Which one of the following is a purpose of `UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
a) Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy b) Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018 c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time d) Providing for financial turnaround and […]
Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2016) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 C Atal Pension Yojana is a government-backed pension scheme in India, primarily targeted at the unorganised sector. […]
India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds what is the immediate advantage for India?
India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?(2016) a) can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation b) It can attain a global role in satellite navigation c) It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in […]
Regarding DigiLocker’ sometimes seen in the news which of the following statements is/are correct?
Regarding DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2016) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 C DigiLocker is one of the key initiatives under the Digital India Programme. This was released […]
With reference to `Astrosat’ the astronomical observatory launched by India which of the following statements is/are correct?
With reference to `Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2016) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 DAstrosat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space telescope. It was launched on a […]
Recently for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?(2016) a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Himachal Pradesh c) Karnataka d) Maharashtra D Maharashtra has become the first State in the country to have a ‘State butterfly.’ State has declared the Blue Mormon ( Papilio polymnestor) […]
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?(2016) a) Andhra Pradesh b) Karnataka c) Chattisgarh d) Rajasthan DThe Inland Waterways Authority of India under the Ministry of Shipping proposes to guide and support Rajasthan government for building […]
A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of
a) S. Ramanujan b) S. Chandrasekhar c) S. N. Bose d) C. V. Raman A It is a 2015 British biographical drama film based on the 1991 book of the same name by Robert Kanigel.
European Stability Mechanism’ sometimes seen in the news is an
European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an(2016) a) agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries c) agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade d) […]
Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?
Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf Cooperation Council’?(2016) a) Iran b) Saudi Arabia c) Oman d) Kuwait A Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf except Iraq, namely: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab […]