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 root-like structure at the base of an algae (seaweed) that binds the algae to a hard substrate like a stone?
Holdfast
Midrib
Stipe
Frond
Correct answer
Holdfast
For the first time in the country, which of the following State Governments has implemented a policy for blindness control with the objective of 'Right to Sight'?
Rajasthan
Kerala
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Rajasthan
The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Fa Hien visited India during the reign of which of the following Gupta emperors?
Vishnugupta
Chandragupta I
Ghatotkacha
Chandragupta II
Correct answer
Vishnugupta
The CPWD along with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways works for public infrastructure. What is the full form of CPWD?
Central Public Welfare Department
Central Public Welfare Design
Central Political Welfare Design
Central Public Works Department
Correct answer
Central Public Welfare Department
Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in 2023?
Sushil R Gaikwad
Krishnendra Pratap Singh
Prabhat Kumar Tripathi
Lalit Kumar Gupta
Correct answer
Sushil R Gaikwad
Which geostationary weather satellite launched by the European Space Agency in 1977 that provides weather imaging of Earth at both visible light and infrared wavelengths?
Himawari
Meteosat
QuikSCAT
Landsat
Correct answer
Himawari
The Dang Darbar Fair is held every year in which Indian state?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
How many state Legislative Council members are elected by graduates of three years standing and residing within the state?
\(\frac{1}{4}\)th
\(\frac{1}{6}\)th
\(\frac{1}{12}\)th
\(\frac{1}{3}\)th
Correct answer
\(\frac{1}{4}\)th
Which of the following states is the least populated according to census 2011?
Odisha
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Odisha
Who among the following was the Viceroy of British India when the Shimla conference was held in 1945?
Lord Linlithgow
Lord Willingdon
Lord Irwin
Lord Wavell
Correct answer
Lord Linlithgow
Gupta emperor Chandragupta I was the first ruler to adopt which of the following titles?
Maharajadhiraja
Parmeshvara
Mahendraditya
Vikramaditya
Correct answer
Maharajadhiraja
‘My Country, My Life’ is an autobiographical text of which of the following Indian politicians?
Narendra Modi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Lal Krishna Advani
Sharad Pawar
Correct answer
Narendra Modi
In August 2021, the third phase of Mission Shakti 3.0 was launched by the Indian state of _________ to empower women and make them self-reliant.
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
Which trek in Bhutan is considered to be the crown jewel of Bhutanese trekking?
Jumolhari Trek
Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek
Snowman Trek
Laya Gasa Trek
Correct answer
Jumolhari Trek
The Governor’s emoluments are decided by the:
Prime Minister
President
State Legislature
Parliament
Correct answer
Prime Minister
In the reference of the Delhi Sultanate, what was the 'Group of Forty'?
They were mostly powerful Turkish slaves of Iltutmish, who took power in the interregnum following Sultana Raziyya's killing.
They were forty military archers who distinguished themselves by their bravery in the Delhi Sultanate.
They were forty banjara leaders who transferred military supplies in times of war.
They were forty Rajput nobles who planned a coup to dethrone Qutb ud Din Aibak in 1210.
Correct answer
They were mostly powerful Turkish slaves of Iltutmish, who took power in the interregnum following Sultana Raziyya's killing.
Republic Day in India is celebrated to commemorate:
India’s independence.
the day when the Constituent Assembly was formed.
the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
the day when the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held.
Correct answer
India’s independence.
Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu Adhikar Yojana’ launched by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, plots worth about ________ crore were distributed to 10,918 families of Tikamgarh district.
₹139
₹129
₹140
₹130
Correct answer
₹139
Who among the following sportspersons is credited with the autobiography ‘Undisputed Truth’?
Kevin Pietersen
Muhammad Ali
Matthew Hayden
Mike Tyson
Correct answer
Kevin Pietersen
The Government of India initiative ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75th Independence Day, commenced in which year?
2021
2022
2019
2020
Correct answer
2021
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