Monday, December 26, 2022

(GK Series 2021)

1. When was International Day for Biological Diversity observed? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय विविधता के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस कब मनाया गया?
(22nd May)

2. किस अनुच्छेद के तहत भारत के वित्त आयोग की स्थापना की गई है? Under which article is the Finance Commission of India set up?
Article 280 || The Finance Commission was established by the President of India in 1951 under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. (Formed :- 22 November 1951)

3. Who has been appointed the CEO of Alphabet? अल्फाबेट का सीईओ किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(Sundar Pichai)

4. Who is the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Indian Navy?
Admiral Karambir Singh || The current CNS is Admiral Karambir Singh. The 24th Navy Chief, he took over from Admiral Sunil Lanba, who retired on 31 May 2019 after four decades of service from the navy. (Salary :- ₹250,000 (US$3,500) monthly) (Formation :- 26 January 1950) 

5.When was World AIDS Day first celebrated? विश्व एड्स दिवस पहली बार कब मनाया गया?
1988 || World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988.

6. When was the state of Nagaland formed? नागालैंड राज्य का गठन कब हुआ था?
1 December 1963, 4:30 am || Nagaland is a mountainous state in northeast India, bordering Myanmar. || नागालैंड पूर्वोत्तर भारत में एक पहाड़ी राज्य है, जो म्यांमार की सीमा है। 
Districts :- 12
Capital :- Kohima
Governor :- RN Ravi
Chief minister :- Neiphiu Rio

7. Who is the first female pilot in Indian navy? भारतीय नौसेना में पहली महिला पायलट कौन है?
Sub Lieutenant Shivangi || Sub Lieutenant Shivangi Hari Bhushan Singh is an Indian pilot serving in the Indian Navy. She became the first female Indian naval pilot on 2 December 2019.

8. In which state is the main language Khasi? मुख्य भाषा खासी किस राज्य में है?
(Meghalaya) || by the Khasi people. It is also spoken by a sizeable population in Assam and Bangladesh. यह असम और बांग्लादेश में एक बड़ी आबादी द्वारा बोली जाती है।

9. Which is the largest coffee producing state of India? भारत का सबसे बड़ा कॉफी उत्पादक राज्य कौन-सा है?
(Karnataka)

10. Which state has the largest area? किस राज्य में सबसे बड़ा क्षेत्र है?
(Rajasthan)
Largest State :- Rajasthan
Smallest State :- Goa
Largest Union Territory :- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Smallest Union Territory :- Lakshadweep
Largest District :- Kachchh (Gujarat)
Smallest District :- Mahe (Pondicherry)

11. Who will soon take charge as the Chairman of WHO’s (World Health Organization) Executive Board? विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के कार्यकारी बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष के रूप में कौन जल्द ही कार्यभार संभालेगा?
Harsh Vardhan || Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will be appointed as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on May 22, 2020. Harsh Vardhan is expected to succeed Japan’s Dr. Hiroki Nakatani, who is the current Chairman of the 34-member board. 
Headquarters :- Geneva, Switzerland
Founded :- 7 April 1948

12. When was Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary observed? राजीव गांधी की पुण्यतिथि कब मनाई गई थी?
21st May || Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the 1984 assassination of his mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian Prime Minister at the age of 40. (Assassinated :- 21 May 1991, Sriperumbudur) (Awards :- Bharat Ratna, Indira Gandhi Prize)

13. When was the Food Corporation of India established? भारतीय खाद्य निगम की स्थापना कब की गई थी?
1965 || Founded :- 14 January 1965
Founder :- Government of India
Headquarters :- New Delhi

14. Who has taken over as India's first Chief of Defense Staff? किसने भारत के पहले चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ के रूप में कार्यभार संभाला है?
General Bipin Rawat

15. When did the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana start? प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना की शुरुआत कब हुई?
2015 || Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is an initiative by Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million affordable houses by 31 March 2022. प्रधान मंत्री आवास योजना भारत सरकार द्वारा एक पहल है जिसमें शहरी गरीबों को 31 मार्च 2022 तक 20 मिलियन किफायती घर बनाने के लक्ष्य के साथ किफायती आवास प्रदान किए जाएंगे।

16. How long has the Government of India set a goal of providing pure drinking water to every citizen? भारत सरकार ने प्रत्येक नागरिक के लिए कब तक शुद्ध पेयजल उपलब्ध कराने का लक्ष्य निर्धारित किया है?
2024

17. When was World Tsunami Awareness Day started? विश्व सुनामी जागरूकता दिवस कब शुरू किया गया?
2015 || It is observed on 5 November every year. It is started by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2015.

18. Where is Kudankulam Nuclear Plant located? कुडनकुलम न्यूक्लियर प्लांट कहां स्थित है?
Tamil Nadu

19. When is National Education Day celebrated in India? भारत में राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
11 November || National Education Day is observed in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Azad was the first education minister of independent India and served from August 15, 1947 to February 2, 1958. National Education Day is observed on November 11 every year.

(Paper 1 :- Mock TEST From 45)

1. Which among the following is the fastest memory in a computer that holds information?
(A) Register
(B) Cache
(C) Main memory
(D) RAM

(A) Register
Among Cache Memory and Register Memory, the fastest is Register Memory. Usually the closer a memory is to the processor, the faster it is. Since the Register Memory is located inside the processor it is the fastest memory and much faster then Cache Memory.

2. HDML stands for?
(A) Hypertext Device Markup Language
(B) Hypertext Device Multipurpose Language
(C) Handheld Device Machine Language
(D) Handheld Device Markup Language

(D) Handheld Device Markup Language
The Handheld Device Markup Language (HDML) is a markup language intended for display on handheld computers, information appliances, smartphones, etc. It is similar to HTML (HyperText Markup Language), but for wireless and handheld devices with small displays, like PDA, mobile phones etc.

3. The National Policy on Information Technology (NPIT) was adopted in _______. सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी पर राष्ट्रीय नीति (NPIT) को कब में अपनाया गया था।
(A) 2003
(B) 2009
(C) 2012
(D) 2015

(C) 2012
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is an executive agency of the Union Government of the Republic of India. The agency responsible for IT policy, strategy and development of the electronics industry. Previously known as "The Department of Information Technology", it was renamed to The Department of Electronics and Information Technology in 2012.
Headquarters :- Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi

Electronic governance or e-governance can be defined as the usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by the government to provide and facilitate government services, exchange of information etc.

(Interactions in e-Governance)
There are 4 kinds of interactions in e-governance, namely :- 
(1) G2C (Government to Citizens)
(2) G2B (Government to Business)
(3) G2G (Government to Government)
(4) G2E (Government to Employees)

4. National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) started in India _______. 
(A) 1995
(B) 2001
(C) 2006
(D) 2009 

(C) 2006
National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) started in India on May 18, 2006. The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) is an initiative of the Government of India to make all government services available to the citizens of India via electronic media. NeGP was formulated by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).

5. Where was the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance held? ई-गवर्नेंस पर 23वें राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन का आयोजन कहाँ पर हुआ?
(A) Kerala
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Mumbai
(D) Gujarat

(C) Mumbai
The 23rd National Conference on e-Governance was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG ) along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in Mumbai. The theme for the conference was “India 2020 : Digital Transformation”.