The government had recently launched central Equipment Identify Register Portal. It operates under which of department?
A
Department of Science and Technology
B
Department of Telecom
C
Department of Biotechnology
D
Department of Public Enterprise
Question 2Single Answer
Dhanu Jatra is currently celebrated in which state?
A
Odisha
B
Telangana
C
Jharkhand
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 3Single Answer
Fausta, a female block rhino, believed to be the world’s oldest rhino, has recently died in Tanzanian conversation area. What is the IUCN status of the black rhinos?
A
Least concern
B
Endangered
C
Critically Endangered
D
Near threatened
Question 4Single Answer
Which state is going to observe “No Vehicle Day”on the first day of every month in 2020?
A
Kerala
B
Gujarat
C
Punjab
D
Rajasthan
Question 5Single Answer
Where was the event held to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of the First Flag Hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
A
Kashmir
B
Jammu
C
Ladakh
D
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Question 6Single Answer
Which state is going to conduct its maiden snow leopard survey?
A
Uttrakhand
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Haryana
D
Punjab
Question 7Single Answer
Which ministry is set to launch “Santusht” portal for rapid grievance redressal for the employers and the employees?
A
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B
Ministry of Finance
C
Ministry of Labor and Employment
D
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Question 8Single Answer
Who is going to head the recently constituted task force for developing the National Infrastructure Pipeline?
A
Cabinet Secretary
B
Economic affairs Secretary
C
Revenue Secretary
D
Finance Secretary
Question 9Single Answer
The dornier aircraft, that was recently inducted into the Otters Squadron, belongs to which category?
A
Reconnaissance aircraft
B
Light utility aircraft
C
Surveillance aircraft
D
Strategic airlifter
Question 10Single Answer
Captain Vikram Batra, after whom Delhi is to rename It’s Mukarba Chowk, was martyred in which war?
A
Sino-Indian war of 1962
B
Indo-Pakistan war of 1947
C
Kargil war
D
Bangladesh Liberation War
Question 11Single Answer
The agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installation and facilities was signed in 1988 between which two countries?
A
US and USSR
B
USSR and China
C
India and Pakistan
D
India and USSR
Question 12Single Answer
From which Indian organization, the four personnel have been selected for training in Russia for the Gaganyaan Mission, that is going to be launched in 2022?
A
ISRO
B
IAF
C
MARCOS
D
Indian Navy
Question 13Single Answer
Who will launch the “Earthshot Prize” to motivate new solution to tackle climate crisis?
A
Duke of Cambrige
B
Queen Elizabeth II
C
Duke of Sussex
D
Prince of Wales
Question 14Single Answer
Who will be the head of the recently cretaedSainya Karta Vibhag?
A
Prime Minister
B
Defence Minister
C
Finance Minister
D
Chief of Defence Staff
Question 15Single Answer
Which nation has recently banned the ‘reef toxic’ sunscreen?
A
Australia
B
New Zealand
C
Palau
D
Nauru
Question 16Single Answer
The US was recently praised by the UAE for its role in the Global Coalition against Daesh. What is the other name of Daesh?
A
Al Qaeda
B
Hezbollah
C
ISIS
D
Houthis
Question 17Single Answer
Which is the World’s first major city to celebrated the start of the 2020 New Year and new decade?
A
Sydney
B
Auckland
C
Christchurch
D
Welllington
Question 18Single Answer
What aspect of agriculture is focused upon by Krishi Karman Award?
A
Supply
B
Sales
C
Production
D
Water Management
Question 19Single Answer
What is the aim of the recently formed AkhilBharatiya Gujarati SamajSankalanSamiti?
A
Include NRIs in the State’s development process
B
Include non-resident Gujaratis in the State’s development process
C
Include persons of Indian origin in state’s development process
D
Include Indians outside Gujarat in the development process
Question 20Single Answer
What is Landouria tonywhitten that was named after Tony Whitten?
A
Snail
B
Grasshopper
C
Snake
D
Beetle
Question 21Single Answer
On January 2, 2020, Prakash Parv was celebrated as birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru?
A
Guru Harkrishan Sahib
B
Guru Har Rai
C
Guru Gobind Singh
D
Guru Teg Bahadur
Question 22Single Answer
Which country was the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the first half of the financial year 2019-2020?
A
UAE
B
Switzerland
C
Singapore
D
USA
Question 23Single Answer
ISRO is to set up its second launch port in Tamil Nadu for SSLV. What does SSLV. stand for?
A
Space Satellite Launch Vehicle
B
Speed Satellite Launch Vehicle
C
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle
D
Solar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Question 24Single Answer
What is the estimated cost of the new Chandrayan -3 project, as per the announcement ISRO?
