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 Indian company is managing the operations of Chabahar Port?
Adani Ports
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)
Indian Ports Global Limited (IPGL)
Shipping Corporation of India
Correct answer
Adani Ports
Which two regions does the IMEC alliance aim to connect through the Middle East?
Asia and Africa
Asia and Europe
Europe and South America
North America and Asia
Correct answer
Asia and Africa
What is the main focus of the Happiness Index?
Tracking population growth
Measuring happiness and wellbeing
Calculating government incoming
Checking school performance
Correct answer
Tracking population growth
What is the term for the situation where demand exceeds supply in a market?
Surplus
Equilibrium
Shortage
Deflation
Correct answer
Surplus
Which issue does the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana primarily address?
Women's employment
Child marriage
Gender-based discrimination
Female literacy and welfare
Correct answer
Women's employment
What is the primary goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission?
River conservation
Irrigation system modernization
Providing piped drinking water to households
Groundwater recharge
Correct answer
River conservation
Name the state having the highest literacy rate according to the 2011 Census?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Correct answer
Kerala
What is the term for the study of population characteristics such as age, gender, and income?
Sociology
Demographics
Anthropology
Geography
Correct answer
Sociology
Sarojini Naidu is also known by which title?
Nightingale of India
Queen of Hearts
Poet of Peace
Voice of Freedom
Correct answer
Nightingale of India
What is the tenure of a Governor in an Indian state?
3 years
5 years
6 years
Until retirement
Correct answer
3 years
The style of architecture associated with Mathura sculptures is called:
Gandhara style
Mathura style
Dravidian style
Mughal style
Correct answer
Gandhara style
Bihu songs are a part of which Indian state's folk tradition?
Assam
Punjab
Gujarat
Odisha
Correct answer
Assam
What is the name given to the points scored in a basketball game?
Goal
Point
Run
Touchdown
Correct answer
Goal
Mulk Raj Anand is known for writing about:
Indian rural life and social issues
Science fiction
Mythology
Historical fiction
Correct answer
Indian rural life and social issues
The famous "Katra" mound in Mathura is known for remains of:
Temples and monasteries
Forts and palaces
Modern buildings
Colonial structures
Correct answer
Temples and monasteries
Fill in the blank:
The phenomenon where the Sun, Earth, and Moon align to cause a total or partial shadow is called a _______
Eclipse
Transit
Conjunction
Revolution
Correct answer
Eclipse
What is a key feature of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam related to electronic evidence?
It excludes electronic records.
It mandates notarization of digital documents.
It recognizes electronic evidence in legal proceedings.
It limits the use of electronic records.
Correct answer
It excludes electronic records.
Which of the following species is endemic to the Great Nicobar Island and not naturally found anywhere else in the world?
Lion-tailed Macaque
Nicobar Megapod
Indian Pangolin
Great Hornbill
Correct answer
Lion-tailed Macaque
Fill in the blank:
The Gaganyaan mission is a three-day mission that aims to send ______ astronauts into space.
Two
Four
Three
Five
Correct answer
Two
Which Indian biotech company developed the first indigenous mRNA vaccine for COVID-19, with support from DBT and BIRAC?
Bharat Biotech
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.
Serum Institute of India
Panacea Biotec
Correct answer
Bharat Biotech
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