Quizes
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 […]
1) The entire coal industry in India was nationalised during a) 1973 b) 1983 c) 1993 d) 2004 Answer: a • A special CBI court has sentenced former Union Minister Dilip Ray and three other individual convicts to three years of jail term for irregularities in the allocation of the Brahmadiha coal block in Jharkhand […]
1) Recently released 2020 Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranks India at a) 94 b) 54 c) 104 d) 124 Answer: a • India has been ranked 94 out of 107 countries, lower than neighbours like Bangladesh and Pakistan. 2) Who has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the ILO for the […]
1) Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever Ministerial Meeting of the G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) virtually. Which among the following is not a member to the group? a) India b) New Zealand c) Turkey d) South Korea Answer: b • In June 2010 at the Toronto Summit, the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group’s (ACWG) was […]
1) The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the a) Governor b) President c) Prime Minister d) Chief Justice of India Answer: a • The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor.The provisions of Article 243K of the Constitution, which provides for setting up of SECs, are almost identical to those of Article 324 […]
1) India do not have formal diplomatic ties with a) China b) New Zealand c) Taiwan d) Austria Answer: c • Although they do not have formal diplomatic ties, Taiwan and India have been cooperating in various fields.India has refused to endorse the “one-China” policy since 2010. 2) Ayushman Sahakar plays an important role in […]
1) Country’s first ever multi-modal logistic park will be built in a) Assam b) Gujarat c) Punjab d) Maharashtra Answer: a • India’s first Multimodal Logistics Park (MMLP) that will come up at Jogighopa, about 155 kilometres west of Guwahati, is poised to be a game-changer for the entire Northeast, as well as neighbours Bhutan, […]
1) Pakistan and Nepal were recently re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council. It is headquartered in a) Geneva b) Venice c) New York d) London Answer: a • UNHRC was reconstituted from its predecessor organisation, the UN Commission on Human Rights to help overcome the “credibility deficit” of the previous organisation.Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. […]