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 of the following articles deals with language to be used in the Parliament?
119
118
121
120
Correct answer
119
The provision of 'Impeachment of President' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of _____.
United States of America
Canada
Britain
French
Correct answer
United States of America
Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
President of India
Senior Member of Rajya Sabha
Vice-President of India
Leader of Opposition
Correct answer
President of India
In February 2024, the Cabinet approved the amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space Sector. According to it, in which of the following subsectors 100% FDI through automatic route has been allowed?
Manufacturing components and subsystems for satellites
Satellite manufacturing
Satellite products
Launch vehicle and systems / sub-systems
Correct answer
Manufacturing components and subsystems for satellites
Which of the following states is NOT connected to the Golden Quadrilateral highway network?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following groups of states recorded a population of more than 30 crore?
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
Bihar and Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra and West Bengal
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
In January 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines and ‘River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047' at the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) in ______.
Kolkata
Thiruvananthapuram
Vishakhapatnam
Bhubaneshwar
Correct answer
Kolkata
In which of the following types of forests are the spotted deer found?
Deciduous Forests
Montane Forests
Thorn Forests
Mangrove Forests
Correct answer
Deciduous Forests
In September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognised which of the following as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy?
Nepal
Syria
Jordan
Sudan
Correct answer
Nepal
Which of the following is a feature of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA)?
The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.4 per cent of GDP each year
The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.2 per cent of GDP each year
The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.5 per cent of GDP each year
The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.3 per cent of GDP each year
Correct answer
The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.4 per cent of GDP each year
Who among the following is known for his contribution to the foundation of the JaipurAtrauli gharana, particularly in the realm of tabla playing?
Ustad Alladiya Khan
Pandit Anindo Chatterjee
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Pandit Kishan Maharaj
Correct answer
Ustad Alladiya Khan
The laws of inheritance form the foundation of classical genetics. Who among the following first described the laws of inheritance?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Dmitri Mendeleev
Alfred Russel Wallace
Correct answer
Gregor Mendel
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal in shooting at Paris 2024, defeated players of which country to win the bronze medal?
Singapore
South Korea
Malaysia
Japan
Correct answer
Singapore
'Ichthyophis beddomei', a worm-like amphibian that can swim, belongs to which genus?
Long hind limbs amphibia
Reduced forelimbs amphibia
Limbless amphibia
Short limbs amphibia
Correct answer
Long hind limbs amphibia
Images those are formed on a screen is termed as:
real
virtual
imaginary
real in some cases
Correct answer
real
Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of Newton's second law?
An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied
Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
The force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.
Correct answer
An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
Which of the following Indian musicologists is recognised for his role in organising and codifying Hindustani classical music, thereby laying the groundwork for modern education of India's musical heritage?
Baba Allauddin Khan
Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
Correct answer
Baba Allauddin Khan
Which of the following statements is true about the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, notified by the Central Government in April 2023?
State governments can choose any government veterinary hospital to implement the Animal Birth Control programme.
Local bodies are allowed to conduct the Animal Birth Control Programme but only through the Animal Welfare Board of India recognised organisations
Only the state governments are allowed to carry Animal Birth Control
State governments are allowed to formulate guidelines on how to deal with human and stray dog conflicts.
Correct answer
State governments can choose any government veterinary hospital to implement the Animal Birth Control programme.
Which of the following schemes aims to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas?
Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rojgar Yojana
Rural Employment Generation Programme
Correct answer
Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana
Who has become the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force (BSF) in 2024?
Poonam Yadav
Anjali Singh
Suman Kumari
Sunita Sharma
Correct answer
Poonam Yadav
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