GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In which district of Rajasthan, in the latest survey of Geological Survey of India 2021, huge deposits of cement grade limestone have been found?
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- 2Jaisalmertrue
- 3Chittorgarhfalse
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Answer : 2. "Jaisalmer"
Explanation :
1. Huge reserves of cement level limestone have been found in Jaisalmer.
2. Geological Survey of India discovered large deposits of limestone.
3. It was about 690 million tonnes in three blocks of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
Q: Which scheme has been implemented on the lines of MGNREGA to provide financial support to the families residing in the limits of urban bodies of Rajasthan?
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6411ada3539cee0fcabe46a2- 1Rajeev Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Schemefalse
- 2Deen Dayal Upadhyay Urban Employment Guarantee Schemefalse
- 3Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Schemetrue
- 4Mukhyamantri Shahari Rojgar Yojanafalse
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Answer : 3. "Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme"
Explanation :
On the lines of MNREGA, the state government will spend Rs 800 crore to provide 100 days of employment every year to families living in urban areas under the Indira Gandhi Urban Guarantee Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Q: Which system is currently being adopted in the field of Economic Planning in Rajasthan?
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- 2Centralized Economic Systemfalse
- 3Public Economic Systemfalse
- 4District Level Economic Systemtrue
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Answer : 4. "District Level Economic System"
Explanation :
At present, district level economic system is being adopted in the field of economic planning in Rajasthan. All districts are being targeted for reform to achieve overall development of the state.
Q: How many districts were included in 'Intensive Agriculture District Programme' in 1960-61?
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6411acba86fd416146908739- 17 Districtstrue
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Answer : 1. "7 Districts"
Explanation :
1. In the year 1960-61, seven districts have been covered under the 'Intensive Agricultural District Programme'.
2. This was the first major experiment of the Government of India in the field of agriculture.
3. It was also known as a "package program".
4. This program was started in 1960 after the shine of the community development program had faded.
5. The main objective of this scheme was to provide loans to farmers for seeds and fertilizers.
6. This program was started in collaboration with 'Ford Foundation'.
Q: How many amendments have been made there to the Constitution of India till now?
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Answer : 1. "106"
Explanation :
As of September 2023, there have been 106 amendments of the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950.
Q: Name the first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution?
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5de493b080801d48fb7e7070- 1USAtrue
- 2Indiafalse
- 3Britainfalse
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Answer : 1. "USA "
Explanation :
The correct answer is the USA. The practice of a written constitution began in early colonial America.
Q: Under which Article Jammu and Kashmir had been given special status by the Indian Constitution?
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Answer : 3. "370"
Explanation :
Article 370 embodied six special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir: It exempted the State from the complete applicability of the Constitution of India. The State was conferred the power to have its own constitution.
Q: Who presides over the joint session of the Indian Parliament?
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5dd231fae1296123a77bbd52- 1Speaker of Lok Sabhatrue
- 2President of Indiafalse
- 3Chairman of Rajya Sabhafalse
- 4Senior Member of Parliamentfalse
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Answer : 1. "Speaker of Lok Sabha"
Explanation :
According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, the joint session of the Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.