India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs
41. ‘Khuntkatti’ law, which was seen in the news recently, is practised in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Punjab
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
A man was beaten by some villagers for allegedly cutting off trees illegally and selling them. The man was burned alive in front of police, for violating the ‘Khuntkatti’ law.
The ‘Khuntkatti’ system is a tribal lineage-based system of joint holding of land. According to the system, the Munda tribals would clear the trees and prepare the land for farming, which would then belong to the entire clan instead of a single person.
42. India approved signing of MoU with which country, on Cooperation in Disaster Management?
[A] France
[B] Turkmenistan
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Turkmenistan]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Turkmenistan on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Management.
At present, India has signed agreements of Cooperation for cooperation in the field of Disaster Management with Switzerland, Russia, SAARC, Germany, Japan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Italy. The Union Cabinet also approved the signing of Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters.
43. UNESCO agreed to publish descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on its website in which language?
[A] Tamil
[B] Hindi
[C] Sanskrit
[D] Telugu
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Correct Answer: B [Hindi]
Notes:
The UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (WHC) has agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the WHC website.
The information was shared by the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO announced this news, to be implemented on the occasion of World Hindi Day. It is observed on January 10 across the world.
44. What is the name of the consortium formed by leading Edu-Tech Companies in India?
[A] India EdTech Consortium (IEC)
[B] EdTech Council of India (ECI)
[C] Edu-Tech Platforms India (EPI)
[D] Tech Platforms India
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Correct Answer: A [India EdTech Consortium (IEC)]
Notes:
India’s leading Edu-Tech firms / companies have come together to form a consortium named India EdTech Consortium (IEC), which would form and adhere to a “code of conduct”.
Edu-Tech start-ups like Byju’s, Careers 360, Times Edu-tech, Toppr, Unacademy, upGrad etc have formed this consortium.
45. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is a …………….. CPSE.
[A] Maharatna
[B] Navratna
[C] Miniratna
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Miniratna ]
Notes:
Cabinet has approved the decision of the Government to infuse ₹ 1,500 crore in the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which will raise its lending capacity to ₹ 12,000 crore.
IREDA is a Mini Ratna Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
46. Which Indian state issued an order to mandate ‘Uniform style of clothes’ to educational institution?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Invoking 133 (2) of the Karnataka Education Act-1983, the Education Department issued an order which says a uniform style of clothes has to be worn compulsorily. The private school administration can choose a uniform of their choice.
As per the order, if the administrative committee doesn’t select uniform, clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should not be worn.
47. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is located in which city?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Mumbai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Guwahati
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology conducted a study on Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR). It is located in the western Indian Ocean.
The researchers claimed that the GMR may have an oceanic crust underneath. The results from their study can help in understanding the plate-tectonic evolution of the Indian Ocean.
48. Which institution released ‘Draft Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) into Multidisciplinary Institutions’?
[A] AICTE
[B] UGC
[C] NCERT
[D] NAAC
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Correct Answer: B [UGC]
Notes:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formulated ‘Draft Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) into Multidisciplinary Institutions’.
It has been released in line with the National Education Policy, 2020, which seeks at least one large multidisciplinary higher education institute in or near every district by 2030.
49. Which Indian state recently carved out 13 new districts, taking the total number to 26?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy digitally inaugurated 13 new districts in the state, taking the total number to 26.
All the new districts have come into effect from April 4. The state government issued the official gazette notification for creating 13 new districts under the AP Districts Formation Act, Section 3(5).
50. Tea mosquito bugs, which were seen in the news, are said to predominantly attack which crop?
[A] Cotton
[B] Cashew
[C] Tea
[D] Rubber
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Correct Answer: B [Cashew]
Notes:
Tea mosquito bugs (Helopeltis antonii) have attacked acres of cashew crops in Odisha’s Ganjam District. Climate change is one of the reasons behind the infestation.
The bug generally infected the cashew plantations in the south Indian states. The market value of the crop is substantially reduced because of its warty appearance. Odisha is the third-largest state in cashew cultivation, production and processing in the country after Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
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