1. How much amount does India plan to fund for Bhutan's development needs?
A.Rs.4,500
crore
B.Rs.5,00
crore
C.Rs.5,500
crore
D.Rs.6,000
crore
Correct
Ans:Option
A
Explanation:
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will help Bhutan’s development
needs by providing Rs.4,500 crore while visiting Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay
Tshering.
2. Who is the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A.Nripendra
Misra
B.K.Sivan
C.Ajit
Doval
D.Pradeep
Kumar Sinha
Correct
Ans:Option
B
Explanation:
Kailasavadivoo
Sivan is an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of the Indian Space
Research Organization.
3. Which Bill did Cabinet approve to promote availability of affordable healthcare services in all parts of the country?
A.National
Commission for Medicine Bill, 2018
B.National
Commission for Medicine Bill, 2018
C.Commission
for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2018
D.National
Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2018
Correct
Ans:Option
D
Explanation:
The Union
Cabinet approved the draft National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
Bill, 2018. The NCIM will promote the availability of affordable healthcare
services in all parts of the country.
4. Who is the Prime Minister of Bhutan?
A.Tshering
Wangchuk
B.Lotay
Tshering
C.Sonam
Tobgye
D.Jigme
Khesar Namgyel
Correct
Ans:Option
B
Explanation:
Lotay
Tshering is a Bhutanese politician and doctor who is the current Prime Minister
of Bhutan, in office since 7 November 2018.
5. The government has banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), which came into existence in ________.
A.1984
B.1985
C.1986
D.1987
Correct
Ans:Option
C
Explanation:
The KLF came
into existence in 1986 with the objective of establishing an independent
Khalistan by secession of Punjab from India 'through violent means'.
6. Which of the following State has approved NCERT syllabus for the State-run and aided schools?
A.Tamil
Nadu
B.Karnataka
C.Tripura
D.Assam
Correct
Ans:Option
C
Explanation:
The Tripura
government approved the proposal for replacing the school syllabus prevalent
under the previous Left Front regime with the NCERT curriculum in all the
State-run and aided schools from the next academic session, beginning April
2019.
7. What is the cost estimated for ISRO's project Gaganyaan programme, the first manned space mission?
A.Rs.1,000
crore
B.Rs.10,000
crore
C.Rs.15,000
crore
D.Rs.5,000
crore
Correct
Ans:Option
B
Explanation:
The Union
Cabinet approved the Gaganyaan programme, which will send three Indian
astronauts to space for up to seven days by 2022 at a cost of Rs.10,000 crore.
8. Which country recently approved to issue 'Panda bond' in Chinese currency?
A.Sri
Lanka
B.Pakistan
C.Indonesia
D.Philippines
Correct
Ans:Option
B
Explanation:
Pakistan set
to issue 'Panda bond' in Chinese currency. The federal cabinet approved the
issuance of Pakistan’s first renminbi-denominated bonds to raise loans from
Chinese capital markets.
9. How much percent of fare concession has been recently announced by Indian Railways for transgender senior citizens?
A.50%
B.20%
C.35%
D.40%
Correct
Ans:Option
D
Explanation:
Indian
Railways announced 40% fare concession for transgender senior citizens, aged 60
years or above, and will be available from January 1, 2019.
10. Who has been appointed as acting Chief Justice of new Andhra Pradesh High Court?
A.Chagari
Praveen Kumar
B.Govind
Mathur
C.Anantkumar
Surendraray Dave
D.Dinesh
Maheshwari
Correct
Ans:Option
A
Explanation:
Justice
Chagari Praveen Kumar has been appointed as acting Chief Justice of Andhra
Pradesh High Court with effect from January 1.
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