Which of the following falls under the secondary sector of economic activities?
(A) Banking
(B) Sugar factory
(C) Warehousing
(D) Transport
The secondary sector includes manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply and construction.
In June 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a contraction of ______% for the Indian economy.
(A) 6.25
(B) 4.50
(C) 8.50
(D) 2.25
Global growth is forecast at 3.2 per cent in 2019, picking up to 3.5 percent in 2020 (0.1 percentage point lower than in the April WEO projections for both years).
'Pravasi Rojgar' is an initiative by ______, towards contributing to the need to connect job seekers to relevant employers.
(A) Riteish Deshmukh
(B) Akshay Kumar
(C) Salman Khan
(D) Sonu Sood
The correct answer is Sonu Sood. The 'Pravasi Rojgar mobile app is available to the unemployed seeking employment. Through this app, workers will be helped to find the right job opportunities in various sectors across the country.
As per Section 25 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the assets in India of every banking company at the close of business on the last Friday of every quarter or, if that Friday is a public holiday, at the close of business on the preceding working day, shall not be less than ______ of its demand and time liabilities in India.
(A) 50%
(B) 25%
(C) 75%
(D) 10%
The assets in India of every banking company at the close of business on the last Friday of every quarter or, if that Friday is a public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), at the close of the business on the preceding working day, shall not be less than seventy-five per cent.
The government has changed the base year of the Wage Rate Index (WRI). What is the new base year?
(A) 2018
(B) 2020
(C) 2014
(D) 2016
The WRI New Series (base 2016=100) consists of 37 industries selected keeping in view their importance in terms of percentage share in total employment and also the growing industries on the basis of the data from the seventh Occupational Wage Survey.
______ became king of Thanesar after the death of his father and elder brother.
(A) Prabhakarvardhana
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Chandragupta 1
Harsha became the king of Thanesar after his father and elder brother died. His brother-in-law was the ruler of Kanauj and was killed by the ruler of Bengal.
______ was a poet and minister in the court of King Samudragupta.
(A) Harissa
(B) Banabhatta
(C) Kanban
(D) Vasumitra
Harisena was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist and court official. He was an important figure in the court of the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. His most famous poem, written c.
In which year did the Simon Commission arrive in India?
(A) 1912
(B) 1917
(C) 1928
(D) 1931
1. Simon Commission visited India a total of 2 times. For the first time, he came to India in February-March 1928, while for the second time, he came to India in October 1928. The Simon Commission submitted its report in May 1930 and the British Government published it on May 27, 1930.
2. Simon Commission had said in its report that the High Court in India should be kept under the Government of India. Furthermore, implementing accountable governance in the provinces should be initiated.
Who founded the Hindusahi dynasty of Punjab?
(A) Kallar
(B) Mahipal
(C) Vasumitra
(D) Jaipal
Kallar established the Hindusahi dynasty of Punjab.
During whose reign did most Mongol invasions take place?
(A) Firoz Tughlaq
(B) Balban
(C) Alauddin Khalji
(D) none of these
1. During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, Mongols attacked Delhi the most number of times.
2. First in the year 1299 and then in 1302-03. Alauddin Khilji built a new garrison town called Siri for his troops.
3. The administrative measures of Muhammad Tughlaq failed.
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