1. What is the primary objective of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024?

• To encourage the export of petroleum
• To promote private investment in the petroleum sector
• To regulate state control over petroleum reserves
• To increase the production of coal and lignite

2. What is the role of Vostro accounts in India's strategy to mitigate dollar dependency?

• They facilitate transactions in local currencies, reducing reliance on the US dollar
• They allow Indian banks to hold reserves in foreign currencies
• They are used for converting foreign currencies into gold
• They support the use of the Chinese yuan in Indian trade

3. What was the primary finding of the study regarding moths’ egg-laying preferences?

• Moths preferred to lay eggs on plants that emitted distress sounds
• Moths did not show any preference based on plant sounds
• Moths avoided plants that emitted distress sounds and preferred silent plants
• Moths preferred plants that were unhealthy but offered better camouflage

4. What was the unexpected finding from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations regarding early galaxies?

• Galaxies were smaller than previously thought
• Galaxies were already large and well-formed much earlier than expected
• No galaxies were found in the early universe
• Galaxies formed at the same rate as in the modern universe

5. Who won the Turner Prize 2024?

• Anish Kapoor
• Banksy
• Jasleen Kaur
• Damien Hirst