2019

1) Global Risks Report 2019 was recently released by a) World Bank b) IMF c) World Economic Forum d) UNDP Answer: c • The 14th edition of the Global Risks Report, prepared by the World Economic Forum with the support of Marsh & McLennan Companies and other partners, examines the evolving macro-level risk landscape and […]

1) Who among the following recently became the world’s youngest mountaineer to climb 7 highest peaks and volcano summits across all continents? a) Satyarup Siddhanta b) Arunima Sinha c) Malavath Purna d) Aaryan Balaji Answer: a • India’s Satyarup becomes world’s youngest mountaineer to climb 7 peaks, 7 volcano summits • Mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta conquered […]

1) Who among the following recently became the youngest Indian and second youngest Grand Master in the world? a) Parimarjan Negi b) D Gukesh c) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa d) Nihal Sarin Answer: b • Tamil Nadu lad D Gukesh became the second youngest Grand Master in the world and the youngest Indian to achieve the feat […]

1) India’s largest start up ecosystem was recently inaugurated in which of the following states? a) Karnataka b) Gujarat c) Telangana d) Kerala Answer: d • India’s largest startup ecosystem inaugurated in Kerala; to provide 2.5 lakh IT jobs • The Integrated Startup Complex under the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) includes the ultra-modern facilities of […]

1) Which of the following has become the first state to implement 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in the general category? a) Kerala b) Gujarat c) Maharashtra d) Odisha Answer: b • Gujarat has become the first state in the country to implement the new provision • The BJP-led Gujarat government implemented […]

1) Renukaji Multi-Purpose Project is proposed to be constructed on which of the following rivers? a) Chenab b) Giri c) Ganga d) Tons Answer: b • Three storage projects are proposed to be constructed on the river Yamuna and two of its tributaries – Tons and Giri in the hilly regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal […]

1) India’s longest single lane steel cable suspension bridge was recently inaugurated in a) Uttarakhand b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Chattisgarh Answer: b • India’s longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu • The bridge across the Siang river at Yingkiong in Upper Siang […]

1) Moran is a tribe inhabiting which of the following Indian states? a) Assam b) Rajasthan c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Karnataka Answer: a • NCST gives nod to grant ST status to six communities in Assam. The Assam government’s proposal was to grant ST status to the communities of Koch Rajbongshi, Chutia, Moran, Matka, […]

1) Who among the following has recently been appointed as the first Indian to become the president of Global Solar Council (GSC)? a) Pranav R Mehta b) Gita Gopinath c) Satyendra Dubey d) Pradeep Kumar Sinha Answer: a • A visionary in the field of Solar Energy and the Chairman of National Solar Energy Federation, […]

1) The One Hundred and Twenty- Fourth Constitution Amendment Bill seeks to provide what percent of reservation to economically backward sections among the upper castes? a) 2 % b) 7 % c) 10 % d) 25 % Answer: c • BJP-led NDA government decided to amend the Constitution to provide  10 percent reservation for the […]