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'Purvanchal Express Way' in Uttar Pradesh will not pass through which of the following cities?

  1. Faizabad
  2. Basti
  3. Azamgarh
  4. Mau
Current Affairs

The National Agriculture Innovation Project is being implemented by ICAR with credit assistance from World Bank. It has got how many components?

  1. Only one component
  2. Two components
  3. Three components
  4. Four components
Current Affairs

Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Shangnai-5?

  1. China
  2. Kazakhstan
  3. Russia
  4. Vietnam
Current Affairs

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II
(Urban/Rural Unit) - (Local Govt.Institution)

A. Jhansi 3. Nagar Palika Parishad
B. Machhali Shahar - 2. Kshetra Shahar Samiti
C. Tundla - 3. Nagar Panchayat
D. Saifai 4. Nagar Nigam

Code:
A B C D

  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 4 3 2 1
  3. 2 3 1 4
  4. 3 4 2 1
Current Affairs

After the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, the new entity is now known as-

  1. Indian Airways
  2. India Airlines
  3. Air India
  4. Indo-Air
Current Affairs

In U.S. Open 2005 Sania Mirza was defeated in pre-quarter final by

  1. Maria Kirilenco
  2. Maria Sharapova
  3. Tatyana Pamova
  4. Anna Lona Gorenfeld
Current Affairs

The span of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' is

  1. 2014-2021
  2. 2014-2024
  3. 2015-2022
  4. 2015-2025
Current Affairs

Which of the following is reported to have found in March, 2015 biologically useful nitrogen on Mars?

  1. Mangalyaan
  2. Mars Express
  3. Phoenix Mars Lander
  4. Curiosity Rover
Current Affairs

In the Union Budget of 1996-97, the target level of fiscal deficit is:

  1. 5.0 per cent of GDP
  2. 5.9 per cent GDP
  3. 6.8 per cent of GDP
  4. 7.5 per cent of GDP
Current Affairs

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1993, there were 16.5 million deaths due to infectious diseases worldwide.
Reason (R): Urbanisation without health planning leads to the spread of diseases.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
  2. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. [A] is true but [R] is false
  4. [A] is false but [R] are true
Current Affairs

The first US Rover which reached Mars in the year 2004 was:

  1. Opportunity
  2. Pathfinder
  3. Probe
  4. Spirit
Current Affairs

Which among the following organisations released the World Population Report, 2021 ?

  1. International Monetary Fund
  2. United Nations Population Fund
  3. World Health Organisation
  4. United Nations Development Programme
Current Affairs

Consider the following statements and state which is/are correct?

1) The sub-prime crisis which hit the U.S. economy was caused by sudden increase in oil prices.
2) The crisis is to default in home-loan repayment.
3) It led to failure of some U.S. banks.
4) Sub prime crisis caused crash in Indian Stock Market.

Choose your answer from given code.
Codes:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Current Affairs

Consider following statements:

1. A watershed development fund has been established with a total corpus of Rs. 200 crores.
2. The objective is to undertake integrated watershed development in selected 100 districts.
3. Under the scheme 2/3rd of amount is given for grant based projects in the State.

With the help of given codes, find which of the above statement (s) is/are correct.
Codes:

  1. Only 1
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1,2 and 3
  4. 2 and 3 only
Current Affairs

The book 'Kargil: Turning the Tide' is written by

  1. Mohinderpuri
  2. Anita Nair
  3. Chetan Bhagat
  4. Durjoy Data
Current Affairs

What does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasise regarding reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission?

1. Gradual and limited reductions are enough.
2. Deep, rapid and sustained reductions are essential.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Both 1 and 2
  2. Neither 1 nor 2
  3. Only 1
  4. Only 2
Current Affairs

In February, 2014 the Indo-Pakistan International Trade Fair was organized at:

  1. Faridabad
  2. Jalandhar
  3. New Delhi
  4. Noida
Current Affairs

Name the foreign national who was killed by Al-Faran terrorist organisation after being taken as hostage?

  1. Christian Ostro
  2. Thomas Odoyo
  3. Peter Contrell
  4. De Villiers
Current Affairs

During the last three years the share of direct taxes in the total tax revenue of the Government of Uttar Pradesh has

  1. decreased
  2. increased
  3. fluctuated
  4. remained unchanged
Current Affairs

With effect from 1 April, 2017 the minimum wage for unskilled labour in Uttar Pradesh has been fixed at:

  1. 7000 per month
  2. 7400 per month
  3. 7800 per month
  4. 8200 per month
Current Affairs

GIobal-500 Award is given for achievement is the field of:

  1. environmental protection
  2. movement against narcotics
  3. movement against terrorism
  4. population control
Current Affairs

As per recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission, percentage share of states of the shareable central taxes is:

  1. 28.5
  2. 29.5
  3. 30.5
  4. 32.4
Current Affairs

SAARC Summit in May, 1995 decided:

  1. To end poverty by 2002 A.D.
  2. Against liberlisation of regional trade
  3. To talk on bilateral matters
  4. Against South East Asia Free Trade Agreement
Current Affairs

Who was the Chief Guest at Republic Day function on Jan 26, 1996?

  1. ernando Henerick Cordoso
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Hillary Clinton
  4. Yasser Arafat
Current Affairs