Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
What economic indicator does the 'Gini Coefficient' primarily measure?
Inflation
Economic growth (GDP)
Income Inequality
Unemployment rate
Correct answer
Inflation
Shuggie Bain, portraying poverty and addiction in Scotland, won the Booker Prize. Who is the author?
Douglas Stuart
Ian McEwan
Salman Rushdie
Kazuo Ishiguro
Correct answer
Douglas Stuart
Who is popularly known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' in India?
M.S. Swaminathan
Verghese Kurien
Sam Pitroda
JRD Tata
Correct answer
M.S. Swaminathan
Who wrote Home Fire, a modern retelling of the Antigone myth, addressing family, identity, and political extremism?
Kamila Shamsie
Arundhati Roy
Kiran Desai
Jhumpa Lahiri
Correct answer
Kamila Shamsie
The 'White Revolution' in India is most closely associated with which dairy cooperative or brand?
Tata
Reliance
Amul
Parle
Correct answer
Tata
Which policy aims to restructure India's school education system into a '5+3+3+4' format?
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Right to Education Act 2009
National Education Policy 2020
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Correct answer
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Which folk music style is associated with Punjab, known for energetic dance, high tempo rhythms, and performance during harvest or festive occasions?
Bihu
Lavani
Bhangra
Baul
Correct answer
Bihu
India's 'SAGAR' doctrine primarily focuses on which area of cooperation, security, and economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region?
Cyber security
Maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Defence manufacturing
Cultural diplomacy
Correct answer
Cyber security
The first modern National Games in India, introducing Olympic-style multi-sport competition, were organized in which location in 1985?
New Delhi
Thiruvananthapuram
Pune
Kolkata
Correct answer
New Delhi
The opening ceremony of the 2011 edition of the National Games marked the start of the event across multiple sports disciplines. Which venue hosted this opening ceremony?
Kalinga Stadium
Birsa Munda Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium
JLN Stadium
Correct answer
Kalinga Stadium
The 'Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act' was passed in 2023. What is its main purpose?
To give free internet to all
To protect the personal data of citizens
To ban social media
To create new government websites
Correct answer
To give free internet to all
The 2024 National Chess Championship (Senior Open) provided competitive exposure to elite players. Which city hosted this championship?
Srinagar
Panji
Gurugram
Leh
Correct answer
Srinagar
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), the world's largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, is located in which state?
Karnataka
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Karnataka
The Hale-Bopp comet, visible to the naked eye in 1997, was first discovered in which year by independent astronomers?
1995
1986
2001
1990
Correct answer
1995
Which trench represents the deepest part of the Indian Ocean, located south of Sumatra and reaching depths of over 7,000 meters?
Java Trench
Mariana Trench
Puerto Rico Trench
Tonga Trench
Correct answer
Java Trench
Which organ in the human body produces bile, a digestive fluid that helps emulsify fats for absorption in the small intestine?
Pancreas
Liver
Gall bladder
Duodenum
Correct answer
Pancreas
What significant milestone did ISRO achieve with the GSLV-F15 mission, marking a historic count of launches from its Sriharikota facility?
First lunar mission
100th overall rocket launch from Sriharikota
First human spaceflight
Launch of India's first space station module
Correct answer
First lunar mission
Certain vitamins play a crucial role in blood coagulation. Which vitamin is essential for the activation of clotting factors in the liver?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Correct answer
Vitamin A
Which martial art uses a bamboo sword called a “shinai” for practice, focusing on strikes, thrusts, and controlled combat techniques in competitions and training?
Kung Fu
Kendo
Aikido
Judo
Correct answer
Kung Fu
What was the imperial title adopted by Aurangzeb?
Badshah-i-Hind
Shah-in-Shah
Alamgir
Padshah-i-Ghazi
Correct answer
Badshah-i-Hind
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.