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1) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded the number of regulated enterprises (REs) who have access to its Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) electronic trading platform. As a result of their inclusion in JP Morgan's Emerging Markets Bond Index (GBI-EM GD), which goes into effect on what date, the move is in line with growing trading of Government Securities (G-Secs)?

(a) March 2025

(b) April 2025

(c) January 2025

(d) November 2024

(e) December 2024

2) A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study indicates that India's overall software services exports, including those provided by overseas affiliates of Indian businesses, climbed from $200.6 billion in the previous fiscal year to $205.2 billion in 2023–2024. With regard to 54% of software exports, which nation was the biggest destination?

(a) Russia

(b) USA

(c) UK

(d) China

(e) Japan

3) The Reserve Bank of India lifts the lending limitations placed on the non-banking subsidiary of JM Financial. What location is JM Financial's headquarters?

(a) Gujarat

(b) Maharashtra

(c) West Bengal

(d) Madhya Pradesh

(e) Karnataka

4) In an effort to increase business, state-owned banks waive processing fees for housing loans. Which Bank, after eliminating processing costs, recorded a 19% quarter-over-quarter rise in home loan disbursals, reaching ₹1,849.67 crore in Q2 of the fiscal year?

(a) Canara bank

(b) Central bank of India

(c) Bank of Baroda

(d) Punjab National bank

(e) Indian overseas bank

5) How much money has been committed to the Phase-I development of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) combined?

(a) $1.6 billion

(b) $1.2 billion

(c) $1.4 billion

(d) $1.8 billion

(e) $1.5 billion

6) How much of a fine was levied on SG Finserve Limited (previously known as Moongipa Securities) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

(a) Rs 28.30 lakh

(b) Rs 25.30 lakh

(c) Rs 27.30 lakh

(d) Rs 26.30 lakh

(e) Rs 24.30 lakh

7) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intends to use bilateral or multilateral agreements to extend the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system and enable transactions in the US dollar, Euro, and British pound. Which of the following claims does not apply?

(a) The minimum transfer amount through RTGS is Rs 2 lakh, with no maximum limit.

(b) Currently, RTGS transactions are conducted only in rupees.

(c) Global cross-border payments are projected to exceed $150 trillion in value by 2027 (according to the Bank of England).

(d) Project Nexus allows for standardized connections, enabling operators to connect to all countries in the network through a single interface.

(e) India is among the few countries that have launched both wholesale and retail CBDCs.

8) Which bank has given the Himachal Pradesh Ropeways Corporation permission to issue advance tenders for the ₹1,734 crore Shimla ropeway project?

(a) ADB

(b) World bank

(c) NDB

(d) RBI

(e) EXIM bank

9) Which company has partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to provide a cost-effective Diwali accident insurance coverage connected to firecrackers?

(a) Paytm

(b) Phonepe

(c) BHIM

(d) CRED

(e) Amazonpay

10) The government is looking at measures to tighten the import authorization and management system for laptops, PCs, and tablets, making imports more limited through proper rules. When will these guidelines be implemented?

(a) 1 March 2025

(b) 1 April 2025

(c) 1 January 2025

(d) 1 November 2024

(e) 1 December 2024

11) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is considering a proposal to lower the term of spectrum leases to telecom providers from 20 to 10 years. The initial spectrum auctions took place in which year?

(a) 2008

(b) 2009

(c) 2010

(d) 2012

(e) 2011

12) Which state plans to help gig workers by imposing a 1-2% welfare tax on transactions made through aggregator platforms (such Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber, Rapido, Amazon, Flipkart)?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Haryana

(d) Karnataka

(e) Kerala

13) In which state did the Cabinet announce at its first meeting that the Supreme Court's ruling on the Scheduled Castes' subclassification would take effect immediately?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Haryana

(d) Karnataka

(e) Kerala

14) Which nation will Captain Ashalata Devi play in the SAFF Championship first match against to make history as the first Indian female football player to play 100 international matches?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Pakistan

(c) Srilanka

(d) Newzealand

(e) Australia

15) The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) has awarded S. Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the coveted World Space Award in recognition of Chandrayaan-3's outstanding accomplishment. When was Chandrayaan-3 launched?

(a) July 6, 2023

(b) July 4, 2023

(c) July 5, 2023

(d) July 7, 2023

(e) July 8, 2023

16) For how many years will Prasun Sikdar serve as the Bima Sugam India Federation's first Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO)?

