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[WpProQuiz 7250]1) The E-Inspection mobile App has been developed by which body to inspect industries for pollution?
a) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
b) Central Pollution Control Board
c) NITI Aayog
d) NGT
e) None of these
2) Which state has decided that from January 2021 no government jobs will be given to persons having more than two children?
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) Assam
e) Andhra Pradesh
3) IRDAI has imposed a fine of _______ on Cholamandalam MS GIC for violating health insurance regulations related to payment of commission.
a) Rs. 0.5 crore
b) Rs. 1 crore
c) Rs. 1.5 crore
d) Rs. 2.5 crore
e) Rs. 3 crore
4) Who has been appointed as the CEO of UIDAI?
a) Anil Kumar Khachi
b) Neeraj Kumar Gupta
c) Pankaj Kumar
d) Jairam Prateep Singh
e) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
5) Who is appointed as the secretary of the Department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM)?
a) Anil Kumar Khachi
b) Neeraj Kumar Gupta
c) Jairam Prateep Singh
d) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
e) None of these
6) Who is appointed as the was appointed the new power secretary replacing Subhash Chander Garg?
a) Anil Kumar Khachi
b) Neeraj Kumar Gupta
c) Jairam Prateep Singh
d) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
e) Sanjeev Nandan Sahai
7) Who was appointed as next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde?
a) Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas
b) Murugadas Mandav
c) Sakuntala Das Kiron
d) Sanjeev Munda
e) None of these
8) Which filim won best film from India award in the regional finals at the Asian Academy Creative Awards ceremony?
a) Gully Boy
b) Bahubali – 2
c) URI
d) 8 Mile
e) Rock On
9) Which is the first ranked university for the 2nd consecutive year according to the QS India University Rankings 2020?
a) IIT-Bombay
b) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
c) IIT-Delhi
d) University of Hyderabad
e) Jawaharlal Nehru University
10) First India-Bangladesh Stakeholders’ meet was held in which city?
a) Guwahati, Assam
b) Hyderaban, Telangana
c) Bangalore, Karnataka
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
e) Delhi
11) The AYUSH ministry has recently signed an MoU with the which ministry to provide traditional medicine services?
- a) Ministry of Defence
- b) Ministry of Women and Child Development
- c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- d) Ministry of Human Resource Development
- e) Ministry of Civil Aviation
12) 2024 Olympic Games logo unveiled in which city?
a) Paris
b) Berlin
c) Moscow
d) Warsaw
e) Seoul
13) Recently, who among the following has been elected an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?
a) Graeme Smith
b) Tim May
c) Ricky Pointing
d) Both (a) and (b)
e) Both (b) and (c)
14) What is the enhanced monetary limit under gift policy set by the Central government for accepting gifts by itsGroups ‘A’ and ‘B’ category employees?
a) Rs 3,000
b) Rs 5,000
c) Rs 4,000
d) Rs 2,000
e) Rs 1,000
15) Which state has been ranked as most unsafe for women according to the NCRB 2017 report?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) West Bengal
c) Maharashtra
d) Bihar
e) Gujarat
16) Which state has topped the list of crimes against women as per the latest report released by NCRB?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Haryana
d) Rajasthan
e) Madhya Pradesh
17) Which Minister launched the first national protocol to specify snow leopard population in India?
a) Prakash Javadekar
b) Amit Shah
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Smriti Irani
e) None of these
18) Which among the following days is marked as theNational Police Commemoration Day?
a) October 19
b) October 22
c) October 20
d) October 21
e) October 23
19) Central Government has removed the limit set for government employees to receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries. What was this limit?
a) Rs 1,500
b) Rs 1,000
c) Rs 2,000
d) Rs 500
e) Rs 2,500
20) Which Indian firm will sign a MOU with Russian National Chamber of Engineers during the visit of Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas & Steel-Dharmendra Pradhan to Russia?
a) Fichtner Consulting Engineers India Private Limited
b) TRC Engineering Private Limited
c) San Engineering Company
d) Enventure Engineering LLP
e) Engineers India Ltd
21) India has issued a travel advisory for Indians traveling to which nation?
a) United States
b) Turkey
c) China
d) Russia
e) Germany
22) Who organized the International Rail Conference 2019?
a) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
b) Indian Railways (IR)
c) All-India Railwaymen’s Federation new (AIRF)
d) Both A&B
e) Both A&C
23) Indian Railways (IR) installed the most advanced _________ to reduce the travel time between Delhi and Howrah from the existing 17-19 hours to about 12 hours.
a) Electronic Interlocking System
b) Electro-mechanical Interlocking System
c) Relay Interlocking System
d) Entrance-Exit Interlocking System
e) None of these
24) Where was the Bi-annual Fertilizer Application Awareness Program 2019 held in India?
a) Mumbai
b) Kanpur
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
e) Bangalore
25) Naruhito formally ascended to the throne as the Emperor of which country?
a) Japan
b) Thailand
c) China
d) Austria
e) Turkey
Answers :
1) Answer: B)
Central Pollution Control Board has developed a mobile application that will enable it to inspect industries through live streaming videos and ultimately keep tab on polluting industries. An E-Inspection App has been developed by the IT Division, CPCB to provide a facility for remote inspection of industries through live streaming of videos and images.
