August 2021

Which of the following is a natural waterway that separates Europe and Asia? A. Bosphorus Strait B. Bering Strait C. Strait of Hormuz D. Malacca Strait Explanation: The Kanal Istanbul, an under-construction shipping route running parallel to the strategically critical Bosphorus Strait, is fast gaining prominence as a major divisive issue in Turkey. President Recep […]

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the renewable energy? A. India is targeting 450 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 up from about 100 GW currently. B. India’s top natural gas company, GAIL, is aiming at reaching 1 GW of renewable capacity within 3-4 years from the present 130

Researchers at which of the following IIT have found that thermocol or Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is used as a composite material in core of reinforced concrete sandwich? A. IIT Madras B. IIT Roorkee C. IIT Bombay D. IIT Kharagpur Explanation: Thermocol could be the material of the future for construction of earthquake-resistant buildings, with thermal

The Swarnim Vijay Varsh recently celebrated at Indira Point in A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Andaman & Nicobar D. Jammu & Kashmir Explanation: The ‘Swarnim Vijay’ Victory Flame, commemorating the 50th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, reached the Indira Point, the southernmost tip of the country. Indira Point, southernmost

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021? A. It shift the burden of proof of a lawful religious conversion from the converted to his/her partner. B. It prescribe different jail terms based on gender. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation:

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to refugees? A. India does not have a separate statute for refugees. B. A refugee is defined as a person who has been forced “to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation:

How many mobilisation camps organised across the country under DDU-GKY? A. 765 B. 891 C. 1183 D. 1469 Explanation: 1183 mobilisation camps organised across the country under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) launched on the 25th September, 2014,

MALABAR-21 Exercise is conducted between the navies of A. Australia B. India C. Japan D. All of these Explanation: Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Guam to Participate in Multilateral Maritime Exercise Malabar. The two ships are scheduled to participate in the annual Exercise MALABAR-21, between navies of Australia, India, Japan and the

Who recently launched major initiatives of National Education Policy 2020? A. Narendra Modi B. Dharmendra Pradhan C. Raj Nath Singh D. Nirmala Sitharaman Explanation: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently launched major initiatives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Minister also unveiled a booklet on one-year achievements of the NEP Implementation prepared by the