Sunday, February 13, 2022

(University Rankings 2018-19) (Top 10 MCQs)

Q. Which IIT has signed pact with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in research and education? किस आईआईटी ने अनुसंधान और शिक्षा में नार्वेजियन विश्वविद्यालय विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी (एनटीएनयू) के साथ समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?
(A) IIT Kanpur 
(B) IIT Kharagpur 
(C) IIT Madras 
(D) IIT Bombay

(B) IIT Kharagpur 

Q. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) has recently signed pact with which state University to set up the Satish Dhawan Center for Space Science’? भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन ने हाल ही में किस राज्य विश्वविद्यालय के साथ अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान के लिए सतीश धवन केंद्र स्थापित करने के लिए समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए है?
(A) Assam 
(B) Odisha 
(C) Jammu 
(D) Tamil Nadu

(C) Jammu

(MCQs)

1. Which of the following has been declared the cleanest government university in the Swachh Campus Rankings 2018? Swachh Campus Rankings 2018 में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सबसे स्वच्छ सरकारी विश्वविद्यालय घोषित किया गया है?
(A) Panjab University (Chandigarh)
(B) Maharshi Dayanand University (Rohtak)
(C) Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar)
(D) Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

(B) Maharshi Dayanand University (Rohtak) | The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Prakash Javadekar has recently announced the “Swachh Campus rankings 2018” under different categories.

2.  India’s first AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy is to be set up in which city? भारत की पहली AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) अकादमी किस शहर में स्थापित की जानी है?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Baroda
(D) Guwahati

(A) Jaipur | India’s first AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy will be established by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in Jaipur.

3. India’s first railway university “National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)” is located in which city? भारत का पहला रेलवे विश्वविद्यालय "राष्ट्रीय रेल और परिवहन संस्थान" किस शहर में स्थित है?
(A) अहमदाबाद
(B) कानपुर
(C) पटना
(D) वडोदरा

(D) वडोदरा

4. Which new ranking system has been announced by the Union Government for higher educational institutions to promote innovation? नवाचार को बढ़ावा देने के लिए उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों के लिए केंद्र सरकार द्वारा कौन-सी नई रैंकिंग प्रणाली की घोषणा की गई है?
(A) ATAL
(B) ARGW
(C) ARIIA
(D) QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)

(C) ARIIA | The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has announced new ranking system – named Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) – for higher educational institutions to promote culture of innovation and research in higher education at AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) in New Delhi.

5. Which IIT has recently conducted study on River Ganga that indicates that river is drying up in summers due to groundwater depletion? किस आईआईटी ने हाल ही में गंगा नदी पर अध्ययन किया है जो इंगित करता है कि भूजल की कमी के चलते गर्मी में नदी सूख रही है?
(A) IIT-Kharagpur
(B) IIT-Madras
(C) IIT-Bombay
(D) IIT-Delhi

(A) IIT-Kharagpur

6. Which of the following is India's first state to host a Defense University?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Haryana | The principle proposal of Indian National Defense University (INDU) was accepted by the union cabinet on 13 May 2010.

7. India’s first greenfield skill training centre is proposed to come up in which state? भारत का पहला ग्रीनफील्ड कौशल प्रशिक्षण केंद्र किस राज्य में स्थापित किया जायेगा ?
(A) Odisha
(B) Assam
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Manipur

India’s first greenfield skill training centre will come up at Baranga near Bhubaneswar in Odisha.

8.  UNESCO has signed pact with which state government to set up Design University for Gaming? UNESCO ने किस राज्य सरकार के साथ गेमिंग के लिए डिजाइन विश्वविद्यालय स्थापित करने के लिए हस्ताक्षर किए हैं ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Punjab
(D) Assam

(A) Andhra Pradesh | As per agreement, UNESCO will soon set up the Design University for Gaming in Visakhapatnam. The Gaming Digital Learning hub is being seen as potential medium for creating around 50,000 jobs in 10 years.

9. The new digital initiative of HRD Ministry "National Digital Library of India (NDLI)" has developed by which IIT institute? HRD मंत्रालय की राष्ट्रीय डिजिटल लाइब्रेरी (एनडीएलआई) की नई डिजिटल पहल किस आईआईटी संस्थान द्वारा विकसित की गई है?
(A) IIT Kharagpur
(B) IIT Kanpur
(C) IIT Kolkata
(D) IIT Bombay

(A) IIT Kharagpur

10. India’s first national sports university will come up in which state? भारत का पहला राष्ट्रीय खेल विश्वविद्यालय किस राज्य में खोला जाएगा ?
(A) Assam
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Manipur
(D) Sikkim

(C) Manipur

 (Current Affairs 2018) (10 MCQs)

1. Which country to host the first-ever General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन की पहली आम सभा की मेजबानी करने वाला कौन-सा देश है?
(A) Germany 
(B) India 
(C) Belgium 
(D) France

(B) India

2. Which IIT institute has installed India’s first 5G radio laboratory? किस आईआईटी संस्थान ने भारत की पहली 5G रेडियो प्रयोगशाला स्थापित की है?
(A) IIT-Delhi
(B) IIT-Mumbai
(C) IIT-Indore
(D) IIT-Roorkee

(A) IIT-Delhi

3. On which date, the 2018 World Students Day (WSD) is observed recently?
(A) October 14
(B) October 15
(C) October 16
(D) October 17

(B) October 15 | The World Students’ Day (WSD) is observed every year on 15th of October to mark the birth anniversary of former President of India and great scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Dr. Kalam was also the great author. Among his books are: ‘Wings of Fire’, ‘My journey’, ‘Ignited Minds – Unleashing the power wings’, ‘My journey’, ‘Ignited Minds – Unleashing the power within India’ and ‘India 2020 – A Vision for the New Millennium’. In 2015 the United Nations declared 15 October “World Students’ Day”. The day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity and cooperation among students across the globe.

