1.‘Roadmap for the Promotion of India as MICE Destination in Khajuraho’ was launched recently. What is ‘MICE’? [A] MoUs, Information, Communication and Exhibitions[B] Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions[C] MoUs, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions[D] Meetings, Incentives, Communication and Exhibitions SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: ‘MICE’ stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions. “MICE Roadshow Meet …
1.When was the first Estimates Committee in the post-independence era constituted? [A] 1949[B] 1950[C] 1951[D] 1952 SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The first post independence Estimates Committee on the recommendation of John Mathai (the then Finance Minister) was in 1950. Originally, it constituted of 25 members but in 1956 its membership was raised to …
1.‘Tellicherry breed’, which was seen in the news, is a registered native chicken breed of which state? [A] Karnataka[B] Kerala[C] Tamil Nadu[D] Andhra Pradesh SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on poultry breeding, Mannuthy, under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University (KVASU), bagged the ‘National breed conservation …
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1.‘What does ‘R’ stand in the STARS project, co-sponsored by World Bank, which was in news recently? [A] Response[B] Results[C] Remote[D] Redressal SHOW ANSWER Answer Explanation: ‘STARS’ stand for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States. It is a project of the Union Ministry of Education for improving the quality of education in six selected …
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1.Who is the Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)? [A] G Rohini[B] Bhagwan Lal Sahni[C] Banwari Lal Purohit[D] A K Sikri SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is Bhagwan Lal Sahni. He was seen in the news as he said that the …
1.‘National Safety Council’ was set up by which Union Ministry? [A] Ministry of Health and Family welfare[B] Ministry of Labour[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry[D] Ministry of Heavy Industries SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of Labour in 1966 as a not-for-profit body on Safety, …
1.As per the mandatory Hall marking scheme, what types of gold jewellery can be sold in India? [A] 18, 20 and 22 carats[B] 14, 18 and 22 carats[C] 20, 22 and 24 carats[D] 14, 18 and 24 carats SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 ©navclasses 2.Which Union Ministry has launched ‘Smart enforcement application’ for Trucks, to …
1.Which state in India has been witnessing African Swine Fever, which claimed over 4500 pigs? [A] Goa[B] Mizoram[C] Uttar Pradesh[D] Bihar SHOW ANSWER Answer 2 Explanation: The state of Mizoram has been severely affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), which has claimed more than 4,700 pigs in over two months, since the first case …
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Q1. India has the largest Higher Education System in the World after: A. The United States of AmericavB. AustraliaC. ChinaD. United Kingdom (U.K.) Select the correct answer from the code given below: (a) A, B, C and D(b) A, B and C only(c) A, C and D only(d) A and C only SHOW ANSWER …
Q1. What is the name for a webpage address? (a) Domain(b) Directory(c) Protocol(d) URL SHOW ANSWER Answer 4 Explanation: A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of resources on the internet. A URL indicates the location of a resources as well as the protocol used to access it. ©navclasses Q2. The data …
