Question - 1

Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana- 

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.

2. Rate of premium for Rabi crops, Kharif crops and horticulture crops is 2%, 1.5% and 5% respectively. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 2

Consider the following statement regarding Krishi Udan Scheme- 

1. It aims to assist to farmers in transporting perishable agricultural products so that it improves their “value realisation”, especially in the north east and tribal districts. 

2. First domestic dedicated freighter deployed from Lengpui airport (Mizoram) to Kolkata airport.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 3

KAPILA campaign is related to- 

(a) It gives the roadmap and way forward for the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020

(b) It gives, the students in higher educational institutions (HEIs), information about the correct system of application process for patenting their invention. 

(c) It aims to increase the production of dairy products in India. 

(d) It provides rural India with professional resource support from institutes of higher education


Question - 4

Which of the following statement is NOT correct regarding Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana?

(a) It aims to provide social security during old age and protect elderly persons against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions.

(b) It is open only to senior citizens i.e. for individuals who have completed 60 years.

(c) It is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

(d) Under the scheme, subscribers get an assured pension ranging from Rs 1000/- per month to Rs.12,000/- per month, based on contribution.


Question - 5

Consider the following:

1. Areca nut

2. Barley

3. Coffee

4. Finger millet

5. Groundnut

6. Sesamum

7. Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only

(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only

(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7


Question - 6

"These are crops that are especially used for profit rather than consumption by a family. They can be consumed directly or processed into other products, such as sugar and biofuel. Few examples are Tobacco, Tea, Coffee, etc."

Which of the following best described in the above passage?

(a) Plantation Crops

(b) Cash Crops

(c) Horticulture Crops

(d) Food Crops


Question - 7

Which of the following statement is NOT correct regarding Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban?

(a) It aims to provide universal coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps in all statutory towns.

(b) It is implemented by Jal Shakti Ministry. 

(c) It was launched in the budget of 2021-22

(d) Pey Jal Sarvekshan will also be conducted under this mission.


Question - 8

Nai Roshni scheme is related to- 

(a) Support for students from minority communities clearing Prelims conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), State Public Service Commission (SPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc.

(b) Leadership development of women belonging to minority communities.

(c) Skill development scheme for youth of 14 - 35 years age group and aiming at improving the employability of existing workers, school dropouts etc.

(d) Scheme of interest subsidy to students of economically weaker sections of minority communities on educational loans for overseas higher studies.


Question - 9

Xenobots, Which recently were in news are robots developed from the stem cells of which organisms?

a) Frog

b) Human

c) Spider

d) Snake


Question - 10

Consider the following statements regarding Samagra shiksha abhiyaan 2.0 (SSA 2.0).

1) A provision to support out of school children from age 16 to 19 has been made.

2) All child-centric interventions will be provided directly to the students through DBT (direct benefit transfer) mode.

3) Nipun Bharat initiative has been launched under SSA 2.0

Which of the above given statement is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 Only

b) 2, 3 Only

c) 1, 3 Only

d) All of the above


Question - 11

Which of the following country banned sunscreen due to concerns of damaging corals?

a) Thailand

b) Australia

c) New Zealand

d) Indonesia


Question - 12

What was India's overall rank in Tokyo olympics' final medal count?

a) 43

b) 38

c) 45

d) 48


Question - 13

Consider the following statement regarding 'Project Bold'.

1) Project was launched by Khadi village and industries commission.

2) Objective is to reduce desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1, 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 14

Operation Devi Shakti is related to ___.

a) To evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan.

b) To help Indonesian Navy in search efforts for KRI Nanggala.

c) To evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen.

d) To evacuate Indian citizens, fleeing from the Libyan Civil War.


Question - 15

Consider the following statements regarding SVEEP.

1) SVEEP’s primary goal is to build a truly participative democracy in India by encouraging all eligible citizens to vote and make an informed decision during the elections.

2) SVEEP is a flagship program of Central information commission.

Which of the above given statement is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1, 2

d) Neither 1, nor 2


Question - 16

How many Tiger reserves in India have Conservation Assured, Tiger Standards (CA|TS) status?

a) 12

b) 13

c) 14

d) 15


Question - 17

Consider the following statements regarding SuperBit.

1) SuperBit is a highly-stabilized, high-resolution telescope that operates in the stratosphere.

2) SuperBIT's primary science goal is to provide insight into the distribution of dark matter in galaxy clusters and throughout the large scale structure of the universe.

3) SuperBit is launched by European Space agency on the lines of NASA's  Hubble Space Telescope.

Which of the above given statement is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 only

b) 2, 3 Only

c) 1, 3 Only

d) All of the above


Question - 18

What is the rank of India in agricultural produce export according to the recently released report by WTO?

a) 8th

b) 9th

c) 3rd

d) 7th


Question - 19

Recently who has become the new Director General of the United Nations Organization on trade and Development (UNCTAD)?

a) Nagoji Onkoji Ivela

b) Mathew Wade 

c) Megha Rajagopalan

d) Rebekah Greenspan


Question - 20

With which multilateral bank, Government of India has signed a loan agreement of $200 Million for National nutrition mission?

a) IMF

b) World Bank

c) Asian development Bank

d) New development Bank


Question - 21

Consider the following statements regarding NISAR?

1) It will be used to detect movements of the planet’s surface as small as 0.4 inches.

2)  It will scan the globe every 12 days over the course of its three-year mission of imaging the Earth’s land, ice sheets and sea ice to give an unprecedented view of the planet.

3) It is a joint mission between India's ISRO and European space agency.

Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 Only

b) 2, 3 Only

c) 1, 3 Only

d) All of the above


Question - 22

Union government has recently increased the retirement age of LIC chairman to ____.

a) 61 Years

b) 63 Years

c) 62 Years

d) 65 Years


Question - 23

Recently who has become the new president of Peru?

a) Guillermo Lasso

b) Pedro Castillo

c) Alberto Fujimori

d) Arbato Jocinda


ANSWERS -

1 - d

2 - c

3 - b

4 - c

5 - b

6 - b

7 - b

8 - b

9 - a

10 - d

11 - a

12 - d

13 - c

14 - a

15 - a

16 - c

17 - a

18 - b

19 - d

20 - b

21 - a

22 - c

23 - b