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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 […]
1) PM Ujjwala Yojana, along with a deposit-free LPG connection, provides eligible household with a financial assistance of a) Rs 1000 per connection b) Rs 1600 per connection c) Rs 500 per connection d) Rs 5000 per connection Answer: b • A deposit-free LPG connection is given to the eligible household with financial assistance of […]
1) Tenor of the loan under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) will be a) 10 years b) 5 years c) 4 years d) None of the above Answer: c • The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSMEs and MUDRA borrowers.The credit will be provided […]
1) Arabian Sea is comparatively less prone to cyclonic storms than Bay of Bengal. Which among the following is not a reason for it? a) Temperature b) Salinity c) Location d) None of the above Answer: d • Temperature: BOB is hotter than Arabian sea. Hot water temperature is the basic criteria for the development […]
1) What percentage of funding of the projects under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme will be provided through government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’? a) 100% b) 75% c) 50% d) 25% Answer: b • It aims to give a boost to domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing. • The projects under the Scheme will […]
1) Which the following currencies doesn’t come under Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of IMF? a) U.S. Dollar, b) Euro c) Chinese Renminbi d) None of the above Answer: d • The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.The value of the SDR is […]
1) Which among the protection criteria are defined for gharials? a) Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. b) Appendix I of CITES c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: c • Listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. • Listed on Appendix I of […]