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Which article authorises Parliament to change the boundary of the States? – Article 3
When the fundamental duties of citizens were added in the Constitution? – 1976
What was the total strength of the Constituent Assembly? – 389
In India, separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by which provision of the constitution? – Directive Principle of State Policy
The candidate contesting the election for the post of vice president of India must be eligible for being a member of which house of Parliament? – Rajya Sabha
What is the strength of estimate committee? – 30
Who is the largest committee of the parliament? – Estimate committee
Who forms the parliamentary committee? – President
Who authorizes the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India? – Parliament
What happens if vote on account is not passed by the Lok Sabha? – Government Resigns
Who passes the vote on account? – Lok Sabha
In which house the ‘no confidence motion’ can be moved in which house? – Lok Sabha
To whom the parliamentary committee report? – Speaker
What is the minimum duration between two no confidence motions? – Six months
The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired from which Constitution? – Erstwhile USSR
Which article has the provision of separation of the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State? – Article 50
Following the French practice, who was elected as the ‘temporary’ President of the Constituent Assembly? – Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
Who was elected as President of the Assembly respectively? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Who cannot be impeached? – Governor
How many members are nominated by Governor from the Anglo Indian Community to Vidhan Sabha? – one
Who was elected as Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly? – H C Mukherjee
Who was appointed as the Constitutional advisor to the Assembly- Sir B N Rau
Under which part the fundamental duties have been mentioned? – Part IVA
What is the name of the committed that was appointed to review the anti-defection law? – Dinesh Goswami Committee
Which article declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void- Article 13
Who moved the objective resolution? – Pandit Nehru
CAG retires at what age? – 65 years
What is the tenure of CAG? – 06 years
Who was the chairman of Union Powers Committee? – Jawahar Lal Nehru
What was the subject matter of Malimath Committee? – Criminal Justice System in India
Which Article of the constitution says that the state shall endeavor to adopt a uniform civil code- Article 44
The provision for Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour is contained in – Article 23
Which is the largest Committee of the Parliament? – The Estimate Committee
Article 371-A makes special provisions for which state? – Nagaland
What is the name of the committee that recommended the establishment of the Committee on Public Undertakings? – Krishna Menon Committee.
Who was the chairman of Union Constitution Committee? -Jawahar Lala Nehru
What is the strength of the Committee on Public Undertakings? – 22
Preamble has been amended once by the 42nd Constitutional amendment act, 1976 to add three new words- Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.
A member belonging to which house cannot become the chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings.
Provisions of Fundamental Rights have been borrowed from which country? – USA
When was the Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met? – 9th December, 1946
Who move the public bill? – Minster
Which article of the constitution defines the money bill? – Article 110
Directive Principles of State Policy has been derived from which constitution? – Irish Constitutions
Who was the chairman of Provincial Constitution Committee? – Sardar Patel
National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC) was chaired by- M.N. Venkatachaliah
The resolution to form new All India Services must be passed by Rajya Sabha by- Special Majority
Who was the chairman of Drafting Committee? – Dr. B R Ambedkar
Who said “The preamble of India is the Keynote of the Constitution”- Ernest Barker
Who takes the oath of upholding the constitution? – SC and HC judges
Who takes the oath of preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution? – President and Governor
Who takes the oath of bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and abiding by it? – Ministers
Words explicitly mentioned in the Preamble of India- Democratic, Sovereign, Socialist
Which article deal with the election of vice president? – Article 66
Stamp Duty- Levied by the union government but collected and kept by the state government
Article 1 describes India as- a ‘Union of States’
Central Government Schemes like MGNREGA has been framed in accordance with which article of the constitution? – Article 41
Provincial autonomy is the feature of which act? – Government of India- Act, 1935.
K M Munshi was a member of- Drafting committee
Which State has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all? – Nagaland
Which proclamation of National Emergency automatically suspends? – Right to freedom
For how long the ordinance issued by the Governor will remain in force without the approval of the State Legislature – six weeks
Who decides the number of Judges in a High Court? – President
In the Constitution, there is no provision for impeachment on whom- Governor
Money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of- Governor of the state
Which state legislative assembly has the maximum number of members – Uttar Pradesh
Salary and allowances of the ex-officio officials of India are mentioned in which schedule of the Constitution – Second Schedule
The expression ‘gram Sabha’ correctly represents – the electoral college for the panchayat
The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment? First
Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship? – Parliament
In India, if a religious sect/community is given “the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to? – exclusive educational institution can be established
Right to Information is a – Fundamental right
The concept of concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is derived from the constitution of which country – Australia
Which country has the largest constitution in the world – India
On which date India became a Sovereign, democratic republic? – 26-Jan-50
The members of the Constituent were elected by? – the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces.
