Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
In June 2020, who among the following was appointed as the chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?
Krishnamurthy Subramanian
Kaushik Basu
Urjit Patel
Arvind Subramanian
Correct answer
Krishnamurthy Subramanian
At which of the following places did C. Rajagopalachari break the salt law in the year 1930?
Vedaranyam
Tiruchi
Tirupati
Madurai
Correct answer
Vedaranyam
Which of the following short form stands for Union Government Program for Urban Development?
UJJWALA
UDAY
UJALA
AMRUT
Correct answer
UJJWALA
Kwashiorkor disease occurs due to severe deficiency of _______ in the body.
Vitamin K
calcium
iron
protein
Correct answer
Vitamin K
Where is Havelock Island, a popular tourist destination located?
Goa
Lakshadweep
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Kerala
Correct answer
Goa
In which year were 30 Rigveda manuscripts dating from 1800 to 1500 BC included in the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register?
2008
2005
2009
2007
Correct answer
2008
For immunity against which of the following diseases is BCG vaccine given?
Asthma
Chickenpox
Polio
Tuberculosis
Correct answer
Asthma
Which of the following is NOT a noble gas?
Neon
Krypton
Argon
Oxygen
Correct answer
Neon
Niki Poonacha is a professional ________ player.
squash
polo
tennis
basketball
Correct answer
squash
Which of the following is not one of the writings of Lala Lajpat Rai?
The Story of My Deportation
Unhappy india
India Wins Freedom
Arya Samaj
Correct answer
The Story of My Deportation
Which of the following vitamins is also called 'cyanocobalamin'?
Vitamin B-1
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-3
Correct answer
Vitamin B-1
Who among the following is the chairman of NITI Aayog?
Rajiv Kumar
Narendra Modi
Amitabh Kant
Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct answer
Rajiv Kumar
What does the letter 'V' stand for in HVJ pipeline, which is India's first inter-state inland natural gas pipeline?
Vadodara
Vaikom
Vadnagar
Vijaipur
Correct answer
Vadodara
Who among the following Sikh spiritual gurus is said to have assisted Khusro, the rebellious son of Jahangir?
Guru Angad Dev
Guru Ramdas
Guru Amar Das
Guru Arjun Dev
Correct answer
Guru Angad Dev
The mineral Carnotite is an important source of:
copper
zinc
Uranium
iron
Correct answer
copper
The Union Budget, 2020-21, increased deposit insurance coverage for bank deposits to Rs. _______ per depositor.
3 lakh
5 lakh
2 lakh
1 lakh
Correct answer
3 lakh
What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called?
Yak Chaam
Cheraw
Maanch
Thang Ta
Correct answer
Yak Chaam
Which of the following is the smallest Union Territory of India in terms of area?
Lakshadweep
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Puducherry
Chandigarh
Correct answer
Lakshadweep
The earliest Buddhist texts were written in:
Apabhramsha
Sanskrit
Pali
Prakrit
Correct answer
Apabhramsha
Lal Ded, a female saint of the 14th century, was one of the earliest and best known ________ poetesses.
Kashmiri
Bengali
Punjabi
Tamil
Correct answer
Kashmiri
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