Current Affairs

1.  What are Masala bonds? Dollar-denominated bonds issued in India Equity shares traded on foreign exchanges Indian Government securities in foreign currency Rupee-denominated bonds issued overseas None 2.  What does IUCN stand for? International Union for Conservation of Nature Indian Union for Conservation of Nature International Union of Natural Conservationists Indian Union for Nature Conservation [...]

1.  A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is: An ad-hoc committee A constitutional committee A permanent committee A Lok Sabha committee None 2.  The 'SHANTI bill' enables access to nuclear fuel production in India for whom? Indian private sector only Foreign private sector only Both Indian and foreign private companies Indian Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) only [...]

1.  A motion in limen was seen in use with reference to the move to impeach a High Court Judge recently. What does 'in limen' mean? During the trial At the threshold After judgment Before appeal None 2.  The recently GI tagged — Ponduru Khadi is a: Silk garment from Tamil Nadu Woolen shawl from [...]

1.  Who releases the official Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation data in India? National Statistical Office Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue NITI Aayog None 2.  What does the 'CoalSETU policy' of Government of India primarily enable? Revoking of licensing in coal sector Auction-based allocation of coal linkages on long-term basis Direct coal resale in [...]

1.  Which river is most closely associated the Adichanallur archaeological site? Vaigai Kaveri Thamirabarani Periyar None 2.  What is the inquiry mechanism for impeaching a judge in India? A committee headed by Speaker of Lok Sabha Full bench of the Supreme Court No inquiry required Three-member committee including a Supreme Court judge None 3.  What [...]

1.  What correctly defines the National Commission for Women (NCW)? A national women's rights group A voluntary organization for women's education A statutory body under the Government of India An independent constitutional body that secures women's rights None 2.  The recently commissioned 'Bairabi-Sairang rail link project' is in which state? Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh Assam Mizoram [...]

1.  ‘Anandamath‘ is the word of whom among the following? W.C Bonnerje B.C Chattopadhyay R.C Dutt R.N Tagore None 2.  Article 217 of the Constitution of India deals with: Governor's assent to bills Appointment of High Court Judges Establishment of Supreme Court Writ jurisdiction of High Courts None 3.  What is the primary target group [...]

1.  The 'Sabhasaar initiative' primarily aims to: Disburse grants to Panchayats Conduct Panchayat elections Train village volunteers Automate minutes of Gram Sabha meetings None 2.  What is the primary objective of ISRO's SpaDeX Mission? Lunar landing Space docking demonstration Space debris collection Nano satellite deployment None 3.  Who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee? Chief Economic [...]

1.  Which instrument measures humidity or water vapor in the air? Barometer Hydrometer Hygrometer Anemometer None 2.  What does PMLA stand for in the Indian context? Prevention of Market Loan Advances Public Money Lending Authority Protection of Monetary Loans Act Prevention of Money Laundering Act None 3.  What is a core principle of the 'circular [...]

1.  What does 'repo' in repo rate stand for? Reserve Option Policy Repurchase Agreement Retail Purchase Option Reserve Payment Obligation None 2.  With reference to elections, the correct expansion of CEO is: Chief Election Organizer Chief Executive Officer Chief Electoral Officer Chief Electoral Overseer None 3.  With reference to astronomy, the correct definition of supermoon [...]