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 economic concept is known as the 'invisible hand'?
Government regulation
Market forces
Central banking
Tax collection
Correct answer
Government regulation
Which of the following is the primary source of Earth's internal heat?
Radioactive decay of isotopes
Solar radiation
Tidal friction
Atmospheric pressure
Correct answer
Radioactive decay of isotopes
'Paradip Port', a major seaport, is located in which state?
West Bengal
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
West Bengal
The 'Valley of Flowers' National Park is located in which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Jammu and Kashmir
Correct answer
Himachal Pradesh
Article 33 of Part III of the constitution:
Allows Parliament to suspend all Fundamental Rights for the armed forces
Empowers Parliament to restrict or Fundamental Rights for armed forces
Allows both Parliament and State Legislatures to limit rights of armed forces
Allows the President to restrict through an executive
Correct answer
Allows Parliament to suspend all Fundamental Rights for the armed forces
The 'White Revolution' (Operation Flood) is associated with an increase in the production of?
Cotton
Eggs
Milk
Fish
Correct answer
Cotton
The steel plants at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were set up during which Five-Year Plan?
First Plan
Second Plan
Third Plan
Fourth Plan
Correct answer
First Plan
The 'Jawahar Rozgar Yojana' (JRY), a massive rural employment scheme, was launched in which year?
1980
1985
1989
1995
Correct answer
1980
Which book won the International Booker Prize in 2022?
Cursed Bunny - Bora Chung
Tomb of Sand - Geetanjali Shree
A New Name: Septology VI-VII - Jon Fosse
Heaven - Mieko Kawasaki
Correct answer
Cursed Bunny - Bora Chung
In 2023, which book won the International Booker Prize?
Whale - Cheon Myeong-kwan
Time Shelter - Georgi Gospodinov
Still Born - Guadalupe Nettel
Standing Heavy - Gauz
Correct answer
Whale - Cheon Myeong-kwan
Which dance form is known for the storytelling tradition called 'Katha Vachan'?
Kathak
Manipuri
Mohiniyattam
Bharatanatyam
Correct answer
Kathak
Which folk dance is integral to the wedding rituals of the Banjara tribe?
Dappu
Lambadi
Gaur
Hojagiri
Correct answer
Dappu
Which Indian badminton pair became the first Indian women to win a Commonwealth Games medal by securing a women's doubles bronze at the 1978 Edmonton Games?
Manika Batra & Mouma Das
Stephanie D'Souza & Kanwal Thakar
Ami Ghia & Kanwal Singh
Aparna Popat & Madhumita Bisht
Correct answer
Manika Batra & Mouma Das
Which Indian weightlifter won three gold medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games?
Sathish Sivalingam
Raghavan Chandrasekaran
Kunjarani Devi
Karnam Malleswari
Correct answer
Sathish Sivalingam
Who assumed charge as Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PERDA) on 20 June 2025?
Deepak Mohanty
Sivasubramanian Ramann
Ajay Seth
Mona Singh
Correct answer
Deepak Mohanty
Who was given additional charge as Governor of Maharashtra in September 2025 under Article 153 of the Indian Constitution?
C. P. Radhakrishnan
Acharya Devvrat
Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Correct answer
C. P. Radhakrishnan
In January 2025, how many PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries were invited as "Special Guests" to witness the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path?
50
75
100
150
Correct answer
50
Which festival in Tripura, India, involves a ritual bath in the river and a procession of deities to purify sins and protect against evil spirits?
Durga Puja
Gauri Habba
Kharchi Puja
Makar Sankranti
Correct answer
Durga Puja
In March 2025, which ministry was implementing the 'Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA)' scheme?
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Tourism
Correct answer
Ministry of Education
Which ministry was responsible for implementing the Global Engagement Scheme in March 2025 to promote India's cultural heritage internationally?
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Tourism
Correct answer
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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