TGPSC Group-I Prelims 2024

262 questions from the 2024 papers, each with the official answer and an explanation.

A question repeated across years is listed once, under one of the years it appeared.

241. Q241Events, summits and observances

     Which country recently declared a national emergency due to an offshore oil spill?

     • aPeru
     • bPuerto Rico
     • cNorthern Mariana Islands
     • dTrinidad and TobagoAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because Trinidad and Tobago declared a national emergency in February 2024 after an abandoned overturned barge caused a massive oil spill along the southwestern coastline of Tobago. Option A: Peru declared an environmental emergency in January 2022 following the Repsol refinery spill, not in the recent period referenced here. Option B: Puerto Rico is an unincorporated US territory and did not declare a national emergency for this incident. Option C: Northern Mariana Islands experienced no major offshore oil spill necessitating a national emergency declaration.

242. Q242Reports, indices and rankings

     Consider the following statements: I. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023, India retained its 40th position in the Global Innovation Index. II. According to the WIPO report 2022, India ranks 7th in the world in terms of resident patent filing activities. III. According to the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2023 report, India improved its ranking from 79th position in 2019 to 60th position in 2023. IV. According to the 12th edition of the International Intellectual Property Index, India secured the 42nd position among 55 countries in the Global Intellectual Property Index 2024. Which of the above statements are incorrect?

     • aI, II and IV
     • bII, III and IV
     • cII and IV only
     • dNone of the aboveAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because none of the four statements are incorrect; all factual statements accurately reflect India's reported positions across the designated international indices. Statement I: India stood at the 40th rank in GII 2023. Statement II: India achieved 7th rank in resident patent filings in the WIPO World Intellectual Property Indicators 2022. Statement III: India advanced to 60th rank in NRI 2023 from 79th in 2019. Statement IV: India ranked 42nd out of 55 countries in the US Chamber of Commerce International IP Index 2024. Option A: Statements I, II, and IV are all factually correct statements. Option B: Statements II, III, and IV are all factually correct statements. Option C: Statements II and IV are completely correct, not incorrect.

243. Q243Reports, indices and rankings

     According to the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI) report 2023, what is India's rank in the Logistics Performance Index among 139 countries?

     • a44
     • b24
     • c38Answer
     • d47
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because India secured the 38th position among 139 nations in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index 2023 report. Option A: 44 was India's ranking in the previous edition of the index published in 2018. Option B: 24 is an incorrect rank. Option D: 47 is an incorrect rank.

244. Q244Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following statements about the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) are correct? A. To improve socio-economic developmental indicators by ensuring adequate infrastructure and requisite services in the SC dominated villages. B. To increase literacy and encourage enrolment of SCs in school and higher educational institutions with residential facilities. C. To reduce poverty of the SC community by generating additional employment opportunities through skill development. D. It is a merged scheme of three Centrally Sponsored Yojanas namely – Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY) and Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY). Choose the correct answer:

     • aA, B and C onlyAnswer
     • bA and D only
     • cA and B only
     • dA, B, C and D

     Explanation coming soon.

245. Q245Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements regarding 'CRIIIO 4 GOOD': I. CRIIIO 4 GOOD is a series of 8 cricket-based animation films. II. CRIIIO 4 GOOD includes new online, life skill learning modules to promote gender equality among girls and boys. III. CRIIIO 4 GOOD was launched by the International Cricket Council, UNICEF and the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

     • aI and II
     • bIII only
     • cI and III
     • dNone of the above.Answer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because all three statements are true regarding CRIIIO 4 GOOD, meaning none of the given statements is incorrect. Number of animation films: 8 cricket-based films Key focus: Online life skills learning modules to promote gender equality among boys and girls Joint partners: International Cricket Council, UNICEF, and Board of Control for Cricket in India Option A: Statements I and II are accurate statements about the film count and core curriculum. Option B: Statement III accurately names the ICC, UNICEF, and BCCI as the organizing partners. Option C: Statements I and III are factual, so they cannot be selected as incorrect.

246. Q246Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following is the first country in the world to propose taxing agricultural emissions to achieve the emission-neutral target by 2050?

