2020

1) How much is the quorum required for a session in the Parliament of India? a) 1/10th b) 1/2nd c) 1/3rd d) None of the above Ans: a The minimum number of members required to be present at a sitting of the House or a Committee for valid transaction of its business, which is one-tenth […]

1) The National Crisis Management Committee is headed by a) Prime Minister b) Cabinet Secretary c) National Security Advisor d) Home Minister Ans: b The National Crisis Management Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary. 2) Saranda and Chaibasa, one of the largest iron ore reserves in India, is located at a) Bihar b) Jharkhand […]

1) Ordnance Factory Day is observed on a) 18th March b) 19th March c) 23rd April d) 15th January Ans: a The Ordnance Factory Day is observed on the 18 March. The Ordnance Factories are observing their 219th foundation day this year. 2) Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is headed by a) Defence Secretary b) Defence […]

1) Which of the following are required in the body for Blood Clotting? a) Platelets b) Calcium c) Vitamin K d) All of the above Ans: d Apart from platelets, calcium ions and Vitamin K are needed for clotting. Recently, scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) (under department of S&T) have […]

1) State Election Commission is appointed by a) President b) Governor c) Chief Justice of respective High Court d) None of the above Answer: b • The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor. • Both Election commission of India and State election commission enjoy the same powers in their respective areas. 2) Which […]

1) H1N1 influenza virus causes a) Swine Flu b) SARS c) MERS d) Avian influenza Answer: a • Spanish flu was caused by an H1N1 influenza virus. H1N1 influenza virus causes Swine Flu. 2) Tara Tarini hill shrine where annual Chaitra Jatra festival is celebrated, is located in a) Karnataka b) Odisha c) Gujarat d) […]

1) National Biopharma Mission (NBM) is co-funded by a) World Bank b) New Development Bank c) Asian Development Bank d) None of the above Answer: a • It is an industry-academia collaborative mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country • It is co-funded by World Bank 2) Bhoomi Rashi Portal, recently seen in news, […]

1) Which among the following are not the functions of Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited? a) Production of Currency and Bank Notes b) Production of Passport and Visa c) Refining of Gold & Silver d) None of the above Answer: d • SPMCIL is engaged in the manufacture/ production of Currency and […]

1) “Happy hour” for autorickshaws was recently celebrated in a) Delhi b) Gujarat c) Kerala d) Maharashtra Answer: d • Maharashtra govt approves implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws. Maharashtra government has approved the implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws as recommended by Khatua panel. A government resolution states that fares will be slashed by […]

1) World Climate and Security report is released by a) IPCC b) UNEP c) UNFCC d) None of the above Answer: d • International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) is a group of senior military leaders and security institutions across the globe dedicated to addressing the security risks of a changing climate. It […]