August

1) Who is considered as the founder of the Vedānta system of philosophy? a) Badarayana b) Ramanujacharya c) Madavacharya d) None of the above Answer: a • Badarayana is regarded as having written the basic text of the Vedanta system, the Brahma sutra. • He is thus considered the founder of the Vedanta system of […]

1) According to Forest Specialist Index, decline in the number of forest wildlife populations since 1970 is more than a) 50% b) 65% c) 78% d) 91% Answer: a • There has been a 53 per cent decline in the number of forest wildlife populations since 1970, according to the first-ever global assessment of forest […]

1) Which among the above statements are advantages of stubble burning? a) It quickly clears the field. b) It kills weeds, including those resistant to herbicide. c) It kills slugs and other pests. d) All of the above Answer: d • The awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • All […]

1) National Youth Awards, given by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is awarded to people aged between a) 15 to 29 years b) 15 to 59 years c) 18 to 29 years d) 18 to 59 years Answer: a • The awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • The […]

1) Gogabeel is an ox-bow lake formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and east. Where is it located? a) Bihar b) Madhya Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Odisha Answer: a • Gogabeel, an ox-bow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district, has been declared as […]

1) Mahatma Gandhi passed a resolution of Quit India Movement in INC’s a) Surat Session b) Madras Session c) Bombay Session d) None of the above Answer: c • On 8 August, 1942 at the Bombay session of All India Congress led by Mahatma Gandhi passed a resolution of Quit India Movement. 2) Gowalia Tank […]

1) Who will be awarded with Vir Chakra in 2019? a) Abhinandan Vardhman b) Suresh Tiwari c) Bipin Rawat d) None of the above Answer: a • Varthaman is likely to be awarded a Vir Chakra for his exploits and the five Mirage-2000 fighter aces who dropped bombs on the terror facility of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, […]

1) Which is the highest peak in European Continent? a) Mount Elbrus b) Mount Blanc c) Mount Kazbek d) None of the above Answer: a • Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia, near the border with Georgia. 2) A new data about ‘water stress’ was released by the […]

1) Which institute has published a report titled ‘Economics of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought in India’? a) IISc Bangalore b) TERI c) WWF d) None of the above Answer: b • The TERI report titled ‘Economics of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought in India’ stated that while loss of productive land for forests, wetlands, […]

1) Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM) is developed to replace a) Prithvi b) Aakash c) Brahmos d) None of the above Answer: b • It is developed to replace the Aakash missile defence system. 2) Fit-and-proper criteria rolled out by the RBI is associated with a) NPA b) Fiscal deficit c) Monetary policy d) Appointments […]