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 Where the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) was held? -- Beijing, China
 Against whom Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory during Norway Chess Tournament? -- Magnus Carlsen
 Which institution released 2024 Global Economic Midyear Outlook?  -- Morgan Stanley
 From which country the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is trying to get investment for infrastructure development? -- UAE
 What is the name of start up company which launched country's second privately-built rocket Agnibaan? -- Agnikul
 According to IRDA guidelines, all the entitlements in a health insurance policy available to a Policyholder have been brought in one place. What that is known as? -- Master Circular
 Who is the current Director General of FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs), International Chess Federation? -- Emil Sutovsky
 How many UN member countries recognize Palestine as a country? -- 145 out of 193
 Recently, India announced an immediate relief assistance of USD 1 million to which country?  -- Papua New Guinea
 With which country India is going to negotiate for 26 Rafale Marine Fighter Jets for navy? -- France
 Along with Wipro which institute is partnering to develop Personal Care Engine using AI?  -- Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
 Who announced that he would return his 2024 Padma Shri award after receiving threats from Naxalites? -- Hemchand Manjhi
 To whom 14 time Roland Garros Champion Rafeal Nadal lost in French Open 2024? -- Alexander Zverev
 Who is the current Chairman of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) whose term has been extended for one year? -- Dr. Samir. V. Kamath
 Who is the Nepalese woman mountaineer who became the first in the world to climb Mt. Everest three times in a single season? -- Purnima Shrestha
 What is the theme of 77th World Health Assembly held in Geneva?  -- “All for Health, Health for All”
 Name the Indian naval ship which arrives in Brunei on May 25th as A part of Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to South China Sea? -- INS Kiltan
 Who is the composer of songs for Disney classics such as "Mary Poppins," and won Oscar along with his brother in 1965? -- Richard Sherman
 Name the Indian Filmmaker won Grand Prix At Cannes, 2024, for her directorial debut drama, “All We Imagine as Light”?  -- Payal Kapadia
 Recently, Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognisance of the fire incident at a gaming zone for a special hearing. In which city did the fire incident occurred?  -- Rajkot
 Who has taken charge as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s special representative for disaster risk reduction? -- Kamal Kishore
 Recently, which day UN approved to be celebrated annually as “International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica.”?  -- July 11th
 Recently, which country sends second consignment of glacial water from Tibet to Maldives? -- China
 Recently, which country announced that it will launch RuPay Service of India?  -- Maldives
 Which species are threatened due to the planned lantern festival in Goa? -- Olive Ridley turtle
 What is the name of the potential cyclonic storm predicted to impact West Bengal and Bangladesh? -- Cyclone Remal
 What is causing the extreme heatwave in Mexico, Central America, and parts of the U.S.? -- Heat dome phenomenon
 What term is used to criticize AI companies for leveraging the "open source" label without genuine transparency? -- Openwashing
 What designation did the UN recently establish to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide? -- International Day of Reflection and Commemoration
 What agreement has the Maldives reached with India and China regarding import payments?  -- Local currency
 What major threat is pushing more than half of the world's mangrove ecosystems towards collapse? -- Climate change
 What is the government planning to scale up to increase the shelf life of onions? -- Irradiation
 What was the focus of the 16th India-UK joint working group meeting?  -- Counter-terrorism
 Who initiated the joint military drills around Taiwan? -- China's PLA
 What technology is utilized in AI PCs to handle on-device AI workloads? -- Neural processing units (NPUs)
 Where senior Indian diplomat did attended the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states?  -- Astana
 Which book recently won the International Booker Prize? -- "Kairos"
 What is the theme for the International Day of Biodiversity 2024? -- Be Part of the Plan
 Which renowned Polish composer who won an Oscar in 2005 for his musical score of Finding Neverland recently passed away? -- Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
 What Russian assault rifles has the Indian Army started receiving after delays?  -- AK-203
 Which malaria vaccine did the Serum Institute of India start exporting to Africa? -- R21/Matrix-M
 Who was sworn in as Taiwan's new president on 21st May 2024 ? -- Lai Ching-te
 What model has IISc developed for Bengaluru to mitigate monsoon flooding? -- Flood forecasting
 What Indian start-up tested the first private synthetic aperture radar on a high-altitude drone? -- GalaxEye Innovations
 What alternative gas has FSSAI approved for fruit ripening in India? -- Ethylene gas.
 Who won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, holding off Lando Norris's late charge? -- Max Verstappen
 Who were recently killed in the helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan-Iranian border? -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
 Which festival aims to destigmatise periods through sports, arts, and cultural programmes?  -- Maasika Mahotsav
 What are the two parts of the IMEEC? -- East corridor, Northern corridor
 What innovative method did CCMB scientists develop to detect the invasive armoured sailfin catfish?  -- eDNA assay
 What is the name of the newly discovered spider species? -- Ligdus Garvale
 Who has been appointed as Whole Time Director on the Board of IDFC FIRST Bank?  -- Pradeep Natarajan
 What is the suggested maximum exposure limit for Indian securities in overseas mutual funds proposed by SEBI?  -- 20 percent
 Where did the 7th edition of India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI take place? -- Meghalaya, India
 Which organization will finalize the selection criteria for the Indian team for the Paris Olympics on May 21? -- Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)
 Which famous Hindi writer and Padma shri recipient who wrote books like“Madhayantar,” “Pataakshep,” “Parajay,” “Ek Ghar Sapno Ka, passed away recently? -- Malti Joshi
 Recently, which organization aims to deploy advanced technologies like drones and high-end instruments to improve thunderstorm predictions and safety measures? -- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
 Recently, which has approved a 10-year Blue Residence visa for individuals making exceptional contributions to environmental protection? -- UAE
 Which is the world's longest straight road recognized by the Guinness World Records?  -- Saudi Arabia's Highway 10
 Which country recently announced plans for collaboration with India to establish a small arm manufacturing unit, marking a significant step in bilateral defence cooperation? -- Sri Lanka
 Which State recently launched the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS), a digital platform revolutionizing disaster damage reporting? -- Assam
 Who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore's fourth prime minister?  -- Lawrence Wong
 Which country’s Prime Minister was recently gravely wounded in an attempted assassination following a political event?  -- Slovakia
 In which country did the deadly violence erupted after France approved a constitutional amendment? -- New Caledonia
 Which country witnessed massive protests as the parliament passes the controversial foreign influence bill? -- Georgia
 What event does May 16th annually commemorate? -- International Day of Light
 What is the expected location of the next India-Nordic summit? -- Oslo
 What is David Salvagnini's new role at NASA? -- Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer
 What literary honor did Alice Munro, who recently died receive in 2013? -- Nobel Prize
 On 13th May 2024, which company joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)? -- Hero MotoCorp's
 Recently, which country topped in the World Happiness Report 2024? -- Finland
 On 13th May 2024, India extended vital budgetary support to which country by rolling over a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year? -- Maldives
 Recently, under which scheme, the government sanctioned roads along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim, allocating over Rs 2 crore per km for construction?  -- Vibrant Village Programme
 On 1st May 2024, which international body deferred NHRC-India's accreditation, citing concerns over transparency and representation? -- Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions