2018

1. Which tree is no longer considered as a tree in non-forest areas as per an ordinance passed by the President in November, 2017 amending the Indian Forest Act (IFA) 1972? a) Apple b) Banyan c) Cinnamon d) Bamboo 2. According to a recent study, India has the largest emission of which polluting gas in […]

1. Which committee has drafted the 3rd National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) for 2017-2031? a) TSR Subrahmaniam Committee b) Rajiv Kumar Committee c) Bibek Debroy Committee d) JC Kala Committee 2. Which Indian city hosted the India International Science Festival 2017? a) Delhi b) Kolkata c) Chennai d) Hyderabad 3. Which country has opened the […]

1. What is the name of the 1st Space Nation or the virtual nation envisaged by Russian scientist billionaire Igor Ashurbeyli that had sent its first satellite from NASA’s Wallop facility in Virginia? a) Asgardia b) Babylon c) Cygnus d) Dimerius 2. Recently, the natural bacterial immune system of which bacteria was modified by US […]

1. Which Former Economic Affairs Secretary was appointed as India’s G-20 Sherpa in November, 2017 for Development Track of the grouping? a) Snehalata Shrivastava b) Debjani Ghosh c) Hasmukh Adhia d) Shaktikanta Das 2. Who among the following persons was reappointed for a second term as the chief of Prasad Bharati? a) Surya Prakash b) […]

1. Which body is responsible for making recommendations to CCEA for fixing minimum support price (MSP) of crops? a) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Products b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices c) Agricultural Costs and Prices Committee d) Committee for Agricultural Costs and Prices 2. Which country’s cricket team has clinched the 2017 ACC […]

1. Which of the following states is not a member of the eight Empowered Action Group (EAG) States? a) Uttarakhand b) Uttar Pradesh c) Bihar d) West Bengal 2. Where is WTO’s 11th biennial Ministerial Conference taking place? a) Argentina b) Brazil c) Morocco d) Nigeria 3. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 amended which […]