Current Affairs Questions

Kambala

Consider the following statements with reference to the traditional buffalo race Kambala:

  1. Kambala is a traditional buffalo race in paddy fields filled with slush and mud which generally takes place in coastal Karnataka (Udupi and Dakshina Kannada) from November to March.
  2. There are three types of Kambala: Bare Kambala, Pokare Kambala and Arasu Kambala.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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

Adjusted Gross Revenue

Consider the following statement(s) with reference to the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR):

  1. Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
  2. It is divided into spectrum usage charges and licensing fees, pegged between 3-5 per cent and 8 per cent respectively.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Tribunal

Consider the following statements:

  1. Part XIV-A of the Constitution provides for the Tribunals.
  2. The Administrative Tribunals Act in 1985 enacted by the Parliament authorises the Central Government to establish Central Administrative Tribunal and the State Administrative Tribunals.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Korku Tribe

In which of the following state, Korku tribe is found?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Jharkhand

Khadi And Village Industries Commission

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament - Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956.
  2. The KVIC is authorized to establish and maintain separate organisations for the purpose of carrying out any or all of the above matters besides carrying out any other matters incidental to its activities.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Sectoral Technical And Economic Cooperation

Consider the following statements with reference to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC):

  1. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of six nations of South Asia and South East Asia.
  2. The organization functions as per the founding principles of BIMSTEC as laid down in the Bangkok Declaration of 6 June 1997 and directions given by the Leaders of the Member States.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Jal Jeevan Mission

Consider the following statements with reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission:

  1. Announced in August 2018, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide piped water supply (Har Ghar Jal) to all rural households by 2025.
  2. The goal of JJM is to provide functional household tap connection to every household with service level at the rate of 45 litres per capita per day (lpcd).

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

The Sun Temple Of Konark

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Sun Temple of Konark exhibits the traditional Odisha style of architecture, also known as Kalinga architecture, on a grand scale.
  2. The temple has been declared a world heritage site by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1984.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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

Exercise Ajeya Warrior

With which of the following country, India has been conducting joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior since 2013?

A
France
B
Maldives
C
China
D
United Kingdom

Pangolin

Consider the following statements:

  1. Pangolins have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin; they are the only known mammals with this feature.
  2. Five species of pangolin are found is Asia—Chinese, Sunda, Indian, and Philippine pangolins—and they're listed by the IUCN as critically endangered.

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
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