Article 352: National emergency
Article 356: State emergency/ President rule
Article 360: Financial emergency
The Constituent Assembly of India was formed on the recommendation of? – the Cabinet Mission
Who elected the members of Constituent Assembly? – Legislative members of respective provinces
To whom, the Union Public Service Commission presents its report? – President
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Which of the followings was a popular slogan of French revolution?- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
How many times the Preamble of the Constitution was amended – once (in the year 1976 by 42^nd CA)
Where is the word ‘federal’ used in the Indian Constitution? – nowhere in the Constitution.
Which committee was assigned to recommend reforms in the insurance sector? – Malhotra committee
During the proclamation of National Emergency which articles cannot be suspended? – Articles 20 and 21
In which account all revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts is credited? – Consolidated fund of India
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares that “India means India” is – the Union of States
When did the Indian Constitution come into force – January 26, 1950
At the time of the creation of the Indian Constitution, who was the Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly – B.N. Rao
In India, the concept of single citizenship has been adopted from? – England
In which article of Indian constitution, provision has been made for reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – Article 335
Which committee recommended the Tribhasha Sutra? – Kothari Committee
What happens if the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha? – Government Resigns
Which part of the constitution deals with the provisions of citizenship? – Part II
The Indian constitution had taken the concept of Federalism from? – Canada
The finance commission is formed according to which article of the constitution? – Article 280
What is the main function of Finance Commission? – Distribution of revenue between centre and States
Who can change/ modify the recommendations of Delimitation Commission? – No one
Who was the chairman of the drafting committee? – Ambedkar
What are the basic features of the Indian Constitution that cannot be amended under Article 368? – Sovereignty, Territoriality, Integrity, Federal System, Judicial Review, Parliamentary System of Governance etc.
Which schedule deal with the division of power between centre and the states? – 7^th schedule
Items in Central List: 100
Items in State List: 66
Items in Concurrent List: 52
Who is the chairman of the Inter State Council? – Prime Minister
Panchayat Secretary is appointed by: State government
The bill for the local governance was introduced in the government of- Narsimha Rao
Who recommended for the ‘two tier’ for of local governance in place of three tier form of governance.? – Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)
Who recommended for participation by political parties at all levels? – Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)
From which constitution are the fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution – American Constitution
Which constitution was the first to introduce Preamble? – American Constitution
Who talked about the constitutional safeguard to the local bodies? – L M Singhvi committee
The first municipal corporation in India was set up at which place? – Madras
In which case, Supreme Court specifically opined that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution? – Berubari case (1960)
In which case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution? – Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
How many fundamental rights were given initially? – seven
How many fundamental rights are present now? – Six
The right to freedom is mentioned in which articles of the Indian Constitution – Articles 19-22
Who is regarded as father of local-self-government in India? – Lord Ripon
The idea to promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor is enshrined in- Article 39 A.
A writ is issued by whom- any High Court or the Supreme Court
Writ issued to protect personal freedom is- Habeas Corpus
The mandate given by court to a government official to do his official work- Mandamus
According to the Indian Constitution, the right to life is- a fundamental right.
Which part of the constitution is non-justiciable, that is, its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law? – DPSP and Preamble
Which part of the state promotes the concept of a ‘welfare state’ and not that of a ‘police state’? – DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy)
What type of writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent the latter from exceeding its jurisdiction? – Prohibition
Which part of the state promotes the concept of economic and social democracy in the country? – DPSP
The right to property was deleted and made a legal right by- 44^th CA.
