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31451.

As per the Comprehensive National Strategy Policy document released by NITI Aayog, what is the required annual economic growth rate of India to sustain inclusive growth by 2022-23?

A. 12-15%
B. 10-14%
C. 7-8%
D. 9-10%
Answer» E.
31452.

Eklavya Model Residential School, a central government scheme, is targeted to provide maximum benefits to which of the following segment of the society?

A. Scheduled caste
B. Scheduled Tribes
C. OBC
D. General
Answer» C. OBC
31453.

GSAT 7A satellite is mainly a…..?

A. remote sensing satellite
B. communication satellite
C. ground satellite
D. drone satellite
Answer» C. ground satellite
31454.

Recently, the United States has decided to withdraw from which of the following arms control treaties?nHint: Two treaties have expired long ago.

A. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I)
B. Strategic Disarmament Treaty (Start II)
C. Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)
D. new start
Answer» D. new start
31455.

In which of the following year will India complete 75 years of independence?

A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Answer» B. 2023
31456.

Surrogacy Bill 2016 means -

A. Altruistic surrogacy refers to surrogacy agreements where the surrogate does not receive monetary compensation.
B. Altruistic surrogacy refers to surrogacy agreements where the surrogate receives monetary compensation.
C. It is the process of fertilization where spermatozoa are mixed outside the body in vitro.
D. None of these
Answer» B. Altruistic surrogacy refers to surrogacy agreements where the surrogate receives monetary compensation.
31457.

The satellite, named GSAT 7A, launched by ISRO in December 2018 is specially dedicated to which of the following?

A. Indian Navy
B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Agriculture
D. Indian Coast Guard
Answer» C. Indian Agriculture
31458.

What was the theme of the 2018 International Migrants Day (IMD)?

A. travel with humility
B. we are travelers
C. migration with self esteem
D. Safe Migration in a World on the Move
Answer» B. we are travelers
31459.

The Prime Ministers of which two countries have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2019 for signing the Prespa Agreement?

A. Greece and Turkey
B. Greece and Macedonia
C. Serbia and Kosovo
D. Uganda and Rwanda
Answer» C. Serbia and Kosovo
31460.

In which city the auction for the Indian Premier League-2019 was held?

A. Hyderabad
B. Chennai
C. Jaipur
D. Delhi
Answer» D. Delhi
31461.

Who among the following drew the attention of Mahatma Gandhi to the farmers suffering in Champaran Satyagraha?

A. Dr B R Ambedkar
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Dr Rajendra Prasad
D. Rajkumar Shukla
Answer» E.
31462.

The European Union has set a target of reducing car emissions by what percentage by 2030?

A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 37.5%
D. 45%
Answer» D. 45%
31463.

Which of the following Southwest Pacific Ocean country has announced to eliminate plastic bags by July 2019?

A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Japan
D. Brazil
Answer» C. Japan
31464.

Which European country's prime minister resigned from his post in December 2018?

A. Belgium
B. Sweden
C. Greece
D. Austria
Answer» B. Sweden
31465.

India's first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) factory was opened in which of the following city?

A. Hyderabad
B. Kochi
C. Gwalior
D. Ahmedabad
Answer» B. Kochi
31466.

Who has the distinction of becoming the first Indian player to win the Badminton World Tour Final Trophy-2018?

A. Saina Nehwal
B. PV Sindhu
C. Chetan Anand
D. Rohan Bopanna
Answer» C. Chetan Anand
31467.

Which Indian-American filmmaker has been awarded theFrench Knight of the National Order of Meritrecently?

A. Ashok Amritraj
B. Night Shyamalan
C. mir nair
D. Anand Godwin
Answer» B. Night Shyamalan
31468.

Catriona Grey, who won the Miss Universe 2018 title, belongs to which country?

A. Brazil
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Venezuela
Answer» D. Venezuela
31469.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that expanded the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992. In which year will it be replaced by the Paris Climate Change Agreement 2015?

A. 2020
B. 2019
C. 2025
D. 2022
Answer» B. 2019
31470.

The Government of India in December 2018 announced a financial assistance of $ 1.4 billion to which of the following SAARC member countries?

A. Nepal
B. Maldives
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Answer» C. Bhutan
31471.

Which country has won the Hockey World Cup 2018?

A. Belgium
B. Netherlands
C. India
D. Australia
Answer» B. Netherlands
31472.

Which of the following countries recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December 2018?

A. Australia
B. China
C. India
D. Germany
Answer» B. China
31473.

In which of the following cities India's first Railway University was established?

A. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
B. Ranchi, Jharkhand
C. Vadodara, Gujarat
D. Patna, Bihar
Answer» D. Patna, Bihar
31474.

Recently, the nameAkademik Lomonosovis in the news. Why is this word/name in the news? Choose the correct explanation:

A. This is the world's first floating nuclear power plant (FNPP), which became operational.
B. It is the world's first naval ship, which can fly.
C. It is a naval carrier built by Russia, which can accommodate 500 aircraft.
D. None of these
Answer» B. It is the world's first naval ship, which can fly.
31475.

Name the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?

A. Raman Singh
B. Ajit jogi
C. Bhupesh Baghel
D. Anurag Thakur
Answer» D. Anurag Thakur
31476.

Which of the following player has been chosen as the 2018 International Tennis Federation (ITF) world champion?

A. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams
B. Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova
C. Andy Murray and Venus Williams
D. Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep
Answer» E.
31477.

What was the official mascot of Hockey World Cup-2018?

