Important Questions on Indian Constitution
In which of the following states, the controversial law AFSPA had been extended for the next six months in June 2022?
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Mizoram
(D) Nagaland
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In Nagaland, akin to the order issued under Section 3 of AFSPA on March 24, 2023, eight entire districts and 21 police stations in five other districts were declared as “disturbed areas” under AFSPA for a further six months until March 31, 2024.
Gorumara National Park is located in which of the following Indian state/union territory?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Odisha
(D) West Bengal
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Political Geography: The park is located in the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district , in the state of West Bengal in India . Physical Geography: Gorumara is located in the Eastern Himalayas' submontane Terai belt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handed over the indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) developed by __________.
(A) DRDO
(B) HAL
(C) BHEL
(D) ISRO
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
he LCH is the first indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL. It has potent ground attack and aerial combat capability. Inducted in IAF's newly raised No.
Which trains have been announced by the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav to see the cultural heritage of the country?
(A) naman milan train
(B) Akhil Gaurav Train
(C) Bharat Milan Train
(D) Vande Bharat Train
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Integral Coach Factory and inspected the manufacturing of Vande Bharat trains at the facility here. On a brief visit to the city, Vaishnaw, accompanied by senior officials of the ICF, took stock of the production of the latest new-generation high-speed trains and went around the sprawling campus. "Inspected Vande Bharat train production at ICF, Chennai," he said and shared images of his visit to the factory in a social media post. Later, the Minister interacted with the officials and staff at the ICF and also took photographs with them.
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for which period?
(A) July 2022
(B) January 2022
(C) May 2022
(D) March 2022
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Centre extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another three months (October 2022-December 2022)
Who has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva?
(A) Vimal Sharma
(B) Vinod Gupta
(C) Anupam Rai
(D) Sonia Arora
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Anupam Ray was appointed as the next Ambassador/PR of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva. Dr. Anupam Ray (IFS:1994), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador/PR of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva.
Who among the following has been approved by the Supreme Court Collegium to become the first gay judge in the country?
(A) Rahul Sachdeva
(B) Saurabh Kripal
(C) Anil Kumar
(D) Mohan Agnihotri
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Kirpal would be India's first openly gay judge in a High Court. The Collegium however added a line that it “may have been advisable for the candidate [Mr. Kirpal] not to speak to the Press” about his prolonged appointment process.
Who has been invited to join the advisory board of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance?
(A) HS Brahma
(B) Naseem Zaidi
(C) AK Joti
(D) Sunil Arora
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Former chief election commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, also known as International IDEA. IDEA has a 15-member board of advisers, all of whom are eminent personalities from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Which senior diplomat was recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to China (India New Ambassador to China)?
(A) Pradeep Kumar Rawat
(B) Rahul Sachdeva
(C) Anil Mukherjee
(D) Rohit Agnihotri
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Senior Indian diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat, who is well-versed in negotiating with Chinese diplomats, has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to China. Rawat’s appointment comes amid the lingering border stand-off in eastern Ladakh. Rawat is currently the country’s envoy to the Netherlands.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) announced that _________ will be appointed as its President.
(A) Harsh Pati Singhania
(B) Siddharth Birla
(C) Sanjeev Mehta
(D) YK Modi
Correct Answer : C