Q.: When is World Elephant Day observed annually?
A) July 12th
B) August 12th
C) September 12th
D) October 12th
Answer
Answer: B) August 12th
World Elephant Day is observed on August 12th to protect and preserve elephants.
Q.: Which institution was ranked first in the Overall category of the NIRF 2024 rankings?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IISc Bengaluru
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Delhi
Answer
Answer: C) IIT Madras
IIT Madras has been ranked first in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 for Higher Education Institutes in the overall category
Q.: Which institution topped the Management category in the NIRF 2024 rankings?
A) IIM Bangalore
B) IIM Kozhikode
C) IIM Ahmedabad
D) IIM Lucknow
Answer
Answer: C) IIM Ahmedabad
Management Category: IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Kozhikode are in top 3 rankings.
Q,: In the Medical category of NIRF 2024, which institution ranked first?
A) AIIMS Delhi
B) PGIMER Chandigarh
C) CMC Vellore
D) JIPMER Puducherry
Answer
Answer: A) AIIMS Delhi
Medical Category: AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore were the top three.
Q.: What was the percentage increase ( year-on-year) in the Indian government’s gross direct tax collections for the fiscal year 2024-25?
A) 20%
B) 22%
C) 24%
D) 26%
Answer
Ans : C) 24%
Indian government’s gross direct tax collections for the fiscal year 2024-25 increased by 24% year-on-year, reaching Rs.8.13 lakh crore, compared to Rs.6.55 lakh crore in the previous year.