     • aNew ZealandAnswer
     • bMexico
     • cBrazil
     • dArgentina
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because New Zealand became the first country to formulate a plan to tax agricultural emissions from livestock burps and manure in an effort to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Option B: Mexico is incorrect because Mexico has not introduced or proposed a tax specifically targeted at farm animal emissions. Option C: Brazil is incorrect because Brazil, despite having a massive cattle herd, has never proposed an agricultural emissions tax. Option D: Argentina is incorrect because it has not proposed taxing biogenic methane or nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture.

247. Q247Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which country's Prime Minister was the first Pacific leader to address the Australian Parliament?

     • aPhilippines
     • bMarshall Islands
     • cFiji
     • dPapua New GuineaAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea became the first leader from a Pacific island nation to address a joint sitting of the Parliament of Australia. Dignitary: James Marape Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 8 February 2024 Option A: Philippines belongs to Southeast Asia rather than the Pacific Island Forum community. Option B: Marshall Islands has not had a head of government address the Australian Parliament. Option C: Fiji maintains deep diplomatic ties with Australia but its leader was not the first Pacific leader to address its parliament.

248. Q248Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Who built India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell ferry, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India?

     • aHindustan Shipyard Limited
     • bMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
     • cHooghly Dock and Port Engineers Limited
     • dCochin Shipyard LimitedAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because Cochin Shipyard Limited constructed India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry under the Harit Nauka initiative. Option A: Hindustan Shipyard Limited was not awarded the development of this hydrogen fuel cell catamaran. Option B: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited builds conventional naval combatants and submarines rather than this inland ferry. Option C: Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers Limited did not design or manufacture this hydrogen passenger vessel.

249. Q249Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following is the first country to introduce a malaria vaccine developed for children into its routine national immunization services?

     • aBotswana
     • bCape Verde
     • cCameroonAnswer
     • dDemocratic Republic of the Congo
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because Cameroon became the first country in the world to integrate the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine childhood national immunization program in January 2024, following earlier pilot programs. Option A: did not lead the routine national rollout of the RTS,S vaccine. Option B: was certified malaria-free by the WHO in early 2024 and does not need childhood malaria vaccine rollouts. Option D: joined the malaria vaccine rollout later than Cameroon.

250. Q250Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Identify the regions in India newly added to the list of Ramsar Sites on the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2024: I. Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary II. Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary III. Pichavaram Mangroves IV. Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve V. Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

     • aI and III only
     • bII and IV only
     • cI and IV onlyAnswer
     • dI and V only
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu) and Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve (Karnataka) were among the five new wetlands declared as Ramsar Sites on World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2024. Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary: designated in 2021 Pichavaram Mangroves: designated in 2022 Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary: designated in 2022 Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary: designated in February 2024 Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve: designated in February 2024 Option A: Pichavaram Mangroves is incorrect because it was added in 2022. Option B: Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is incorrect because it was added in 2021. Option D: Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary is incorrect because it was added in 2022.

251. Q251Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following in India have been designated as 'Hope Spots' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Mission Blue?

     • aLakshadweep Islands and Ramanur Deora Island
     • bAndaman Nicobar Islands and Keemar Laman Island
     • cAndaman Nicobar Islands and Diu Island
     • dLakshadweep Islands and Andaman Nicobar IslandsAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because both the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep Islands have been designated as Hope Spots in India by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Mission Blue due to their critical marine biodiversity. Option A: Ramanur Deora Island is a fictitious name with no existence or Hope Spot recognition. Option B: Keemar Laman Island is an invented name and not a recognised marine site. Option C: Diu Island has not received a Hope Spot designation from IUCN and Mission Blue.

252. Q252Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements about 'Women Engineering Satellite' (WESAT): I. WESAT is the first Indian satellite completely designed and developed by women students of Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology for Women, Kerala. II. WESAT was launched on January 1, 2024, as part of the secondary payload with the PSLV-C58/XPOSAT mission. III. WESAT is intended to study how rainfall recharges groundwater in rural areas of India. Which of the above statements are correct?

