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| 1451. |
On January 16, 2018 the Supreme Court ruled the attacks and interference on adults opting for inter-caste marriage as ‘absolutely illegal’ in the petition filed by which NGO in 2010? |
| A. | PRATHAM |
| B. | Shakti Vahini |
| C. | Goonj |
| D. | Sammaan |
| Answer» C. Goonj | |
| 1452. |
On which date Swachh Bharat Mission was started by PM Narendra Modi to fulfill India's biggest cream of being clean nation? |
| A. | 14th NOV 2015 |
| B. | 2nd OCT 2014 |
| C. | 2nd OCT 2015 |
| D. | 14th NOV 2014 |
| Answer» C. 2nd OCT 2015 | |
| 1453. |
On election day, voters for President are really voting for |
| A. | Electors |
| B. | President |
| C. | The speaker of the House |
| D. | Both B & C |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 1454. |
On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend ______ |
| A. | High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1964_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1975_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1980_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» B. High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1964_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 1455. |
On 9 January 2018, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 amended some provisions of ______. |
| A. | Companies Act, 1956 |
| B. | Companies Act, 2011 |
| C. | Companies Act, 2013 |
| D. | Companies Act, 2014 |
| Answer» D. Companies Act, 2014 | |
| 1456. |
On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill proposes to hike the salary of Chief Justice of India (CJI) to nearly ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rs 2.80 lakh per month |
| B. | Rs 3.9 lakh per month |
| C. | Rs 2 lakh per month |
| D. | Rs 5 lakh per month |
| Answer» B. Rs 3.9 lakh per month | |
| 1457. |
On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to revise the pension for Chief Justice of India to a maximum of how much amount per annum?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rs 16,80,000_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | Rs 20,80,000_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Rs 25,80,000_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | Rs 10,80,000_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» B. Rs 20,80,000_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 1458. |
On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to permit construction in ‘Prohibited areas’ for ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Private Purposes |
| B. | Public Purposes |
| C. | Both public and private Purposes |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both public and private Purposes | |
| 1459. |
On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers ______ to allow works in a prohibited area._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | State Government_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | Central Government_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Local Panchayat |
| D. | Municipal Corporation |
| Answer» C. Local Panchayat | |
| 1460. |
On 30 January 2018, who among the following called for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Finance Minister of India |
| C. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | The Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. The Finance Minister of India | |
| 1461. |
On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers which agency/authority to consider an impact assessment of proposed works in prohibited area? |
| A. | Indian Monument Agency |
| B. | National Monument Authority |
| C. | National Monumental and Ancient Site Conservation Authority |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. National Monumental and Ancient Site Conservation Authority | |
| 1462. |
On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Site and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which amends the ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 |
| B. | Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1978 |
| C. | Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1988 |
| D. | Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1996 |
| Answer» B. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1978 | |
| 1463. |
On 26 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017. This Bill extends jurisdiction of the act to which state? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Assam_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» D. Nagaland | |
| 1464. |
On 28 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017. The Bill has a provision to place the Annual report of the IIM’s in the parliament and auditing of their accounts by ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Chief Economic Adviser |
| B. | Economic Affairs Secretary |
| C. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» D. Attorney General | |
| 1465. |
On 27 January 2018, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched which initiative for Women Health and Hygiene?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Stree Swabhiman |
| B. | Mahila Swabhiman |
| C. | Nari Swabhiman |
| D. | Nari Shakti |
| Answer» B. Mahila Swabhiman | |
| 1466. |
On 26thNovember, 1949, which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India came into effect?_x005F_x000D_ 1.Citizenship_x005F_x000D_ 2.Elections_x005F_x000D_ 3.Provisional Parliament_x005F_x000D_ 4.Fundamental Rights_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 only |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 1467. |
On 26 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill aims at amending the ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Collection of statistics Act, 2008 |
| B. | Collection of statistics Act, 2015 |
| C. | Collection of statistics Act, 2010 |
| D. | Collection of statistics Act, 2012 |
| Answer» B. Collection of statistics Act, 2015 | |
| 1468. |
On 24 January 2018, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a web based Rapid Reporting System for the ______. |
| A. | Scheme for Adolescent Girls |
| B. | Scheme for Widow women |
| C. | Scheme for Acid attack victims |
| D. | Scheme for divorced women |
| Answer» B. Scheme for Widow women | |
| 1469. |
On 24 January 2018, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a Management Information System (MIS) portal for the ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Scheme for Adolescent Girls |
| B. | Scheme for Widow women |
| C. | Scheme for Acid attack victims |
| D. | Anganwadi Services Training Programme |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1470. |
On 22 November 2017, cabinet approved expansion of "Beti Bacho Beti Padhao" for a Pan India coverage in how many districts of the country?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 640_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | 820_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | 1000_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | 1100 |
| Answer» B. 820_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 1471. |
On 20 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed IIIT-PPP Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to allow how many IIITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees and get statutory status?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» C. 10 | |
| 1472. |
On 20 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed IIITÂPPP Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to allow 15 IIITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees. What does ‘PPP’ stand for? |
| A. | Public Private Placement |
| B. | Public Private Partnership |
| C. | Public Private Pickup |
| D. | Public Private Policy |
