June

1) ‘#iCommit’ initiative, launched on the occasion of World Environment Day is driven by a) Ministry of Power b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change d) Both (b) and (c) Answer: a • The initiative is driven by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of […]

1) Which among the following organisation is not a member of GAVI, the international vaccine alliance? a) World Health Organization b) UNICEF c) World Bank d) None of the above Answer: d • India Pledges USD 15 Million for Global Vaccine Alliance GAVI. • It contributes to achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals by […]

1) Who was the chairman of the panel set up by SEBI to suggest possible structure for Social Stock Exchanges (SSE)? a) Biplab Kumar Sarma b) Bibek Debroy c) Ishaat Hussain d) Kirit Parikh Answer: c • Ishaat Hussain panel set up by SEBI were to suggest possible structures and regulations for creating SSE to […]

1) Recent cyclonic storm, Nisarga formed over East central Arabian Sea has been named by a) India b) Sri Lanka c) Myanmar d) Bangladesh Answer: d • Cyclonic Storm formed over East central Arabian Sea has been named Nisarga. The name in the new list was suggested by Bangladesh. • Cyclone is the formation of […]

1) PM Svanidhiis a special micro-credit facility plan to provide affordable loan of up to an amount of a) ₹10,000 b) ₹1,00,000 c) ₹50,000 d) ₹5,00,000 Answer: a • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched PM Svanidhi, or Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme. • It is a special micro-credit facility plan […]

1) Which states in India have used the provision of optional use of Hindi in proceedings of concerned High Courts? a) Rajasthan b) Uttar Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) All of the above Answer: d • The provision of optional use of Hindi in proceedings has already been made in the High Courts of Rajasthan, […]

1) Southern Oscillation, in reference to South West Monsoon, is the periodic change in the conditions of a) Pressure b) Temperature c) Humidity d) None of the above Answer: a • Normally when the tropical eastern south Pacific Ocean experiences high pressure, the tropical eastern Indian Ocean experiences low pressure.But in certain years, there is […]