2020

1) Kumbhabhishekam, being held after a gap of 23 years at Brihadishvara Temple, is located at a) Trichy b) Thanjavur c) Madurai d) None of the above Answer: b • The ‘kumbhabhishekam’ (consecration) of the 1,010-year-old Brihadeeswarar Temple or the Big Temple is being held at Thanjavur. This enormously significant event was held after 23 […]

1) India’s first Integrated Steel Plant was established at a) Bokaro b) Rourkela c) Bhilai d) None of the above Answer: b • Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), in Rourkela, Odisha is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. It was set up with West Germany collaboration with an installed capacity of […]

1) Consider the following statements about Gram Nyayalayas: 1. The Gram Nyayalayas are presided over by a Nyayadhikari, who will have the same power of a High Court Judge. 2. They have both civil and criminal jurisdiction over the offences. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below a) 1 only b) 2 only […]

1) Which among the following is correct about Finance Commission? a) Statutory body b) Appointed by president c) Permanent commission d) All of the above Answer: b • The Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution. No committee is constituted for the purpose. • It is constituted every 5 […]

1) Currently, limit of insurance cover in case of bank failure on deposits is a) ₹15 lakh b) ₹5 lakh c) ₹10 lakh d) ₹1 lakh Answer: b • In Budget 2020, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to increase the limit of insurance cover in case of bank failure on deposits to ₹5 lakh […]

1) SAMPRITI-IX is a joint military training exercise between India and a) Nepal b) Sri Lanka c) Bangladesh d) Myanmar Answer: c • SAMPRITI-IX is a joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh. • It will be conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from 3rd-16th February, 2020. 2) As per Indian political system, which among the […]

1) Which among the following districts were ranked first in Aspirational Districts Programme ranking? a) Chandauli , Uttar Pradesh b) Bolangir , Odisha c) YSR, Andhra Pradesh d) None of the above Answer: a • The Chandauli district of UP topped the list followed by Bolangir of Odisha, YSR (AP) in second and third positions […]

1) Which among the following is the cheapest edible oil available naturally? a) Palm oil b) Coconut oil c) Sunflower oil d) Mustard oil Answer: a • India has cut import duty on crude palm oil (CPO) and refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm oil, and also moved RBD oil from the “free” to the […]

1) Which among the following states doesn’t have a Legislative Council? a) Bihar b) Karnataka c) Maharashtra d) Andhra Pradesh Answer: d • Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a statutory resolution seeking the abolition of the Legislative Council. • Under Article 169 of the constitution, Parliament may by law create or abolish the second chamber […]

1) The agreement to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road into a 4-lane highway is signed between India and a) Pakistan b) Bangladesh c) Afghanistan d) Bhutan Answer: b • India and Bangladesh signed an agreement to upgrade Ashuganj-Akhaura road into a 4-lane highway on 24 January. The agreement aim is to upgrade the 50.58-kilometre long road between […]