1. The dornier aircraft, that was recently inducted into the Otters Squadron, belongs to which category?
[A] Reconnaissance aircraft
[B] Light Utility aircraft
[C] Surveillance aircraft
[D] Strategic Airlifter
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Correct Answer: B [Light Utility aircraft]
Notes:
The light utility aircraft Dornier was recently inducted into the No.41 “Otters” Squadron during a ceremony at the Palam Air Force Station. the Dornier-228 aircraft is a multi-purpose, fuel efficient, rugged, lightweight twin turboprop aircraft with retractable tricycle landing gear.
2. Who will be the head of the recently created Sainya Karta Vibhag?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] Defence Minister
[C] Finance Minister
[D] Chief of Defence Staff
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Correct Answer: D [Chief of Defence Staff]
Notes:
A new Department of Military Affairs, also known as Sainya Karta Vibhag will be headed by the Chief of Defence Staff. This department is an addition to the four other departments of the Ministry of Defence – the Department of Defence, Defence Production, Defence and Development and Ex-service welfare.
3. What aspect of agriculture is focused upon by Krishi Karman Award?
[A] Supply
[B] Sales
[C] Production
[D] Water Management
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Correct Answer: C [Production]
Notes:
The Prime Minister is to visit Karnataka on January 2nd and 3rd. He will confer Krishi Karman Award to 21 states that have recorded good agriculture production in various categories during the previous crop seasons.
4. What is Landouria tonywhitteni that was named after Tony Whitten?
[A] Snail
[B] Grasshopper
[C] Snake
[D] Beetle
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Correct Answer: A [Snail]
Notes:
Tony Whitten was a British conservationist who documented biodiversity in Asia before he died due to cycling crash. A prize fund was set up in his name after his death. One of the recent winners of this prize named a snail in Indonesia after him. These species live in a limestone habitat and are threatened due to quarrying for the cement industry.
5. Which state was the first to pass the anti-CAA resolution?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Notes:
The Kerala government became the first in India to pass a resolution opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. According to the state government, the Act is against the basic principles of the Indian constitution. This contentious law has caused widespread protests across the country.
6. Which ministry issues the certification for the Pariksha Pe Charcha program that was recently rescheduled?
[A] Ministry of Human Resource and Development
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Human Resource and Development]
Notes:
Pariksha Pe Charcha was introduced in 2018. The 2020 contest is going to be the 3rd edition of this program. The certificates of participation are issued by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development. The student winners get the chance to interact with the Prime Minister and ask questions related to exams.
7. The Swarna Jayanti Fellowships have been recently awarded to 14 personalities belonging to which profession?
[A] Writers
[B] Scientists
[C] Sportspersons
[D] Student
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Correct Answer: B [Scientists]
Notes:
The Swarna Jayanti Fellowships have been recently awarded to 14 Scientists, who are associated with innovative research projects. The Swarna Jayanti Fellowships scheme was instituted by the Indian Government to commemorate our 50th year of independence. In this scheme, certain young scientists selected would be provided assistance by the Department of Science & Technology for pursuing their projects in Science and Technology.
8. Sunita Lakra, who announced her retirement recently, is a famous Indian player of which Sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Hockey
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Hockey]
Notes:
Former Indian Hockey team captain and the team’s defender Sunita Lakra recently announced her retirement from International Hockey citing her knee injuries. In the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy, India bagged the second place under her captaincy. She was also a part of the Indian team that participated in the Rio Olympics, 2016. Though she could not participate in Tokyo Olympics, Sunita will hopefully return to play domestic Hockey after her knee surgery.
9. Qassim Soleimani ,who was killed in the US air strike was the Military Commander of which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Iran
[C] Israel
[D] Syria
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Correct Answer: B [Iran]
Notes:
The powerful Military Commander of Iran, General Qassim Soleimani was killed in the air strike conducted by the United States. The President of the US is said to have ordered a drone attack on the vehicles, in which the Iran military personnel were travelling near the Bhagdad Airport. Another commander and adviser to Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was also killed in the attack. Soleimani was the commander of the Quds Force of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
10. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy is to be established in which city?
[A] Mussoorie
[B] Dehradun
[C] Nagpur
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: C [Nagpur]
Notes:
The foundation of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy was recently laid in Nagpur, Maharashtra by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He also inaugurated a campus of the Nagpur based National Fire Service College. The NDRF Academy, once completed will contain state-of-the-art infrastructure to simulate disasters and provide training to the personnel in various rescue operations. The National Disaster Response Force, a dedicated force for disaster response related operations was constituted in the year 2006.