October

1) PathashreeAbhijan, a road repair scheme, where more than 7,000 stretches of roads comprising 12,000 kilometers will be repaired, is an initiative by the government of a) Assam b) Kerala c) Karnataka d) West Bengal Answer: d • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched the PathashreeAbhijan, a road repair scheme, where more […]

1) Everyyear, International Day of Older Persons is observed on a) 1st October b) 2nd October c) 14th November d) 31st March Answer: a • International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1st October every year.It is designated in 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly. 2) RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment […]

1) Statement of Intent on ‘Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda’ is signed between India and a) Malaysia b) Netherlands c) China d) France Answer: b • NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands sign Statement of Intent on ‘Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda’. • Key elements include i) lowering the net carbon footprint in industrial […]

1) Himalayan Chandra Telescope, a 2-m diameter optical-infrared telescope, operated remotely by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is located in a) Ladakh b) Bangalore c) Tamil Nadu d) Madhya Pradesh Answer: a • The Telescope is housed within the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Ladakh.It is operated remotely by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), […]

1) The blending of hydrogen with CNG provides a blended gas termed as HCNG. Which among the following are advantages of HCNG? a) Easy to commercialize b) Cheaper availability of Hydrogen c) Higher octane rating d) None of the above Answer: c • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has allowed use of H-CNG (18% […]