| Answer» C. Public Private Pickup | |
| 1473. |
On 2 January 2018, Parliament Passed NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to increase capital of NABARD from Rs 5,000 crore to ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rs 30,000 crore |
| B. | Rs 10,000 crore |
| C. | Rs 20,000 crore |
| D. | Rs 40,000 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs 10,000 crore | |
| 1474. |
On 2 January 2018, who launched the ‘NARI’ portal in New Delhi to provide important information about Government schemes?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Sushma Swaraj |
| B. | Maneka Gandhi |
| C. | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| D. | Anupriya Patel |
| Answer» C. Nirmala Sitharaman | |
| 1475. |
On 2 January 2018, Parliament passed NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which provides that Union Government alone must hold at least how much capital  share of NABARD?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 0.48 |
| B. | 0.7 |
| C. | 0.51 |
| D. | 0.6 |
| Answer» D. 0.6 | |
| 1476. |
On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. The Bill entrusts the responsibility to try cases of Fugitive Economic Offenders under ______. |
| A. | Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) |
| B. | Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005 |
| C. | Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2010 |
| D. | Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 1995 |
| Answer» B. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005 | |
| 1477. |
On 17 October 2017, who launched the online Campaign ‘women for women : #IAmThatWomen’ to end gender bias?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Nirmala Sitharan |
| B. | Sushma Swaraj |
| C. | Sonia Gandhi |
| D. | Maneka Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1478. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to amend ______ |
| A. | Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 |
| B. | Motor Vehicles Act, 1998 |
| C. | Motor Vehicles Act, 2005 |
| D. | Motor Vehicles Act, 2010 |
| Answer» B. Motor Vehicles Act, 1998 | |
| 1479. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ______. |
| A. | Rs 2 lakh or mor |
| B. | Rs 5 lakh or more |
| C. | Rs 10 lakh or more |
| D. | Rs 15 lakh or more |
| Answer» B. Rs 5 lakh or more | |
| 1480. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, a fund named ‘MVAF’ will be constituted. What does ‘A’ stand for in ‘MVAF’? |
| A. | Amendment |
| B. | Approval |
| C. | Accident |
| D. | Aspiration |
| Answer» D. Aspiration | |
| 1481. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ______ |
| A. | Rs 2 lakh or more |
| B. | Rs 5 lakh or more |
| C. | Rs 10 lakh or more |
| D. | Rs 15 lakh or more |
| Answer» B. Rs 5 lakh or more | |
| 1482. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS (Prevention Control) Bill, 2017. Under the new provisions, which of the following is not included? |
| A. | Establishments keeping records of information of person living with HIV must adopt data protection measures. |
| B. | Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he/she does not give his/her Consent. |
| C. | Prohibits any individual from advocating feeling of hatred against HIV positive persons. |
| D. | All are included. |
| Answer» C. Prohibits any individual from advocating feeling of hatred against HIV positive persons. | |
| 1483. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to insert a new article 342-A which empowers whom to notify the list of socials educationally backward classes of that state/union territory? _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Prime Minister_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | President |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» C. Vice President | |
| 1484. |
On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to give Constitutional Status to ______ |
| A. | National Human Rights Commission |
| B. | National Commission on Backward Classes |
| C. | National Finance Commission |
| D. | National Commission for Women |
| Answer» C. National Finance Commission | |
| 1485. |
Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. |
| A. | 2.4 crore |
| B. | 3.5 crore |
| C. | 6.9 crore |
| D. | 1.2 crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1486. |
NonÂ-Tax revenue can be increased by improving the working of ___________. |
| A. | Commercial Irrigation Projects |
| B. | State Road Transport Corporation |
| C. | Electricity Boards |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» B. State Road Transport Corporation | |
| 1487. |
"Naval, military and air force works" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India. |
| A. | Union |
| B. | State |
| C. | Global |
| D. | Concurrent |
| Answer» B. State | |
| 1488. |
Nationalist Congress Party was founded in ______. |
| A. | 1925 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1984 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1489. |
National Human Rights Commission was formed in the year ? |
| A. | 1992 |
| B. | 1993 |
| C. | 1994 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» C. 1994 | |
| 1490. |
Name the President of India who was elected unopposed? |
| A. | Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Husain |
| C. | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| D. | Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Answer» B. Dr. Zakir Husain | |
| 1491. |
Name the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state High Court in India. |
| A. | Meera Kumari |
| B. | Leila Seth |
| C. | Anju George |
| D. | Purvi Joshi |
| Answer» C. Anju George | |
| 1492. |
Name the committee that has been constituted by the union government to examine the existing framework with regard to virtual currencies?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Dharamraj Committee |
| B. | Dinesh Sharma Committee |
| C. | Dheeraj Sharma Committee |
| D. | Govind Rajan Committee |
| Answer» C. Dheeraj Sharma Committee | |
| 1493. |
Narendra Modi is the ___ Prime Minister of India. |
| A. | 5th |
| B. | 10th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 14th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1494. |
Name the committee appointed in 1986 by Rajiv Gandhi on "Revitalisation of Panchayti Raj Institution for Democracy & Development". |
| A. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| B. | L M Singhvi Committee |
| C. | G.V.K. Rao Committee |
| D. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| Answer» C. G.V.K. Rao Committee | |
| 1495. |
Manohar Parrikar is India's ___________. |
| A. | Railway Minister |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | HRD Minister |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1496. |
Name the Chief Minister of Telangana who was honoured with the Global Agricultural Leadership Award 2017. |
| A. | Siddaramaiah |
| B. | K. T. Rama Rao |
| C. | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| D. | K. Chandra Shekhar Rao |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1497. |
Ministry of Shipping has been renamed as |
| A. | Ministry of Waterways |
| B. | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways |
| C. | Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| D. | Ministry of Ports |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Jal Shakti | |
| 1498. |
Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in which state of India? |
| A. | Tripura |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Manipur | |
| 1499. |
Lok Sabha is the ___________ House of the Parliament of India. |
| A. | Lower |
| B. | Upper |
| C. | Left |
| D. | Right |
| Answer» B. Upper | |
| 1500. |
Judges of high court are appointed by |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» D. Chief Election Commissioner | |