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This section includes 197 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
'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 | |
| 52. |
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 | |
| 53. |
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 | |
| 54. |
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 | |
| 55. |
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. | |
| 56. |
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 | |
| 57. |
Which country tested the 5th-generation fighter jet FC-31 Gyrfalcon? |
| A. | China |
| B. | South Korea |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» B. South Korea | |
| 58. |
"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 | |
| 59. |
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 | |
| 60. |
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) | |
| 61. |
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 | |
| 62. |
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 | |
| 63. |
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 | |
| 64. |
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 | |
| 65. |
Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated CISF Eastern HQ in _____. |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Guwahati |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 66. |
'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 | |
| 67. |
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 | |
| 68. |
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. | |
| 69. |
Union Cabinet approved trade agreement negotiations with which country recently? |
| A. | Serbia |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Peru |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» D. Iran | |
| 70. |
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 | |
| 71. |
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 | |
| 72. |
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 | |
| 73. |
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 | |
| 74. |
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 | |
| 75. |
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 | |
| 76. |
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 | |
| 77. |
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) | |
| 78. |
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 | |
| 79. |
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 | |
| 80. |
The Union Cabinet approved the merger of the State Bank of India with five of its associate banks. Which of the following is not one of the associate banks? |
| A. | State Bank of Travancore |
| B. | State Bank of Mysore |
| C. | State Bank of Saurashtra |
| D. | State Bank of Patiala |
| Answer» D. State Bank of Patiala | |
| 81. |
Which portal has been launched by the union government to ensure transparency in mining operations? |
| A. | Taboo |
| B. | Tamra |
| C. | Tanra |
| D. | Tacma |
| Answer» C. Tanra | |
| 82. |
The Union Cabinet gave approval to amend the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to extend its jurisdiction to |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 83. |
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a bilateral Air Services Agreement with this country. |
| A. | Nigeria |
| B. | Rwanda |
| C. | Uganda |
| D. | Ethiopia |
| Answer» C. Uganda | |
| 84. |
Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang resigned as Chief Minister of the state in February 2017. Name the party to which he belongs. |
| A. | Indian National Congress |
| B. | Kohima Democratic Front |
| C. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| D. | Naga People's Front |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
The Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Textiles signed a tripartite agreement with this agency for the development of artisans. |
| A. | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation |
| B. | National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation |
| C. | National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation |
| D. | National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation |
| Answer» B. National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation | |
| 86. |
The Union Cabinet approved signing of an Air Services Agreement with this country to boost investment and trade recently. |
| A. | Greece |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» B. Sri Lanka | |
| 87. |
Which union ministry will launch the World Integrated Medicine Forum on Regulation of Homeopathic Medicine? |
| A. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| B. | Ministry of Ayush |
| C. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| D. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |
| 88. |
Union Government has approved development of Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit under the Central Scheme HRIDAY. Name the state where the Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit will be developed. |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 89. |
Which union ministry to host Cultural Harmony Conclave under "Hamari Dharohar" Scheme in New Delhi? |
| A. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Minority Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| D. | Ministry of Food Processing Industries |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
| 90. |
The legislature of this country passed the landmark Hindu marriage bill recently. |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
It is in this African country the Vice President Hamid Ansari paid floral tributes at the Kigali genocide memorial recently. |
| A. | Rwanda |
| B. | Burundi |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» B. Burundi | |
| 92. |
As per a survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the percentage of 'Not of Standard Quality' (NSQ) drugs in India is |
| A. | 3.16 per cent |
| B. | 4.16 per cent |
| C. | 5.16 per cent |
| D. | 6.16 per cent |
| Answer» B. 4.16 per cent | |
| 93. |
What is the purpose of Saathiya Resource Kit that was launched by Union Government recently? |
| A. | To provide information on GST related issues |
| B. | To provide information on adolescent related issues |
| C. | To provide information on health related issues |
| D. | To provide information on issues related to digital payments |
| Answer» C. To provide information on health related issues | |
| 94. |
Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar recently passed away. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha from which of the following constituencies? |
| A. | Sirpur |
| B. | Secunderabad |
| C. | Malakpet |
| D. | Karimnagar |
| Answer» C. Malakpet | |
| 95. |
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recently imposed a 5-year ban on BBC. NTCA is the statutory body of which union ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| B. | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation |
| C. | Ministry of External Affairs |
| D. | Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Which committee has submitted its' report to the Union Government to protect the interests of the migrants? |
| A. | Partha Mukhopadhay committee |
| B. | N K Singh committee |
| C. | R.V. Easwar committee |
| D. | Madhukar Gupta committee |
| Answer» B. N K Singh committee | |
| 97. |
How much amount was sanctioned by the Union Government for the treatment of the cataract patients over the next five years? |
| A. | Rs 421 crore |
| B. | Rs 579 crore |
| C. | Rs 756 crore |
| D. | Rs 825 crore |
| Answer» D. Rs 825 crore | |
| 98. |
As per the data by Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, approximately how many districts in India became Open Defecation Free till date under Swachh Bharat Mission? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 150 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 250 |
| Answer» B. 150 | |
| 99. |
The Union Government recently notified the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017. As per the Act, a person can hold how many notes if it is for the purposes of study, research or numismatics? |
| A. | Twenty-five notes |
| B. | Ten notes |
| C. | Twenty notes |
| D. | Fifteen notes |
| Answer» B. Ten notes | |
| 100. |
The Union government has launched the first-ever across-the-river survey to determine the population of aquatic life in which major Indian river? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» B. Yamuna | |