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 is the asteroid belt primarily composed of?
Rocks and metals
Gases and ice
Liquid water
Volcanic magma
Correct answer
Rocks and metals
Who is appointed as the 26th 'Chief Election Commissioner of India'?
Gyanesh Kumar
Rajiv Kumar
Sushil Chandra
Sunil Arora
Correct answer
Gyanesh Kumar
Which of the following statements correctly describes how unicellular organisms obtain their food?
All unicellular organisms use a mouth-like structure for food intake
Unicellular organisms like Amoeba use pseudopodia, while Paramecium uses cilia to direct food into a fixed spot
Unicellular organisms such as Amoeba and Paramecium absorb food randomly from all over the cell surface.
Unicellular organisms digest food externally before taking it into their bodies.
Correct answer
All unicellular organisms use a mouth-like structure for food intake
Which government official announced the Ladli Behna Yojana?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor Mangubhai Patel
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct answer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
How does the IMEC Alliance impact global supply chains?
Disrupts existing supply chains
Strengthens supply chain efficiency
Limits trade to specific regions
Reduces supply chain reliability
Correct answer
Disrupts existing supply chains
How does the BRICS Vaccine R&D Center support vaccine affordability?
By reducing production costs through joint research
By limiting vaccine exports
By increasing patent restrictions
By focusing only on high-income countries
Correct answer
By reducing production costs through joint research
What is the ultimate goal of the BRICS Think Tank Council?
To establish a common currency for BRICS nations
To provide research-based insights for shaping BRICS Summit discussions and policies
To regulate trade policies among BRICS countries
To manage cultural exchanges among BRICS nations
Correct answer
To establish a common currency for BRICS nations
How is the data for the Happiness Index collected?
Through satellite images
By measuring GDP only
Through self-reported surveys
By analyzing internet usage.
Correct answer
Through satellite images
Who is eligible for the Ladli Behna Yojana?
Women above 21 years of age
Women below 18 years of age
Women belonging to urban households
Women employed in government jobs
Correct answer
Women above 21 years of age
Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Which Indian author wrote the novel Midnight's Children, which won the Booker Prize?
Vikram Seth
Ruskin Bond
Salman Rushdie
Kiran Desai
Correct answer
Vikram Seth
Which fort is an example of Rajput military architecture?
Red Fort
Agra Fort
Chittorgarh Fort
Golkonda Fort
Correct answer
Red Fort
Which statement best explains Newton's Third Law of Motion?
Force = mass × acceleration
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
The acceleration is inversely proportional to mass
Correct answer
Force = mass × acceleration
What is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index published by NITI Aayog?
A measure of foreign trade performance
A ranking of states based on progress toward SDGs
A list of public sector enterprises
A report on monetary policy
Correct answer
A measure of foreign trade performance
What was the primary purpose for which the Goods & Services Tax (GST) Act enacted?
To act as a new direct tax
To levy more duties on luxury goods
To ensure uniform tax across states
To differentiate between goods & services in taxation
Correct answer
To act as a new direct tax
What is the primary sector of the Indian economy mainly concerned with?
Manufacturing
Mining
Agriculture
Banking
Correct answer
Manufacturing
Which region in India has the highest population density due to fertile soil and abundant water resources?
Thar Desert
Indo-Gangetic Plain
Western Ghats
Himalayan Region
Correct answer
Thar Desert
According to a legend in Mahabharata, Lord Krishna blessed this state with prosperity and white elephants inhabited this area in ancient time. Name the state known as the 'Land of White Elephants'
Assam
Tripura
Meghalaya
Manipur
Correct answer
Assam
The Mimamsa school of philosophy is primarily concerned with which aspect of the Vedas?
Rituals and Dharma
Meditation and Yoga
Logic and Debate
Atomic theory
Correct answer
Rituals and Dharma
The Gandhara art style is primarily associated with which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
Correct answer
Hinduism
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