2019
1) ‘Political Leaders Position and Action on Air Quality in India 2014-2019’ report was recently released by a) Climate Trend b) Public Affairs Centre c) WHO d) UNEP Answer: a • Delhi is ranked sixth on the list and there has been “laziness” on part of its elected caretakers in tackling air pollution in the […]
1) Who is the infamous co-founder of Wikileaks Who was recently arrested in London? a) Edward Snowden b) Jeffrey Wigand c) Coleen Rowley d) Julian Assange Answer: d • Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. • He now faces US federal conspiracy charges related to one of the […]
1) Who among the following was recently awarded Russia’s highest civilian award ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’? a) Narendra Modi b) Donald Trump c) Angela Merkel d) Margaret May Answer: a • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with Russia’s highest state decoration, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle, for his role […]
1) Which of the following events is farthest from Jallianwala Bagh incident? a) Rowlett Act b) Non-cooperation movement c) Wagon tragedy d) Chauri Chaira Incident Answer: d • Rowlett Act – 1919 • Non-cooperation movement – 1920 • Wagon tragedy – 1921 • Chauri Chaura Incident – 1922 2) What is the name of the […]
1) Veer Parivaar App is an interface between which of the following paramilitary force and next of kin of the slain personnel? a) CAPG b) BSF c) CRPF d) All of the above Answer: c • President Kovind launches ‘CRPF veer pariwar mobile’ app to help families of martyrs. • The app will show the […]
1) World Homeopathy Day is celebrated annually on a) July 3rd b) April 10th c) June 1st d) August 21st Answer: b • The World Homoeopathy Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann. • It is celebrated on 10 April. 2) Which among the […]
1) World Health Day is celebrated annually on a) July 3rd b) April 7th c) June 1st d) August 21st Answer: b • Universal health coverage is WHO’s number one goal. Key to achieving it is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the […]
1) Which of the following is India’s first carbon-positive settlement? a) Mawlynnong b) Punsari c) Khonoma d) Phayeng Answer: d • Phayeng is a scheduled caste village of the Chakpa community in Imphal West district and its conservation efforts are mainly linked to the belief that the forest is a sacred grove, but the idea […]
1) Penchikalpet forest range is located in the state of a) Telangana b) Kerala c) Goa d) Tamil Nadu Answer: a • Three critically-endangered Indian vultures or Long billed vultures (Gyps indicus) from the famous Palarapu cilff habitat in Penchikalpet forest range of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district died of unknown reasons. • As a measure […]
1) UAE has recently honoured who among the following with Zayed Medal? a) Dr. Manmohan Singh b) Arun Jaitley c) Narendra Modi d) Ram Nath Kovind Answer: c • The UAE announced it will honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the prestigious Zayed Medal for playing a “pivotal role” in giving a “big boost” to […]