4. Which of the following has been declared the "Cleanest Religious Place" in India at Safaigiri Summit and Awards 2018? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सफाईगीरी शिखर सम्मेलन और पुरस्कार 2018 में भारत में "स्वच्छतम धार्मिक स्थान" घोषित किया गया है?
(A) Jagannath Temple (Puri)
(B) Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (J&K)
(C) Kashi Vishvanath Temple (Varanasi)
(D) Meenakshi Temple (Madurai)

(B) Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (J&K)

5. Which IIT institute has established India’s first advisory Centre for Energy Regulation (CER)? किस आईआईटी संस्थान ने ऊर्जा विनियमन के लिए भारत का पहला सलाहकार केंद्र स्थापित किया है?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Kanpur
(D) IIT Indore

(C) IIT Kanpur

6. Which of the following movies has been chosen as the India’s official entry to Oscars 2019?
(A) Kadvi Hawa 
(B) Raazi
(C) Village Rockstars 
(D) Hichki

(C) Village Rockstars | Assamese movie “Village Rockstars” has been chosen to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy Awards 2019. The film, which is directed by Rima Das, also won the Best Feature film Award at the 65th National Film Awards.

7. Who has been appointed new Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)? परमाणु ऊर्जा आयोग के नए अध्यक्ष कौन नियुक्त किए गए हैं?
(A) Manu Aahuja 
(B) Shekhar Basu
(C) Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas 
(D) JL Malhotra

(C) Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas | Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas, the renowned nuclear scientist, has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) till May 3, 2021. He succeeded Shekhar Basu. At present, Vyas is the Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. The DAE is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.

8. Which country has rolled out world’s first hydrogen-powered train? किस देश ने दुनिया की पहली हाइड्रोजन संचालित ट्रेन शुरू की है?
(A) Italy 
(B) Norway 
(C) Germany 
(D) Denmark

(C) Germany | Germany will introduce 14 other hydrogen train in the Lower Saxony region of the country by 2021.

9. What is the theme of the 2018 International Literacy Day (ILD)? 2018 अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साक्षरता दिवस का विषय क्या है?
(A) Literacy and skills development (साक्षरता और कौशल विकास)
(B) Literacy in a digital world (डिजिटल दुनिया में साक्षरता)
(C) Reading the Past, Writing the Future (अतीत पढ़ना, भविष्य लिखना)
(D) Literacy and Sustainable Societies (साक्षरता और सतत संस्थाएं)

(A) Literacy and skills development (साक्षरता और कौशल विकास) | The International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated every year on 8 September to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. 

10.  Who has been appointed new chairman of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee? लोकसभा आचार समिति के नए अध्यक्ष कौन नियुक्त किए गए हैं?
(A) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank 
(B) Chandrakant B Khaire 
(C) LK Advani 
(D) P Karunakaran

(C) LK Advani 

(People & Environment) (General Awareness 2018)

1. Which of the following country is the venue of the 2018 WETEX (Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition)? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा देश 2018 WETEX (जल, ऊर्जा, प्रौद्योगिकी और पर्यावरण प्रदर्शनी) का स्थान है?
(A) USA
(B) South Africa
(C) Dubai
(D) India

(C) Dubai | The 2018 WETEX (Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition) has started at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai from October 23...

2. Which UN organization is supporting the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which has recently approved $43 million for India’s coastal communities? कौन-सा संयुक्त राष्ट्र Green Climate Fund का समर्थन कर रहा है, जिसने हाल ही में भारत के तटीय समुदायों के लिए $ 43 मिलियन को मंजूरी दे दी है?
(A) UNDP
(B) WHO
(C) NACO
(D) UNO

(A) UNDP | यह भारत के 2030 का जो Agenda है Sustainable Development.(सतत विकास) उसमें मदद करेगा।

3. The 27th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018) started in which city?
(A) Gandhi Nagar
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Kochi
(D) Madras

(A) Gandhi Nagar | The 27th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018) has started in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat on October 22. The 3-day event is organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and hosted by the Department of Atomic Energy and Gandhinagar-based Institute of Plasma Research.

4. Which Union Minister of India will be honoured with the 2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy? भारत के किस केंद्रीय मंत्री को  2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया जाएगा?
(A) Yogi Adityanath
(B) Nitin Gadkari
(C) Piyush Goyal
(D) Arun Jaitley

(C) Piyush Goyal | Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Railways & Coal, will be honored with the 2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Design. The 2018 Carnot Prize is a recognition of India’s efforts towards eliminating energy poverty with sustainable energy solutions. It is the most prestigious award in the energy sector. The Prize is named after French physicist Nicolas Sadi Carnot who recognized that the power of the steam engine would “produce a great revolution” in human development.

5. Which of the following Indian research organizations has developed an affordable Water Disinfection System “OneerTM”? निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय शोध संगठन ने एक किफायती जल कीटाणुशोधन प्रणाली "OneerTM" विकसित की है?
(A) BARC
(B) ISRO
(C) CSIR
(D) DRDO

(C) CSIR | The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR) , Lucknow has developed an innovative technology for “Drinking Water Disinfection System” with Trade name “OneerTM”. ONEER TM is useful for continuous treatment of water and eliminates all disease causing pathogens such as virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and cyst to provide safe drinking water to domestic and communities settings as per National and International standards prescribed for potable water (BIS, WHO etc.). It will provide access to safe and clean drinking water at a cost of just 2 Paise / Ltr. The technology will be helpful especially for rural people since it can be solar powered and this development is in line with the ‘Make in India’ Mission. The smaller unit of Oneer is particularly suitable for homes, street food vendors and small establishments.

