Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
The criteria of single citizenship was taken from which of the following country's constitution?
USSR
Britain
Canada
France
Correct answer
USSR
Election of member of Rajyasabha on the basis of propotional representation is sourced from the constitution of which country?
South Africa
USSR
France
Canada
Correct answer
South Africa
‘Collective responsibility of Council of Ministers to the Legislative Assembly’ is stated in:
Art. 164(2)
Art. 163
Art. 168
Art. 171
Correct answer
Art. 164(2)
When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution under Article 249, the power of Parliament to legislate remains valid for:
1 year
5 years
6 months
Lok Sabha term
Correct answer
1 year
Which prime minister of India introduced the Panchsheel Agreement with China in 1954?
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Morarji Desai
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Correct answer
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Who took over as the Cabinet Secretary of India in August 2024?
T.
V. Somanathan
Rajiv Gauba
Ajay Seth
Rajesh Verma
Correct answer
T.
V. Somanathan
Who chaired the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) drafting committee, which submitted its report in 2024?
Ranjana Desai
Indu Malhotra
Hima Kohli
Ritu Raj Awasthi
Correct answer
Ranjana Desai
Who took over as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh after the 2023 state elections and was prominent in 2024 governance news?
T. S. Singh Deo
Vishnu Deo Sai
Raman Singh
Bhupesh Baghel
Correct answer
T. S. Singh Deo
The Young Authors Mentorship Scheme has been launched in three phases: first in May 2021, next in October 2022, and next in:
January 2024
March 2025
December 2024
April 2025
Correct answer
January 2024
Which of the following factors is not counted among the World Happiness Report key determinants, which evaluate life satisfaction using economic, social, health, and governance-based variables?
GDP per capita
Social support
Perceived corruption
Air Quality Index (AQI)
Correct answer
GDP per capita
Cyclone 'Biparjoy', which formed in the Arabian Sea, made landfall primarily in which Indian state?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Karnataka
Correct answer
Kerala
Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Jama Masjid in Delhi, constructed with red sandstone and marble, featuring domes and minarets?
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Humayun
Jahangir
Correct answer
Akbar
India's first-ever 'Green Hydrogen' powered bus was launched in which city in 2023?
Bengaluru
Mumbai
New Delhi
Pune
Correct answer
Bengaluru
The 'PM-PRANAM' scheme, approved in 2023, is related to promoting what?
Clean energy
Alternative fertilizers and reducing chemical fertilizer use
Organic farming
Water conservation
Correct answer
Clean energy
Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Taj Mahal, the iconic mausoleum built for Mumtaz Mahal, reflecting the pinnacle of Mughal architecture?
Akbar
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Correct answer
Akbar
The 'Mughal Empire' was founded in 1526 by?
Akbar
Humayun
Babur
Sher Shah Suri
Correct answer
Akbar
Which institution functions as the central bank of India?
State Bank of India (SBI)
Ministry of Finance
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
NITI Aayog
Correct answer
State Bank of India (SBI)
The city of Ahmedabad is situated on the banks of which river?
Narmada
Tapi
Mahi
Sabarmati
Correct answer
Narmada
The city of Guwahati is situated on the banks of which river?
Teesta
Ganga
Brahmaputra
Manas
Correct answer
Teesta
The 'White Revolution' in India is linked to the increased production of which commodity?
Cotton production
Milk and dairy production
Water conservation
Peace
Correct answer
Cotton production
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