(a) 1year

(b) 2years

(c) 3years

(d) 4years

(e) 5years

17) Recently (oct,24) the Judicial Sanjiv Khanna has been suggested by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud to succeed him. As the _______ Chief Justice of India, Justice Khanna is anticipated to hold this position.

(a) 52nd

(b) 53rd

(c) 51st

(d) 54th

(e) 55th

18) The Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir had its first cabinet meeting. Under which article was repealed in 2019 that caused Jammu and Kashmir to lose its special status and split into J&K and Ladakh, two Union Territories?

(a) Article 360

(b) Article 320

(c) Article 340

(d) Article 350

(e) Article 370

19) Recently (Oct24), India and which nation are trying to guarantee their spots in the Lord's final in 2025, and the rivalry for the top two spots in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 has intensified.

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Pakistan

(c) Srilanka

(d) Newzealand

(e) Australia

20) Which nation will host the Almaty Open 2024 ATP 250 tennis event where Arjun Kadhe and Rithvik Bollipalli win their first ATP titles?

(a) Kazakhstan

(b) Hong Kong

(c) Japan

(d) Singapore

(e) China

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) widened access to its Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) electronic trading platform to more regulated entities (REs).

Impact on Government Securities (G-Secs):The move is aligned with increased trading of Government Securities (G-Secs), driven by their inclusion in JP Morgan's Emerging Markets Bond Index (GBI-EM GD), starting in January 2025, and FTSE Russell’s EM Government Bond Index (EMGBI) from September 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) widened access to its Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) electronic trading platform to more regulated entities (REs).

Newly eligible entities include Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Local Area Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), Housing Finance Companies, provident funds, pension funds, and Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs).

The Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) is a screen-based electronic trading platform for the secondary market trading of Government securities (G-Secs).

It is owned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and provides an anonymous order-matching system for efficient trading.

These entities must have a Subsidiary General Ledger (SGL) account and a current account with the RBI or a Designated Settlement Bank.

Impact on Government Securities (G-Secs):The move is aligned with increased trading of Government Securities (G-Secs), driven by their inclusion in JP Morgan's Emerging Markets Bond Index (GBI-EM GD), starting in January 2025, and FTSE Russell’s EM Government Bond Index (EMGBI) from September 2025.

2) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

According to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) survey, India's total exports of software services, including services delivered by foreign affiliates of Indian companies, increased to $ 205.2 billion during 2023-24 from $ 200.6 billion in the previous fiscal.

Major Export Destinations:The United States was the largest software export destination, accounting for 54% of the exports.

Detailed Explanation:

According to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) survey, India's total exports of software services, including services delivered by foreign affiliates of Indian companies, increased to $ 205.2 billion during 2023-24 from $ 200.6 billion in the previous fiscal.

Excluding Overseas Commercial Presence:Software services exports (excluding sales through overseas commercial presence) grew by 2.8% to $190.7 billion in 2023-24.

Major Export Destinations:The United States was the largest software export destination, accounting for 54% of the exports.

Europe accounted for 31%, with the United Kingdom being a key destination.

Survey Participants:The RBI survey covered 7,226 software export companies, and 2,266 firms responded, representing 89% of the total software exports.

Types of Services:Computer services made up over two-thirds of India's software services exports

3) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the ban on JM Financial Products, allowing it to resume financing activities, including loans for shares, debentures, and initial public offering (IPO) subscriptions.

About JM Financial :

Founded : 1973

Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Chairman : Nimesh Kampani

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the ban on JM Financial Products, allowing it to resume financing activities, including loans for shares, debentures, and initial public offering (IPO) subscriptions.

In March,2024 the RBI had imposed restrictions on JM Financial Products due to regulatory violations and concerns regarding governance practices.

SEBI Investigation: Separately, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred JM Financial from accepting new bond issue assignments until March 2025 due to an ongoing preliminary investigation.

Service Offerings: JM Financial provides short-term uncollateralized loans for IPO subscriptions through its non-banking arm, JM Financial Products.

Company Response: JM Financial did not provide immediate comments on the RBI's decision when contacted by Reuters.

About JM Financial :

Founded : 1973

Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Chairman : Nimesh Kampani

4) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Several state-owned banks, including Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Punjab National Bank, have waived processing fees on home loans to attract demand during the festive season, ranging from December 2024 to March 2025.

Impact on Disbursals: Indian Overseas Bank reported a 19% quarter-on-quarter increase in home loan disbursals, reaching ₹1,849.67 crore in Q2 of the financial year after waiving processing fees.

Detailed Explanation:

Several state-owned banks, including Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Punjab National Bank, have waived processing fees on home loans to attract demand during the festive season, ranging from December 2024 to March 2025.