6. Who heads the reconstituted Pollution watchdog Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA)? पुनर्निर्मित प्रदूषण निगरानी पर्यावरण प्रदूषण (रोकथाम और नियंत्रण) प्राधिकरण का अध्यक्ष कौन है?
(A) Bhure Lal
(B) Ajay Mathur
(C) Navroz K Dubash
(D) Arunabha Ghosh

(A) Bhure Lal | The purpose of the EPCA is to protect & improve the quality of the environment, and prevent & control the environmental pollution in the NCR (National Capital Region).

7. Which of the following global financial institution provides financial support for Dam rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा वैश्विक वित्तीय संस्थान बांध पुनर्वास और सुधार परियोजना के लिए वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान करता है?
(A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(B) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(C) World Bank
(D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

(C) World Bank

8. India signed MoU (memorandum of understanding) with International Energy Agency (IEA) on increasing innovation for the Clean Energy Transition. Where is the headquarters of IEA? स्वच्छ ऊर्जा संक्रमण के लिए नवाचार बढ़ाने पर भारत ने अंतर्राष्ट्रीय ऊर्जा एजेंसी के साथ MOU (समझौता ज्ञापन) पर हस्ताक्षर किए। अंतर्राष्ट्रीय ऊर्जा एजेंसी का मुख्यालय कहां है?
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) New York
(D) Geneva

(A) Paris

9. Which European country has sanctioned Euro 120 million soft loan to India for National Clean Ganga Mission? किस यूरोपीय देश ने राष्ट्रीय स्वच्छ गंगा मिशन के लिए भारत को 120 million Euro soft loan मंजूर कर दिया है?
(A) France
(B) Belgium
(C) Germany
(D) Spain

(C) Germany

10. संजय गांधी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान का नया brand ambassador किस जाने माने personality को बनाया गया है ? Which well-known personality has become the new brand ambassador of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)?
(A) Medha Patkar
(B) Raveena Tandon
(C) Vandana Shiva
(D) Sugatha kumari

(B) (Raveena Tandon)
(Purpose :- Environmental Awareness)
(The SGNP is spread over 103 Square Kilometer)
(Formerly known as Borivali National Park)
(Renamed ;- SGNP in 1996)

(Indian Polity Current Affairs 2018) (Top 10 MCQs)

1. Who has been honoured with the 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration? लोक प्रशासन में उत्कृष्टता के लिए 19 वें लाल बहादुर शास्त्री राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है?
(A) Fali S Nariman
(B) Bindeshwar Pathak
(C) DK Srivastava
(D) Ajit Doval

(A) Fali S Nariman | On October 22, renowned jurist Fali S. Nariman has been honoured with the 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration for year 2018 by the Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu. The award was instituted by the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management in 1995 in the field of Public Administration, Academics and Management. Each year, the award honours an Indian who is an exceptionally outstanding and distinguished business leader, management practitioner, public administrator, educator or institution builder for his/her sustained individual contributions and achievements...

2. Who heads the Lokpal Search Committee to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal? भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी ombudsman लोकपाल के अध्यक्ष और सदस्यों की सिफारिश करने के लिए Lokpal Search Committee का अध्यक्ष कौन है?
(A) A Surya Prakash 
(B) Ranjana Prakash Desai 
(C) Arundhati Bhattacharya 
(D) S Kiran Kumar

(B) Ranjana Prakash Desai | The Union government has recently constituted an 8-member Lokpal Search Committee under the Chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal. The committee has former chief of State Bank of India (SBI) Arundhati Bhattacharya, Prasar Bharati, chairperson A Surya Prakash and ISRO head S Kiran Kumar as members.

(What is ombudsman?) :- an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority... एक कंपनी या संगठन, के खिलाफ व्यक्तियों की शिकायतों की जांच करने के लिए नियुक्त एक अधिकारी।

3. Under which article, the Odisha Assembly has passed a resolution for establishing Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in the state? किस अनुच्छेद के तहत, ओडिशा विधानसभा ने राज्य में विधान परिषद की स्थापना के लिए एक प्रस्ताव पारित किया है?
(A) Article 169 
(B) Article 170 
(C) Article 171 
(D) Article 168

(A) Article 169 | Currently, 7 states have Legislative Councils – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, J&K, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and UP.

4. The Parliament of India has passed which Constitutional Amendment Bill to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)? भारत की संसद ने पिछड़े वर्ग के लिए राष्ट्रीय आयोग को संवैधानिक दर्जा देने के लिए कौन-सा संवैधानिक संशोधन विधेयक पारित किया है?
(A) 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill
(B) 143rd Constitutional Amendment Bill
(C) 133rd Constitutional Amendment Bill
(D) 153rd Constitutional Amendment Bill

(A) 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill (123 वां संवैधानिक संशोधन विधेयक)

5. The Supreme Court has recently allowed the Union government to implement the reservation in promotion policy for SC/ST employees. As per which article of the Constitution, reservation in promotions are mandated? सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार को अनुसूचित जाति / अनुसूचित जनजाति कर्मचारियों के लिए पदोन्नति नीति में आरक्षण लागू करने की अनुमति दी है। संविधान के किस अनुच्छेद के अनुसार, प्रचार में आरक्षण अनिवार्य है?
(A) Article 16 (4A)
(B) Article 17 (4A)
(C) Article 18 (4A)
(D) Article 21 (4A)

(A) Article 16 (4A)

6. The Union Cabinet has recently approved inclusion of tribal-dominated Scheduled areas of Rajasthan under which Schedule to the Constitution of India? केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने हाल ही में राजस्थान के जनजातीय वर्चस्व वाले अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों को शामिल करने की मंजूरी दे दी है जिसके अंतर्गत भारत के संविधान की अनुसूची है?
(A) 4th Schedule
(B) 9th Schedule
(C) 5th Schedule
(D) 6th Schedule

(C) 5th Schedule

7. The Digambarpur gram panchayat has recently declared as the India’s best panchayat. It is located in which state? दिगंबरपुर ग्राम पंचायत को हाल ही में भारत की सर्वश्रेष्ठ पंचायत के रूप में घोषित किया है। यह किस राज्य में स्थित है?
(A) Karnataka
(B) West Bengal
(C) Kerala
(D) Assam

(B) West Bengal | Out of 2.5 lakhs gram panchayats... The survey was conducted by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj...

8. The 2018 National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) is celebrated on which date in India? 2018 राष्ट्रीय पंचायती राज दिवस भारत में किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?
(A) April 21
(B) April 22
(C) April 24
(D) April 23

(C) April 24 | On this day, in 1993, the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 came into force that has institutionalized Panchayati Raj through the village, Intermediate and District level Panchayats...

9. The High Court of which state declared fatwas as unconstitutional? किस राज्य के उच्च न्यायालय ने फतवा को असंवैधानिक घोषित किया?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Chandigarh

(A) Uttarakhand | 30 अगस्त, 2018 को उत्तराखंड उच्च न्यायालय ने फतवा को असंवैधानिक और अवैध (illegal) घोषित कर दिया। उच्च न्यायालय ने राज्य में सभी धार्मिक निकायों और वैधानिक पंचायतों (religious bodies and statutory panchayats) को फतवा जारी करने से प्रतिबंधित (banned) कर दिया।

10. The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of NFRA to oversee auditors. What does ‘NFRA’ stands for? केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने लेखा परीक्षकों की निगरानी के लिए NFRA की स्थापना को मंजूरी दे दी है। "NFRA" क्या है?
(A) National Fund Reporting Authority (राष्ट्रीय निधि रिपोर्टिंग प्राधिकरण)
(B) National Financial Reporting Authority (राष्ट्रीय वित्तीय रिपोर्टिंग प्राधिकरण)
(C) National Finance Reporting Authority (राष्ट्रीय वित्त रिपोर्टिंग प्राधिकरण)
(D) National File Reporting Authority (राष्ट्रीय फाइल रिपोर्टिंग प्राधिकरण)

(B) National Financial Reporting Authority (राष्ट्रीय वित्तीय रिपोर्टिंग प्राधिकरण)

(People & Environment) (10 Most Expected MCQs) (General Awareness 2018)   

1. The 2018 World Biodiesel Day (WBD) is observed on which date?
(A) August 11
(B) August 8
(C) August 10
(D) August 9

(C) August 10 | to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels. The day also honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Diesel who ran an engine with peanut oil in the year of 1893. In India, the 2018 WBD is observed by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched “Pro Active and Responsive facilitation by interactive and Virtuous Environment Single window Hub” (PARIVESH) at WBD Programme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. He also released book on National Biofuel Policy 2018. The Biofuels policy has the objective of reaching 20% ethanol-blending and 5% biodiesel-blending by the year 2030. (जैव ईंधन नीति का उद्देश्य 2030 तक 20% इथेनॉल-मिश्रण और 5% बायोडीजल-मिश्रण तक पहुंचने का उद्देश्य है।)

2. NITI Aayog’s International Conference on “Sustainable Growth through Material Recycling: Policy Prescriptions” was held in which city?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Kanpur

(A) New Delhi

3. Which state government has launched a rural cleanliness and sanitation campaign “Swachhameva Jayate”? किस राज्य सरकार ने ग्रामीण स्वच्छता और स्वच्छता अभियान "स्वच्छमेव जयते" लॉन्च किया है?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Goa
(D) Karnataka

(D) Karnataka

4. The Madhya Pradesh government has recently inaugurated the 250MW National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)’s Solar Power Plant in which district? मध्यप्रदेश सरकार ने हाल ही में किस ज़िले में 250 मेगावाट नेशनल थर्मल पावर कॉरपोरेशन लिमिटेड के सौर ऊर्जा संयंत्र का उद्घाटन किया है?
(A) Panna
(B) Mandsaur
(C) Indore
(D) Jabalpur

(B) Mandsaur |  New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Wednesday dedicated to the state, state-run power giant NTPC's 250 MW Solar Power Plant in Suwasra, District Mandsaur. This project has been set up by NTPC at an investment of about Rs 1,500 cr mainly on non-agricultural land and generation of electricity has been achieved without affecting the natural eco-system with zero carbon emission, an NTPC statement said. Under the Make in India initiative, this is one of the biggest solar plant developed using domestically manufactured Solar cells and modules. 

5. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a monitoring committee to oversee the Yamuna rejuvenation project. Who is the The current chairperson of the NGT? नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रिब्यूनल ने यमुना कायाकल्प परियोजना की निगरानी के लिए एक निगरानी समिति गठित की है। NGT के वर्तमान अध्यक्ष कौन हैं?
(A) Anupriya Patel
(B) Adarsh Kumar Goel
(C) Faggan Singh Kulaste
(D) Neeta Verma

(B) Adarsh Kumar Goel

6. Which most advanced System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting has been launched the Union Government in Delhi? कौन-सी वायु गुणवत्ता और मौसम पूर्वानुमान की सबसे उन्नत प्रणाली दिल्ली में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा लॉन्च की गई है?
(A) SATARA
(B) SAHAR
(C) SAFAR
(D) SAVAR

(C) SAFAR | Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Union Environment Minister, has launched a state-of-the-art Air Quality and Weather Forecast System– SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) at Chandni Chowk in Delhi on July 21, 2018.

7. The Union Government has declared the area around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The MTR is located in which state? केंद्र सरकार ने मुडुमालाई टाइगर रिजर्व के आसपास एक इको-सेंसिटिव जोन के रूप में क्षेत्र घोषित कर दिया है। मुडुमालाई टाइगर रिजर्व किस राज्य में स्थित है?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Karnataka

(B) Tamil Nadu

8. Who headed the first meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)? कावेरी जल प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण की पहली बैठक की अध्यक्षता किसने की ?
(A) Kavindra H Dholakia
(B) Suryanath Upadhyay
(C) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
(D) S Masood Hussain

(D) S Masood Hussain | On July 2, the first meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) will be held at Central Water Commission (CWC) office in New Delhi to resolve disputes over sharing of river water among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry.

9. Which state to host the conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States & Union Territories?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Himachal Pradesh | The conference will be inaugurated by R K Singh, Union Minister of State (IC | Independent charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy.

10. Which state government has launched a new scheme ‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao’ to check depletion of underground water? भूमिगत पानी की कमी की जांच के लिए किस राज्य सरकार ने "पानी बचाओ, पैसे कमाओ" की एक नई योजना शुरू की है?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punjab

(D) Punjab

(People & Environment) (January To October 2018)  (Current Affairs) (10 MCQs)

1. Which of the following union ministries has won the ‘Swachchta Hi Seva’ award, recently? निम्नलिखित में से किस यूनियन मंत्रालय ने हाल ही में "स्वच्छता ही सेवा" जीता है?
(A) Ministry of Law and Justice कानून और न्याय मंत्रालय
(B) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय
(C) Ministry of Defense रक्षा मंत्रालय
(D) Ministry of Railways रेल मंत्रालय

(D) Ministry of Railways रेल मंत्रालय | The Ministry of Railways has been declared the best department for its contribution to “Swachchta Pakhwada” under the “Swachchta Hi Seva” category of awards in an inter-ministry initiative organized by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to promote cleanliness in government offices and health facilities. The award was presented to the Railway Ministry on the 4th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The ‘Swachchta Hi Seva’ campaign was launched in 2017 to spur the public to donate their time for building toilets and cleaning public places.

2. The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) has recently concluded in which city? महात्मा गांधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्वच्छता सम्मेलन (एमजीआईएससी) हाल ही में किस शहर में हुआ है?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Mumbai
(D) Goa

(A) New Delhi | The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) has recently concluded in New Delhi on October 2. The purpose of the 4–day event was to share sanitation success stories and lessons from the participating countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed (संबोधित) the convention. MGISC is organised by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to mark the beginning of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. The convention also coincides with the fourth anniversary of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission. The international conference brings together Sanitation Ministers and other leaders in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) from around the world.

3. किस भारतीय अर्थशास्त्री को Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) नियुक्त किया गया है? Which Indian economist has been appointed Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(A) Nikhil Seth
(B) Atul Khare
(C) Rahguram Rajan
(D) Satya S Tripathi

(D) Satya S Tripathi | (The veteran Indian development economist and UN official)
(Appointed by ;- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres)

4. Which state government has launched “Horn Not Ok’’ awareness campaign? किस राज्य सरकार ने "हॉर्न नॉट ओके" जागरूकता अभियान लॉन्च किया है?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Kerala

(B) Himachal Pradesh | The Himachal Pradesh government has launched “Horn Not Ok’’ awareness campaign in Shimla and Mandi along with a statewide mobile application ‘shaur nahin’ (no noise). The main aim of the campaign is to spread awareness of unnecessary blowing horn as it creates unnecessary noise pollution.

5.  The 2018 International Tiger Day (ITD) is observed on which date? 2018 अंतर्राष्ट्रीय टाइगर डे (आईटीडी) किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?
(A) 28 July
(B) 29 July
(C) 30 July
(D) 31 July

(B) 29 July | The International Tiger Day (ITD) is celebrated every year on July 29 to spread the message to protect these endangered species and assist... India is home to 70% of tigers in the world.

6. Which state government has launched a plantation drive ‘Green Mahanadi Mission’? किस राज्य सरकार ने 'ग्रीन महानदी मिशन' बागान अभियान शुरू किया है?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Chhattisgarh

(B) Odisha | The Odisha government has launched a plantation drive ‘Green Mahanadi Mission’ to stop soil erosion and recharge groundwater reserve of Mahanadi river...

7. Which country to host the high-level Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028”? "अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दशक के लिए कार्रवाई: सतत विकास के लिए पानी, 2018-2028" पर उच्च स्तरीय सम्मेलन की मेजबानी करने वाला कौन सा देश है ?
(A) Tajikistan
(B) Russia
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka

(A) Tajikistan | will be held in Tajikistan from June 20, 2018. The two-day conference is being organized by the United Nations and Government of Tajikistan to discuss key water-related issues of sustainable development goals adopted by UN member countries. India will be represented by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

8. The Union Water Resources Ministry has teamed up with which technology giant for flood forecasting? केंद्रीय जल संसाधन मंत्रालय ने बाढ़ की भविष्यवाणी के लिए किस प्रौद्योगिकी के साथ मिलकर काम किया है?
(A) Facebook
(B) Google
(C) Microsoft
(D) Wipro

(B) Google

9. Which country is hosting the first International conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’? कौन सा देश 'जल, पर्यावरण और जलवायु परिवर्तन: ज्ञान साझाकरण और साझेदारी' पर पहला अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन आयोजित कर रहा है?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) India
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Nepal

(D) Nepal

10. What was the theme of the 2018 World Coconut Day (WCD)? 2018 विश्व नारियल दिवस (डब्ल्यूसीडी) का विषय क्या था?
(A) Coconut: A Healthy Drink (नारियल: एक स्वस्थ पेय)
(B) Coconut for Family Nutrition, Health, and Wellness ( पारिवारिक पोषण, स्वास्थ्य और कल्याण के लिए नारियल)
(C) Coconut for Healthy Life (स्वस्थ जीवन के लिए नारियल)
(D) Coconut for Good Health, Wealth & Wellness (अच्छे स्वास्थ्य, धन और कल्याण के लिए नारियल)

(D) Coconut for Good Health, Wealth & Wellness (अच्छे स्वास्थ्य, धन और कल्याण के लिए नारियल) | The World Coconut Day (WCD) is observed every year on September 2 to enhance coconut farming with focus on productivity and product diversification. 

(Current Affairs 2018)

1. Which of the following cities is the venue of the first-ever General Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA)? निम्नलिखित शहरों में से कौन-सा शहर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सौर गठबंधन (आईएसए) की पहली आम सभा का स्थान है?
(A) Goa
(B) New Delhi
(C) Indore
(D) Mohali

(B) New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever General Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi from 2nd October 2018.

2. The Union Cabinet has recently approved umbrella scheme “O-SMART” of Ministry of Earth Sciences. What does “O” stands here? केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने हाल ही में पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय के छतरी योजना "ओ-स्मार्ट" को मंजूरी दे दी है। "ओ" का यहाँ क्या मतलब है?
(A) Oxfords
(B) Oxidize ऑक्सीकरण
(C) Outbox
(D) Ocean महासागर

(D) Ocean महासागर

3. Who has been appointed the new Chairman (अध्यक्ष) of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (भारत के दूरसंचार नियामक प्राधिकरण) (TRAI)?
(A) Ram Sewak Sharma
(B) Vikram Limaye
(C) Rajan Mathews
(D) D Shivalingaiah

(A) Ram Sewak Sharma | Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma has been reappointed the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) till 30th September 2020. He was in July 2015 named as the TRAI chief for a three-year period. TRAI is a statutory body set up by the Government of India (GoI) under section 3 of the TRAI Act, 1997. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.

4. Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairman (उपाध्यक्ष) of the Rajya Sabha?
(A) Harivansh Narayan Singh
(B) BK Hariprasad
(C) Ananth Kumar
(D) Ram Gopal Yadav

(A) Harivansh Narayan Singh | NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha after defeating opposition nominee B K Hariprasad on 9th August 2018. Mr Harivansh, a veteran journalist, represents the state of Bihar in the House as a JD(U) member. He polled 125 votes as against 105 by Hariprasad in a division of voting in the House. The post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman was lying vacant since the retirement of P J Kurien on July 1, 2018.

5. Who is the newly appointed President of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)?
(A) Furqan Qamar
(B) Ranbir Singh
(C) Sandeep Sancheti
(D) PB Sharma

(C) Sandeep Sancheti | 97th President of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The AIU was founded in 1925, and initially it was known as the Inter-University Board of India. The AIU currently has more than 720 members, represented by Vice Chancellors.

6. Recently, the term of K Kasturirangan Committee was extended by the Government of India (GoI). The committee was constituted for which purpose? हाल ही में, के कस्तुरिरंगन समिति की अवधि भारत सरकार (जीओआई) द्वारा बढ़ा दी गई थी। किस उद्देश्य के लिए समिति गठित की गई थी?
(A) To draft new education policy
(B) To draft new income-tax policy
(C) To draft new FDI policy
(D) To draft new forest policy

(A) To draft new education policy

7. B Sujatha Devi, the well-known poetess and environmental activist passed away. She is native of which state? बी सुजाता देवी, जाने-माने कविता और पर्यावरण कार्यकर्ता का निधन हो गया है। वह किस राज्य की मूल निवासी है?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Kerala | B Sujatha Devi (72), the well-known poetess, environmental activist and travel writer, has passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on June 23, 2018.

8. Under which campaign the "Jan Aushadhi Suvidha"- the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin has been launched by the Union Government? किस अभियान के तहत  "Jan Aushadhi Suvidha"- the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin केंद्र सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई है?
(A) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Janaushadhi Pariyojana
(B) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Nagariya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
(D) Pradhan Mantri Nari Janaushadhi Pariyojana

(B) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana | Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh L Mandaviya launched the ‘Jan Aushadhi Suvidha’- the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in New Delhi on June 4, 2018.

