Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
In economics, what is the definition of 'inflation'?
A decrease in the price of goods
A general increase in the price of goods and services
A government's budget being in surplus
A period of high employment
Correct answer
A decrease in the price of goods
What is the southern part of the Western Coastal Plain known as?
Konkan Coast
Kanara Coast
Coromandel Coast
Malabar Coast
Correct answer
Konkan Coast
Which of the following is an example of a paramagnetic material that is weakly attracted to an external magnetic field?
Iron
Aluminium
Lead
Copper
Correct answer
Iron
''Tamasha'' is a regional dance-theatre form. Which Indian state is traditionally associated with Tamasha, known for its folk storytelling and musical performance?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Kerala
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was held in 1885 in which city?
Calcutta
Madras
Delhi
Bombay (Mumbai)
Correct answer
Calcutta
Who is popularly known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' in India?
Verghese Kurien
M.S. Swaminathan
P.C. Mahalanobis
Homi Bhabha
Correct answer
Verghese Kurien
Which two major events disrupted the implementation of the 'Third Five-Year Plan' (1961-66)?
Economic reforms and bank nationalization
Indo-China War (1962) and Indo-Pak War (1965)
Green Revolution and White Revolution
A major famine and a cyclone
Correct answer
Economic reforms and bank nationalization
Which contemporary Indian author wrote An Era of Darkness, a detailed critique of British colonial rule that expands on his widely acclaimed Oxford Union speech arguing against the myth of benevolent imperialism?
Shashi Tharoor
Ramachandra Guha
Gurcharan Das
Pavan Varma
Correct answer
Shashi Tharoor
The Sittwe Port, being developed by India under the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit project, is located in which country?
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Thailand
Bangladesh
Correct answer
Sri Lanka
The "Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb" is a critical maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with which other body of water, vital for international shipping?
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Gulf of Aden
Arabian Sea
Correct answer
Mediterranean Sea
The Zaranj–Delaram Highway, constructed to enhance regional connectivity and trade, was built by India in which country?
Iran
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Turkmenistan
Correct answer
Iran
The inaugural National Yogasana Championships in 2021 aimed to promote yoga as a competitive sport. Which city hosted this first edition of the championship?
Bhubaneswar
Ahmedabad
Haridwar
Surat
Correct answer
Bhubaneswar
Chhattisgarhi Pandavani songs are a form of traditional folk narrative. Which epic or story do these songs primarily narrate?
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Puranas
Folk tales
Correct answer
Mahabharata
The 'National Green Tribunal' (NGT) was set up in 2010 to handle cases related to?
The stock market
Family disputes
Environmental protection and forests
Consumer rights
Correct answer
The stock market
The new 'Telecommunications Act, 2023' empowers the government to take which specific action in the interest of national security?
Take over, manage, or suspend telecom services for national security
Provide free phones to all
Ban all foreign telecom companies
Set the price of all phone calls
Correct answer
Take over, manage, or suspend telecom services for national security
In competitive archery, what is the innermost scoring circle called, often used as a tiebreaker in professional tournaments?
Gold
X-Ring
Bullseye
Inner Ten
Correct answer
Gold
Who founded the Sayyid Dynasty in Delhi?
Mubarak Shah
Khizr Khan
Ala-ud-din Alam Shah
Bahlul Lodi
Correct answer
Mubarak Shah
Who fought against Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?
Rana Sanga
Sikandar Lodi
Ibrahim Lodi
Sher Shah Suri
Correct answer
Rana Sanga
How often does the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) update its Prohibited List to include new performance-enhancing substances and ensure fairness in sports?
Every year
Every two years
Every four years
Only during Olympics
Correct answer
Every year
According to the Constitution, what is the maximum permissible gap between two sessions of Parliament to ensure regular legislative functioning?
3 months
4 months
6 months
12 months
Correct answer
3 months
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