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This section includes 1511 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1301. |
Who assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) in New Delhi on 1 May 2020? |
A. | Ajay Panwar |
B. | Ajay Tirkey |
C. | Rabindra Panwar |
D. | Rabindra Tirkey |
Answer» C. Rabindra Panwar | |
1302. |
GoI has declared which drug as an essential drug under Schedule-H1 to treat the COVID-19 patients? |
A. | Marijuana |
B. | Hashish |
C. | Hydroxychloroquine |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1303. |
Ministry of Coal (MoC) launched a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for the facilitation of early operationalization of coal mines allocated by the Central Government. Who is current coal minister? |
A. | Giriraj Singh |
B. | Pralhad Joshi |
C. | Piyush Goyal |
D. | Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi |
Answer» C. Piyush Goyal | |
1304. |
USAID to provide how much aid to India's PAHAL project to mitigate the spread of COVID-19? |
A. | USD 3 million |
B. | USD 2 million |
C. | USD 1 million |
D. | USD 4 million |
Answer» B. USD 2 million | |
1305. |
Who wins the 'The Hindu Prize 2019' in Fiction for 'Tell Her Everything'? |
A. | Kovin Singh |
B. | Mirza Waheed |
C. | Santanu Das |
D. | Shamim Das |
Answer» C. Santanu Das | |
1306. |
What is India's rank among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability by Open Budget Survey? |
A. | 53rd |
B. | 51rd |
C. | 52rd |
D. | 54rd |
Answer» B. 51rd | |
1307. |
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) acquired what percent of equity in North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPC)? |
A. | 90% |
B. | 100% |
C. | 75% |
D. | 80% |
Answer» C. 75% | |
1308. |
Gorakhpur terracotta which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states? |
A. | Punjab |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Haryana |
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
1309. |
Which helpline has been made functional by the Indian Railways to answer inquiries, provide assistance and also take suggestions during the 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19? |
A. | 138 |
B. | 139 |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | 198 |
Answer» D. 198 | |
1310. |
Which organization has prepared Hand sanitizer, Ventilators, N99 masks and Body Suits, the basic instrument against the spread of COVID-19? |
A. | ISRO |
B. | DRDO |
C. | BARC |
D. | IIT-Delhi |
Answer» C. BARC | |
1311. |
Indian Army has launched which initiative to extend all possible assistance to the government in containing the spread of coronavirus? |
A. | Operation Distance |
B. | Operation Namaste |
C. | Operation Handwash |
D. | Operation Milap |
Answer» C. Operation Handwash | |
1312. |
What was the title of 12th session of Dekho Apna Desh of Tourism Ministry held on 30 April 2020? |
A. | Celebrating the Citizens in Responsible Tourism |
B. | Celebrating the Incredible Indian Women in Responsible Tourism |
C. | Celebrating the Incredible India in Responsible Tourism |
D. | Celebrating the Incredible Indian Men in Responsible Tourism |
Answer» C. Celebrating the Incredible India in Responsible Tourism | |
1313. |
Which US President has become Joe Biden after defeating Donald Trump in the US presidential election? |
A. | 41st |
B. | 42nd |
C. | 46th |
D. | 45th |
Answer» D. 45th | |
1314. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a key meeting on the reforms in the agriculture sector and increase farmers income in India. Who is current Union Minister of Agriculture? |
A. | Rao Inderjit Singh |
B. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
C. | Harsimrat Kaur Badal |
D. | Jitendra Singh |
Answer» C. Harsimrat Kaur Badal | |
1315. |
The Government of India's flagship fitness movement "Fit India" has teamed up with which Actress? |
A. | Jacqueline Fernandez |
B. | Kareena kapoor |
C. | Shilpa Shetty Kundra |
D. | Soha Ali Khan |
Answer» D. Soha Ali Khan | |
1316. |
World Theatre Day celebrated is observed on which date? |
A. | March 26 |
B. | March 27 |
C. | March 28 |
D. | March 29 |
Answer» C. March 28 | |
1317. |
Which state government will set up two of the largest Covid-19 hospitals having a combined capacity of 1,000 beds? |
A. | Kerala |
B. | Odisha |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Haryana |
Answer» C. Bihar | |
1318. |
Which country has proposed to set up a common electronic platform for all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation nations? |
A. | Pakistan |
B. | India |
C. | South Africa |
D. | Japan |
Answer» C. South Africa | |
1319. |
Government of India has released the second installment of how much rs. under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) for fighting lockdown due to COVID-19? |
A. | Rs.1500 |
B. | Rs.750 |
C. | Rs.500 |
D. | Rs.1000 |
Answer» D. Rs.1000 | |
1320. |
As per RBI's recent move, the tenure or time period of the loans will be increased by how many months? |
A. | 9 months |
B. | 3 months |
C. | 8 months |
D. | 5 months |
Answer» C. 8 months | |
1321. |
Satish Gujral, who recently passed away, belongs to which profession? |
A. | Actor |
B. | Architect |
C. | Director |
D. | Artist |
Answer» C. Director | |
1322. |
Neeraj Dhawan has been appointed as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of which of the following banks? |
A. | Yes Bank |
B. | SBI Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | ICICI Bank |
Answer» B. SBI Bank | |
1323. |
What amount of insurance cover has been allowed for sanitation workers, ASHA workers, doctors, nurses and paramedics who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight? |
A. | Rs 70 lakh |
B. | Rs 50 lakh |
C. | Rs 10 lakh |
D. | Rs 2 lakh |
Answer» C. Rs 10 lakh | |
1324. |
The G20 nations will inject what amount of money into the world economy? |
A. | $5 Billion |