A
Rs. 600 Crore
B
Rs. 500 Crore
C
Rs. 400 Crore
D
Rs. 300 Crore
Question 25Single Answer
Which satellite would be launched on January 17, 2020 as the first satellite of the year 2020?
A
GSAT-30
B
GSAT-29
C
GSAT-17
D
GSAT-11
Question 26Single Answer
Who was recently reappointed as the Chairman of Railway Board?
A
Vinod Kumar Yadav
B
Rajesh Agrawal
C
Purnendu Sekhar Mishra
D
Vishwesh Chaube
Question 27Single Answer
What is the name of the award to be given to the states for good agriculture production by the Prime Minister?
A
Krishi Samman
B
Krishi Samridhi
C
Krishi Karman
D
Krishi Keerthi
Question 28Single Answer
Which city is host to the 107th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC)?
A
New Delhi
B
Lucknow
C
Kolkata
D
Bengaluru
Question 29Single Answer
Who received the famous ‘Sangita Kalanithi’ award of the music Academy, recently?
A
S. Sowmya
B
Sudha Ragunathan
C
Bombay Jeyashree
D
Aruna Sairam
Question 30Single Answer
After Indore at first rank, which cities ranked second and third (in first quarter) in Swacch Survekshan League, 2020, released recently?
A
Ahmedabad and Jaipur
B
Gurugram and Bengaluru
C
Pune and Bhubaneswar
D
Bhopal and Surat
Question 31Single Answer
The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated five Young Scientists Labs of which organization?
A
Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO
B
Defence Research and Development Organization, DRDO
C
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, BARC
D
Department of Atomic Energy, DAE
Question 32Single Answer
Which state has recently declared 2020 as the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has signed MoUs with tech firms for AI research?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Telengana
C
Odisha
D
Assam
Question 33Single Answer
According to the recent data from the Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC), what is the total number of tiger deaths occurred in India during 2019?
A
95
B
100
C
105
D
110
Question 34Single Answer
David Stern who passed away recently was the Commissioner of which famous Sports League?
A
Formula1, F1
B
National Basketball Association, NBA
C
Major League Baseball, MLB
D
National Hockey League, NHL
Question 35Single Answer
Sunita Lakra, who announced her retirement recently, is a famous Indian player of which Sports?
A
Tennis
B
Badminton
C
Hockey
D
Cricket
Question 36Single Answer
Which state has recently announced a scheme to deliver sand to customer’s doorstep from January 2, 2020?
A
Odisha
B
Maharashtra
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Kerala
Question 37Single Answer
Umaro Cissoko Embalo was recently elected as the President of which country?
A
Gambia
B
Senegal
C
Guinea-Bissau
D
Guinea
Question 38Single Answer
Who was recently presented with the ‘Lokmanya Tilak National Journalism Award’?
A
Ravish Kumar
B
Arnabh Goswami
C
Shekar Gupta
D
Sanjay Gupta
Question 39Single Answer
What is the new integrated helpline number of the Indian Railways, launched recently
A
138
B
139
C
1071
D
1072
Question 40Single Answer
What is the annual financial assistance given to eligible farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme?
A
Rs. 10000
B
Rs. 8000
C
Rs. 6000
D
Rs. 5000
Question 41Single Answer
Qassim Soleimani, who was killed in the US air strike was the Military Commander of which country?
A
Iraq
B
Iran
C
Israel
D
Syria
Question 42Single Answer
Manav Thakkar, who is in news recently, is a famous personality of which sports?
A
Badminton
B
Tennis
C
Table Tennis
D
Squash
Question 43Single Answer
When is the World Braille Day celebrated every year?
A
January 2
B
January 3
C
January 4
D
January 5 January 4
Question 44Single Answer
Raisina Dialogue is an annual multi-lateral conference organized by which ministry?
A
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B
Ministry of External Affairs
C
Ministry of Finance
D
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Question 45Single Answer
The first silk processing plant of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is set up in which state, to boost production of Patola sarees?
A
Maharashtra
B
Gujarat
C
Rajasthan
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 46Single Answer
The Transport Department of which state recently launched a helpline for women called ‘Damini’?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Uttarakhand
C
Maharashtra
D
Rajasthan
Question 47Single Answer
Which is the first country to ban sun screens, that are toxic to coral reefs and sea life?
A
Palau
B
Philippines
C
Taiwan
D
Papua New Guinea
Question 48Single Answer
Which Indian city hosts the All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2019?
A
Guwahati
B
Cuttack
C
New Delhi
D
Goa
Question 49Single Answer
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy is to be established in which city?
A
Mussoorie
B
Dehradun
C
Nagpur
D
Hyderabad
Question 50Single Answer
Ratna Ojha, who recently passed away was a theatre artist and activist of which state?