Consider the following statements:
(1) Rule 256 of the Rajya Sabha's Rules of Procedure specifies the acts of misconduct. (2) There is no such rules in Lok Sabha. Choose the correct statement
(1) Rule 256 of the Rajya Sabha's Rules of Procedure specifies the acts of misconduct. (2) There is no such rules in Lok Sabha. Choose the correct statement
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42%
1 only
6%
2 only
38%
Both 1 and 2
15%
Neither 1 nor 2
Operation SAMADHAN' was launched by which of the following ministries:
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16%
Ministry of Defence
34%
Ministry of External Affairs
34%
Ministry of Home affairs
15%
Ministry of Finance
4. Bhasha Sangam Initiative:
1.It aims to teach school students basic sentences of everyday usage in 22 Indian languages.
2.It is a joint initiative of Niti Aayog & Ministry of culture under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. correct:
1.It aims to teach school students basic sentences of everyday usage in 22 Indian languages.
2.It is a joint initiative of Niti Aayog & Ministry of culture under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. correct:
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15%
a.1 only
26%
b.2 only
54%
c.Both 1 and 2
4%
d.Neither 1 nor 2
5. contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji :
1.Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
2.Interpreted the ancient Indian texts & restored self-confidence of Indians. 3.Stressed need for eradication of all social evils before anything else
1.Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
2.Interpreted the ancient Indian texts & restored self-confidence of Indians. 3.Stressed need for eradication of all social evils before anything else
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30%
a.1 only
9%
b.2 and 3 only
24%
c.1 and 3 only
37%
d.1, 2 and 3
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the Islands of Indonesia from West to East ?
[UPPCS 2021]
[UPPCS 2021]
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14%
(a) Java, Sumatra, Lombok, Bali
46%
(b) Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok
36%
(c) Sumatra, Java, Lombok, Bali
5%
(d) Bali, Sumatra, Java, Lombok
The first sustainable development goal aims to eradicate extreme poverty. How does the UN currently measures the extreme poverty ?
[OPSC 2021]
[OPSC 2021]
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22%
(a) People who are unemployed and unable to access welfare benefits from the state
29%
(b) People who live on less than $5 a day
10%
(c) People who claim to be living in poverty
39%
(d) People who live on less than $1.25 a day
In the Mathura School of Art, Buddha’s Images Are largely carved in :
[CAPF 2021]
[CAPF 2021]
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14%
(a) Dhayana Mudra
43%
(b) Abhaya Mudra
38%
(c) DharmaChakra Mudra
5%
(d) Varada Mudra
The Satavahanas are identified in the Puranas by which one of the following epithets?
[CAPF 2021]
[CAPF 2021]
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53%
(a) Andhras
21%
(b) Shakas
16%
(c) Kshatrapas
10%
(d) Sungas
1. Global Methane Pledge:
1.It aims to cut down methane emissions by up to 30 % from 2020 levels by year 2030.
2.It is a joint effort led by USA & EU. 3.India is the first country from the Asia region to sign the pledge at the ongoing UN COP26 correct?
1.It aims to cut down methane emissions by up to 30 % from 2020 levels by year 2030.
2.It is a joint effort led by USA & EU. 3.India is the first country from the Asia region to sign the pledge at the ongoing UN COP26 correct?
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34%
a)1 and 2 only
25%
b)1 and 3 only
18%
c)2 and 3 only
23%
d)1,2 and 3
2. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
1.It is a constitutional body established in conformity with the Paris Principles
2.A Chairperson of the commission should be retired Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court. correct?
1.It is a constitutional body established in conformity with the Paris Principles
2.A Chairperson of the commission should be retired Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court. correct?
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2%
a)1 only
37%
b)2 only
53%
c)Both 1and 2
8%
d)Neither 1 nor 2
3. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?(CSE-2013)
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17%
a)To provided self-governance
14%
b)To recognize traditional rights
47%
c)To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
22%
d)To free tribal people from exploitation
🛑INS Khukri decommissioned after 32 years of service
India’s first indigenously built missile corvettes, INS Khukri (P49), was decommissioned after 32 years of service at Visakhapatnam on December 24, 2021.
Highlights—
• During the decommissioning ceremony, the national flag, the decommissioning pennant and naval ensign were lowered at sunset.
• INS Khukri was built by the Mazagon Dock shipbuilders on August 23, 1989.
• It had the distinction of being part of Western as well as Eastern Fleets.
• In her service to Indian Navy, the ship was commanded by 28 commanding officers.
• It traversed a distance of more than 6,44,897 nautical miles, equivalent to navigating across the world 30 times or three times the distance between the Moon and the Earth.
• The ship was affiliated with the Gorkha Brigade of the Indian Army.
✅About INS Khukri (F149)—
INS Khukri was a Type 14 (Blackwood-class) frigate, serving into the Indian Navy. The ship was sunk off the coast of Diu in Gujarat in December 1971, by the Pakistan’s Daphne-class submarine Hangor during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. INS Khukri was the first warship sunk by a submarine since World War II. It is the only warship of Indian Navy, to be lost in war till date.
✅INS Khukri (P49)—
INS Khukri (P49) was named after INS Khukri (F149), which was lost in combat. It was the lead vessel of her class of corvettes, giving service to the Indian Navy.
India’s first indigenously built missile corvettes, INS Khukri (P49), was decommissioned after 32 years of service at Visakhapatnam on December 24, 2021.
Highlights—
• During the decommissioning ceremony, the national flag, the decommissioning pennant and naval ensign were lowered at sunset.
• INS Khukri was built by the Mazagon Dock shipbuilders on August 23, 1989.
• It had the distinction of being part of Western as well as Eastern Fleets.
• In her service to Indian Navy, the ship was commanded by 28 commanding officers.
• It traversed a distance of more than 6,44,897 nautical miles, equivalent to navigating across the world 30 times or three times the distance between the Moon and the Earth.
• The ship was affiliated with the Gorkha Brigade of the Indian Army.
✅About INS Khukri (F149)—
INS Khukri was a Type 14 (Blackwood-class) frigate, serving into the Indian Navy. The ship was sunk off the coast of Diu in Gujarat in December 1971, by the Pakistan’s Daphne-class submarine Hangor during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. INS Khukri was the first warship sunk by a submarine since World War II. It is the only warship of Indian Navy, to be lost in war till date.
✅INS Khukri (P49)—
INS Khukri (P49) was named after INS Khukri (F149), which was lost in combat. It was the lead vessel of her class of corvettes, giving service to the Indian Navy.
In India, Cardamom Hills are regarded as a continuation of the :
[CAPF 2021]
[CAPF 2021]
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19%
(a) Eastern Ghats
20%
(b) Mizo Hills
4%
(c) Naga Hills
56%
(d) Western Ghats