Current Affairs Quiz , 08 Jan 2020

1) Who is not eligible under Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana? a) Under Rs 1.5 Cr in GST tax bracket b) Applicants shouldn’t be covered under NPS c) Age bracket of 18 to 60 years d) None of the above Answer: c • All small shopkeepers, self-employed persons and retail traders aged between 18-40 […]

1) Which among the following is not one of the languages mentioned in 8th schedule of Indian constitution? a) Tulu b) Sindhi c) Dogri d) Maithili Answer: a • Sindhi language was added in 1967. Thereafter three more languages viz., Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were included in 1992. Subsequently Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali were […]

1) Which country topped the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019? a) Spain b) France c) Japan d) China Answer: a • Spain topped the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019. • India has ranked 34th in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) of the World Economic Forum for the year 2019. […]

1) Which among the following is the latest city to enter as world UNESCO World heritage site from India? a) Jaipur b) Udaipur c) Jodhpur d) None of the above Answer: a • India gets its 38th world UNESCO World heritage site As Pink City Jaipur. 2) Restoration work of architectural genius, Markandeshwar was initiated […]

1) Yakshagana is a rare and unique traditional theatre of a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Odisha d) Karnataka Answer: d • Yakshagana is a rare and unique traditional theatre of Karnataka state in India. 2) Lai Haraoba, a ritualistic festival observed in Manipuri is celebrated by the community of a) Meitei b) Zeliangrong c) […]

1) Which Sikh guru founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s? a) Guru Nanak b) Guru Gobind Singh c) Guru Arjun Singh d) None of the above Answer: d • The birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated on January 2nd this year. He also founded the principles of Khalsa or the […]

1) Last session of Indian History Congress was held in a) Kerala b) New Delhi c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat Answer: a • Recently, the 80th session of the Indian History Congress (IHC) was held at Kannur, Kerala. 2) Identify the wrongly matched combinations of schemes and the states that launched them. a) Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana […]

The tier 2 stage of MTS exam is a half an hour Descriptive exam of 50 marks. The candidate has to write on an essay or a letter given in the question paper in English or any language mentioned in the eighth schedule of the constitution. Qualifying marks for Tier 2 will be 40 % […]

Finally, the long awaited KAS (Kerala Administrative Service) has been notified. Let us see the important details: Last date of application – 4/12/2019 Exam date – Feb 2020 Age – There are three categories of candidates who can apply for the exam and each category has different age limits Stream 1   Stream 2   […]

Important Dates of SSC CGL 2019 Last date of online application – 25/11/2019 (5 p.m.) Date of Tier – I Exam – 02/03/2020 to 11/03/2020 Date of Tier – II and Tier – III Exam – 22/06/2020 to 25/06/2020 SSC CGL Exam is conducted for recruitment to 34 posts in central government. Out of these, […]