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 1956 National Games featured several sporting competitions to develop national athletics. Which city hosted the games in 1956?
Jabalpur
Thane
Patiala
Calcutta
Correct answer
Jabalpur
'Ayni Air Base' is an air facility that India uses for strategic purposes. In which country is this base located?
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Bhutan
Uzbekistan
Correct answer
Kazakhstan
The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the world, is located along the coast of which country, spanning over 2,300 kilometers?
Australia
Indonesia
Philippines
Maldives
Correct answer
Australia
The 'Right to Privacy' was declared a 'Fundamental Right' by the Supreme Court. This right is now part of which Article?
Article 14 (Equality)
Article 19 (Freedom)
Article 21 (Life and Liberty)
Article 32 (Remedies)
Correct answer
Article 14 (Equality)
Which is the main cause of desertification, leading to soil degradation, reduced vegetation, and expansion of arid regions?
Deforestation and overgrazing
Earthquakes
Ocean tides
Glacial melting
Correct answer
Deforestation and overgrazing
Which of the following was not a primary objective of the 1991 economic reforms?
To increase inflation
To integrate with the world economy
To reduce government control
To improve the Balance of Payments
Correct answer
To increase inflation
What is the official weight of a men's shot put used in competitive events under international regulations?
5 kg
6 kg
7.26 kg
8 kg
Correct answer
5 kg
In baseball, how many strikes result in an out for the batter, following standard rules of the sport during an innings?
2
3
4
5
Correct answer
2
Under which Article can the President impose President's Rule in a State if constitutional machinery fails, giving the Union Government control over State administration?
352
356
360
365
Correct answer
352
Which Article enshrines the principle of collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha, making them accountable as a group for policy decisions?
Article 73
Article 75(3)
Article 74(1)
Article 77(1)
Correct answer
Article 73
Which state in India is the primary source of the Godavari River?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Telangana
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra in November 2024. Who served as the CM in the government just before this election?
Uddhav Thackeray
Ajit Pawar
Sharad Pawar
Eknath Shinde
Correct answer
Uddhav Thackeray
According to the World Happiness Report 2025 what was India's rank for volunteering / charitable giving?
10th
25th
57th
100th
Correct answer
10th
The festival of 'Ambubachi Mela' in Assam symbolically represents which natural phenomenon?
Monsoon onset
River flooding
Earth's renewal cycle
Mother Earth's fertility
Correct answer
Monsoon onset
''Kulasai Dasara,'' famous for ferocious demon-themed make-up, is celebrated in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (C.S. Setty) was appointed in August 2024 as the Chairman of which major bank?
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
State Bank of India (SBI)
Punjab National Bank
Correct answer
HDFC Bank
Which Indian state is the largest producer of wheat?
Punjab
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Punjab
Which economist was appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2025?
Shirish Chandra Murmu
Poonam Gupta
Sanjay Malhotra
Ashish Kumar Bhutani
Correct answer
Shirish Chandra Murmu
On the recommendations of which committee was the Rowlatt Act passed?
Frazer Committee
Hunter Committee
Minto Committee
Rowlatt Sedition Committee
Correct answer
Frazer Committee
What was the Ilbert Bill controversy?
Vernacular education
Recruitment of Indians in Indian Civil Services
Equality of judicial powers for Indian judges
Press freedom
Correct answer
Vernacular education
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