India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs
1. What is the theme of the “Kevadia tourism circuit”, that has been recently inaugurated?
[A] Greatness
[B] Unity
[C] Honesty
[D] Integrity
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Correct Answer: B [Unity]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated 17 tourism projects around the Statue of Unity complex, at Kevadia in Narmada District, Gujarat.
Sardar Patel’s birthday is being celebrated as Ekta Divas. The Prime Minister inaugurated the projects on the same day, and the 17 tourism projects are called the “Kevadia tourism circuit” have been themed around “Unity”.
2. IISc Bengaluru has signed a MoU with which organisation to develop biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology?
[A] ONGC
[B] NTPC
[C] Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
[D] Gas Authority of India Ltd
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Oil Corporation Ltd]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru has entered into an MoU with R&D Centre of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL).
The partnership aims to develop biomass gasification-based hydrogen generation technology for producing fuel cell-grade hydrogen. The testing and development would take place in IOCL’s R&D Centre in Faridabad.
3. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s ship that has carried 100 tonnes of food aid to Sudan?
[A] INS Kalwari
[B] INS Kavaratti
[C] INS Airavat
[D] INS Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [INS Airavat]
Notes:
The Indian Naval Ship Airavat carrying 100 tonnes of food aid has reached Sudan. This is a part of the “Mission Sagar-II” under which Indian Navy would deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.
Earlier in May – June 2020, Mission Sagar was undertaken by the Indian Navy to provide food and medicines to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros.
4. COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge, which was seen in news recently, is organised by MyGov in collaboration with organisation?
[A] UN Women
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] World Bank
[D] Asian Development Bank
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Correct Answer: A [UN Women]
Notes:
COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge was organized by MyGov in collaboration with UN Women. It was seen in news because six women led start-ups have won the challenge.
The challenge, which was launched in April 2020 aimed to encourage women led start-ups to come up with innovative solutions to fight against COVID19 or solve problems faced by women community.
5. ‘Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment’ is the new lab of which organisation?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] HAL
[D] OFB
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Correct Answer: A [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has created a new laboratory named Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment.
It has been formed by merging two existing labs namely Manali-headquartered Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment (SASE) and the Delhi-based Defence Terrain Research Establishment. The new lab will focus on research on the terrain along the borders with China and Pakistan.
6. Which Indian state has approved to rename caste-based settlements?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The government of Maharashtra has decided to rename the settlements in the state having names based on caste.
Habitations like Maharwada, Mangwada, Bramhanwada etc that have indications of caste-based settlements would be changed and named after leaders of the nation. The State Cabinet has recently approved to change the names of those settlements.
7. The Central Government has decided to set up which organisation to boost AYUSH exports?
[A] Trade Facilitation Centre
[B] Export Promotion Council
[C] Tax Rebate Forum
[D] International Convention Centre
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Correct Answer: B [Export Promotion Council]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry along with Union Ministry of AYUSH has decided to work together for establishing AYUSH Export Promotion Council.
The establishment of this organisation would boost the AYUSH export to various international destinations. The two ministries also decided to review the entire AYUSH sector for achieving price and quality competitiveness.
8. ‘Malana Cream’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Malana Cream is a type of hash, which comes from the Malana Valley in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The Charas is the resin obtained from a species of the cannabis plant, which grows in the valley.
The Narcotics Control Bureau has recently claimed that it has seized the smuggled ‘Malana Cream’. Charas was banned in India in 1986 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
9. Which is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh, that has been adopted as new logo of NOIDA international airport?
[A] Sparrow
[B] Lesser Falcon
[C] Sarus Crane
[D] Peacock
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Correct Answer: C [Sarus Crane]
Notes:
The new green field airport that is being constructed at Jewar of Uttar Pradesh has been named NOIDA international airport. The new logo of the airport contains a Sarus Crane, which is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh.
The contract to construct the airport has been awarded to Zurich Airport International AG. The first phase of the airport is expected to be functional by 2024.
10. The Prime Minister released a postage stamp during the centenary celebrations of which University?
[A] Aligarh Muslim University
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru University
[C] University of Delhi
[D] Banaras Hindu University
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Correct Answer: A [Aligarh Muslim University]
Notes:
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a Central university in Aligarh. It was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875.
After the Aligarh Muslim University Act, its original name of ‘Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College’ was changed to Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. The Prime Minister addressed the Centenary celebrations of the University and also released a postage stamp dedicated to AMU.
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