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Class 8 General Knowledge
Overview Of India
Quiz 8
Affirmative action connotes.
I. Measures taken by the state to help the socially disadvantaged groups.
II. Positive discrimination.
III. Strict quotas for the socially and educationally backward classes in school college admissions and jobs.
Which of the mentioned is true?
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I and II only
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II only
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I, II and III
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II and III only
The first State to become bifurcated after independence was:
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Madras
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Bombay
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Punjab
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Assam
The Government of India has launched online APAR for Indian Trade Service 'SPARROW-ITS'. 'SPARROW' stands for______________.
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Spatially Referred Regressions on Watershed Attributes
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Sound and Picture Archives for Research on World
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Scalable Parallel Ring of Workstations
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Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window.
Which committee was constituted by RBI to review Governance of Boards of Banks in India?
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PJ Nayak Committee
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H.R. Khan Committee
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Harsh Vardhan Committee
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K Subramanian Committee
Explanation
The P J Nayak Committee or officially the Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India, was set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to review the governance of the board of banks in India.
The Committee was set up in January 2014. The Committee was chaired by P J Nayak, the former CEO and Chairman of Axis Bank.
The States Reorganisation Act created ______ States and ______ Union Territories.
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14;7
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14;6
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15;7
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15;6
Which of the following States and the year of their creation is incorrectly matched?
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Andhra Pradesh : 1956
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Maharashtra : 1960
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Arunachal Pradesh : 1987
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Goa : 1987
Match the following.
A. Madhu Limayi
$$1$$. A former Vice-President
B. Pattabhi Sitaramaiah
$$2$$. The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. B.D. Jatti
$$3$$. A veteran parliamentarian of yester years
D. Mavlankar National Congress
$$4$$. Author of a famous book on the history of Indian
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A-$$2$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$1$$
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A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$
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A-$$4$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$2$$
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A-$$3$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$2$$
The first woman Governor of a State in free India was ______________.
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Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
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Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
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Mrs. Indira Gandhi
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Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
Explanation
The Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu was an Indian Independence activist and poet. She has served as the president of Indian National Congress. She was appointed the Governor of the State of Uttarpradesh soon after Indian Independence.
Which of the following were Union Territories before becoming States?
Himachal Pradesh
Manipur
Sikkim
Tripura
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I, II and IV
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I and II
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II and III
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I and III
When did the first linguistic State come into existence?
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October 2, 1953
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October 1, 1953
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April 1, 1953
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January 5, 1953
Which of the following did India acquire from France?
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Yanam
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Mahe
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Karaikal
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All of these
Explanation
Yanam, Mahe, Karaikal India acquire from France.
Put in the correct order of their creation:
Asom
Nagaland
Goa
Mizoram
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I, II, III, IV
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II, I, IV, III
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I, II, IV, III
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I, IV, II, III
What was the status of Sikkim at the commencement of the Constitution?
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A part B State
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An independent State
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An independent kingdom attache India a special treaty
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A part C State
Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year $$1953$$?
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Guntur
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Kurnool
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Nellore
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Warangal
Silvassa is the capital of
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Lakshadweep
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Tripura
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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Mizoram
In the name Mizoram, the land of the Mizos, the term 'Mizo' means a
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highlander
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rebel
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patriot
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skilled archer
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Mizoram, the land of the Mizos, the term 'Mizo' means 'people of highlands,' i.e., the state itself.
The main factor which has inhibited the Government in the implementation of Directive Principles or State policy has been
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fear of agitations and protests
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fear of strictures from the judiciary
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fear of opposition
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resources crunch
The most literate State in India is
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West Bengal
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Goa
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in
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1908
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1909
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1910
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1911
Which among the following is now a full-fledged State?
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Pondicherry
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Chandigarh
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Sikkim
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Lakshadweep
Nagaland was made a separate State by taking out the _________ out of the State of Assam.
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Naga Hills
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Tuensang Area
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Both (a) and (b)
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Neither of the two
Which state enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic State of India?
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Haryana
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Gujarat
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Andhra
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Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Andhra is the first created linguistic state of India for Telugu speaking people. It came into existence on October 1, 1953. Indian revolutionist Potti Sriramalu took the lead and continued the struggle for the formation of a linguistic state.
In which of the following States, no tribe has been declared as 'Scheduled' by the President?
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Uttar Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Haryana
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Bihar
The first linguistic State, born in 1953, was ____________.
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Andhra
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Saurashtra
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Gujarat
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Maharashtra
Explanation
Andhra is the first created linguistic state for Telugu speaking people in India. It came into existence on October 1, 1953. Indian revolutionist Potti Sriramalu took the lead and continued the struggle for the formation of a linguistic state.
Which among the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List of the Constitution?
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Police
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Posts and Telegraphs
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Public Health
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Newspapers
Which of the following Acts ensures that every child gets school education?
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RTI Act
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Govt. Grants Act
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Apprentice Act
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RTE Act
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None of these
The residuary powers (i.e. the powers not listed) under the Constitution vest with the
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President
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Prime Minister
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Union Parliament
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State Assemblies
The Press can be an important opinion builder if it is
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owned by government
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subject to censorship regulations
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subject to control by political parties
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free from interference by government and big business houses
As a Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, can the Indian President declare a war on his own?
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Yes
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No
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Yes, during an Emergence
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Yes, in exceptional circumstances
When an army officer seizes power through a coup d'etat, he becomes
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a de jure sovereign
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a de facto sovereign
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a popular sovereign
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a titular sovereign
Which among the following became the 25th State of India?
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Mizoram
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Goa
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
The French Settlement of Pondicherry (now, Puducherry) was ceded to India by the French Government in
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1950
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1954
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1952
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1955
A foreigner residing in India does not have the right to
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seek justice in a court of law
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approach the police for protection or security
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vote at the time of elections to the Lok Sabha
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express an opinion critical of Government policy
Ambassadors and High Commissioners of foreign countries present their credentials to the
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Prime Minister
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President
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Foreign Minister
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Foreign Secretary
President Pranab Mukherjee on $$6$$ January, $$2015$$ signed the ordinance to amend Citizenship Act, $$1995$$. Which of the statements in this regard is/are right?
I. The ordinance exempts Person of Indian Origin (PIO) from appearing before the local police station on every visit.
II. It replaced the clause that says foreigners marrying Indians must continuously stay in the country for a period of six months before they get an Indian citizenship
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Explanation
President Pranab Mukherjee on 6 January 2015 signed the Ordinance that amends’ Citizenship Act, 1955.
The ordinance provides life-long Indian visa facility to Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and exempts them from appearing before the local police station on every visit.
Choose the most appropriate option.
Prithvi Defence Vehicle is
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The name of an amphibious Naval vessel
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The name of a newly developed tank
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The name of a single seated aircraft developed by HAL
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The name of India's Nuclear Interceptor Missile.
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The Prithvi Defence Vehicle is an interceptor missile which was launched from Abdul Kalam Island.
It has been developed indigenously by DRDO. It is designed for engaging targets in exo-atmosphere region at altitude 50 km of earth’s atmosphere.
Choose the most appropriate option.
How many billionaires India has lost since demonetization on November $$8, 2016$$?
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Two
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Eleven
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Eighteen
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Eight.
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Demonetisation has stripped some of India's wealthiest of their billionaire status. India lost 11 billionaires since the note ban announced on November 8,2016.
The country now has 132 billionaires with a net worth of $ 1 billion or more and the cumulative wealth of the ultra-rich people stood at $ 392 billion.
The first statue of woman in Parliament Square in England is that of
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Millicent Fawcett
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Mother Theresa
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Margaret Thatcher
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Queen Elizabeth - II
Explanation
Millicent Fawcett became the first woman to have a statue erected in her name in London’s Parliament Square.
She was a
hero of the feminist movement who led campaigning for women’s right to vote in Britain.
Among the following M.L.As who was disqualified by the Governor during January 2017 under Article 192 of the Constitution for undertaking government contracts?
