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In August, 1998, Malpa village in Pithoragarh district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for the death of over 200 persons due to:

  1. Earthquake
  2. Flood
  3. Landslide
  4. Dam collapse
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On July 3,2006, the first train was out from Lhasa Railway station. When it passed through its highest point over the Tibetan grassland, many passengers reached out for which of the following to ward off altitude sickness?

  1. Mineral water bottle
  2. Pollution filter mask
  3. Oxygen mask
  4. Cold drink bottle
Current Affairs

Match the following plans and programmes:
Plans - Programmes

A. 1st Plan - 1. Rapid Industrialisation
B. 2nd Plan - 2. Community Development
C. 3rd Plan - 3. Expansion of basic industries
D. 4th Plan - 4. Minimum Needs Programme
E. 5th Plan - 5. Achievement of self reliance and growth with stability

Select the correct answer form the code below:
A B C D E

  1. 1 2 3 4 5
  2. 2 1 4 5 3
  3. 2 1 3 4 5
  4. 2 1 3 5 4
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According to the Union Budget 2023-24, how many skill India international centres are to beset up across different states to skill youth for international opportunities?

  1. 20
  2. 30
  3. 40
  4. 50
Current Affairs

The world footballer of the year 2000 was:

  1. Diego Maradona
  2. Sun Wen
  3. Pele
  4. Zidane
Current Affairs

Object of the Sangam Yojana is to:

  1. make the Ganga water pollution-free
  2. increase the welfare of the disabled
  3. make the Sangam area a tourist place
  4. integrate various factions of the Hindu society
Current Affairs

The winner of ICC "Women’s World Cup" held in February 2013, was

  1. Australia
  2. England
  3. New Zealand
  4. West Indies
Current Affairs

The importance given to the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission in the official hierarch of the Government is that he is given the rank of:

  1. A cabinet minister in the Government of India
  2. A Supreme Court Judge
  3. Chairman of a Parliamentary
  4. A Secretary to the Government of India
Current Affairs

Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize in August 2020 ?

  1. Smile Foundation
  2. Naandi Foundation
  3. Adani Foundation
  4. Reliance Foundation
Current Affairs

Who, amongst the following, took over as Prime Minister of Interim government in Afghanistan:

  1. Abdul Rashid Dostum
  2. Yunus Qanooni
  3. Hamid Karzai
  4. Abdullah Abdullah
Current Affairs

What is the aim of Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana?

  1. Meeting primary rural needs
  2. Alleviating poverty through micro enterprises
  3. Generating employment in rural areas
  4. Strengthening Panchayati Raj system in rural areas
Current Affairs

With reference to 'PM Gati Shakti Scheme', which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

(1) The PM Gati Shakti Scheme-National Plan was launched in 2022.
(2)The PM Gati Shakti Scheme pertains to seven engines (Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways, Logistics Infrastructure). NIP will be aligned with PM Gati Shakti Framework.

Select the correct answer from the code given below-
Code -

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

The winner of 1999 Nobel prize for literature is:

  1. Poet
  2. Dramatist
  3. Novelist
  4. All the above
Current Affairs

How many railways stations have been identified for modernization under "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme" in Uttar Pradesh as on February, 2023?

  1. 57
  2. 82
  3. 123
  4. 149
Current Affairs

The "Saras Ajeevika Mela - 2021" was organised in which of the following city?

  1. Patna
  2. Raipur
  3. Lucknow
  4. Noida
Current Affairs

In the field of information technology which of the following company had awarded international 'del Carnegie leadership' award 2007?

  1. Boeing
  2. WalMart
  3. Wipro
  4. Delmar Krisler
Current Affairs

Norman Borlaug was given Nobel Prize in which field?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Economics
  3. Medicine
  4. Peace
Current Affairs

What was the theme of the "19th National Youth Festival" held in January, 2015?

  1. Young India – Skilled India
  2. Youth for clean, green and progressive India
  3. Progressive India – Young India
  4. One India – Strong India
Current Affairs

1998 Leonid Meteor storm was:

1. a phenomenon occurring in the constellation of Libra
2. a phenomenon repeated after 3 years
3. a phenomenon involving comet Temple-Tutte
4. a phenomenon of 'Shooting Stars'

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

With reference to mineral resources, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Lithium's inferred resources have been found in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir.
2. India is import dependent for many mineraIs like Lithium Nickel and Cobalt.

Select the correct answer using the code give below—
Code-

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

Which among the following States has launched "Apna van apna dhan" scheme?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Arunachal Pradesh
Current Affairs

Helen Clark is the second woman Prime Minister of:

  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. New Zealand
  4. Sweden
Current Affairs

Among the following countries India's trade balance surplus is maximum with which country in 2019-20?

  1. USA
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. UAE
Current Affairs

The winner of 121 Durand Cup, 2008 was:

  1. Churchill Brothers
  2. J.C.T. Mills
  3. Mahindra United
  4. Sporting Club de Goa
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