In which part of the constitution of India, there is a provision for the Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP)? – Part IV (Article 36 to 51)
The right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights during whose reign – Morarji Desai Government
During which prime minister was the strategy of Rolling plan was adopted? – Morarji Desai
Dr. Ambedkar called the right to constitutional remedies (Article 32 and Article 226) – the heart of the constitution
In which part of the Indian Constitution are the Fundamental Rights mentioned? – Part III (Article 12 to 35)
How many fundamental rights are there in our constitution? – Six
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the fundamental rights of the members of the armed forces can be specifically restricted- Article 33
On what basis are the minorities recognized in the Indian Constitution- Religion
What type of writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal either to transfer a case pending with the latter to it or to squash the order of the latter? – Certiorari
Who propounded the term ‘Rule of Law’? – A.V. Dicey
By which amendment were the fundamental duties added to the constitution – 42nd amendment
Which Article of the Constitution deals with fundamental duties – Article 51A
What type of writ is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office? – Quo-Warranto
How many fundamental duties are currently mentioned in the Indian Constitution? – 11
The fundamental duties were recommended by- Swarn Singh Committee
Fundamental rights can be suspended- President
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability? – Article 17
Certain fundamental rights are not given to- foreigners.
Court Case: Fundamental Right cannot be amended- Golaknath Case (1967)
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the primacy of fundamental rights above the Directive Principles of State Policy – Golaknath case
Who place the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General in the parliament? – President
Part 4 of Indian Constitution deals with- Directive Principles of State Policy
The freedom of movement and residence is contained in- Article 19
Which type of bill can be passed in the joint sitting of Parliament? – Ordinary bill only
The defeat of president address in Loksabha is supposed to be- the defeat of the govt.
Who decides the date of election of the Speaker? – President
Which article contains the provision of freedom of speech? – Article 19
Who recommends the name of judges to be appointed in high courts/ supreme courts? – Collegium of Judges
What comes under Article 124A of the Indian Penal Code? – Treason
Who decides the date of election of Speaker? – President
Who decides the date of election of Deputy Speaker? – Speaker
Who is the Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority? – Prime Minister of India
Bicameral legislature means – the lower and upper houses.
In India, the ‘Look East Policy’ was launched by which Prime Minister- P.V. Narasimha Rao
When the post of “Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha” was recognised for the first time? – 1969
Which is the first country to make a constitution? – USA
Which country has the briefest Constitution in the world? – USA
The Constitution of India represents the budget as- Annual Financial Statement
Who automatically becomes the chairman, when nominated to any parliamentary committee? – The Deputy Speaker
At the time of constitution, the areas which are known as North East Frontier Agency are now – State of Arunachal Pradesh
How many schedules are there in the Constitution of India – 12
The forests have been kept– concurrent list
73rd Constitutional Amendment – Panchayat Raj
74th Constitutional Amendment – Municipal Council
Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to constitute Gram Panchayats? – Article 40
Panchayati polity is divided into how many levels of governance – 3
Who proposed the three-tier Panchayat Raj system in India? – Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Which state was the first to adopt Panchayati Raj – Rajasthan
Which Article empowers the Indian Parliament to amend the Constitution? – Article 368
Who was the proponent of Panchsheel’s principles? – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
When Panchsheel was signed? – 1954
Gujral doctrine is related with- Foreign Affairs
What is unique about Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)? – Basic Structure Doctrine
Where Basic Structure has been defined in the constitution? – Nowhere
When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the national anthem? – January 24, 1950
Who is believed to have the most influence over the Constitution of India? – Government of India Act, 1935
Which country has unwritten constitution – U.K.
Who appoints a Speaker Pro Tem? – President
Who administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem? – President
The concept of rule of law is a special feature of the constitutional system of – Britain
Which country has no written constitution? – UK
The original Constitution had- 395 Articles, 8 Schedules and 22 Parts.
Under which article of the constitution can any person raise the matter of violation of fundamental rights directly in the Supreme Court – Article 32
Under which article of the constitution can any person raise the matter of violation of fundamental rights directly in the High Court – Article 226
Which judicial order the higher court issues to a lower court- Prohibition
In which case ‘habeas corpus’ writ is issued – defective police detention
Under which fundamental right ‘freedom of expression’ comes – right to freedom
Fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended – during national emergency
In which article is there a provision of ‘Right to Equality’ – Article -14
In which article is the protection of the interests of minorities considered – 29
Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution were taken from the constitution of which country – Ireland
The first Finance Commission was formed – in 1951
In which year the President of India imposed emergency due to internal disorder – 1975
To whom does the President submit his resignation- Vice-President
Can Speaker of Lok Sabha suspend a member from the house? Yes
Can Chairman of Rajya Sabha suspend a member from the house? No
Who can suspend the member of Rajya Sabha? – Rajya Sabha itself by the resolution
Who can dilute the suspension of members from the Rajya Sabha? – Rajya Sabha itself by the resolution
If national emergency is approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months, and can be extended to an indefinite period with an approval of the Parliament- for every six months.
A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within- two months from the date of its issue.
If president rule is approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the President’s Rule continues for six months. It can be extended for a maximum period of three years with the approval of the Parliament- every six months.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by- the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
What is the purpose of MPLAD scheme? – Creation of durable assets
Where can a nominated member of the parliament spend the fund of MPLAD scheme? – Anywhere in the country
Who appoints the Chairman of all the Parliamentary Committees of the Lok Sabha? – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Central Legislature – Vitthalbhai Patel
When the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) was established? – 2004
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha of Independent India – G.V. Mavalankar
Where can a motion of no confidence be presented against the Union Council of Ministers – only in the Lok Sabha
Most of the provisions in the Constitution of India can be amended by -the only Parliament
Who determines the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha – Parliament
In either of the two houses of Parliament, it is compulsory to have a minimum number of members so that the work of the house can continue – one tenth of the total members
Who joins the National Development Council – Chief Ministers of all states
To become a Judge of High Court, at least how many years should have experience of advocacy as High Court Advocate – 10 years
Judicial revision in Indian constitution is based on- the procedure established by law.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed for how many years- 6 years
Which officer can be invited to express his opinion in the Parliament – Attorney General of India
Which act is credited for providing the separate electorate to Muslims? – Government of India Act 1909
In which year was the anti-defection law passed by the Parliament of India – 1985
By which constitutional amendment was anti-defection law passed? – 52nd
Who can issue writ for the enforcement of ordinary legal right? – High Court.
Who can issue writ for the enforcement of fundamental right? – Supreme Court.
Which act provided separate electorate for dalits? – Government of India Act 1919
Within what period the Rajya Sabha has to return the money bill to Lok Sabha? – 14 days
All the ordinances issued by the president (during the recess of the Parliament) must be approved by the Parliament within what time period? – six weeks
By which amendment of the constitution the voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years – 61st amendment
At least what percentage of votes should a political party get to get the status of registered party – 6 percent
Right to vote in Parliament elections- are legal rights.
Who is administered the oath of office to the Governor- Chief Justice of the High Court
Who is the highest law officer of a state? – Advocate General
The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 changed the subject-matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article? – Article 21 A
Which act is credited for establishment of diarchy in the provinces? – Government of India Act 1919
Who is in the electoral board for the election of the President? – Elected members of Parliament, Elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies
What is the meaning of Public Litigation? – Raising the matter of public interest by common men
What is tenure of UPSC chairman? 06 years or 65 years
To whom is the central Council of Ministers responsible? – Lok Sabha
What facilities and recognitions provided to LOP in Lok Sabha? – similar to the Union Cabinet Minister
“The basic structure of the constitution cannot be modified” was the key remarks of SC in which case? – Kesavananda Bharati case
Question – Where can the Constitution Amendment Bill be presented first? – Either in Lok Sabha or in Rajya Sabha
Who recognizes political parties in India? – Election Commission of India
Under which article of the Constitution, can judge of the Supreme Court be impeached? – Article 124
Who can initiate the proposal of impeachment of the President of India? – Either house of parliament
Under which article of the Constitution, can Rajya Sabha create new All India services? – Article 312
Can propose the creation of administrative services – Under Article 312
Who can vote in the election of Vice President? – All (Elected and Nominated) members of both the Houses of parliament
Under which article of the Constitution can the President dissolve the Lok Sabha? – Article-85
How many days before the President should be given notice to impeach him? – 14 days
Under which article the President of the country is elected? – Article 54
What proportion of the total number of members of the Legislative Council is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly? – 1/3 part
What is discussed in Article 75 of the Constitution? – Council of Ministers
Education used to come under the state list earlier, this has been brought in the concurrent list by the Act? – 42nd constitution amendment act
Fundamental duties are discussed in which article of the Indian Constitution? – Article 51(A)
Who was the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha in independent India? – Dr. Sarpanali Radhakrishnan
‘Sharda Act’ was made to remove which social evil? – Child marriage
In the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, words ‘Socialist, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ were added? – 42nd Constitution Amendment Act
Under which act the Secretary of India was established? – Indian Council Act, 1858
When NALSA was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act? – 1987
What is the objective of NALSA? – to provide free legal services to weaker sections of society.
Who is the Patron-in-Chief of Legal Service Authorities? – Chief Justice of India
The gross domestic product of India in the 16th century was about what percentage of word economy? – 25 %
What percentage of Indian workforce have undergone the formal skilled training? – 3 Percent
What is the name of the model of development considering “not excluding any section of the society from the development”? – Inclusive Development
What term is used to refer the payments done by the government to the section of society for which no economic activity is produced in return? – Transfer of Payment
What was the unique feature of Indus Valley Civilization? – Drainage System
Where the wealthy people of IVC reside? – Citadel
What was the system of exchange in IVC? – Barter system
Bhimbetka is famous for which type of painting? – Pre-historic Rock Painting
Where Bhimbetka is located? – Near Bhopal
The cave paintings of which place show skins of spotted deer left drying? – Narsinghgarh (Maharashtra)
The prehistoric rock art site, Belum Caves is geologically located in which place? – Kurnool
Who issued first time gold coins on a large scale in ancient India? – Kanishka
Harappa is situated on the bank of which river? – Ravi river
Mohan Jodaro is situated on the bank of which river? – Indus River
Where the granaries were found? – Harappa, Mohan Jodaro
Where the Mother Goddess figure was found? – Harappa
Where the stone symbol of Lingum and yoni was found? – Harappa
Which place was mainly urban in character in the IVC? – Mohan Jodaro
Where the great bath was found in IVC? – Mohan Jodaro
Where the statue of a dancing girl was found? – Mohan Jodaro
Harappa and Mohan Jodaro are located in which country? – Pakistan
Dholavira is situated in which state? – Gujarat
Where is the unique water reservoir system located? – Dholavira
Which Harappan site is located on the tropic of cancer? – Dholavira
Dholavira was famous for the trade of which commodity/ animal? – Horse
Where the Harappan site Lothal is located? – Gujarat
What was the unique feature of Lothal? – Dock Yard
Where the evidence of Rice, Bead making has been found? – Lothal
Which type of factory was located in Kalibagan? – Bangle factory
Ploughed field were found at which IVC site? – Kalibagan
Where Horse bone has been found? – Surkotada
Which is the only city without citadel in IVC? – Chanhudaro
Where the carts with seated driver has been found? – Chanhudaro
Which Harappan site is considered to be the starting site of IVC? – Chanhudaro
Which the only site with oval shaped settlement? – Banawali
Which is the only city with radial streets? – Banawali
Where the Toy plough has been found? – Banawali
Which site is located near the Bolan Pass? – Mehrgarh
Where is Bolan Pass located? – On Iran Pakistan boarder
Where the cultivation of Barley and Wheat started? – Mehrgarh
Where the dead person was buried with goats, which were probably meant to serve as food in the next world? – Mehrgarh
Where the cultivation of Cotton started in IVC? – Mehrgarh
From where the earliest evidence of animal domestication and agriculture in India has come? – Mehrgarh
Rakhigarhi is situated in which Indian state? – Haryana
Where is the Indus site Daimabad located? – Maharashtra
Kalibangan is situated in which Indian State? – Rajasthan
Which IVC cities had fire altars, where sacrifices may have been performed? – Kalibangan and Lothal
Which animal do not appear on the seals of IVC? – Lion
Red Ware is the name of pottery from which civilization? – IVC
Under which act Sati was banned? – Widow Remarriage Act, 1856
Who led Kanpur in the revolt of 1857? – Nana Saheb
Who led Lucknow in the revolt of 1857? – Begum Hazrat Mahal
Who led Firozabad in the revolt of 1857? – Ahmadullah Shah
Who led Delhi in the revolt of 1857? – Zeenat Mahal
Indian territory would never be annexed in future- GOI Act 1858
Act for Good Governance in India – Government of India Act 1858
A viceroy was appointed in India – i.e. end of Governor General System- GOI Act 1858
Canning, last governor general, became first viceroy
Princes were given the right to adopt a son (abolition of Doctrine of Lapse).
a ‘Secretary of State’ was appointed: GOI Act 1858
‘Magna Carta of Indian Liberty’: GOI Act 1858
Abolition of Sati- Raja Rammohan Roy
Brahmo Samaj: founded by Raja Rammohan Roy
Debendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, was a key member of the Brahmo Sabha.
Brahmo Samaj had the issue of widow remarriage high on its agenda
Arya Samaj: Founded by Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Vidyasagar cited Vedic texts to prove that the Hindu religion sanctioned widow remarriage.
