2020

1) Which among the following statements criteria where used by 15th Finance Commission to determine the share of states? a) population in 2011 b) demographic performance c) tax effort. d) All of the above Answer: d • The 15th Finance Commission used the following criteria while determining the share of states: o 45% for the […]

1) State of India’s Environment 2020 is released by a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. b) Central Pollution Control Board c) National Green Tribunal d) None of the above Answer: d • State of India’s Environment report, 2020 was released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Down to Earth a research and […]

  Sl.No   Name of the Examination   Schedule of Examination 1. Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Exam 2019(Tier-I)–for the left over candidates 17.08.2020-21.08.2020 24.08.2020-27.08.2020   2. Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying and Contracts) Examination (Paper-I)2019 01.09.2020-04.09.2020   3. Selection Post Examination 2020-Phase VIII 07.09.2020-09.09.2020   4. Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ […]

1) Non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for a period of a) 10 years b) 5 years c) 2 years d) 1 year Answer: c • General Assembly elects 5 non-permanent members out of a total of 10, every year, for a two-year term. 2) India’s forex reserves are rising despite the slowdown […]

OVERALL VIEW The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes offered by 22 National Law Universities around the country. CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities consisting of the representative universities. Registrations – from 1st January, 2020 to […]

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 […]