Quizes
1) Recent cyclonic storm, Nisarga formed over East central Arabian Sea has been named by a) India b) Sri Lanka c) Myanmar d) Bangladesh Answer: d • Cyclonic Storm formed over East central Arabian Sea has been named Nisarga. The name in the new list was suggested by Bangladesh. • Cyclone is the formation of […]
1) PM Svanidhiis a special micro-credit facility plan to provide affordable loan of up to an amount of a) ₹10,000 b) ₹1,00,000 c) ₹50,000 d) ₹5,00,000 Answer: a • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched PM Svanidhi, or Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme. • It is a special micro-credit facility plan […]
1) Which states in India have used the provision of optional use of Hindi in proceedings of concerned High Courts? a) Rajasthan b) Uttar Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) All of the above Answer: d • The provision of optional use of Hindi in proceedings has already been made in the High Courts of Rajasthan, […]
1) Southern Oscillation, in reference to South West Monsoon, is the periodic change in the conditions of a) Pressure b) Temperature c) Humidity d) None of the above Answer: a • Normally when the tropical eastern south Pacific Ocean experiences high pressure, the tropical eastern Indian Ocean experiences low pressure.But in certain years, there is […]
1) Delimitation Commission’s orders are enforced as per the date specified by the a) President b) Prime Minister c) Speaker of Lok Sabha d) Chief Election Commissioner Answer: a • The commissions’ orders are enforced as per the date specified by the President of India. • It aims to follow the principle of “One Vote […]
1) Indian Olympic Association is not the governing body for a) Olympic Movement b) Commonwealth Games c) Asian Games d) None of the above Answer: c • Indian Olympic Association is the governing body for the Olympic Movement and the Commonwealth Games in India. • The Indian Olympic Association is currently governed by a 32-member […]
1) Chardham tunnel facilitates Chardham yatra. Which among the following is not a place connected by the tunnel? a) Rishikesh b) Kedarnath c) Badrinath. d) Yamunotri Answer: a • Chardham tunnelis a 440-m tunnel constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) below the densely populated Chamba town on the Rishikesh-Dharasuroad National Highway in Uttarakhand. • […]
1) PurandaraDasa, recently seen in news, is a follower of a) Shaivism b) Vaishnavism c) Sikhism d) Buddhism Answer: b • He teaches complete self-surrender and unadulterated love towards Lord Krishna, the Supreme. Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums will soon commence field research work at Keshavapura in Araga Gram Panchayat (GP) of Tirthahalli taluk […]
1) The Chinese led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) connects a) Asia b) Africa c) North America d) Both (a) and (b) Answer: d • • BRI consisting of the land-based belt, ‘Silk Road Economic Belt’, and ‘Maritime Silk Road’, aims to connect the East Asian economic region with the European economic circle and runs […]
1) World Turtle Day, celebrated to make people aware of turtle and tortoise and their habitats, is observed on a) May 23rd b) April 1st c) November 25th d) None of the above Answer: a • World Turtle Day is observed on May 23. The day is celebrated to make people aware of turtle and […]