B. | $5 trillion |
C. | $5 Million |
D. | $10 trillion |
Answer» C. $5 Million | |
1325. |
Which city has become the 1st city in India to use drones to sanitize the city? |
A. | Delhi |
B. | Gwalior |
C. | Indore |
D. | Hyderabad |
Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
1326. |
International Delegate's Day is observed on which date? |
A. | 22 April |
B. | 25 April |
C. | 23 April |
D. | 21 April |
Answer» C. 23 April | |
1327. |
P.H. Pandian, who recently died at 74, was the former speaker of which state's assembly? |
A. | Odisha |
B. | Tamil Nadu |
C. | Maharashtra |
D. | Uttar Pradesh |
Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
1328. |
Whose tenure has been extended as BSF IG? |
A. | Abhinav Kumar |
B. | Manish Shankar Sharma |
C. | Niraj Sinha |
D. | Alok Verma |
Answer» B. Manish Shankar Sharma | |
1329. |
How many charging stations have been approved across the country under phase II of FAME India Scheme? |
A. | 636 |
B. | 1636 |
C. | 2636 |
D. | 3636 |
Answer» D. 3636 | |
1330. |
Khadi and Village Industries Commission has opened its first silk processing plant in which state? |
A. | Madhya Pradesh |
B. | Gujarat |
C. | West Bengal |
D. | Haryana |
Answer» C. West Bengal | |
1331. |
Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched which of the following campaign on social media on 23 April on the occasion of World Book Day? |
A. | #MyBookMyLifecampaign |
B. | #MyBookMyGurucampaign |
C. | #MyBookMyFriendcampaign |
D. | #MyBookMylovecampaign |
Answer» D. #MyBookMylovecampaign | |
1332. |
The Telangana government has signed the pact with this company for 'Digital Telangana', recently. |
A. | Microsoft |
B. | |
C. | Wipro |
D. | Infosys |
Answer» C. Wipro | |
1333. |
Government has delayed the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for Government Employees and Pensioners till which of the following dates? |
A. | June 1, 2021 |
B. | March 1, 2021 |
C. | April 1, 2021 |
D. | July 1, 2021 |
Answer» E. | |
1334. |
Government is to rename National Institute of Financial Management after which of the following? |
A. | Sushma Swaraj |
B. | Arun Jaitley |
C. | Narendra Modi |
D. | Sheila Dixit |
Answer» C. Narendra Modi | |
1335. |
How man electric vehicles charging stations have been sanctioned by the government? |
A. | 923 |
B. | 1465 |
C. | 2100 |
D. | 2636 |
Answer» E. | |
1336. |
Which company launched its generic version of cancer drug Dasatinib in India? |
A. | Cipla |
B. | Shilpa Medicare |
C. | Sun Pharmaceutical |
D. | Divi's Laboratories |
Answer» C. Sun Pharmaceutical | |
1337. |
Which Indian organization has signed an MoU with Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) on food safety and standards? |
A. | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) |
B. | Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
C. | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
D. | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) |
Answer» D. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) | |
1338. |
'Ajeya Warrior', a joint military exercise is to be conducted between India and which country? |
A. | Japan |
B. | UK |
C. | France |
D. | South Korea |
Answer» C. France | |
1339. |
SC quashes order providing 100% reservation for ST candidates in teaching job in scheduled areas in which state? |
A. | Himachal Pradesh |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Haryana |
D. | Jharkhand |
Answer» C. Haryana | |
1340. |
Who has been named captain of the year at the ESPN cricinfo Awards? |
A. | Kane Williamson |
B. | Virat Kohli |
C. | Aaron Finch |
D. | Eoin Morgan |
Answer» E. | |
1341. |
The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on which date in India? |
A. | 23 April |
B. | 22 April |
C. | 24 April |
D. | 21 April |
Answer» D. 21 April | |
1342. |
Writer Radha Bhatia has been honored with International Gourmet Cook Book Award 2020 for which of her works? |
A. | lover |
B. | Juice color |
C. | Lassi |
D. | Work |
Answer» D. Work | |
1343. |
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on which date? |
A. | 9th February |
B. | 10th February |
C. | 11th February |
D. | 12th February |
Answer» D. 12th February | |
1344. |
Who has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary? |
A. | Ajay Kumar |
B. | Sanjay Batra |
C. | Sanjay Mitra |
D. | Rajiv Mehrishi |
Answer» B. Sanjay Batra | |
1345. |
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory (MVRDL) via video conference on 23 April.The laboratory was developed by which organisation? |
A. | DRDO |
B. | ICMR |
C. | ISRO |
D. | EPFO |
Answer» B. ICMR | |
1346. |
Which of the following team retained recently concluded Premier Badminton League championship? |
A. | Chennai Superstarz |
B. | Awadhe Warriors |
C. | Mumbai Masters |
D. | Bengaluru Raptors |
Answer» E. | |
1347. |
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed on which date? |
A. | 21th April |
B. | 24th April |
C. | 22th April |
D. | 23th April |
Answer» C. 22th April | |
1348. |
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a new permanent bridge on the which river connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest of the country? |
A. | Ravi River |
B. | Beas River |
C. | Chenab River |
D. | Sutlej River |
Answer» B. Beas River | |
1349. |
Which Indian Professor has been conferred the Pushkin Medal 2019? |
A. | Bishnupriya Dutt |
B. | Meeta Narain |
C. | Anindya Sinha |
D. | Aijaz Ahmad |
Answer» C. Anindya Sinha | |
1350. |
Name the life Insurance company, which has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation to support and contribute to the mid-day meal drive for government-run school children across India. |
A. | Bharti AXA Life Insurance |
B. | Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd |
C. | SBI Life Insurance |
D. | HDFC Standard Life Insurance |
Answer» B. Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd | |