Current Affairs Questions

Festival Of Bihu

In which of the state the festival of Bihu is being celebrated every year?

A
Assam
B
Nagaland
C
Meghalaya
D
Manipur

Dhauladhar Range

Consider the following statements with reference to the Dhauladhar range:

  1. Dhauladhar ranges are the extension of Pir Panjal into Himachal Pradesh. They are cut across by the river Ravi.
  2. Hanuman Tibba is the highest peak of Dhauladhar range.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Reproduction Number

Consider the following statements:

  1. Reproduction number (R0) indicates the average number of people who will contract the virus from a person who has already been infected, in a population that does not have immunity for the said disease.
  2. R0 is the division of the number of new infections by the number of existing infections, or the average number of new infections over an infectious period (R0= new infections/existing infections).

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Ordinance To Deal With COVID 19 Spread

Recently, which of the following State government has promulgated an ordinance to deal with COVID 19 spread by amending Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897?

A
Maharashtra
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Kerala
D
Odisha

Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh

A wildlife sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh is only the home to the Asian elephant in the state. What is the name of the sanctuary?

A
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
B
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Indian Council For Cultural Relations

Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?Who among the following laid the foundation of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950?

A
Abul Kalam Azad
B
Bal Ganagdhar Tilak
C
Madam Mohan Malviya
D
Jawaharlal Nehru

Organisation For The Prohibition Of Chemical Weapons

Consider the following statements with reference to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW):

  1. OPCW is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force on 29th May, 1998.
  2. A unique feature of the Convention is its incorporation of the ‘challenge inspection’, whereby any State Party in doubt about another State Party’s compliance can request a surprise inspection.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

National Board For Wildlife

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Board for Wildlife:

  1. It is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  2. The board is ‘advisory’ in nature and can only advise the Government on policy making for conservation of wildlife.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Challenge To Test The Ability Of Students To Innovate

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has launched a mega online challenge to test the ability of students to innovate. What is the name of the challenge?

A
Samman
B
Samadhan
C
Sanyukt
D
Sparsh

Enforcement Of Decrees

Which of the following article grant discretionary power to the Supreme Court to pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it?

A
Article 142
B
Article 152
C
Article 162
D
Article 172
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