Satyashodhak Samaj: Founded by Jyotiba Phule
All India Scheduled Castes Federation: Ambedkar
Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
All-India Depressed Classes League: Babu Jagjivan Ram
Harijan Sevak Sangh: founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932
Satnami movement: Ghasidas
During the 1920s in South India, the non-brahmins organized the Self- Respect Movement led by E.V. Ramaswami Naicker
The East India Association was organized by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866 in London.
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in 1867 by M. Mahadeo Govind Ranade
Who was the viceroy of India when congress party was formed? – Lord Dufferin
Which Government of India act introduced the provision of election for the first time? – Indian Councils Act 1892
The partition was affected in 1905, in that year the session was held in Varanasi presided by Gokhale.
In 1906 the session of the congress was held in Kolkata under the leadership of Dada Bhai Nairoji.
In the year 1907, the session was held in Surat where the Congress split in two parts.
Who was the president of INC at Surat session in 1907? – Rashbihari Ghosh
Nawab Salimullah of Dacca, supported the partition on the plea that it would give them a Muslim-majority East Bengal.
Anushilan Samiti was a Bengali Indian organisation that existed in the first quarter of the twentieth century led by nationalists such as Aurobindo Ghosh
newspapers like Sandhya and Yugantar became the voice of extremist terrorism in Bengal
Kal in Maharashtra.
Ramosi Movement: Maharashtra
Bhagat Singh founded Naujawan Bharat Sabha.
Bhagat Singh wrote “Why I am an Atheist”
Shyamji Krishnavarma had started in London in 1905 an Indian Home Rule Society— ‘India House’
The Indian Struggle, 1920–1942 is a two-part book by the Indian nationalist leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council. He was appointed as the law member.
Under which government of India act the provision for separate electorate for Muslims was granted? – Government of India Act 1909
The Ghadr had its headquarters at San Francisco
HOME RULE LEAGUE MOVEMENT: The motive was to get the administrative concession from government not the freedom.
Diarchy and Bicameralism were introduced in the GOI Act 1919.
The newspaper Indian Opinion was published by Gandhi in South Africa.
In 1919, Gandhi started two weeklies in India, Young India and Navjivan.
Raj Kumar Shukla invited Gandhi to visit Champaran.
Gandhi started the hunger strike to pressurize the mill owners IN AHEMADABAD
By Bardoli resolution Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn.
Leaders like C R Das and Motilal Nehru formed the swaraj Party.
Butler Commission: The Indian states committee in 1927 was appointed to investigate and clarify the relationship between the paramount power and the Princes.
The Philosophy of the Bomb was written by Bhagwaticharan Vohra.
Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25): It was a Satyagraha in Travancore (Kerala) against untouchability in Hindu society.
In Tamil Naidu C. Rajagopalachari organized a Salt Satyagraha march from Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam.
Justice Party opposed the Theosophical Society of Annie Besant believing that the movement in in favor of Brahmins.
Justice party of Tamilnadu and certain sections of Muslim league supported the Simon commission.
What is the name of the line between Pakistan and Afghanistan? – Durand Line
Where is Parambikulam tiger reserve? – Kerala.
Who declared food emergency recently? – Sri Lanka
Where Deepor Beel wetland is located? – Assam
Where is the Irrawaddy river located? – Myanmar
What is the name of the only Ramsar Site in Assam? – Deepor Beel
Where is Bandipur Tiger Reserve? – Karnataka.
In which article pardoning power of the President has been mentioned? – Article 72
Chilka Lake in Odisha is famous for which species of Dolphins? – Irrawaddy dolphin
Irrawaddy dolphin has been kept under which schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972? – Schedule 1
What is the current status for Irrawaddy dolphin? – Endangered
What is the name of Asia largest lagoon? – Chilka Lake
The provisions for establishment of tribunals were not incorporated in the original constitution, when these provisions were added? – 42^nd CA 1976
What are the main component of polymetallic nodules? – Manganese and Iron
Where we can find Snow Leopard in India? – Ladakh
Where we can find black-necked crane in India? – Ladakh
What is the name of wetland designated as the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention? – Chilika Lake (1981)
Which article confers the pardoning power on the governor? – Article 161
What is the current IUCN status of Snow leopard? – Vulnerable
What is the current IUCN status of Black necked Crane? – Near Threaten
Who organizes Zapad exercise? – Russia
Who is the chief justice of India at present? – NV Raman
What is the sanctioned strength of SC judges? – 34
What is the strength of Collegium of Supreme court? – 5
Who heads the collegium of Supreme court? – CJI
Who heads the collegium of High court? – Chief Justice of High Court
Vembanad Kol wetland is located in which state? – Kerala
What is the mission of Bonn challenge? – to restore degraded land
Which Mughal prince was killed after losing the war of succession against his brother Aurangzeb? – Dara Shikoh
Who wrote Akbar Nama and Ain-i Akbari? – Abul Fazl
Who wrote Badshah Nama, the account of Shah Jahan? – Abdul Hamid Lahori
Where can we found the mention of collegium in constitution? – Nowhere
Where is Dudhwa tiger reserve? – Uttar Pradesh.
