Great Indian Bustard is the State bird of A. Uttar Pradesh B. Telangana C. Rajasthan D. Gujarat Explanation: The Supreme Court swooped-in to intervene on behalf of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustards over the birds falling dead after colliding with power lines running through their dwindling natural habitats in Gujarat and Rajasthan. India, effectively […]
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the None of the Above (NOTA)? A. Supreme Court, in the PUCL v Union of India directed the ECI to introduce NOTA in direct elections to allow voters to register their protest if none of the candidates is acceptable to them. B. NOTA has only
Which country was the largest arms supplier between 2011–15 and 2016–20 to India? A. US B. France C. Russia D. Israel Explanation: Arms imports decreased by 33% between 2011–15 and 2016–20 while India continues to remain the second largest arms importer after Saudi Arabia, according to a report from Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace
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Who recently launched a ‘bee-fences’ project to mitigate human-animal (elephant) conflict in the country? A. Finance Ministry B. NITI Aayog B. Khadi and Village Industries Commission C. All of these Explanation: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a ‘bee-fences’ project to mitigate human-animal (elephant) conflict in the country. An initiative of the Khadi
National Institutes of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019, declares which of the following institutes as institutions of national importance? A. National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana B. Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation: Rajya Sabha recently
Bara-lacha Pass, recently seen in news, located in which State/UT? A. Ladakh B. Sikkim C. Himachal Pradesh D. Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started work on reopening the crucial Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh much before schedule to restore connectivity to Leh in Ladakh. Bara-lacha la also known as Bara-lacha
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Who was Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, recently seen in news? A. Nuclear scientist B. Seasoned Kathakali actor C. Hindi film director D. Freedom fighter Explanation: Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair was a seasoned Kathakali actor and he played a significant role in making classical dances such as Bharatanatyam popular in north Kerala. Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, also
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16 March 2021 are very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC etc. We gkseries team compose these Daily Quiz Questions from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.
What is AEG12, recently seen in news? A. Asteroid B. Mosquito protein C. Space craft D. Viral disease Explanation: A mosquito protein, called AEG12, strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika, and also weakly inhibits coronaviruses, according to scientists at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the U.K’s Turing scheme for students? A. The scheme will enable schools, colleges and universities in the UK to apply for government funding to allow students to study and work across the globe, including in India. B. The scheme would be a global programme in
