CRACKIT QUIZ (MARCH 3rd & 4th WEEK)

1. What is the name of the recently launched initiative by United Nations (UN)
Secretary-General to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the UN
system?

A. UN80 Tech

B. UNDigital Shift

C. UN80 Initiative

D. UN Global80

2. As per recent information, which of the following properties has not been
included in India's tentative list by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre?

A. Gupta Temples

B. Ashokan Edict Sites

C. Chausath Yogini Temples

D. Betla National Park

3. Recently, IndiaAI, in partnership with Geological Survey of India (GSI) has

launched the Hackathon 2025 on “Mineral Targeting using Artificial Intelligence” to
leverage AI-driven techniques and geoscience data for identifying new mineral-rich
zones. The winner (1st Prize) of this Hackathon will receive ____________.

A. Rs. 5 Lakh

B. Rs. 7 Lakh

C. Rs. 10 Lakh

D. Rs. 15 Lakh

4. Q) Recently, which of the following companies has introduced Gemma 3, a

lightweight open AI model, designed to run efficiently on devices such as
smartphones, laptops, and other computing platforms?

A. Microsoft

B. OpenAI

C. Google

D. Meta
5. Recently, Punjab Legislative Assembly has launched searchable engine to
access debates/proceedings from 1947. The search engine, developed in
collaboration with Punjabi University, Patiala, Centre for Development of Advanced
Computing (C-DAC), Noida and which of the following institutes?

A. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad

B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar

C. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar

D. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata

6. As per recent information, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati is

developing India's first Virtual Reality (VR)-enabled metaverse platform for PM Shri
Adarsh Vidyalayas in Assam to engage students' curiosity and creativity. What is
the name of this platform?

A. VidyaSetu

B. EduDhara

C. Gyandhara

D. VidyaVriddhi

7. Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has collaborated with

____________ to extend ‘Scam Se Bacho’, a safety campaign against online scams
and spam.

A. Facebook

B. Snapchat

C. WhatsApp

D. Instagram

8. Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been selected as the recipient of Digital
Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking Publications. RBI has received this
award in recognition of its technology driven initiatives, specifically 'Sarthi’ and
____________.

A. SAMARTH

B. PRAVAAH

C. UDGAM

D. iSPOT
9. Recently, ____________ has launched DesignShaala™, an initiative aimed at
promoting financial innovation through Human-Centered Design (HCD).

A. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

B. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

C. Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

D. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

10. Recently, China has delivered a second Hangor Class submarine, equipped
with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors to Pakistan. What is its name?

A. PNS/M FAQAR

B. PNS/M GHAZI

C. PNS/M SHUSHUK

D. PNS/M TASNIM

11. Recently, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), in collaboration

with ______________ has launched “SheTrades India Initiative Hub” to empower
women entrepreneurs.

A. World Trade Organization (WTO)

B. International Trade Centre (ITC)

C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

D. World Bank

12. Recently, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in

collaboration with Drone Federation India (DFI) has launched “NIDAR” challenge
under the ‘SwaYaan - Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in
Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ initiative for drone innovation. What does the letter ‘I’
stand for in the acronym “NIDAR”?

A. Innovation

B. Integration

C. Intelligence

D. Infrastructure
13. Recently, the Contractor Sea Trials (CSTs) of Himgiri (Yard 3022) and Androth
(Yard 3035) have been successfully completed. Which of the following companies
is building these ships for the Indian Navy?

A. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)

B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)

C. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)

D. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)

14. Recently, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra has inaugurated the state’s first-
ever temple dedicated to the Maratha warrior, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, in which
of the following districts?

A. Sangli

B. Bhandara

C. Thane

D. Nandurbar

15. Recently, the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports unveiled the mascot of the
Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025, set to be held in New Delhi. The mascot of
KIPG 2025 is “________________”.

A. Ujjwala

B. Prerna

C. Vijay

D. Shakti

16. Recently, Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) in collaboration

with ______________, has launched WAVEX 2025, a pioneering initiative aimed at
funding and providing national exposure to startups in the media and
entertainment sector.

A. National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)

B. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)

C. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

17. As per recent information, which of the following cities is all set to make a
significant leap towards environmental sustainability with the launch of India’s
first PPP-model based green waste processing plant under the Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban?

A. Indore

B. Chandigarh

C. Surat

D. Bengaluru

18. Recently, Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the eighth
successive year, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. Finland is
followed by ____________, at the 2nd position in the report.

A. Denmark

B. Iceland

C. Norway

D. Sweden

19. Recently, who among the following has received the “Ramnath Goenka Award
for Excellence in Journalism 2025” for her impactful coverage of the “Dunki route”,
the illegal immigration pathway used by Haryana’s youth to enter the United States
of America (USA)?

A. Maitri Porecha

B. Barkha Dutt

C. Mridulika Jha

D. Anjana Om Kashyap

20. Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the ‘Incentive Scheme for promotion
of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions Person to Merchant (P2M)’ for the financial year
2024-25. The scheme will be implemented at an estimated outlay of ______________.

A. Rs. 1,000 crore

B. Rs. 1,500 crore

C. Rs. 2,500 crore

D. Rs. 3,000 crore

21. Recently, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) has launched the first
cohort of the "Samarth" Incubation Program with a focus on fostering innovation
and promoting technological advancements in India’s telecommunications and IT
sectors. C-DOT has selected ______________ as the Implementation Partner to drive
the vision.

