1. As per recent reports, smuggled idols worth ₹120 crore were returned to India from which country?
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit how many nations in his upcoming international tour?
3. In which state has a ‘Yellow Alert’ been issued for 8 districts following recent rainfall?
4. Mumbai is currently under a heat alert due to extreme weather swings until which date?
5. Which index was recently highlighted for revealing the developmental progress and gaps in rural local bodies?
6. According to the Chennai weather updates, at what temperature did the heatwave peak recently?
7. The return of smuggled idols valued at ₹120 cr is categorized under which type of international recovery?
8. The Panchayat Advancement Index primarily helps the government in which fiscal activity?
9. Who has been named the Festival Director for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
10. Ashutosh Gowariker, the new IFFI Director, is best known for directing which Oscar-nominated Indian film?
11. Which organization is responsible for issuing the ‘Yellow Alerts’ and weather forecasts mentioned in the news?
12. What phenomenon was cited as the reason for Delhi’s “cloud cover” yet persistent discomfort?
13. In the context of the May 2024 sports calendar, which major T20 tournament squad was recently finalized by India?
14. Which major badminton team championship is currently taking place (as of May 2, 2024) in Chengdu, China?
15. Every year, May 2 is observed globally as which of the following days?