2020

1) Which among the following doesn’t belong to “Horn of Africa”? a) Ethiopia b) Eretria c) Somalia d) Kenya Answer: d • Horn of Africa is the easternmost extension of African land and for the purposes of this article is defined as the region that is home to the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and […]

1) Why were there no cyclone developments this year in Indian ocean? a) Weak La Nina b) Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) c) Vertical wind shear d) All of the above Answer: d • IMD officials have attributed it to the weak La Nina conditions along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Cooler than normal sea surface temperatures […]

1) A review of BMI of various countries published recently in the medical journal The Lancet, ranks India at a) 2nd b) 21st c) 88th d) 196th Answer: d • The study has ranked India at the 196th spot with respect to BMI.India’s 19-year-old boys and girls have a BMI of 20.1. 2) Which among […]

1) A char is a floating island while chaporis are low-lying flood-prone riverbanks. Char-chaporis are found in India in a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka c) Goa d) Assam Answer: d • A proposed “Miya museum” reflecting the “culture and heritage of the people living in char-chaporis” has stirred up a controversy in Assam. 2) Nurturing Neighborhoods […]

1) Nyay Kaushal, India’s first e-resource centre, is launched by a) Kerala b) Maharashtra c) Karnataka d) Goa Answer: b • Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, along with Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of the Supreme Court, on Saturday inaugurated the first ever e-resource centre and virtual court for traffic and transport to enable speedy justice […]

1) Meri Saheli is an initiative to ensure women safety launched by a) Indian Railways b) Airport Authority of India c) Haryana RTC d) None of the above Answer: a • Indian Railways started another great initiative named “Meri Saheli” to provide more safety and security to women passengers during their entire journey. • The […]

1) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas observed on 31st October marks the occasion of birth anniversary of a) Sardar Patel b) BR Ambedkar c) Jawaharlal Nehru d) None of the above Answer: a • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary is being celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) since 2014. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who is credited […]

1) Operation “Meri Saheli” initiative was recently launched for focused action on security of women by a) Indian Railways b) Airport Authority of India c) Kerala Police d) None of the above Answer: a • Indian Railways has launched “Meri Saheli” initiative for focused action on security of women across all zones with an objective […]

1) Central Vigilance Commission comes under the administrative control of a) Ministry of Home Affairs b) Lokpal c) Department of Justice d) None of the above Answer: d • The CVC is not controlled by any Ministry/Department. It is an independent body which is only responsible to the Parliament. • CVC has decided to receive […]

1) October 27 celebrated as Infantry Day on account of a) 1965 Indo-Pak war b) 1947 Indo-Pak war c) 1962 Indo-China war d) 1971 Indo-Pak war Answer: b • It was on this day that first Indian infantry soldiers took part in an action to defend Indian territory from external aggression.On October 26, 1947 the […]