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 government scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to below-poverty-line families?
Ujjwala Yojana
Ayushman Bharat
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Stand-Up India
Correct answer
Ujjwala Yojana
Which BRICS country is known for hosting the Amazon Rainforest?
Brazil
Russia
India
South Africa
Correct answer
Brazil
Which Middle Eastern country plays a central role in the IMEC alliance?
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Saudi Arabia
Iran
Oman
Correct answer
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In which year were the first National Games of independent India held?
1948
1950
1954
1960
Correct answer
1948
Which article of the Constitution provides for the State Legislative Assemblies?
Article 168
Article 170
Article 172
Article 174
Correct answer
Article 168
Who has the power to appoint the Chief Minister (CM) of a state in India?
President of India
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of India
Governor of the State
Correct answer
President of India
In 2024, Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar was appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Which of the following is correct regarding her role and responsibilities?
Designing fiscal and tax policies for women's entrepreneurship
Framing monetary policies for women's economic development
Reviewing legal safeguards for women and recommending remedial measures
Conducting national elections and preparing voter lists
Correct answer
Designing fiscal and tax policies for women's entrepreneurship
Fill in the blank:
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam modernizes _______ by incorporating provisions for technology-based evidence.
Civil laws
Evidence laws
Consumer laws
Tax laws
Correct answer
Civil laws
Fill in the blank:
The Earth takes approximately _______ hours to complete one rotation on its own axis with respect to the sun. The period of rotation is known as the Earth day.
21
24
25
22
Correct answer
21
Which recent ISRO mission aims to explore the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point (L1)?
Aditya-L1
Chandrayaan-4
Mangalyaan-2
Astrosat-2
Correct answer
Aditya-L1
Fill in the blank:
The National Digital Health Mission's (NDHM) primary aim is to create a unique ________ for every Indian citizen.
Vaccine ID
Health ID
Aadhaar ID
Disease Registry
Correct answer
Vaccine ID
Which principle explains how rockets are propelled forward when fuel is ejected in the opposite direction?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Law of Conservation of Mass
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Law of Gravitation
Correct answer
Newton's First Law of Motion
Fill in the blank:
The annual financial statement presented by the Government of India is commonly known as the ________.
Budget
Economic Survey
Balance Sheet
Fiscal Policy
Correct answer
Budget
Fill in the blank:
The National Air Quality Index (AQI) is measured using ______ number of pollutants.
Three
Four
Five
Eight
Correct answer
Three
What are "mango showers" in the context of Indian climate?
Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season causes mangoes to ripen early
Light pre-monsoon showers that help in the early ripening of mangoes
A type of tropical storm that affects mango-producing regions
Showers during the winter season that promote mango flowering
Correct answer
Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season causes mangoes to ripen early
Which Union Territory has the lowest population in India in reference to the Census 2011?
Lakshadweep
Andaman & Nicobar
Ladakh
Puducherry
Correct answer
Lakshadweep
According to the 2011 Census, which Indian state recorded a negative decadal population growth rate?
Nagaland
Kerala
Goa
Assam
Correct answer
Nagaland
The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was carried out under which Viceroy?
Lord Curzon
Lord Ripon
Lord Lytton
Lord Dalhousie
Correct answer
Lord Curzon
The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883 was related to which issue?
Rights of Indian judges
Introduction of income tax
Expansion of railways
Indianisation of the army
Correct answer
Rights of Indian judges
Which of the following subjects are included in the 'Union List/Center List' in the Indian Constitution?
Police and public order
National defense and foreign affairs
Education and local government
Agriculture and rural development
Correct answer
Police and public order
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