RRB Technician Grade III 2024, 2025 PYQs

Concept: ISRO launched India's first analogue space mission on 1 November 2024 in Leh, Ladakh.

1. It was led by ISRO's Human Spaceflight Centre with AAKA Space Studio, University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.
2. Ladakh's cold, dry, high-altitude, isolated terrain resembles conditions on Mars and the Moon.
3. The mission simulates life in an interplanetary habitat, supporting Gaganyaan and future missions.

Yaad rakhein: Analogue mission = Earth site that copies space conditions → Ladakh (Leh).

Answer: (C) Leh

Concept: 'Overthrowing Cricket's Empire: How Every Team Beat England for the First Time' was released in July 2024.

1. It is co-authored by cricket writers Abhishek Mukherjee and Arunabha Sengupta.
2. The book tells the stories of the first Test wins of each cricketing nation over England.
3. Among the options, only Abhishek Mukherjee is an author.

Yaad rakhein: Overthrowing Cricket's Empire → Abhishek Mukherjee & Arunabha Sengupta.

Answer: (A) Abishek Mukherjee

Concept: President Droupadi Murmu presented the 70th National Film Awards on 8 October 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

1. The awards were for films certified in 2022.
2. Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at this ceremony.
3. Best Feature Film: 'Aattam' (Malayalam); Best Actor: Rishab Shetty ('Kantara').

Yaad rakhein: Oct 2024 → 70th National Film Awards; Phalke → Mithun Chakraborty.

Answer: (C) 70^th National Film Awards

Concept: In February 2024, Boeing appointed Nikhil Joshi as Managing Director of Boeing Defence India (BDI).

1. He oversees Boeing's defence business and support for Indian armed forces' Boeing platforms.
2. Boeing platforms used in India include P-8I, C-17, Apache and Chinook.

Yaad rakhein: Boeing Defence India MD (Feb 2024) → Nikhil Joshi.

Answer: (D) Nikhil Joshi

Concept: The 8th India Water Week was held from 17 to 20 September 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

1. It was organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu.
2. Theme: 'Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management'.
3. It brings together experts and policymakers on water conservation and management.

Yaad rakhein: India Water Week 2024 → Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Ministry of Jal Shakti).

Answer: (C) New Delhi

Concept: Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on 11 November 2024.

1. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
2. He succeeded Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, the 50th CJI.
3. The CJI is appointed by the President under Article 124 of the Constitution.

Yaad rakhein: Chandrachud 50th → Sanjiv Khanna 51st (Nov 2024).

Answer: (D) 51^st

Concept: The 8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium was held in India in November 2024.

1. It brought together artists and scholars to showcase and discuss ancient art forms.
2. Such events promote India's cultural heritage and international cultural exchange.
3. Among the options, India is the host country.

Yaad rakhein: Ancient arts festival (Nov 2024) – host: India.

Answer: (D) India

Concept: In June 2024, Punjab Police launched 'Mission Nishchay' in Fazilka district.

1. It was run with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Village Defence Committees (VDCs).
2. Aim: gather intelligence on demand and supply of drugs in border villages and curb drug trafficking from across the border.
3. It combines enforcement with awareness and de-addiction support.

Yaad rakhein: Punjab border drugs mission (June 2024, Fazilka) → Mission Nishchay.

Answer: (A) Mission Nishchay

Concept: The 3rd Rohini Nayyar Prize (2024) was awarded to Anil Pradhan of Odisha for outstanding contribution to rural development.

1. He founded the Young Tinkers Academy, which teaches rural and tribal children science, robotics and innovation through hands-on learning.
2. The prize is given by the Nayyar family in memory of economist Rohini Nayyar, to people under 40 working in rural development.
3. It carries a cash award of ₹10 lakh, a citation and a trophy.

Yaad rakhein: Rohini Nayyar Prize 2024 → Anil Pradhan (Odisha, Young Tinkers Academy).

Answer: (C) Anil Pradhan

Concept: Punjab won its first Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy on 6 November 2023 at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali.

1. In the final, Punjab defeated Baroda by 20 runs.
2. Anmolpreet Singh scored a century for Punjab in the final.
3. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is India's domestic T20 championship.

Yaad rakhein: SMAT 2023: Punjab beat Baroda at Mohali – Punjab's first title.

Answer: (A) Baroda

Concept: India's Economy 2024: Disparities in Fractured Democracy is a volume edited by economist Satyaki Roy.