9. Which of the following agendas were discussed in the 49th Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors? Governors and Lieutenant Governors के 49 वें सम्मेलन में निम्नलिखित में से किन agendas पर चर्चा की गई ?
(A) Clean India mission
(B) Internal security
(C) Skill development
(D) All of the above

(D) All of the above | The 49th Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors has started at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 4, 2018. The 2-day conference was commenced with the inaugural address by the President Ram Nath Kovind. The important agendas listed for conference are such as Clean India mission, internal security, higher education and skill development.

10. Which country has launched the world’s first floating nuclear power station? किस देश ने दुनिया का पहला फ़्लोटिंग परमाणु ऊर्जा स्टेशन लॉन्च किया है?
(A) United States
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) France

(B) Russia | Russia has launched the world’s first floating nuclear power station ” Akademik Lomonosov ”

(10 MCQs) (Current Affairs 2018)

1. The 2018 Data Privacy Day (DPD) is observed on which date? 2018 डेटा गोपनीयता दिवस (डीपीडी) किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?
(A) January 30 
(B) January 31 
(C) January 29 
(D) January 28

(D) January 28

2. Which city is hosting the India’s first-ever radio festival? भारत का पहला रेडियो त्यौहार किस शहर द्वारा आयोजित किया गया ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Pune
(C) Mumbai
(D) Kanpur

(A) New Delhi

3. The Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS) is located in which state? चंद्रपुर सुपर थर्मल पावर स्टेशन (सीएसटीपीएस) किस राज्य में स्थित है?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Odisha

The Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS) is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. With the total capacity of 3340MW, the plant is largest power plant in the Maharashtra.

4. In which city was the International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels (ICSB-2018) organized?
(A) Patna
(B) Guwahati
(C) New Delhi
(D) Shillong

(C) New Delhi

5. Where is the headquarters of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)?
(A) Udaipur 
(B) New Delhi 
(C) Jhansi 
(D) Patna

(B) New Delhi

6. Microsoft has inked its first-ever renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in which city? माइक्रोसॉफ्ट ने भारत में अपनी नई सुविधा को सशक्त बनाने के लिए भारत में अपना पहला नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा सौदा किस शहर में किया है?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Kolkata
(D) Kochi

(B) Bengaluru | his deal is part of Karnataka government program to encourage investments in local solar energy operations, in line with the country’s goal of ramping up solar power generation to 100 gigawatts by 2022.

7. Who is the new head of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
(A) Ira Josh
(B) Sitanshu Kar
(C) Frank Noronha
(D) TS Baku

(B) Sitanshu Kar

8. Which committee will be constituted by the Haryana government to find solution to polluted water flowing in Yamuna river? यमुना नदी में बहने वाले प्रदूषित पानी के समाधान के लिए हरियाणा सरकार द्वारा कौन-सी समिति गठित की जाएगी?
(A) Ram Bilas Sharma committee
(B) Om Parkash Dhankhar committee
(C) Krishan Lal Panwar committee
(D) Narbir Singh committee

(B) Om Parkash Dhankhar committee | State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Om Parkash Dhankhar

9. Which high-powered committee has been formed by the Union government to examine CBSE’s exam conduct process? सीबीएसई की परीक्षा आचरण प्रक्रिया की जांच करने के लिए केंद्र सरकार ने किस उच्चस्तरीय समिति का गठन किया है?
(A) Nirmal Jain committee
(B) VS Oberoi committee
(C) Sundaram Das committee
(D) Mithali Kumar committee

(B) VS Oberoi committee

10. Who has been appointed as the new member of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (यूपीएससी) के नए सदस्य के रूप में किन्हें नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) M Sathiyavathy
(B) Manoj Bassi
(C) Bhim Sain Joshi
(D) Sujata Bhonsle

(A) M Sathiyavathy

(10 MCQs) (Current Affairs 2018)

1. Who has taken charge as the new secretary of the Press Council of India (PCI)?
(A) Vibha Bhargava
(B) Jagdish Mukhi
(C) Anupama Bhatnagar
(D) KS Saraswat

(C) Anupama Bhatnagar

2. The Government of India (GoI) has launched the web-based application e-FRRO scheme for foreigners. What does ‘FRRO’ stands for? भारत सरकार ने विदेशियों के लिए वेब-आधारित एप्लिकेशन ई-एफआरआरओ योजना शुरू की है। 'एफआरआरओ' क्या है?
(A) Foreigners Regional Registration Office
(B) Foreigners Registry Registration Office
(C) Foreigners Reacceptance Registration Office
(D) Foreigners Regaining Registration Office

(A) Foreigners Regional Registration Office | Transparent online platform for foreigners to avail visa related services...

3. Which union ministry in collaboration with Google India has launched a 360° Virtual Reality (VR) video on Incredible India? Google इंडिया के सहयोग से कौन-सा केंद्रीय मंत्रालय ने अविश्वसनीय भारत पर 360 डिग्री वर्चुअल रियलिटी (वीआर) वीडियो लॉन्च किया है?
(A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय)
(B) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय)
(C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (सामाजिक न्याय और सशक्तिकरण मंत्रालय)
(D) Ministry of Tourism (पर्यटन मंत्रालय)

(D) Ministry of Tourism (पर्यटन मंत्रालय)

4. The GOBAR-DHAN scheme has launched from which state to promote wealth and energy from waste? GOBAR-DHAN किस राज्य से कचरे से धन और ऊर्जा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए शुरू की गई है?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Haryana

(D) Haryana | Uma Bharti, the Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, has launched the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources) – DHAN scheme at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Auditorium, Karnal, Haryana on May 1, 2018...

5. Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament? संसद की लोक लेखा समिति (पीएसी) का नया अध्यक्ष किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Ghulam Nabi Azad‎
(B) Mallikarjun Kharge
(C) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(D) Kamal Nath

(B) Mallikarjun Kharge | Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, an MP from Gulbarga (Karnataka), has been re-appointed chairman of the 22-member Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament for its fresh term starting on May 1. Kharge, is the leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha...

6. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)? भारत के बीमा नियामक और विकास प्राधिकरण (आईआरडीएआई) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Nilesh Sathe
(B) Badri Singh Bhanda
(C) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
(D) VK Sharma

(C) Subhash Chandra Khuntia | Appointment for a period of 3 years...

7. Google.org has granted how much amount of fund for teacher training and educational content creation in India? Google.org ने भारत में शिक्षक प्रशिक्षण और शैक्षिक सामग्री निर्माण के लिए कितना धन दिया है?
(A) $2.5 million
(B) $4.0 million
(C) $3.5 million
(D) $3.0 million

(D) $3.0 million

8. The 2018 National Technology Day (NTD) is celebrated on which date in India? 2018 राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी दिवस (एनटीडी) भारत में किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?
(A) May 11
(B) May 12
(C) May 13
(D) May 14

(A) May 11 | The National Technology Day (NTD) is celebrated every year in India on May 11. On this day in 1998, India successfully tested its nuclear bombs in Pokhran, Rajasthan. The tests were conducted under the leadership of Former President Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who was then DRDO Chief, and Dr R Chidambaran, then Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission. A team of more than 100 scientists, technicians and soldiers were involved in the successfully conducted tests.

9. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)? नए मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) YS Reddy 
(B) Om Prakash Rawat 
(C) Ashok Lavasa 
(D) Sunil Arora

(B) Om Prakash Rawat | Replaced AK Joti

10. The Union Government has launched a mobile application “ReUnite” for which purpose? केंद्र सरकार ने किस उद्देश्य के लिए एक मोबाइल एप्लिकेशन "ReUnite" लॉन्च की है?
(A) To track and trace bank defaulters
(B) To track and trace missing children
(C) to track and trace Sagarmala project
(D) to track and trace Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

(B) To track and trace missing children | On June 29, Suresh Prabhu, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, launched a mobile application “ReUnite” in New Delhi to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India.

(General Awareness & Current Affairs 2018)

1. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019 के According, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore का Rank क्या है ?
(A) (291 - 300)
(B) (301 - 350)
(C) (201 - 250)
(D) (251 - 300)

(D) (251 - 300)

2. QS Asia University Rankings 2019 के According, Panjab University का Rank क्या है ?
(A) (251 - 300)
(B) (271 - 280)
(C) (291 - 300)
(D) (501 - 550)

(C) (291 - 300) (Last Year 301 -350)

3. Which of the following is the India’s first engine-less train?
(A) Train 15
(B) Train 18
(C) Train 21
(D) Train 24

(B) Train 18 | India’s first engine-less train “Train 18” is set to hit the tracks for trials on October 29, which is designed and manufactured by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at a cost of Rs 100 crore.

4. Which of the following states is set to become the India’s first smoke-free State? निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा राज्य भारत का पहला धूम्रपान मुक्त राज्य बनने के लिए तैयार है?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Sikkim
(D) Kerala

(D) Kerala  

5. The 5th edition of the Women of India Organic Festival will be held in which city? भारत की महिला कार्बनिक महोत्सव का 5 वां संस्करण किस शहर में आयोजित किया जाएगा?
(A) Goa
(B) New Delhi
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh

(B) New Delhi | The 5th edition of the Women of India Organic Festival will be held from October 26 to November 4 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi. It is being organized by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry to promote women organic farmers and entrepreneurs. The move aims to empower women to boost organic culture and promote women organic farmers and entrepreneurs. Over 500 women entrepreneurs from across the country would take part in the fest with their organic products such as cereals, rice, pulses, skin-care products, fabric and jewelry.

6. Smart City Expo India-2018 has recently held in which city?
(A) New Delhi 
(B) Jaipur 
(C) Bhopal 
(D) Pune

(B) Jaipur | On September 26, Vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Smart City Expo India-2018 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

7. Who has been appointed new secretary of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)? केन्द्रीय सतर्कता आयोग (सीवीसी) के नए सचिव कौन नियुक्त किए गए हैं?
(A) Anindo Majumdar 
(B) Shakuntala Gamlin 
(C) Shashi Sharma 
(D) Alka Tiwari

(A) Anindo Majumdar

8. ISRO has recently launched its first Space Technology Incubation Centre in which state?
(A) Maharashtra 
(B) Odisha 
(C) Tripura 
(D) Tamil Nadu

(C) Tripura | It was jointly launched by ISRO Chairman Dr. KV Sivan and Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. 

9. केरल के बाढ़ (Flood) प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में भारतीय सेना द्वारा कौन-सा बचाव अभियान शुरू किया गया था?
(A) Operation Madad
(B) Operation Kerala Flood
(C) Operation Safety 
(D) Operation Sahyog

(D) Operation Sahyog

10. Who is the head of the newly formed Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Council (PM-STIAC)? नवगठित प्रधान मंत्री की विज्ञान प्रौद्योगिकी और इनोवेशन काउंसिल (पीएम-एसटीआईएसी) का प्रमुख कौन है?
(A) Subhash Ghai
(B) Baba Kalyani
(C) K Vijay Raghavan
(D) Sangamitra Bandopadhyay

(C) K Vijay Raghavan | The Government of India (GoI) has constituted a 21-member committee to advise Prime Minister Narendra Modi on policy matters related to science, technology and innovation.

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