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Q :  

In which year were the Parliament's 73rd and 74th amendments passed?

(A) 1989

(B) 1992

(C) 1990

(D) 1995

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Amendment of article 58. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments passed by Parliament in 1992 introduced local self governance throughout the territory of India. The Acts came into force as the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 on April 24, 1993 and the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 on June 1, 1993.


Q :  

Which road plan in India was the first attempt for the Road Development Programme between 1943-1963?

(A) Poona Road Plan

(B) Nagpur Road Plan

(C) Bombay Road Plan

(D) Lucknow Road Plan

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The First Road Development Plan (Nagpur Plan) was formulated in 1943. After independence, the First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) classified roads into National Highways, State Highways, District Roads, and Village Roads.


Q :  

Which of the following players is associated with boxing?

(A) Archana Kamat

(B) Lovlina Borgohain

(C) Hima Das

(D) Monica Batra

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Lovlina Borgohain. Lovlina Borgohain is an Indian boxer who plays in the 69Kg category. She is 23 years old and hails from the Golaghat district of Assam. She won a bronze medal in the women's welterweight category at Tokyo Olympics 2021.


Q :  

Which company set up a factory on the banks of River Hugli in 1651?

(A) Danish

(B) Portuguese

(C) East India Company

(D) French

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

In 1651, Hugli became the site of the first British factory. The East India Company obtained a charter from Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1600, giving it the exclusive right to trade with the East and shielding it from other British traders' competition.


Q :  

The Maharashtra Department of Prisons has launched a loan scheme for inmates serving sentences in jails across the state. This credit scheme is titled _______.

(A) Jivhala

(B) Kishore

(C) Sukanya

(D) Swavlamban

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is Jivhala. The Maharashtra Department of Prisons has introduced a financing programme called Jivhala for prisoners serving terms in various institutions throughout Maharashtra.


Q :  

According to the census 2011, which is the least populous state in India?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Sikkim

(C) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Goa

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Otherwise, the least populated State of India according to Census 2011 is Sikkim with a population of 60,7688.


Q :  

Who has been appointed as the Director General of, the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in September 2022?

(A) Tarun Kapoor

(B) Rajiv Bahl

(C) Pralay Mondal

(D) Bharat Lal

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Bharat Lal has been appointed as the Director General of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in September 2022. Bharat Lal, a retired officer from the Gujarat cadre, has been appointed director general of the National Center for Good Governance (NCGG). He was an Indian Forest Officer from the Gujarat cadre who graduated in 1988, served as the state of Gujarat's resident commissioner in Delhi, and was rumored to be friendly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was the state's chief minister at the time. Lal had previously been chosen to serve as Lokpal's Secretary in December 2021.


Q :  

The Sunderban Delta is the home of which of the following animals?

(A) Asiatic Cheetah

(B) Asiatic Lions

(C) Royal Bengal Tiger

(D) Black Panther

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Sundarban Delta is the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is the only mangrove ecosystem in Asia which has the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is the largest predator of the region.


Q :  

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is a:

(A) Two-member body

(B) Three-member body

(C) Single-member body

(D) Six-member body

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the independent authority under the Constitution of India. He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. He is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels of the Centre and the state.


Q :  

Harihara and Bukka established an independent state in Karnataka and established the capital city Vijayanagar on the banks of river _____________ in 1336.

(A) Betwa

(B) Tungabhadra

(C) Mahanadi

(D) Tapi

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Tungabhadra. Two brothers named Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijayanagar state in 1336. In 1336, they seceded from the Delhi Sultanate and founded an independent state in Karnataka. They established Vijayanagar as its capital city on the banks of the Tungabhadra River.


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