A. Russian word zabivaka
B. Turtle Oli
C. Bengal Tiger
D. whopping crane
Answer» C. Bengal Tiger
31478.

Recently, the Government of India has notified the Indian Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules (IFMC), 2018.nWhich of the following statement is true with respect to IFMC 2018?nI. IFMC licenses will be granted for a period of 10 years at an annual fee of Re 1 and the permit holder will have to pay the license fee and spectrum fee based on the revenue earned from rendering the services.nII. The service charges to the customer will be decided by the Government.nIII. The services will be activated after the aircraft is at a minimum altitude of 3,000 metres.

A. only I
B. II only
C. Only III
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
31479.

Recently, the Dam Safety Bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament. Which of the following statements is true with respect to this?nI. This bill reflects the constitution of the National Committee on Dam Safety, which will develop dam safety policies and aims to recommend necessary regulations.nII. The Bill will establish the National Dam Safety Authority as a regulatory body. Which will discharge the functions for implementation of policy, guidelines and standards for dam safety in the country.nIII. This bill will provide for the constitution of the State Committee on Dam Safety by the State Government.

A. only I
B. II only
C. Only III
D. all of which
Answer» E.
31480.

Who among the following won Miss India Worldwide 2018?

A. Sakshi Sinha
B. Anusha Saren
C. Mr. Saini
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
31481.

The main objective of NASA's ICESAT-2 is to measure which of the following?

A. ice sheet melting in antarctica
B. worldwide ice sheet melting
C. deforestation in tropical areas
D. None of these
Answer» B. worldwide ice sheet melting
31482.

The ECO Niwas Committee launched by the Ministry of Power is a...?

A. Energy conservation building codes for residential buildings
B. Eco-Friendly Building Codes for Commercial Buildings
C. Solar Energy Utilization Efficiency Measurement for Buildings
D. None of these
Answer» B. Eco-Friendly Building Codes for Commercial Buildings
31483.

Who among the following has been honored with the Jnanpith Award, 2018?

A. Kiran Desai
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Arvind Adiga
D. Amitav Ghosh
Answer» E.
31484.

On December 12, 2018, the Central Ground Water Authority of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation notified the revised guidelines for groundwater extraction.nWhich of the following statements are true with respect to the revised guidelines? nI. Provision for action against polluting industries.nII. Essential requirement of digital flow meter, pressure gauge and digital water level recorder with or without telemeter depending on extraction.

A. only I
B. II only
C. Only III
D. all in order
Answer» E.
31485.

Recently, Meng Wenzhou, the chief financial officer of a major telecommunications company, was arrested by the Canadian authorities of the United States Department of Justice for violating sanctions on Iran. Meng Wenzhou Which of the following company is the CFO?

A. Gionee
B. Lenovo
C. Huawei
D. Oppo
Answer» D. Oppo
31486.

The GSAT 7 satellite series launched in 2013 is dedicated to …………?

A. Weather
B. Communications
C. Defense
D. (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
31487.

The newly proposed National Medical Device Promotion Council (NMDPC) will be headed by the secretary of which of the following ministry?

A. ministry of commerce and industry
B. Ministry of Communications
C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer» B. Ministry of Communications
31488.

When is National Energy Conservation Day celebrated across the country?

A. 12 December
B. 14 December
C. 15 December
D. 13 December
Answer» C. 15 December
31489.

Which country passed a resolution to legalize abortion on 13th December 2018?

A. Ireland
B. Iceland
C. Denmark
D. France
Answer» B. Iceland
31490.

Which state passed a resolution urging the Center to implement the Women's Reservation Bill?

A. Maharashtra
B. West Bengal
C. Kerala
D. Punjab
Answer» E.
31491.

Which country decided to spread awareness not to use Indian currency of more than Rs 100?

A. Afghanistan
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
Answer» D. Bangladesh
31492.

Who will take oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

A. Sachin Pilot
B. Kamal Nath
C. Digvijay Singh
D. Jyotiraditya Scindia
Answer» C. Digvijay Singh
31493.

With which country did India sign the bilateral annual Haj 2019 agreement?

A. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
B. Afghanistan
C. Saudi Arab
D. Bahrain
Answer» D. Bahrain
31494.

Who was appointed as the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in December 2018?

A. Brijendra Pal Singh
B. Gulshan Grover
C. Gajendra Chauhan
D. Nandita Das
Answer» B. Gulshan Grover
31495.

Which country banned outdoor smoking on 12th December, 2018?

A. Finland
B. Norway
C. Denmark
D. Sweden
Answer» E.
31496.

According to the IMF, what is the quantum of global debt in 2018?

A. 182 trillion US dollars
B. 184 trillion US dollars
C. 186 trillion US dollars
D. 188 trillion US dollars
Answer» C. 186 trillion US dollars
31497.

In which state India and ADB signed a $60 million loan agreement on 13th December 2018 to reduce floods?

A. Kerala
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh
31498.

In which month can the annual Geminid meteor shower be seen?

A. November
B. December
C. March
D. September
Answer» C. March
31499.

Match the following points correctly:nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnProgram NamennDefinitionnn1. Asteroid - Asteroid nna. There are very small rocks or particles moving in orbit around the Sun.nn2. Meteorite - Meteoroid nnb. There is a large rock in orbit around the Sun.nn3. Meteor- Meteor nnA small asteroid or large meteorite emanates from the Earth's atmosphere and land.nn4. meteorite -meteorite nnd. The meteorite enters Earth's atmosphere and vaporizes, often called a shooting star.n

A. 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
B. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
C. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
D. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
Answer» E.
31500.

India's first Deeply Submerged Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) under the Indian Navy will be inducted at which of the following naval dockyards?

A. Visakhapatnam
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. coimbatore
Answer» C. Chennai