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Q1. President Ram Nath Kovind has approved how many gallantry awards for defence personnel?
A. 84
B. 75
C. 94
D. 104
Explanation:
Recently e President of India has a pro 84 gallantry awards for defence personnel including 9 Shaurya Chakra.
About Ram Nath Kovind:
Ram Nath Kovind is the current serving & 14th president of India.
About Awards:
Param Vir Chakra Highest Wartime gallantry awards.
Ashoka Chakra is the Highest Peacetime gallantry awards.
Q2. Which ministry launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign in Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Ministry of Environment
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of social justice and empowerment
D. Ministry of Health
Correct Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q3. New education policy aims at ensuring 100% gross enrollment in schools by the year?
A. 2022
B. 2025
C. 2028
D. 2030
Correct Answer: 2030
Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured to connect every village of country through optical fibre in next how many days?
A. 500 days
B. 1000 days
C. 1500 days
D. 2000 days
Correct Answer: 1000 days
Explanation:
On the occasion of 74th independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Seth in the coming 1000 days average village in the country will be connected with optical fibre cable (OFC).
Q5. NTPC has developed and infrastructure at the Rihand project for increased use of fly ash. Rihand project is located in which state?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Assam
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Q6. Nation Remembers former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 2nd death anniversary. He had got Bharat Ratna in which year?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Correct Answer: 2015
Explanation:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the 10th Prime Minister of India.
We remembered his 2nd death anniversary on August 16.
Awards won by Atal Bihari Vajpayee:
Padam Vibhushan- 1992
Bharat Ratna- 2015
Q7. Which state has emerged as the number one investment destination in the country in the last 6 months?
A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Odisha
Explanation:
Orissa has emerged as the number one investment destination in the country.
In the last 6 months, the state has it is it an investment proposal worth Rs 12000 crore.
About - Odisha
Capital- Bhubaneswar
Total Number of Districts- 30
Present Governor- Ganeshi Lal
Present Chief Minister- Naveen Patnaik
Number of Lok Sabha seats- 21
Number of Rajya Sabha seats- 10
Q8. Which state has launched a yellow chain e-commerce platform on independence Day?
A. Bihar
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Nagaland
D. Manipur
Correct Answer: Nagaland
About Nagaland:
Statehood - 1 December 1963
Capital - Kohima(Largest city Dimapur)
Number of District- 12
Present Governor- R.N. Ravi
Present Chief Minister- Neiphiu Rio
Number of Lok Sabha Seats- 1
Number of Rajya Sabha Seats- 1
Q9. In which state 37 feet high bronze statue of Bharat Mata unveiled on Independence Day?
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh Explanation:
On the occasion of 74th independence Day, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan enabled 37 feet high bronze statue of Bharat Mata.
About Madhya Pradesh
Settlement- 1 November 1956
Capital - Bhopal (Largest city Indore)
Number of District- 52
Current Governor - Anandiben Patel
Current Chief Minister - Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP)
Members of the Legislative Assembly - 230
Number of Lok Sabha Seats - 29
Number of Rajya Sabha Seats - 11
Literacy Rate (2011) - 70.6%
Sex ratio (2011) - 931 /1000
Q10. Which state High court recently launched the e-filing of cases and online facility to check the status of cases?
A. Jharkhand
B. Gujarat
C. Telangana
D. Haryana
Correct Answer: Gujarat Explanation:
Recently Gujarat High court launched e-services for filing cases knowing the status.
About Gujarat High Court:
Established in the Year- 1960 Present Chief Justice- Vikram Nath
Q11. Indian Railway is constructing in which state world's tallest pair bridge?
A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Correct Answer: Manipur
Explanation:
Indian railways constructing the world's tallest fire bridge in Manipur.
The bridge is constructed across Ijai river.
The height of there will be 141 metres.
About - Manipur Statehood- 21 January 1972
Capital - Imphal
Total Number of Districts- 16
Present Governor- Najma Heptulla
Present Chief Minister-N. Biren Singh (BJP)
Lok Sabha Seats- 1
Rajya Sabha Seats- 1
Q12. Chetan Chauhan recently passed Away. He belongs to which profession?
A. Politician
B. Cricketer
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: Both A& B
Explanation:
On 16th August, former Indian cricketer and Uttar Pradesh Minister Chetan Chauhan passed away at the age of 73 due to multiple organ failure.
Q13. Mahendra Singh Dhoni quit international Cricket.He was played his first test match against which international team?
A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. West Indies
D. Australia
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka (2005)
About Mahendra Singh Dhoni:
Born- Ranchi(Bihar)
Nickname- MSD, Mahi, Captain Cool
Test debut - 2 December 2005 against Sri Lanka
ODI debut- 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh
T20I debut- 1 December 2006 against South Africa
Q14. Which nation has rank first in the number of organic farmers?
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. United State
Correct Answer: India
Q15. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Kerala
About Kerala: Statehood- 1 November 1956
Capital - Thiruvananthapuram
Total Number of Districts- 14
Current Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan
Chief Minister- Pinarayi Vijayan
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