2020

1) The World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2020 was observed on 9th May 2020.First WMBD was celebrated in the year a) 2006 b) 2002 c) 2000 d) 2015 Answer: a • The first WMBD was celebrated in 2006. 2) Stringency Index, recently seen in news, shows how strict a country’s measures were, and at what […]

1) Perform, Achieve and Trade Scheme aims to make the industrial sector energy efficient. It is implemented by a) Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) b) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) c) Central Electricity Authority (CEA) d) Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) Answer: b • It is launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to make the […]

1) Vande Bharat Mission, recently seen in news, is associated with 1. It aims to bring back Indians stranded in different parts of the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2. OCI cardholders or green cardholders of the other country cannot travel on the repatriation flight leaving for India Choose the correct answer using the […]

1) Which of the following comes as sources of revenue for states in post-GST India? a) Excise duty on liquor b) VAT on fuel c) Tax on vehicles d) All of the above Answer: d • 2) Darbar move, a 148-year-old practice, is practiced in the state of a) Himachal Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh c) […]

1) eCovSensis a biosensor that can detect the novel coronavirus in samples of a) Saliva b) Blood c) Urine d) None of the above Answer: a • It is a biosensor that can detect the novel coronavirus in saliva samples. • It has been developed by researchers from the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), […]

1) The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2020 is a) Journalism without Fear of Favour b) Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation c) Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law d) None of the above Answer: c • The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2020, […]

1) Open budget survey, conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), places India at the rank of a) 53 b) 103 c) 73 d) 23 Answer: a • India is placed at 53rd position among 117 nations in terms of budget accountability and transparency. • It was conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) 2) […]

1) Which among the following minorities are recognised, as per the constitution of India? a) Linguistic minorities b) Religious minorities c) Both (a) and (b) d) Ethnic minorities Answer: c • Article 30(1) recognizes linguistic and religious minorities but not those based on race, ethnicity. They are are not considered for reservation. 2) The Mekong, […]

1) Researchers at which of the following institutes have for the first time created and imaged a novel pair of quantum dots? a) Indian Institute of Science b) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) c) IIT Bombay d) IIT Madras Answer: b • Quantum dots (QDs) are man-made nanoscale crystals that that can transport […]

1) Scientists are saying that the ozone hole over North pole has closed due to a phenomenon called polar vortex. Polar vortex spins in a) Troposphere b) Stratosphere c) Mesosphere d) Exosphere Answer: b • The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere. 2) Communities of Chakmas and Hajongs, often seen in news, are residents of […]