2020

1) Which among the following statements about International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is incorrect? a) India is a member b) Comes under UN c) Headquartered in Vienna d) None of the above   Answer: c • It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).India is a party to […]

1) Recently unearthed RenatiChola era inscription is in a) Sanskrit b) Telugu c) Kannada d) Prakrit Answer: b • It was found engraved on a dolomite slab and shale.The inscription was written in archaic Telugu.It was assigned to the 8th Century A.D., when the region was under the rule of the Chola Maharaja of Renadu. […]

1) Toys (Quality Control) Order has been issued by a) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade b) Niti Aayog c) Department of Health and Family Welfare d) None of the above Answer: a • The toy industry in India has asked the government to suspend a Quality Control Order (QCO) issued recently, for […]

1) Which among the following is the dialect spoken by Great Andamanese tribe among themselves? a) Jeru b) Jarawa c) Ongan d) All of the above Answer: a • They speak Jeru dialect among themselves and their number stands at 51.Five members of the Great Andamanese tribe have tested positive for COVID-19. 2) Wolbachia method, […]

1) Which among the following are ideal conditions for formation of a Hurricane? a) Strong vertical winds b) Warm ocean waters c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: b • Hurricane Laura has made landfall in southwestern Louisiana in US as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state. […]

1) Which among the following states had the maximum number of cities chosen under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)? a) Maharashtra b) Uttar Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra Answer: d • It was not notified under the Environment Protection Act or any other Act.It is envisaged as a scheme to provide the States and […]

1) Which of the following city has country’s longest river ropeway? a) Guwahati b) Dehradun c) Shimla d) Srinagar Answer: a • The ropeway will cover a distance of 1.8 km, and bring down the travelling time between north Guwahati and the central part of the city to eight minutes. 2) Which city is popularly […]

1) Which among the following are part of National Digital Health Mission? a) HealthID b) DigiDoctor c) Health Facility Registry d) All of the above Answer: d • In his address to the nation on Independence Day, the PM has launched the National Digital Health Mission which rolls out a national health ID for every […]

1) The Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners hold office for a) 6 years b) 5 years c) 4 years d) 2 years Answer: a • In pursuance of clause (2) of article 324 of the Constitution, the President has appointed Rajiv Kumar, IAS(Retd.) as the Election Commissioner.The Chief Election Commissioner and other election […]

1) Swachh Survekshan 2020 report was recently released by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. The survey is conducted by a) Niti Aayog b) Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry c) Quality Council of India d) None of the above Answer: c • The Quality Council of India (QCI) is in charge of evaluating the […]