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Brush your knowledge on the significant developments and events within and outside India over the past few weeks.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which of the following chief minister‘s in India with movable assets worth only Rs. 6.15 lakhs and a flat in Delhi, is India’s poorest chief minister?

    • A. 

      Shiela Dixit

    • B. 

      Nitish Kumar

    • C. 

      Narendra Modi

    • D. 

      Mamata Banerjee

    • E. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    B. Nitish Kumar
    Explanation
    Nitish Kumar is considered India's poorest chief minister because he has movable assets worth only Rs. 6.15 lakhs and a flat in Delhi. This means that he has the lowest financial worth among all the chief ministers mentioned in the options.

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  • 2. 

    Free LPG cylinder to every family living below poverty line and free laptop to every student of Class 11 and 12 of all government schools in the state are some of promises made by which political party in its election manifesto of Punjab?

    • A. 

      Shiromani Akali Dal

    • B. 

      Dera Sacha Sauda

    • C. 

      INC

    • D. 

      BJP

    Correct Answer
    A. Shiromani Akali Dal
    Explanation
    Shiromani Akali Dal is the correct answer because they made promises of providing free LPG cylinders to families living below the poverty line and free laptops to students of Class 11 and 12 in government schools in Punjab. This information is stated in their election manifesto.

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  • 3. 

    China will start work on the world’s highest airport next year, in Nagqu county. Nagqu is located in which country?

    • A. 

      Tibet

    • B. 

      Mongolia

    • C. 

      Nepal

    • D. 

      Bhutan

    Correct Answer
    A. Tibet
    Explanation
    Nagqu is located in Tibet.

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  • 4. 

    Forests of which Indian State will soon be having fodder banks?

    • A. 

      Karnataka

    • B. 

      Kerala

    • C. 

      Tamil Nadu

    • D. 

      Andhra Pradesh

    Correct Answer
    C. Tamil Nadu
    Explanation
    Tamil Nadu will soon be having fodder banks in its forests. This means that the state government will establish designated areas within the forests where fodder will be stored and made available for animals during times of scarcity. This initiative aims to ensure that the wildlife and livestock in Tamil Nadu's forests have access to sufficient food resources, especially during droughts or other challenging conditions.

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  • 5. 

    All India Chess Federation has decided to recommend Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for which award?

    • A. 

      Padma Vibhushan

    • B. 

      Padma Bhushan

    • C. 

      Padma Shri

    • D. 

      Bharat Ratna

    • E. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    D. Bharat Ratna
    Explanation
    The All India Chess Federation has decided to recommend Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for the Bharat Ratna award. This is the highest civilian award in India, given in recognition of exceptional service or performance in any field of human endeavor. Anand's achievements in the game of chess, including becoming the first chess player from India to win the World Chess Championship, make him a deserving candidate for this prestigious honor.

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  • 6. 

    Which airline in India has been sanctioned Rs. 150 crore for payment of portion of pending salaries and allowances of its employees, including pilots?

    • A. 

      Go air

    • B. 

      Air India

    • C. 

      Kingfisher

    • D. 

      Indigo

    • E. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    B. Air India
    Explanation
    Air India has been sanctioned Rs. 150 crore for payment of pending salaries and allowances of its employees, including pilots. This indicates that the government or relevant authorities have approved a specific amount of money to be allocated to Air India for the purpose of paying off the outstanding salaries and allowances of its employees. This suggests that Air India has been facing financial difficulties and requires assistance to meet its obligations towards its employees.

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  • 7. 

    Which country’s court ordered the country’s army to stop forced virginity tests on women detainees which the military claimed were performed so that they do not later claim they were raped?

    • A. 

      Egypt

    • B. 

      Saudi Arabia

    • C. 

      Bahrain

    • D. 

      Iraq

    • E. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. Egypt
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Egypt. In Egypt, the country's court ordered the army to stop forced virginity tests on women detainees. The military claimed that these tests were performed to prevent the women from later claiming they were raped.

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  • 8. 

    Which pop star has become the first person in the world to boast 18 million followers on social networking site Twitter?

    • A. 

      Madonna

    • B. 

      Justein Beiber

    • C. 

      Lady Gaga

    • D. 

      Adele

    • E. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    C. Lady Gaga
    Explanation
    Lady Gaga has become the first person in the world to boast 18 million followers on social networking site Twitter. This means that Lady Gaga has the highest number of followers on Twitter compared to any other pop star. Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Adele do not have as many followers as Lady Gaga on Twitter. Therefore, the correct answer is Lady Gaga.

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  • 9. 

    The policy holders of which insurance company will now be getting credit cards as part of the insurance scheme they opt for?

    • A. 

      New India

    • B. 

      Oriental insurance

    • C. 

      LIC

    • D. 

      None

    Correct Answer
    C. LIC
    Explanation
    LIC, also known as Life Insurance Corporation of India, is the insurance company whose policy holders will now be receiving credit cards as part of the insurance scheme they choose.

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  • 10. 

    Datawind, the maker of the lowest priced tablet ‘Aakash’, has requested the Human Resource Development Ministry to include which clause in the proposed tender for the low-priced device?

    • A. 

      Made in India

    • B. 

      Made in UK

    • C. 

      Made in Canada

    • D. 

      Made in USA

    • E. 

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. Made in India
    Explanation
    Datawind, the maker of the lowest priced tablet 'Aakash', has requested the Human Resource Development Ministry to include the clause "Made in India" in the proposed tender for the low-priced device. This suggests that Datawind wants to emphasize that their tablets are manufactured in India, which could potentially benefit the Indian economy and promote local manufacturing. By including this clause, Datawind aims to highlight the importance of supporting domestic production and promoting the "Make in India" initiative.

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