     • aI and II onlyAnswer
     • bII and III only
     • cI and III only
     • dAll of the above
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because statements I and II accurately describe WESAT, whereas statement III is incorrect regarding its payload objective. Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology for Women developed WESAT Launch date was January 1, 2024 Launch vehicle was PSLV-C58 carrying XPoSat Primary payload objective is measuring solar irradiance and ultraviolet radiation Option B: This selection includes statement III, which incorrectly states that the satellite studies rainfall and rural groundwater recharge. Option C: This selection includes statement III, which misrepresents the satellite's solar ultraviolet observation mission. Option D: This selection is incorrect because statement III is false.

253. Q253Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following acts as the nodal agency for procuring the indigenously developed Arogya Maitri Cube under Project BHISHM?

     • aHLL Life Care LimitedAnswer
     • bIndian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
     • cEmergent Medi-Tech India Private Limited
     • dBioSpace Walker India Private Limited
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, serves as the designated nodal agency responsible for procuring the indigenously designed Arogya Maitri Cube portable hospital units under Project BHISHM. Option B: Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited manufactures pharmaceuticals and is not the designated procurement agency for Project BHISHM. Option C: Emergent Medi-Tech India Private Limited is an unrelated commercial entity not tasked with this government procurement role. Option D: BioSpace Walker India Private Limited is a fictitious entity in the context of Project BHISHM.

254. Q254Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which two of the following countries conducted the joint military exercise “Sada Tanseeq” in January - February 2024?

     • aIran - Kazakhstan
     • bIndia - Afghanistan
     • cIndia - Saudi ArabiaAnswer
     • dPakistan - Tanzania
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because Sada Tanseeq is the maiden joint military exercise between the armies of India and Saudi Arabia, conducted at Mahajan in Rajasthan from 29 January to 10 February 2024 to achieve interoperability in sub-conventional operations. Option A: Iran - Kazakhstan does not conduct this bilateral drill; Kazakhstan engages with India in Exercise Kazind. Option B: India - Afghanistan has never conducted a bilateral army exercise under this name. Option D: Pakistan - Tanzania is not the pair of nations participating in Sada Tanseeq.

255. Q255Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     'Operation Aspides' recently appeared in the news, consider the following correct statements related to it: I. It is a defensive maritime security measure to restore and protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf. II. Operation Aspides is a joint operation of Interpol and the International Maritime Organization and was launched on February 19, 2024. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

     • aI onlyAnswer
     • bII only
     • cBoth I and II
     • dNone of the above
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because statement I accurately defines the mandate of Operation Aspides, whereas statement II misidentifies the launching organization. Mandate: Defensive maritime security operation to safeguard commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf region Launching authority: European Union Launch date: 19 February 2024 Option B: II only is incorrect because statement II incorrectly attributes the operation to Interpol and the IMO instead of the European Union. Option C: Both I and II is incorrect because statement II is factually erroneous. Option D: None of the above is incorrect because statement I is valid and accurate.

256. Q256Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements regarding DOSTI Tri-service: I. DOSTI-16 is a trilateral Coast Guard exercise conducted between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives from February 22 to 25, 2024. II. The Dosti drill was started in 1991 as a bilateral exercise by the Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka. III. Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav participated in the DOSTI-16 exercise. Which of the above statements are correct?

     • aI and II
     • bII and III
     • cI and IIIAnswer
     • dI, II and III
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because statements I and III are factually accurate, while statement II contains an error regarding the founding nations of the exercise. Exercise DOSTI started: 1991 between Indian and Maldivian Coast Guards Sri Lanka joined: 2012, making it trilateral DOSTI-16 dates: 22 to 25 February 2024 in Male, Maldives Indian participants in 2024: ICGS Samarth, ICGS Abhinav, and ICG Dornier Option A: II and III is incorrect because statement II wrongly claims the bilateral drill started with Sri Lanka instead of the Maldives. Option B: II and III is incorrect because statement II is incorrect and statement I is omitted. Option D: I, II and III is incorrect because statement II is factually flawed.

257. Q257Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements: I. The 1st edition of the Indian Naval Commanders' Conference 2024 commenced on March 5, 2024. II. The Government of India launched the ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technology. III. Samudra Lakshmana exercise is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy. Which of the above statements are correct?

     • aI and II
     • bII and III
     • cI and III
     • dI, II and IIIAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because all three statements are factually accurate regarding defence events of early 2024. Statement I: The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2024 was inaugurated on March 5, 2024, at sea onboard INS Vikramaditya. Statement II: The ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) scheme was launched on March 4, 2024, to foster innovations in critical defence technologies. Statement III: Exercise Samudra Lakshmana is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy, with its third edition held off Visakhapatnam in early March 2024. Option A: It omits Statement III, which correctly identifies the bilateral exercise with Malaysia. Option B: It omits Statement I, which correctly dates the conference inauguration. Option C: It omits Statement II, which correctly identifies the launch of the ADITI defence innovation scheme.

258. Q258Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements: I. Indian Naval Ships Cheetah, Guldar, and Magar were decommissioned from the Indian Navy on January 12, 2024. The decommissioning ceremony was held in Lakshadweep. II. INS Imphal, a Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26, 2023. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

     • aI only
     • bII onlyAnswer
     • cBoth I and II
     • dNeither I nor II
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because statement II is accurate, whereas statement I contains multiple factual errors regarding the ships decommissioned and the venue. Ships decommissioned on 12 January 2024: INS Cheetah, INS Guldar, and INS Kumbhir Decommissioning venue: Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands INS Magar decommissioning: May 2023 at Kochi INS Imphal commissioning: 26 December 2023 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai Option A: I only is incorrect because statement I wrongly lists INS Magar instead of INS Kumbhir and gives Lakshadweep instead of Port Blair. Option C: Both I and II is incorrect because statement I is factually wrong. Option D: Neither I nor II is incorrect because statement II is completely correct.

259. Q259STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     India's Mission Investigation@75 days, which mandates officers to complete investigations of cases within 75 days of electoral registration, was launched by which state government?

     • aGujarat
     • bOdisha
     • cBiharAnswer
     • dUttar Pradesh
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because the Bihar Police initiated 'Mission Investigation@75 days' to ensure the completion of criminal case investigations and chargesheet submissions within 75 days of FIR registration. Option A: Gujarat has not launched a statewide police initiative titled Mission Investigation@75 days. Option B: Odisha did not formulate or launch this 75-day mandate for case investigations. Option D: Uttar Pradesh operates separate crime tracking directives and is not the state behind this specific mission.

260. Q260STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     The state government announced a special scheme named 'Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana' to provide pension for workers, street vendors, and folk artists who have completed 60 years of age:

     • aHaryana
     • bUttar Pradesh
     • cRajasthanAnswer
     • dMadhya Pradesh
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because the Government of Rajasthan announced the Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana in its state budget to provide a monthly pension to eligible street vendors, unorganised workers, and folk artists above 60 years of age. Option A: names Haryana, which did not formulate this pension scheme. Option B: names Uttar Pradesh, which operates separate state welfare frameworks. Option D: names Madhya Pradesh, whereas the announcement was made in Rajasthan.

261. Q261STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Among the following from Telangana state, who received the Padma Shri award for the year 2024 in the field of Literature and Education?

     • aHarish Naik
     • bOmprakash Sharma
     • cUmamaheswari D.
     • dKetavath SomlalAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because Ketavath Somlal from Telangana was conferred the Padma Shri in 2024 under Literature and Education for his contribution in translating the Bhagavad Gita into the Banjara language. Option A: Harish Naik was a Gujarati children's literature writer who was conferred the Padma Shri posthumously from Gujarat, not Telangana. Option B: Omprakash Sharma was awarded the Padma Shri for Mach folk theatre from Madhya Pradesh, not Literature and Education from Telangana. Option C: Umamaheswari D. received the Padma Shri in 2024 for Harikatha art from Andhra Pradesh, not Telangana.

262. Q262STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     In which of the following states was the Analyze for tax payment software recently subjected to a cyber-attack?

     • aMadhya PradeshAnswer
     • bOdisha
     • cUttar Pradesh
     • dTamil Nadu
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the tax analysis and payment software utilized by the Commercial Tax Department in Madhya Pradesh encountered a major cyber-attack and ransomware breach that disrupted its digital revenue systems. Option B: Odisha was not the state that reported this specific cyber-attack on tax payment infrastructure. Option C: Uttar Pradesh did not face this particular software cyber incident. Option D: Tamil Nadu is not the state associated with this specific commercial tax software breach.