India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 319 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in India Current Affairs [Nation & States] Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till May 30, 2020.
1. The Justice Hema Commission, which recently highlighted issues faced by women in film industry, was commissioned by which state government?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Notes:
The Kerala government tasked the three-member commission headed by Justice Hema to investigate the problems faced by the women in the Malayalam film industry. This commission pointed out the glaring testimonies of sexual abuse faced by potential candidates and the presence of a casting couch.
2. What is the aim of the recently formed Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj Sankalan Samiti?
[A] Include NRIs in the State’s development process
[B] Include non-resident Gujaratis in the state’s development process
[C] Include persons of Indian origin in state’s development process
[D] Include Indians outside Gujarat in the development process
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Correct Answer: B [Include non-resident Gujaratis in the state’s development process]
Notes:
The Akhil Bharatiya Gujarati Samaj Sankalan Samiti, with the state’s chief minister as chief patron and the Minister of Non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) as the president, aims to include Gujaratis living outside the state in the state’s developmental process. The Samiti will meet twice a year – once in Gujarat and next in another state.
3. How is the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently renamed by the Ministry of Railways?
[A] Railway Protection Service
[B] Indian Railway Protection Force Service
[C] Indian Railway Force Service
[D] Indian Railway Service
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Railway Protection Force Service]
Notes:
The Ministry of Railways recently granted ‘Organized Group A Status’ (OGAS) to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and also renamed it as the Indian Railway Protection Force Service. Recently the Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of the Indian Railways and merged eight Group A services of the Railways into a central service called the Indian Railway Management Service. Vinod Kumar Yadav recently assumed charge as the chairman of Railway Board after an extension in his term.
4. The recently approved Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 has done away with so called captive end-use criteria of which mineral / natural resource?
[A] Coal
[B] Gas Hydrates
[C] Natural Gas
[D] Crude Oil
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Correct Answer: A [ Coal ]
Notes:
On January 8, 2020, Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2020. The Ordinance will amend Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation ) Act 1957 and Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act 2015. The Ordinance will ease rules for auctioning of coal mines and to open up to all sectors. Government has also done away with end-use restrictions of the coal mining blocks.
5. Recently, the Government of India has issued revised guidelines for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with other nations. At present (January, 2020) India has Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with how many countries?
[A] 32
[B] 40
[C] 42
[D] 48
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Correct Answer: C [ 42 ]
Notes:
India has Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with 42 countries and is signatory to various International Conventions for cooperation in criminal matters. The Home Ministry is the designated central authority for this. The recently revised guidelines have incorporated various legal and technological developments in recent years and aim to make documentation more compliant with international requirements. The revised guidelines provide step-by-step guidance to the investigation agencies for drafting and processing letters rogatory or mutual legal assistance requests and service of summons, notices and other judicial documents. The guidelines have taken into account the concerns raised by various courts for prompt and timely responses in service of documents to person residing abroad. These revised guidelines have provision for service of documents to authorities of foreign country preferably within ten days of receipt of request in respect of offences committed against women and children.
6. Recently the Election Commission of India has renewed the MoU on electoral cooperation with which country?
[A] Mauritius
[B] Maldives
[C] Malaysia
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: A [Mauritius]
Notes:
The Election Commission of India has recently renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on electoral cooperation with its counterpart of Mauritius. The agreement between the commissions was in existence between April 2013 and April 2018.
The MoU was signed by Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sunil Arora and Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius, Mohammed Irfan Abdool Rahman, at the capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis.
7. Which state has been ranked first in the list of India’s top 10 States for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The US-based leading certification agency, Green Business Certification Inc. recently released the list of India’s top 10 States for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Maharashtra has been ranked at the top spot among the states, in the global green building rating system. The building which obtained the rating has low carbon emissions.
The system ranks Indian states in terms of cumulative gross square meters (GSM) of space, certified by the LEED system. Maharashtra has attained over one crore GSM development and retains its first position for the second year, followed by Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
8. The online monitoring portal named ‘GATI’ was recently launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[B] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[C] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]
Notes:
The Union ministry of road transport and highways has recently launched an online monitoring portal named ‘GATI’. The new portal is created by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is on the lines of the PRAGATI portal used by the Prime Minister Office for monitoring the government proposals and projects.
The GATI portal can be accessed from the NHAI website and contractors, in which the project related issues can be raised. The portal will be continuously monitored by a team of NHAI officers and the issues raised will be immediately taken up.
9. India’s first and biggest walk-through aviary with over 100 species of birds, was recently inaugurated in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Guwahati
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Thiruvananthapuram
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the country’s first and biggest walk-through aviary at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo commonly called as the Byculla zoo in Mumbai.
The aviary comprises of an area of over 18,200 square feet and height of 44 feet. It will be home to over 100 different species of exotic and common birds, which will live in their natural environment. A small bridge passes through the aviary which will be opened for the public to walk through and view the birds.
10. Which state announced that a centre called ‘Bharosa centre’, to monitor the impact of social media on youth?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The state of Maharashtra recently announced that ‘Bharosa Centre’ would be launched in the state to monitor the impact of social media on youth.
The proposed Centre would comprise a psychologist, woman police officer and counsellor in the Raigad district of the state to monitor the impact of social media on youth. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the seventh Aurangabad International Film Festival.
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