A. National Informatics Centre (NIC)

B. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

C. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

D. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

22. Recently, during the annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit (2025) in
Paris, France, three cities were recognized for their achievements in preventing
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. Which of the following cities is
not included among them?

A. Córdoba

B. Toronto

C. Greater Manchester

D. Fortaleza

23. Recently, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has

conducted the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC), a
competition aimed to develop an indigenous web browser. ____________ has won
the First Prize in the competition.

A. Team Ajna

B. Zoho Corporation

C. Team PING

D. Jio Vishwakarma

24. Recently, which of the following initiatives has been launched by the
Department of School Education and Literacy in collaboration with MyGov to
promote the creation, collection, and dissemination of Bharatiya rhymes/poems
for early years/foundational stage education?

A. Baalpan ki Kavita

B. Balgeet Bharat Abhiyan

C. Kavita Kala Bharti

D. Bharatiya Bal Kavita Mission

25. As per recently released “UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025”, UpLink-
supported ventures have prevented 142,400 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2023-
2024. Which of the following organisations has released this report?

A. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

B. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

C. World Economic Forum (WEF)

D. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

26. Recently, which of the following companies has introduced Vayu Cloud, a
unified AI-cloud platform integrating compute, storage, security, and seamless
connectivity?

A. Tata Communications Limited

B. Wipro Limited

C. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited

D. HCL Technologies Limited

27.Recently, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has secured the top
rank in ‘Reputational Advantage’ category in the thirty-seventh edition of the Global
Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37). What is the overall ranking of GIFT City in this
index?

A. 32nd

B. 46th

C. 50th

D. 56th

28. Recently, who among the following has been re-elected as the President of New
Development Bank (NDB) for a term extending until 2030?

A. Marcos Prado Troyjo

B. Dilma Vana Rousseff

C. Jin Liqun

D. Fernando Haddad
29. According to the Government of India (GoI)’s latest data, Public Sector Banks
(PSBs) have witnessed an increase of 32.7% in dividend payout to Rs 27, 830 crore
in the Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24). Which of the following banks was the largest
contributor to the overall net profit registered by PSBs during FY24?

A. Punjab National Bank (PNB)

B. Bank of Baroda

C. State Bank of India (SBI)

D. Canara Bank

30. As per recently released “The State of Uttar Pradesh Startup Ecosystem Report
2025”, which of the following cities has the highest number of startups (3,418) in
Uttar Pradesh?

A. Kanpur

B. Noida

C. Lucknow

D. Ghaziabad

31. Recently, Department of Posts has released a Commemorative Postage stamp

in honour of Mata Karma, a revered saint, social reformer, and an ardent devotee of
Lord Krishna on the occasion of her __________ Birth anniversary.

A. 950th

B. 1009th

C. 1125th

D. 1250th

32. Recently, a revamped ‘DBIM-Compliant’ website was launched to strengthen

the digital governance ecosystem in India. The website is developed in alignment
with Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) Version 3.0, which was introduced by
____________.

A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

B. Ministry of Communications

C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

D. Ministry of Home Affairs

33. Recently, who among the following has claimed the title of the world's richest
person with a total net worth of USD 420 billion, according to the Hurun Global Rich
List 2025?

A. Jeff Bezos

B. Larry Ellison

C. Elon Musk

D. Mark Zuckerberg

34. Recently, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-
SPACe) has appointed ___________, as the fund manager for a Rs. 1,000 crore
venture capital (VC) fund aimed at promoting India’s space sector.

A. Tata Capital Growth Fund

B. SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL)

C. Reliance Ventures Private Limited

D. HDFC Capital Advisors Limited

35. Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has
hosted India's first Nano Electronics Roadshow at which of the following institutes?

A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad

B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru

C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

36. According to Tracxn’s latest Geo Quarterly India Tech Report, India’s startup
ecosystem continued its growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2025, securing $2.5
billion in funding and ranking __________ globally.

A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 3rd

D. 5th
37. Recently, India has launched the ‘Digital Excellence for Growth and Enterprise’
(Dx-EDGE) initiative to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
with essential digital tools and knowledge. Dx-EDGE is spearheaded by
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with the support of NITI Frontier Tech Hub
(NITI FTH) and _____________.

A. National Informatics Centre (NIC)

B. University Grants Commission (UGC)

C. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

D. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

38. Recently, Union Cabinet has approved the electronic component

manufacturing Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aimed at boosting
domestic manufacturing of electronics components to make India Atmanirbhar in
the electronics supply chain. What is the allocated funding for this scheme?

A. Rs.15,000 crore

B. Rs.17,500 crore

C. Rs.20,250 crore

D. Rs.22,919 crore

39. Recently, which of the following institutes has won the National Intellectual
Property (IP) Award 2024 under the category ‘Top Indian Academic Institution –
Patents’?

A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

40. Recently, during the 120th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' program, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi introduced the ‘_____________’ calendar for children, featuring a study
tour where they can learn about the operation of Jan Aushadhi Kendras and experience
the vibrant village campaign in border areas.

A. MY-Bharat

B. Bharat Explorer

C. Yuva Prerna

D. Sanskar Bharat