Impact on Disbursals: Indian Overseas Bank reported a 19% quarter-on-quarter increase in home loan disbursals, reaching ₹1,849.67 crore in Q2 of the financial year after waiving processing fees.

Comparison with Private Banks: Unlike public sector banks, private sector banks have not announced any similar waivers. Public sector banks generally offer more competitive home loan rates, making them attractive to borrowers.

Interest Rate Comparison: For loans up to ₹30 lakh, private banks offer the lowest rates starting at 8.70%, whereas state-run banks offer rates as low as 8.35% for similar loan amounts with a tenure of up to 30 years.

5) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have committed a total of $1.6 billion (₹13,600 crore) for the Phase-I development of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.

The funds will begin to be released from January 30, 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have committed a total of $1.6 billion (₹13,600 crore) for the Phase-I development of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.

The funds will begin to be released from January 30, 2025.

Project Cost Breakdown:The total cost for Phase-I development is ₹15,000 crore.

The Central Government will fund the remaining ₹1,400 crore of the project.

Funding Source:Both the World Bank (through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - IBRD) and ADB will provide $800 million (₹6,800 crore) each for the project.

Background Context:The World Bank was initially involved with the Amaravati Capital City project in 2016, but the engagement did not materialize at that time.

Land Pooling System:A voluntary Land Pooling System (LPS) was implemented, pooling 34,390 acres of farmland for the construction of Amaravati, providing residents with serviced residential and commercial plots in return.

6) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 28.30 lakh on SG Finserve Limited (formerly known as Moongipa Securities).

The penalty is due to non-compliance with specific conditions under the Certificate of Registration (CoR) issued by RBI under Section 45IA(5) of the RBI Act, 1934.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 28.30 lakh on SG Finserve Limited (formerly known as Moongipa Securities).

The penalty is due to non-compliance with specific conditions under the Certificate of Registration (CoR) issued by RBI under Section 45IA(5) of the RBI Act, 1934.

The action was taken under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 58G read with sub-section (6) of Section 58B of the RBI Act.

Non-compliance was revealed in the company’s FY23 financial statements.

A penalty of Rs 14 lakh was imposed on Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank for non-compliance with:

Directions on Strengthening of Prudential Norms (Provisioning, Asset Classification, Exposure Limit).

Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.

7) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to expand the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system to facilitate transactions in the United States dollar, Euro, and British pound through bilateral or multilateral agreements.

RTGS allows for immediate transfer of funds between banks.

The minimum transfer amount through RTGS is Rs 2 lakh, with no maximum limit.

Currently, RTGS transactions are conducted only in rupees.

Importance of Cross-Border Payments:Global cross-border payments are projected to exceed $250 trillion in value by 2027 (according to the Bank of England).

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to expand the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system to facilitate transactions in the United States dollar, Euro, and British pound through bilateral or multilateral agreements.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to support cross-border payments.

RTGS allows for immediate transfer of funds between banks.

The minimum transfer amount through RTGS is Rs 2 lakh, with no maximum limit.

Currently, RTGS transactions are conducted only in rupees.

Project Nexus: Launched by the RBI to interlink India's domestic instant payment systems (IPS) with Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Project Nexus allows for standardized connections, enabling operators to connect to all countries in the network through a single interface.

Importance of Cross-Border Payments:Global cross-border payments are projected to exceed $250 trillion in value by 2027 (according to the Bank of England).

India is among the few countries that have launched both wholesale and retail CBDCs.

8) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved the Himachal Pradesh Ropeways Corporation to float advance tenders for the construction of the Shimla ropeway project valued at ₹1,734 crore.

Tender Process:The tender process is expected to begin soon, with plans to complete 50% of the 13.79-km ropeway within two years.

Detailed Explanation:

The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved the Himachal Pradesh Ropeways Corporation to float advance tenders for the construction of the Shimla ropeway project valued at ₹1,734 crore.

Tender Process:The tender process is expected to begin soon, with plans to complete 50% of the 13.79-km ropeway within two years.

Funding Details:The Himachal Pradesh government will contribute 20% of the project cost.

Construction Timeline:Construction is scheduled to begin by January 2025, with the goal of making the ropeway operational by 2026.

Infrastructure Features:The Shimla Ropeway will span 13.79 kilometers and include 16 stations located at key sites throughout the city.

9) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

PhonePe has collaborated with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to offer an affordable firecracker-related accident insurance policy for Diwali.

The policy is specifically aimed at protecting Diwali against accidents caused by firecrackers.