2) Answer: D)
Assam Cabinet has decided that no government jobs will be given to persons having more than two children after January 1, 2021. The cabinet also adopted a New Land Policy, which will give three bighas of agricultural land to landless indegenous people and half a bigha for constructing a house. These cannot be sold for 15 years
3) Answer: B)
Insurance sector regulator IRDAI has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 crore on Cholamandalam MS GIC for violating health insurance regulations related to payment of commission. The authority imposes a penalty of Rs. 1 crore for violation of Clause 15 of schedule I of IRDA (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2013 which clearly specifies that no commission shall be payable to any intermediary on the acceptance of a ported policy
4) Answer: C)
The government has appointed Pankaj Kumar as the new Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Kumar, a 1987-batch IAS officer, has been serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
5) Answer: D)
The government has appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey as secretary of the Department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM). He will replace Anil Kumar Khachi. The appointment of Mr. Pandeywas approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
6) Answer: E)
Senior IAS officer Sanjeev Nandan Sahai was appointed the new power secretary replacing Subhash Chander Garg
7) Answer: A)
Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, with residence in Dakar. Srinivas, a 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Senegal
8) Answer: A)
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully Boy’, India’s official entry to the 92nd Oscar Awards, walked home with the best film from India award in the regional finals at the Asian Academy Creative Awards ceremony. Netflix’s ‘Delhi Crime,’ also bagged several awards in various categories.
Actor Shefali Shah won Best Actor in a leading role award followed by Richie Mehta for Best Direction and Best Original Screenplay, Beverley Mills for Best Editing and Best Original Programme by a streaming service.
9) Answer: A)
IIT-Bombay, IISC-Bengaluru & IIT-Delhi won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks respectively according to the QS India University Rankings 2020 for the 2nd consecutive year. University of Hyderabad has been ranked 8th among the top 10 in India. QS is a global higher education company.
10) Answer: A)
First India-Bangladesh Stakeholders’ meet was held in Guwahati, Assam. Assam and Tripura Chief Ministers, Commerce Minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi, Road Transport and Highway Minister of State V K Singh took part in the inaugural ceremony
11) Answer: A)
The AYUSH ministry has signed an MoU with the Defence ministry to provide traditional medicine services at the armed forces’ hospitals and dispensaries. Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik inaugurated an Ayurveda Palliative Care Unit at the Base Hospital in the Delhi Cantonment.
12) Answer: A)
Paris has unveiled a gold-medal-shaped emblem for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games that incorporates the Olympic flame and the lips of Marianne. The logo has been created as a combination of three symbols connected to the Olympics and France. It takes its shape and colour from a gold medal – awarded to the winners of each event during the Games.
13) Answer: D)
Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has been elected an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the game’s law. Former Australian off-spinner Tim May was also awarded Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his outstanding achievements in cricket. The pair follow Paul Collingwood, AB de Villiers, Mitchell Johnson and Adrian Morgan in being awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC this year.
14) Answer: B)
The Central government has increased the monetary limits for accepting gifts by all its employees. All officials under Groups ‘A’ and ‘B’ categories shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the government if the value exceeds Rs 5,000. Earlier this limit was Rs 1,500. Group ‘C’ employees will be able to accept gifts up to Rs 2,000 instead of Rs 500 without taking government approval. The government has also removed the limit of Rs 1,000 for government employees to receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries.
15) Answer: A)
Uttar Pradesh has been ranked as the most unsafe for women according to the NCRB 2017 report, followed by Maharashtra & West Bengal. The data comes after a 2-year delay. Among UTs Delhi recorded the most murder cases followed by Chandigarh & Puducherry. The annual ‘Crime in India’ report was last released in 2016.
16) Answer: B)
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a report on criminal cases happened in India. The report reveals that in India has registered total 3,59,849 cases in 2017-18. While Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 56,011 cases, Maharashtra (31979 cases) and West Bengal (30,002 cases) appeared on the second and third positions in the list.
17) Answer: A)
Prakash Javadekar, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the first national protocol to specify the snow leopard population of India on the occasion of the 2019 International Snow Leopard Day on October 23, 2019.
18) Answer: D)
National Police Commemoration (Police Martyrs’ Day): October 21
19) Answer: B)
The government has also removed the limit of Rs 1,000 for government employees to receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries.
20) Answer: E)
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan is to visit Russia & Japan. Possible areas of collaboration in sectors like coking coal & shipping routes will be discussed. EIL will sign an MoU with the Russian National Chamber of Engineers. Engineers India Ltd is an PSU under the Petroleum Ministry.
21) Answer: B)
India has issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals travelling to Turkey. The advisory has been issued to request Indians to exercise utmost concern while travelling to the nation even though there have been no reports of any untoward incidents in Turkey involving Indians.
22) Answer: D)
Ministry of Railways announced that it is to implement an Rs.18,000 crore project that aims to operate trains at a speed of 160 kmph at the International Rail Conference 2019. The conference was inaugurated by Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav. The events were organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the Indian Railways (IR).
23) Answer: A)
Indian Railways (IR) installed the most advanced Electronic Interlocking System on the Grand Chord route. The project aims to help IR to speed up the trains. It will also help to achieve its future objective of reducing the travel time between Delhi and Howrah from the existing 17-19 hours to about 12 hours.
24) Answer: C)
The bi-annual Fertilizer Application Awareness Program was held at Pusa in New Delhi on 22 October. The program was jointly inaugurated by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Minister for Chemical and Fertilizers Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda. The program is organized before Kharif and Rabi season each year with the help of State Governments. The program aimed to disseminate knowledge to farmers on optimum usage of fertilizer nutrients based on various parameters to sustain agricultural productivity.
25) Answer: A)
Emperor Naruhito was formally ascended to the throne on October 22, 2019 in an elaborate ceremony, which was attended by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. Emperor Naruhito began his reign in May 2019 itself after the then- Emperor Akihito abdicated the throne.
