Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Which of the following was one of the key schemes introduced during the Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-85) to reduce poverty and unemployment?
Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Make in India
Atmanirbhar Bharat
Correct answer
Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment
In which language were the Jatakas written?
Sanskrit
Pali
Tamil
Prakrit
Correct answer
Sanskrit
Mahmud of Ghazni is said to have conducted how many raids into India?
5
10
14
17
Correct answer
5
Which 2023 JCB Prize-winning book by Perumal Murugan deals with themes of displacement?
The Promise
Fire Bird
Tomb of Sand
The Paradise of Food
Correct answer
The Promise
The main function of the “Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana” (ABRY) scheme, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, was to incentivize employers by subsidizing their contribution to which fund for new employees?
Employees’ State Insurance (ESI)
Public Provident Fund (PPF)
Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
Correct answer
Employees’ State Insurance (ESI)
Where was the All Age Group Artistic Gymnastics National Championship 2024-2025 held?
New Delhi
Mumbai
Surat
Bangalore
Correct answer
New Delhi
Which of the following best describes the nature of sacred groves in India?
Sacred groves are government-managed forests reserved for conservation.
Sacred groves are areas protected for religious and spiritual significance.
Sacred groves are artificial forests developed for agriculture.
Sacred groves are only found in the Himalayan region.
Correct answer
Sacred groves are government-managed forests reserved for conservation.
The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, launched on World Environment Day 2024, primarily encourages citizens to participate in which activity?
Promoting the use of electric vehicles.
Protecting migratory bird habitats.
Planting trees as a tribute to mothers.
Funding the restoration of degraded forests.
Correct answer
Promoting the use of electric vehicles.
Where was the Sub-Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championship 2025-26 held?
National Sports Academy, KhelGaon, Prayagraj
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Indira Gandhi Stadium, Patiala
Khel Gaon, Bangalore
Correct answer
National Sports Academy, KhelGaon, Prayagraj
What is the boundary called where two tectonic plates move toward each other, often leading to subduction or mountain building?
Transform boundary
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Passive boundary
Correct answer
Transform boundary
Fill in the blank:
______ was awarded the 'Man Booker Prize' for the novel The inheritance of Loss, which explores the themes of identity and of migration.
Arundhati Roy
Anita Desai
Kiran Desai
Jhumpa Lahiri
Correct answer
Arundhati Roy
The Western Ghats are also known by which of the following names?
Satpura Range
Sahyadri
Aravalli Range
Vindhya Range
Correct answer
Satpura Range
Which of the following is a major river that drains into the Bay of Bengal?
Narmada
Tapi
Mahanadi
Sabarmati
Correct answer
Narmada
Who became the Chief Minister of Delhi in 2025?
Arvind Kejriwal
Rekha Gupta
Manish Sisodia
Atishi Marlena
Correct answer
Arvind Kejriwal
Which of the following is a clear example of privatization in India after 1991?
Deregulation of imports
Selling governments stake in Maruti Udyog Ltd. to private investors
Introducing tax holidays for exporters
Imposing quotas on private banks
Correct answer
Deregulation of imports
Which body is the primary regulator of the 'stock market' (share market) in India?
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Ministry of Finance
State Bank of India (SBI)
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
Correct answer
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The rock shelters of 'Bhimbetka', a Paleolithic site, are located in which state?
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Gujarat
The 'Prayag Prashasti' (Allahabad Pillar Inscription), detailing Samudragupta's conquests, was composed by?
Kalidasa
Banabhatta
Harisen
Xuanzang
Correct answer
Kalidasa
The biography of Harshavardhana, 'Harshacharita', was written by his court poet?
Kalidasa
Harisena
Banabhatta
Xuanzang
Correct answer
Kalidasa
Who presents the Union Budget in the Parliament of India?
The Prime Minister
The President
The RBI Governor
The Finance Minister
Correct answer
The Prime Minister
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