Detailed Explanation:

PhonePe has collaborated with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to offer an affordable firecracker-related accident insurance policy for Diwali.

The policy is specifically aimed at protecting Diwali against accidents caused by firecrackers.

Sum insured: Rs 25,000.

Premium: Rs 9, inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Duration: Coverage for 10 days from October 25, 2024, to November 3, 2024.

Sale of policies ends on November 3, 2024.

Covers hospitalization, day care treatment, and accidental death.

Coverage is limited to the policyholder.

The insurance also covers the policyholder’s family, including their spouse and two children (up to four family members).

10) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The government is evaluating ways to tighten the import authorisation and management system for laptops, PCs and tablets to make imports more restricted through appropriate guidelines to be implemented on January 1, 2025.

The tightened import regime aims to encourage domestic manufacturing and address security concerns, particularly related to China.

Detailed Explanation:

The government is evaluating ways to tighten the import authorisation and management system for laptops, PCs and tablets to make imports more restricted through appropriate guidelines to be implemented on January 1, 2025.

Encouraging Domestic Production: The government seeks to reduce dependency on imports by formulating policies that promote local manufacturing, particularly under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Consultations: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) is in talks with industry stakeholders to gauge acceptable import restrictions, alongside the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which is conducting parallel consultations.

Import Trends: Total imports of the specified IT hardware items saw a marginal decline of about 3.4% in 2023-24, amounting to $8.4 billion, compared to $8.7 billion in the previous fiscal year.

China's Share: China remains a major supplier, accounting for approximately 60% of imports, which raises concerns amid ongoing scrutiny.

11) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is evaluating a proposal to reduce the tenure of spectrum leased to telecom operators from 20 years to 10 years.

Historical Context: The first spectrum auctions occurred in 2010, generating over Rs 1 lakh crore for the government through the sale of 3G spectrum. However, as 3G technology has become obsolete, its spectrum has lost value.

Detailed Explanation:

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is evaluating a proposal to reduce the tenure of spectrum leased to telecom operators from 20 years to 10 years.

Historical Context: The first spectrum auctions occurred in 2010, generating over Rs 1 lakh crore for the government through the sale of 3G spectrum. However, as 3G technology has become obsolete, its spectrum has lost value.

Operators' Expenditure: Telecom operators currently spend 15-40% of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) on spectrum-related costs, including annual payments for acquired spectrum.

Previous Proposals: Two years ago, the government proposed increasing the lease tenure to 30 years, based on recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

12) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Karnataka is set to introduce a 1-2% welfare fee on transactions conducted through aggregator platforms (e.g., Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber, Rapido, Amazon, Flipkart) to support gig workers.

Collaboration with Experts: The state government plans to work with organizations such as IIT Bangalore and the Azim Premji Foundation to create a transaction-monitoring system for the welfare fee.

Detailed Explanation:

Karnataka is set to introduce a 1-2% welfare fee on transactions conducted through aggregator platforms (e.g., Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Uber, Rapido, Amazon, Flipkart) to support gig workers.

The Karnataka labour minister, Santosh Lad, stated that the state prefers to start with a lower fee of 1-2% instead of the proposed 5% under the Central Social Security Code.

Funding Welfare Initiatives: The collected fees will fund a welfare board responsible for designing social security schemes for gig workers.

Sunset Clause: A sunset clause is included to prevent duplication with existing central government taxes related to social security.

Collaboration with Experts: The state government plans to work with organizations such as IIT Bangalore and the Azim Premji Foundation to create a transaction-monitoring system for the welfare fee.

13) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Haryana Cabinet, led by Nayab Singh Saini, held its first meeting and announced the implementation of the Supreme Court's order regarding the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, effective immediately.

Significance of the Move: This decision is notable as it is the first of its kind in India following the Supreme Court's ruling.

Detailed Explanation:

The Haryana Cabinet, led by Nayab Singh Saini, held its first meeting and announced the implementation of the Supreme Court's order regarding the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, effective immediately.

Significance of the Move: This decision is notable as it is the first of its kind in India following the Supreme Court's ruling.

Reservation Details: The government has earmarked a 20% reservation for SCs in government jobs and education.

The Haryana Scheduled Caste Commission Report recommended a 10% sub-quota for ‘deprived SCs’ in state government jobs.

Political Context: The move comes as part of the BJP's strategy to regain support from Dalits, particularly after losing SC-reserved seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

There is a focus on non-dominant SC groups, such as Balmikis and Dhanaks.

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Captain Ashalata Devi will become the first Indian woman footballer to play 100 international matches when she competes in the opening match of the SAFF Championship against Pakistan.

