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1) Which country topped the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative list? a) India b) Sri Lanka c) USA d) China Answer: b • Sri Lanka topped on breastfeeding rate according to a new survey conducted by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi). 2) Which among the following states in India has more than one capital? a) […]

1) India launched the Pulse Polio Programme in the year a) 1989 b) 1990 c) 1995 d) 2000 Answer: c • The WHO on February 24, 2012, removed India from the list of countries with active endemic wild polio virus transmission. • India launched the Pulse Polio immunisation programme in 1995, after a resolution for […]

1) India’s last reported polio case was from Howrah, West Bengal in the year a) 2019 b) 2015 c) 2011 d) 1990 Answer: c • The last case of polio in the country was reported from Howrah district in West Bengal on January 13, 2011. In the national Capital, the last case was reported in […]

1) National Information Centre sets up Centre of Block Chain Technology in a) Chennai b) New Delhi c) Bangalore d) Pune Answer: c • National Information Centre sets up Centre of Block Chain Technology in Bengaluru. 2) Z Morh tunnel, recently seen in news, is located in a) Nagaland b) Jammu and Kashmir c) Meghalaya […]

1) What was the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2020? a) 78 b) 84 c) 44 d) 21 Answer: b • India ranked 84th in the index. Japan has the world’s strongest passport. The index was based on the data collected from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 2) Which of the […]

1) Which among the following is not yet given the Classical language status? a) Odia b) Malayalam c) Sanskrit d) Marathi Answer: d • Currently, six languages enjoy the ‘Classical’ status: Tamil (declared in 2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). 2) Orphan disease, recently seen in news, refers to […]

1) Commissionerate system of policing is being implemented by the state of a) Uttar Pradesh b) Telangana c) Uttar Pradesh d) Gujarat Answer: a • The Uttar Pradesh has approved the Commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. • It is supposed to allow for faster decision-making to solve complex urban-centric issues. […]

1) Recently released State Energy Efficiency Index is developed by the _________________ in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency b) Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) c) Power Grid d) None of the above Answer: a • Karnataka, HP, Haryana and Puducherry were the best performers. 2) […]

1) Last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court is a) Curative Petition b) Review Petition c) Judicial Review d) Presidential Pardon Answer: a • Curative Petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by judges in-chamber. It is only in rare cases that […]

1) What is the theme of the exercise MILAN 2020? a) Synergy Across the Seas b) Friendship Across the Seas c) Enhancing Regional Cooperation for Combating Unlawful Activities at Sea d) None of the above Answer: a • The exercise with the theme “Synergy Across the Seas” would provide an excellent opportunity for Operational Commanders […]