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 state is often called the 'Spice Garden of India'?
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Karnataka
The southernmost point of the Indian Union, 'Indira Point', is located in?
Tamil Nadu
Lakshadweep Islands
Great Nicobar Island
Little Andaman
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Which city in Uttar Pradesh is famous for its lock-making industry?
Moradabad
Aligarh
Kanpur
Meerut
Correct answer
Moradabad
Which city is known as the 'Brass City' of India for its brass handicrafts industry?
Jaipur
Moradabad
Jodhpur
Aligarh
Correct answer
Jaipur
What scientific advantage does NISAR's dual-frequency radar (L + S band) provide?
Only better colour images
Ability to penetrate vegetation/soil and detect very small ground movements (deformation)
It only increases communication capacity
It reduces satellite weight drastically
Correct answer
Only better colour images
Under Indian Space Policy 2023, is foreign direct investment (FDI) allowed in satellite-system manufacturing?
Yes, 100% FDI allowed via automatic route
No, FDI is totally banned in space sector
Yes, but only up to 26%
Yes, but only through a joint venture with ISRO
Correct answer
Yes, 100% FDI allowed via automatic route
Which of the following constitutional amendments made the Council of Ministers collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha?
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment
52nd Amendment
Not by amendment; it's already in the constitution
Correct answer
42nd Amendment
A period of 'Plan Holiday' in India's planning history occurred when?
After the First Plan
After the Second Plan
After the Third Plan
After the Fifth Plan
Correct answer
After the First Plan
The 'Karve Committee', constituted in 1955, is specifically associated with the development of which sector?
Heavy Industries
Small-Scale Industries
Agriculture
Banking
Correct answer
Heavy Industries
The Nobel laureate who authored the novel "Disgrace", often cited as one of the finest post-apartheid works, is:
Nadine Gordimer
J.M. Coetzee
Wole Soyinka
Imre Kertesz
Correct answer
Nadine Gordimer
The 2020 International Booker Prize was awarded to which Dutch novel?
The Discomfort of Evening - Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
Hurricane Season - Fernanda Melchor
The Memory Police - Yoko Ogawa
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree - Shokoofeh Azar
Correct answer
The Discomfort of Evening - Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
Which Indian-origin literary work holds the distinction of being the first Indian-language winner in the history of the International Booker Prize?
Tomb of Sand
Heart Lamp
Mai
When the Moon Shines by Day
Correct answer
Tomb of Sand
Which specific industry is still reserved for the Public Sector and has not been fully opened to the private sector?
Textiles
Automobiles
Atomic Energy
Tourism
Correct answer
Textiles
How many times has India finished second in the Commonwealth Games medal table?
One
Two
Three
Four
Correct answer
One
Which type of soil is deficient in nutrients and mainly found in tropical and subtropical climates?
Red soil
Arid soil
Black soil
Laterite soil
Correct answer
Red soil
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, how many silver medals did India secure?
20
24
26
27
Correct answer
20
When was the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) enacted?
1st January 2024
25th December 2023
15th June 2024
31st December 2024
Correct answer
1st January 2024
The novel "The Serpent and the Rope," which integrates Indian metaphysics with Western thought, was written by:
R. K. Narayan
Raja Rao
Arun Joshi
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Correct answer
R. K. Narayan
Which senior IPS officer of the 1986 batch had his term extended as Director of the CBI in May 2025?
Praveen Sood
Rajwinder Singh Bhatti
Praveer Ranjan
Rishi Kumar Shukla
Correct answer
Praveen Sood
Who was appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in November 2024 (carrying into 2025)?
K. Sanjay Murthy
Rajiv Mehrishi
Vinod Rai
Shashi Kant
Correct answer
K. Sanjay Murthy
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