Detailed Explanation:

Captain Ashalata Devi will become the first Indian woman footballer to play 100 international matches when she competes in the opening match of the SAFF Championship against Pakistan.

Ashalata was called up to the India U-17 team in 2008 at the age of 15 and began playing football at age 13.

She made her debut for the Indian national team in March 2011 during the pre-Olympics tournament in Dhaka against Bangladesh..

Nominated for AFC Women's Player of the Year in 2019.

Named AIFF Women's Player of the Year for the 2018-19 season.

15) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that its Chairman S. Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation’s (IAF) prestigious World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement.

Chandrayaan-3 was launched July 6, 2023 from Sriharikota spaceport and it successfully made the soft landing near the South Pole on August 23.

Detailed Explanation:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that its Chairman S. Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation’s (IAF) prestigious World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement.

Chandrayaan-3 was launched July 6, 2023 from Sriharikota spaceport and it successfully made the soft landing near the South Pole on August 23.

Achieving a historic milestone, Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first to touch down near the lunar South Pole, showcasing both aspiration and technological prowess on an international scale.

16) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Prasun Sikdar has been appointed as the first Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bima Sugam India Federation for a three-year term.

Detailed Explanation:

Prasun Sikdar has been appointed as the first Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bima Sugam India Federation for a three-year term.

Prasun Sikdar has extensive experience in the Indian financial services sector.

He is currently serving as the MD and CEO of Manipal Cigna Health Insurance and has played a significant role in developing the Bima Sugam project.

Bima Sugam is a platform designed to democratize insurance in India and has the potential to be the first of its kind globally.

17) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor.

The recommendation was made in a letter to the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Justice Khanna is expected to become the 51st Chief Justice of India.

Detailed Explanation:

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor.

The recommendation was made in a letter to the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Justice Khanna is expected to become the 51st Chief Justice of India.

His tenure is projected to last for six months, as he is set to retire on May 13, 2025.

CJI Chandrachud is scheduled to retire on November 10, 2024.

The CJI is the head of the judiciary and the Supreme Court of India.

Appointed by the President of India under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.

18) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The first cabinet meeting of the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir was held.

The cabinet unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Background:Jammu and Kashmir lost its special status and was bifurcated into two Union Territories (J&K and Ladakh) following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Detailed Explanation:

The first cabinet meeting of the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir was held.

The cabinet unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Background:Jammu and Kashmir lost its special status and was bifurcated into two Union Territories (J&K and Ladakh) following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Approach to Centre:The J&K government plans to approach the Central government to advocate for the restoration of statehood.

Relation with Centre: The new government expressed a desire to maintain good and cordial relations with the Central government.

19) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The competition for the top two positions in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 has become fierce, with India and Australia aiming to secure their berths for the final at Lord’s in 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

The competition for the top two positions in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 has become fierce, with India and Australia aiming to secure their berths for the final at Lord’s in 2025.

New Zealand’s recent victory over India in Bengaluru has also boosted their chances of reaching the WTC final.

India currently leads the WTC points table with a points percentage of 68.06% after playing 12 matches.

Australia ranks second with a 62.50% points percentage.

Sri Lanka is currently in third position with a 55.56% points percentage. They recently achieved a 2-0 series win over New Zealand at home.

20) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

India's Arjun Kadhe and Rithvik Bollipalli achieved a remarkable victory by winning the men's doubles title at the Almaty Open 2024 ATP 250 tennis tournament in Kazakhstan.

This triumph marked their first ATP Tour crown as a team and individually.

Detailed Explanation:

India's Arjun Kadhe and Rithvik Bollipalli achieved a remarkable victory by winning the men's doubles title at the Almaty Open 2024 ATP 250 tennis tournament in Kazakhstan.

This triumph marked their first ATP Tour crown as a team and individually.

Kadhe and Bollipalli defeated Colombia’s Nicolas Barrientos and Tunisia’s Skander Mansouri in a thrilling match, with a scoreline of 3-6, 7(7)-6(3), 14-12.

Despite losing the first set, the Indian duo made a strong comeback, saving five championship points to clinch the title in a super tiebreaker.

The match, which lasted one hour and 41 minutes, showcased their resilience and ability to thrive under pressure.

Yuki Bhambri of India, paired with France's Albano Olivetti (third seeds), was eliminated in the opening round by Schnaitter and Wallner.

The fourth-seeded team of India's N Sriram Balaji and Argentina’s Guido Andreozzi reached the semi-finals but were ousted by Barrientos and Mansouri.