1. It is published under the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), New Delhi, where he is a professor.
2. The book examines inequality and disparities in the Indian economy.
3. Sanjaya Baru, Kingshuk Nag and Milan Vaishnav are other writers on Indian economy/politics but not of this book.

Yaad rakhein: ‘Disparities in Fractured Democracy’ → Satyaki Roy (ISID).

Answer: (B) Satyaki Roy

Concept: Project PARI brings public art (murals, sculptures, installations) to city spaces.

1. PARI = Public Art of India, launched by the Ministry of Culture in July 2024.
2. It was executed by Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA).
3. The first edition beautified public spaces in New Delhi, coinciding with the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting held at Bharat Mandapam (July 2024).

Yaad rakhein: PARI – Public Art of India – New Delhi – July 2024 – Ministry of Culture.

Answer: (B) New Delhi

Concept: NPS Vatsalya is a pension scheme for minors, announced in Union Budget 2024-25.

1. It was launched on 18 September 2024 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
2. Parents/guardians can open the account for children; it is regulated by PFRDA.
3. On turning 18, the account can be converted to a regular NPS account.

Yaad rakhein: NPS Vatsalya – 18 Sept 2024 – for children – PFRDA.

Answer: (C) 18 September 2024

Concept: Union Budget 2024-25 raised the Mudra loan limit for proven borrowers.

1. Earlier, ‘Tarun’ covered loans up to ₹10 lakh.
2. For entrepreneurs who availed and repaid earlier Tarun loans, the limit was raised to ₹20 lakh (new ‘Tarun Plus’ category).
3. Shishu – up to ₹50,000; Kishore – ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh.

Yaad rakhein: Mudra: Shishu ₹50,000 → Kishore ₹5 lakh → Tarun ₹10 lakh → Tarun Plus ₹20 lakh.

Answer: (B) ₹20 lakh

Concept: The International Institute of Sports Management (IISM), Mumbai, launched India's first-ever book on sports psychology.

1. IISM is a sports-management institute that publishes books under its knowledge series.
2. It earlier launched India's first book on sports marketing as well.
3. IIM, National Sports University and SAI are not linked with this launch.

Yaad rakhein: IISM (Mumbai) – India's first books on sports marketing and sports psychology.

Answer: (C) International Institute of Sports Management (IISM)

Concept: The Ministry of Culture's public-art initiative of July 2024 is Project PARI.

1. PARI = Public Art of India, launched by the Ministry of Culture in July 2024.
2. It was executed by Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA).
3. The first edition beautified public spaces in New Delhi, coinciding with the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting held at Bharat Mandapam (July 2024).

Trick: Expand the acronym: P-A-R-I = Public ART of India – only ‘PARI’ fits.

Answer: (D) Project PARI

Concept: At Paris 2024, shooter Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals.

1. Bronze in women's 10 m air pistol – first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal.
2. Bronze in 10 m air pistol mixed team with Sarabjot Singh.
3. She became the first Indian (after independence) to win 2 medals at a single Olympics.

Yaad rakhein: Manu Bhaker – 2 bronze, Paris 2024; India's total at Paris: 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze).

Answer: (B) 2

Concept: In October 2024, the Ministry of Finance upgraded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to Maharatna status.

1. HAL became India's 14th Maharatna CPSE.
2. Maharatna status gives the board greater financial autonomy for investments and joint ventures.
3. Earlier, HAL was a Navratna company.

Yaad rakhein: Order of CPSE status: Miniratna → Navratna → Maharatna (highest).

Answer: (A) Maharatna CPSE

Concept: NITI Aayog released the fourth SDG India Index (2023-24) in July 2024.

1. India's composite score rose to 71 in 2023-24.
2. It was 66 in 2020-21 and 57 in 2018.
3. Kerala and Uttarakhand topped among states with a score of 79.

Yaad rakhein: SDG India composite: 57 (2018) → 60 (2019) → 66 (2020-21) → 71 (2023-24).

Answer: (D) 71

Concept: In September 2024, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru developed a brain-inspired analog computing platform.

1. It can store and process data in 16,500 conductance states within a molecular film.
2. This is far more than the two states (0 and 1) of conventional digital computers.
3. The work was published in the journal Nature.

Yaad rakhein: Brain on a chip, 16,500 states → IISc Bengaluru (Sept 2024).

Answer: (D) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)