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This section includes 416 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
Which portal was launched by Union Government to ensure transparent award of statutory clearances for mining operations? |
| A. | GARV |
| B. | TAMRA |
| C. | BHIM |
| D. | SHAGUN |
| Answer» C. BHIM | |
| 202. |
Which union ministry has launched annual book 'India-2017' & 'Bharat-2017? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| C. | Ministry of Culture |
| D. | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
Which initiative will be launched by Union Government to provide education and skills through digital means, as per the Union Budget 2017? |
| A. | BharatNet |
| B. | Bhim App |
| C. | DigiGaon |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 204. |
Which new scheme will be launched by the Union Government to fund export infrastructure? |
| A. | Trade Infrastructure for Export Support (TIES) |
| B. | Trade Infrastructure for Export Supply (TIES) |
| C. | Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) |
| D. | Trade Infrastructure for Export Standard (TIES) |
| Answer» D. Trade Infrastructure for Export Standard (TIES) | |
| 205. |
The Union Government recently approved the amendments in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, to modify the list of SC in which of the following states? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Rajsthan |
| D. | Telangana |
| Answer» C. Rajsthan | |
| 206. |
The Union Government will launch which platform to leverage Information Technology (IT)? |
| A. | Sangarsh |
| B. | Swayam |
| C. | Samarth |
| D. | Sandesh |
| Answer» C. Samarth | |
| 207. |
As per the Union Budget 2017, elimination of tuberculosis is targeted by which of the following years? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2019 |
| C. | 2025 |
| D. | 2027 |
| Answer» D. 2027 | |
| 208. |
The Digital Radio Round Table Conference has been launched by which union minister? |
| A. | Arun Jaitley |
| B. | Raj Nath Singh |
| C. | M Venkaiah Naidu |
| D. | Narendra Modi |
| Answer» D. Narendra Modi | |
| 209. |
Which union ministry has instituted the "National Entrepreneurship Awards" to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship across India? |
| A. | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| B. | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| C. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| D. | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Labour and Employment | |
| 210. |
Union Cabinet approved an interest subsidy scheme to boost |
| A. | Rural housing |
| B. | Software exports |
| C. | Cloud computing |
| D. | Cashless transactions |
| Answer» B. Software exports | |
| 211. |
The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of the Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol. The Second Commitment Period ends in which of the following years? |
| A. | 2018 |
| B. | 2019 |
| C. | 2020 |
| D. | 2021 |
| Answer» D. 2021 | |
| 212. |
Which committee of Chief Ministers (CMs) has recently submitted report on preparing road map for rapid adoption of digital payment methods to the Union Government? |
| A. | Raman Singh committee |
| B. | Sarbananda Sonowal committee |
| C. | Chandrababu Naidu committee |
| D. | Nitish Kumar committee |
| Answer» D. Nitish Kumar committee | |
| 213. |
The Union Government constituted a Committee to set rules for implementation of Disabilities Act, 2016. The Committee will be headed by |
| A. | Union Health Minister |
| B. | Secretary from Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities |
| C. | Secretary of DoPT |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Secretary of DoPT | |
| 214. |
Which committee has recently submitted report on Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) act to the Union Government? |
| A. | N K Singh committee |
| B. | H R Khan committee |
| C. | N R Madhav committee |
| D. | H Devaraj committee |
| Answer» B. H R Khan committee | |
| 215. |
Donald Trump was sworn-in as the 45th President of US. Name the party to which he belongs? |
| A. | Conservative Party |
| B. | Republican Party |
| C. | Libertarian Party |
| D. | Democratic Party |
| Answer» C. Libertarian Party | |
| 216. |
The Union Government accepted this State Government's draft proposal, which seeks to remove legal hurdles to Jallikattu bull taming sport. |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Telangana | |
| 217. |
Which portal has been launched by the Union Government for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)? |
| A. | Shiksha portal |
| B. | Maitri portal |
| C. | Desh Bharti portal |
| D. | Shagun portal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 218. |
"Mission 41K" has been launched by which union ministry to save energy? |
| A. | Ministry of Urban Development |
| B. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| C. | Ministry of Urban Development |
| D. | Ministry of Railways |
| Answer» E. | |
| 219. |
Union Cabinet approved India's membership in the Governing Council of International Vaccine Institute (IVI). Against this backdrop, identify the country in which the IVI is located. |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 220. |
Union Cabinet approved trade agreement negotiations with which country recently? |
| A. | Serbia |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Peru |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» D. Iran | |
| 221. |
Election Commission of India recognised Akhilesh Yadav faction as a Party and permitted it to use the name of the party and its symbol. Name the party to which Akhilesh belongs. |
| A. | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| B. | Samajwadi Party |
| C. | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Bahujan Samaj Party | |
| 222. |
'SEZ India' mobile app has been launched by which union ministry for special economic zones? |
| A. | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| D. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs | |
| 223. |
Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated CISF Eastern HQ in _____. |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Guwahati |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 224. |
Union Government approved 26% strategic stake sale in this public sector undertaking. |
| A. | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| B. | Bharat Earth Movers Limited |
| C. | Container Corporation of India |
| D. | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited |
| Answer» C. Container Corporation of India | |
| 225. |
The Union government of India has launched a Swachh Bharat survey in 500 cities and towns. Which one of the following statements is incorrect in terms of the survey rules? |
| A. | The survey will judge the cities only on the basis of citizen feedback. |
| B. | The survey will give ranks to the cities based on the level of sanitation standards |
| C. | The evaluation areas will include information, education and behaviour change of the public |
| D. | The citizens will be able to give their feedback back through missed calls |
| Answer» B. The survey will give ranks to the cities based on the level of sanitation standards | |
| 226. |
The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) is the statutory body of which union ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Minority Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions |
| D. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions | |
| 227. |
Which Chief Minister launched the Aarogya Raksha family health insurance scheme on the first day of the New Year? |
| A. | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| B. | Siddaramaiah |
| C. | N Chandrababu Naidu |
| D. | K Chandrashekar Rao |
| Answer» D. K Chandrashekar Rao | |
| 228. |
Name the member of Congress party who died in December 2016. He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India from the Kopargaon constituency of Maharashtra. |
| A. | Balasaheb Vikhe Patil |
| B. | Balram Jakhar |
| C. | Praveen Rashtrapal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Balram Jakhar | |
| 229. |
Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was expelled from the party for six years in recent past. Name the party to which he belonged before exclusion. |
| A. | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| B. | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| C. | Samajwadi Party |
| D. | Janata Dal (United) |
| Answer» D. Janata Dal (United) | |
| 230. |
Which country tested the 5th-generation fighter jet FC-31 Gyrfalcon? |
| A. | China |
| B. | South Korea |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» B. South Korea | |
| 231. |
Union Government released a roadmap for early completion of this many number of projects under PMKSY and AIBP. |
| A. | 96 |
| B. | 97 |
| C. | 98 |
| D. | 99 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
"Swachh Swasth Sarvatra" initiative has been launched by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with which union ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
| D. | Ministry of AYUSH |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Finance | |
| 233. |
Which Union Ministry launched the Twitter Seva to improve its service delivery? |
| A. | Ministry of Communications and IT |
| B. | Ministry of External Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| 234. |
The Union Government recently launched OCMC to provide speedy redressal of consumer grievances. What does OCMC stand for? |
| A. | Online Consumer Mediation Centre |
| B. | Online Consumer Media Centre |
| C. | Online Consumer Merchant Centre |
| D. | Online Consumer Medical Centre |
| Answer» B. Online Consumer Media Centre | |
| 235. |
Union Government notified Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016 to replace the |
| A. | Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2008 |
| B. | Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2009 |
| C. | Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 |
| D. | Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2011 |
| Answer» D. Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2011 | |
| 236. |
Union Government announced Rs 207 crore for development of Majuli Island. The island is located in |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 237. |
Railway Ministry and National High Speed Rail Corporation entered into a tripartite agreement with this agency to develop Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project. |
| A. | New Development Bank |
| B. | Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank |
| C. | Japan International Cooperation Agency |
| D. | Asian Development Bank |
| Answer» D. Asian Development Bank | |
| 238. |
The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has recently launched "OCMC" to provide speedy redressal of consumer grievances. What does "OCMC" stands for? |
| A. | Online Consumer Media Centre (OCMC) |
| B. | Online Consumer Mediator Centre (OCMC) |
| C. | Online Consumer Mediacy Centre (OCMC) |
| D. | Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
Which Union Ministry will set up the Bunkar Mitra helpline centre? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| C. | Ministry of Textiles |
| D. | Ministry of Railways |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Railways | |
| 240. |
Which Union Ministry/Government Agency launched the Performance on Health Outcomes Index to rank various States on the basis of health indicators? |
| A. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| B. | NITI Aayog |
| C. | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| D. | Ministry of Human Resources Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Women and Child Development | |
| 241. |
The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended a national policy to curb the rise of which natural phenomena affecting the environment? |
| A. | Floods |
| B. | Forest Fires |
| C. | Soil Erosionu |
| D. | Drought |
| Answer» C. Soil Erosionu | |
| 242. |
Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA) is an initiative of which of the following ministries? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| C. | Ministry of Commerce |
| D. | Ministry of Textiles |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Commerce | |
| 243. |
Railway Ministry and National High Speed Rail Corporation entered into a tripartite agreement with this agency to develop Mumbai- Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project. Name it. |
| A. | New Development Bank |
| B. | Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank |
| C. | Japan International Cooperation Agency |
| D. | Asian Development Bank |
| Answer» D. Asian Development Bank | |
| 244. |
As per a Union Cabinet decision, the Indian Enterprise Development Services will be created in the Ministry of |
| A. | Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| B. | Human Resources Development |
| C. | Commerce and Industry |
| D. | Heavy Industries |
| Answer» B. Human Resources Development | |
| 245. |
'Saanjhi Saanjh' the national newspaper for senior citizen has been launched by which union ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| B. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| 246. |
Which union ministry has won gold medal in the Web Ratna category of 2016 Digital India Awards? |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| B. | Ministry of Tourism |
| C. | Ministry of Power |
| D. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» E. | |
| 247. |
Which union ministry has launched GARV-II mobile app to monitor rural electrification data? |
| A. | Ministry of Power |
| B. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| C. | Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| D. | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Rural Development | |
| 248. |
"Swasthya Raksha Programme" has been launched by which union ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| B. | Ministry of AYUSH |
| C. | Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation |
| D. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation | |
| 249. |
Which union minister has launched Digidhan campaign to promote digital transactions? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Rajnath Singh |
| C. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| D. | Venkaiah Naidu |
| Answer» D. Venkaiah Naidu | |
| 250. |
The Winter Fog Experiment (WIFEX) 2016-17 campaign has been launched by which union ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Urban Development |
| B. | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| C. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| D. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | |