2019
1) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded in the field of a) Literature b) Science and Technology c) Social Work d) None of the above Answer: b • President of India Ram Nath Kovind, presented Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2019, for outstanding contributions in science and technology. 2) Network for space object Tracking and Analysis, […]
1) A team of researchers from the National Zoological Survey and Delhi University has found a new species of frog in the Namdapha tiger reserve. Where is it located? a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Assam c) Uttarakhand d) None of the above Answer: a • A team of researchers from the National Zoological Survey and Delhi […]
1) National Service Scheme is a Central- Sector scheme aimed to develop healthy contacts between the students and teachers. It is conducted by a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports b) Ministry of Human Resource Development c) Ministry of Defence d) Ministry of Home Affairs Answer: a • It is conducted by the Ministry of […]
1) Which among the following is the highest advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the field of education? a) Central Advisory Board of Education b) NCERT c) UGC d) None of the above Answer: a • CABE is the highest advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the […]
1) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a component of a) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) b) SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion) c) UDAAN d) None of the above Answer: a • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can help them get assessed and certified on their current competencies as per […]
1) Which among the following statements about the Sangam age is correct? a) Tamil Brahmi script originated in the 6th century BC b) Agrarian society that reared cattle c) High standard of living d) All of the above Answer: d • Carbon samples collected from Keezhadi, the Sangam-era site, have been found to belong to […]
1) Google collaborated with which of the following companies to provide free and high-speed Wi-Fi at public locations across India? a) TATA b) Idea c) BSNL d) None of the above Answer: c • A year after Google declared that it has enabled free high-speed public Wi-Fi at 400 railway stations in India, the company […]
1) The 12th Century AD Bronze image of Buddha seated in the Bhumipasara mudra was amongst the 19 bronze statues stolen from the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Nalanda site museum in August 1961. Recently, it was returned to India by a) Sri Lanka b) China c) Israel d) None of the above Answer: d […]
1) Recently constituted National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct examinations for a) Engineering Colleges b) Medical Colleges c) Bank Exams d) None of the above Answer: c • It aims to streamline recruitment of some posts in the government along with various equivalent recruitment in public sector banks 2) Regulation of Foreign Funding directly comes […]
1) ‘NIRVIK’ scheme is launched by a) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India b) EXIM Bank c) Niti Aayog d) None of the above Answer: a • Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has introduced ‘NIRVIK’ scheme to ease the lending process and enhance loan availability for exporters. 2) Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) which […]