Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
Who wrote the influential literary essay "Annihilation of Caste," originally prepared for a conference speech?
Jyotirao Phule
B. R. Ambedkar
E.
V. Ramasamy
M. N. Roy
Correct answer
Jyotirao Phule
The painting "Three Girls," considered a key early modernist work, was created by:
Jamini Roy
Amrita Sher-Gil
Hemendranath Mazumdar
Arpita Singh
Correct answer
Jamini Roy
Who was appointed as India's Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 14th September 2025?
L. Satya Srinivas
Ajay Seth
Shirish Chandra Murmu
Subodh Kumar Singh
Correct answer
L. Satya Srinivas
Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in September 2025?
Anant Goenka
Srinivas Injeti
Deepak Gupta
Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Correct answer
Anant Goenka
Who was selected as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the GAIL (India) Ltd (a Maharatna PSU) in November 2025?
Deepak Gupta
Rajesh Malhotra
Sanjay Agarwal
Arvind Shrivastava
Correct answer
Deepak Gupta
Which of the following organisms has an open circulatory system?
Annelids
Molluscs
Chordates
Humans
Correct answer
Annelids
Which of the following is the main function of red blood cells in the human body?
To fight infections
To carry oxygen to the tissues
To produce hormones
To help in digestion
Correct answer
To fight infections
The process of the government selling its shares in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) is called?
Liberalization
Globalization
Disinvestment
Nationalization
Correct answer
Liberalization
What is the opposite of privatization, which India followed heavily after 1947?
Globalization
Liberalization
Nationalization
Modernization
Correct answer
Globalization
Under PM VIKAS, education support is provided through which institution?
IGNOU
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
National Institute of Open Schooling
University Grants Commission
Correct answer
IGNOU
'Tangail Sarees', which received a GI tag in 2024, are a t traditional handloom product from which state?
Odisha
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Odisha
'Operation AMRITH' was launched by the Kerala government to stop the over-the-counter sale of what, to combat resistance?
Antibiotics
Painkillers
Junk Food
Pesticides
Correct answer
Antibiotics
The 'Green Credit Programme' was notified by the government under which existing environmental act?
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Water Act, 1974
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Correct answer
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
The INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship is primarily meant for researchers belonging to which age group?
21-26 years
27-32 years
30-35 years
35-40 years
Correct answer
21-26 years
Which Union Minister chaired the March 2025 meeting focused on enhancing Centre-State collaboration in skill development?
Dharmendra Pradhan
Jayant Chaudhary
Hardeep Singh Puri
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Correct answer
Dharmendra Pradhan
The murals in the Kailasanatha temple are painted using which technique?
Oil painting
Fresco-secco
Watercolour
Encaustic
Correct answer
Oil painting
The seals from the Indus Valley Civilisation typically have inscriptions in which script?
Sanskrit
Brahmi
Indus Script
Pali
Correct answer
Sanskrit
Which lay is located directly above the stratosphere in Earth's atmosphere?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Correct answer
Troposphere
Which provinces were granted legislative councils under the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
Kerala
Punjab
Delhi
Kashmir
Correct answer
Kerala
How did the Regulating Act of 1773 change the administrative structure of British India?
It made the governors of Bombay and Madras independent of the Governor-General of Bengal.
It created a central administration under the Governor-General of Bengal with a new Executive Council.
It removed the powers of the Governor-General of Bengal in the administration.
It introduced multiple governors for each presidency Without central authority.
Correct answer
It made the governors of Bombay and Madras independent of the Governor-General of Bengal.
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