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Srinivas Prasad of Karnataka
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Uma Shankar Singh of Uttar Pradesh
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Jayalalithaa of Tamil Nadu
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P.C. George of Kerala
Explanation
The Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik disqualified MLA Uma Shankar Singh from Uttar Pradesh Assembly membership for violation of Representation of the People Act.
This was invoked using the Article 192 of the Indian Constitution which deals with the disqualifications of members of legislatures.
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Worlds longest-all women Non-stop flight from New Delhi to San Francisco covering 14,500 kms was operated by
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Jet Airways
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Air India
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American Airlines
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United Airlines.
Explanation
National carrier Air India successfully flew the World’s longest all-woman operated and supported flight from the national capital New Delhi to San Francisco in the United States.
The flight was operated as part of International Women’s Day celebrations and travelled a distance of around 14,500 kilometres in close to 17 hours.
Entire operations in this historic flight on one of the world’s longest route were handled by women.
The Ufa city, where annual BRICS summit- 2015 is scheduled to be held is in which country?
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China
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Russia
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South Africa
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Brazil
Explanation
The 7th BRICS summit was the seventh annual diplomatic summit of the head of states or government of the BRICS member states. It was held in the Russian city of Ufa in Bashkortostan on 8-9 July, 2015. The summit coincided with the entry into force of constituting agreements of the New Development Bank and the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement.
Which South-East Asian country has recently banned surrogacy service to end its flourishing rent-a-womb industry?
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Singapore
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Iaos
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Thailand
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Vietnam
Explanation
Thailand banned surrogacy for foreigners in a bid to end rent-a-womb tourism.
The rent-a-womb industry had made the Southeast Asian country a top destination for fertility tourism.
It was banned as the industry was rocked by various scandals and allegations.
Which of the following is a statutory quasi-judicial authority mandated by the Parliament' to preserve the freedom of press and maintain and improve the standard of newspapers?
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Press Council of India
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Press Information Bureau
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United News of India
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NAM News Network
Explanation
Press Council Of India is a statutory quasi-judicial authority made by the Parliament' to preserve the freedom of the press and maintain/improve the standard of newspapers all around the country. It functions under Press Council Act 1978 and acts as an instrument to look out the press and freedom of speech.
Choose the most appropriate option.
In terms of steel production in the world during $$2015-2016$$, India stood at:
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Third
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Fourth
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Fifth.
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Steel production in the world is dominated by China followed by Japan and then India.
India produced 89.79 million tonnes of crude steel during 2015-16 and is soon on its way to be the second largest producer of steel in the world.
Which of the following country has recently declared $$3$$ month emergency following failed military coup?
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Sudan
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Turkey
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Maldives
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Syria
______ scheme was launched by the Central Government in the state of Bihar to provide clean water of the Ganges to domestic areas via postal services.
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Gangajal Delivery Scheme
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Mission Bhagiratha in Telangana
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National Apprenticeship Promotion
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Railway Travel Insurance
Long term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through
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Issue of note
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Taking loan from Government
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Issue of securities
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Taking loan from foreign institutions
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The top destination for domestic tourists in India for
the past three consecutive years has been _______________.
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Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan
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Kerala
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Orissa.
Explanation
Tamil Nadu bagged the top spot as the country's most popular tourist destination among foreign and domestic tourists for the past three consecutive years.
The majority of the tourists are from Bangladesh followed by the US and the UK.
Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is / are correct ?
It is a registered society.
It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Indian Academy Of Highway Engineers (Formerly NITHE) is a registered Society under the administrative control of
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (M/o RT&H), Govt. of India. It is the apex training institute set up to address the training needs of Highway and Bridge Engineers in the country. It was set up as an Institute in the year 1983 with the primary objective to fulfill the need for training of highway engineers at the entry level and during the service.
Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate ?
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Chandigarh
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Lakshadweep
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Puducherry
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Among the Union Territories, Lakshadweep has the highest literacy rate of 92.3%. The male literacy rate is 96.1% whereas female literacy rate is 88.2%.
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