeating Grigor Dimitrov?  -- Jannik Sinner of Italy
 Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined which region of Europe? -- Schengen Zone
 Who has been awarded the Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 for news broadcasting? -- Vineet Jain, Managing Director, Times Group
 Judith Suminwa Tuluka has become the first woman Prime Minister of which country? -- Democratic Republic of Congo
 India has become the third largest market in passenger cars. What have been the total sales of passenger cars in the country in the year 2023-24? -- 42.3 Lakh
 Which Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power has been awarded the SKOCH ESG Award 2024 in the 'Renewable Energy Financing' category?  -- Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited
 Which state's 2 items Matabari Pera (a dairy-based sweet) and Pachra (a hand-woven cloth used by the indigenous communities of the state) have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? -- Tripura
 6 traditional products and crafts of which state (Bihu Dhol, Assam Jaapi, Assam Ashrikandi Terracotta Craft, Assam Pani Mateka Craft, Sarthebari Metal Craft and Assam Missing Handloom Products) has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag? -- Assam
 Which exercise of the Indian Air Force has started from April 1, 2024 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan?  -- Gagan Shakti
 In which state was the world's first Om-shaped temple inaugurated? -- Rajasthan
 Where was AFSPA recently extended for another six months? -- Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland