October
1) Mount Paektu is a volcanic mountain situated at the border between. a) North Korea and China b) North Korea and South Korea c) North Korea and Russia d) None of the above Answer: a • Mount Paektu is a volcanic mountain situated at the border between North Korea and China. 2) Mitra Mela, an […]
1) World Maths Day is celebrated on a) October 17 b) October 15 c) December 15 d) None of the above Answer: b • World Maths Day is celebrated on 15 October every year. The Day aims to encourage students globally to take part in competitive math-themed games. 2) Recently released State of the World’s […]
1) In 2019 Global Hunger Index, India was ranked at a) 102 b) 103 c) 55 d) 64 Answer: a • India ranked 102 on the index well below Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. 2) Kurdish ethnic group cannot be found in a) Syria b) Iran c) Iraq d) None of the above Answer: d • […]
1) LOTUS-HR aims to demonstrate water management approach that will produce clean water for reuse purposes. It is a joint program by India a) Netherlands b) Japan c) China d) None of the above Answer: a • It is a joint program by India and Netherlands. 2) Indian, British astronomers have recently discovered new details […]
1) C40 World Mayors Summit, 2019 was held in a) Copenhagen b) Paris c) Warsaw d) None of the above Answer: a • It is an event that occurs once every three years and 2019 summit was in Copenhagen. 2) Operation Peace Spring is a military operation launched by a) Turkey on Syria b) US […]
1) Recently announced POSHAN atlas is developed by Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) in association a) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation b) Deendayal Research Institute c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: c • POSHAN atlas is developed by Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) in association with […]
1) Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme is a fellowship programme to boost skill development. It is launched in partnership with a) IIM Bangalore b) IIM Kozhikode c) PMKVY d) None of the above Answer: a • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launches Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme with IIM Bangalore. 2) Gagan Enabled Mariner’s […]
1) Satnamis were a militant sect of Hindu worshippers. In 1962, they rebelled against a) British Empire b) Mughal Empire c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: b • In 1962, they rebelled against the mighty Mughal Empire. 2) Which of the following countries shared bank account details with the Indian […]
1) Public Finance Management System (PFMS) portal launched by the government is used for DBT payments under MGNREGA and other notified schemes. It is implemented by a) Controller General of Accounts b) Ministry of Financial Affairs c) Reserve Bank of India d) None of the above Answer: a • It is implemented by the Controller […]
1) Monetary Policy Committee is a six-member committee constituted by a) Central Government b) President c) Parliament d) None of the above Answer: a • The MPC determines the policy interest rate required to achieve the inflation target. RBI can deviate from the bi-monthly nature of monetary policy. • MPC is a six-member committee constituted […]