What is the strength of Collegium of High court? – 5
By which judgement the executive primacy was ensured over the Judiciary in judicial appointments? – First Judges Case (1981)
Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal? – Sir William Jones
Who was the military paymaster in Mughal era? – Bakhshi
Who was the minister in charge of religious and charitable patronage in Mughal era? – Sadr
By what name did Mughal denote the perfect crops (more revenue)? – Jins-i kamil
In which Language Babarnama was written? – Turkish
In which Language Akbar Nama was written? – Persian
By which judgement the term consultation was replaced by the term concurrence? – Second Judges Case (1993)
The strength of the collegium was expanded from 3 to 5 by which judgement? Third Judges Case (1998)
Where is the HQ of SAARC? – Kathmandu
How many members are there in SAARC? – 8
Who is considered to be the alternative of SAARC? – BIMSTEC
Who was the first winner of Ramon Magsaysay Award? – Vinoba Bhave (1958)
Hunter Commission was set up to examine which incident? – Jallianwala Bagh massacre
When Jariwala Bagh incident took place? – 1919
Who renounced his knighthood as a protest of Jallianwala Bagh? – Rabindranath Tagore
Who renounced the title of Kaiser-i-Hind as a protest of Jallianwala Bagh? – Gandhi
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is intended to carry which gas? – Natural Gas
What is the HQ of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)? – Nairobi, Kenya
Why BCG vaccine was introduced in 1921? – to combat tuberculosis (TB)
What causes TB? – Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Where Moplah rebellion took place? – Kerala
Where is the HQ of IAEA? – Vienna, Austria
When Moplah rebellion took place? – 1921
What is the main components of gases emitted from stubble burning? – CO2
Where is Valmiki Tiger Reserve? – Bihar.
What is special about the ship INS Druv? – It can track missiles
SDR is like a currency held at which international organization? – IMF
What is the name of the naval exercise involving all the four countries of Quad? – Malabar
What is the venue for Malabar 2021? – Guam
What is the name of advanced 3D mapping and imaging technique? – LIDAR
On what technology LIDAR works? – Speed of Light
To which country GPS belong? – USA
Where is Kilauea volcano located? – Hawaii
What is actual cost in deciding the actual expenditure in MSP calculation? – A2
What is FL in the calculation of MSP? – Family Labour
What is C2 cost in MSP calculation? – Rental Income Forgone on Land
What is the basis of MSP calculation? – A2+FL+C2
Who recommend the MSP of agriproducts? – Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
Who approve the MSP of agriproducts? – Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs
What is the mission of SUJALAM’ Campaign? – Waster Water Management and ODF villages
As per MGNREGA, a worked gets the work for how many days? – 100 days
Who is the apex body that allows for commercial release of GM crops? – Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
What is the venue of INDRA-21? – Volgograd, Russia
In which national park all three species of crocodile salt-water, gharial and mugger are found? – Bhitarkanika National Park
Section 66A of Information and Technology Act was notorious for which issue? – Gag on the freedom of speech on internet
Where is Pench tiger reserve? – Maharashtra
Zika virus was first identified in which country? Uganda (1947)
Zika virus was first identified in which animal? – Monkey
Who can spread Zika Virus? – mosquitoes, infected person
India shares longest boundary with which country? Bangladesh
In which state the largest number of leopards are found? – Madhya Pradesh
In which schedule the Leopard have been kept as per Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? – Schedule I
What is the IUCN Status of Leopard? – Vulnerable
Which schedule of per Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 provides the maximum level of protection to the animals? – Schedule I
Where Abor tribe s found in India? – Arunachal Pradesh.
Abanindranath Tagore belonged to which art school? – Bengal school of art
NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring the Jezero Crater on which planet? – Mars
A unique instrument, MOXIE or Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment is a part of which mission? – NASA Mars mission
Helicopter Ingenuity, the first ever helicopter to fly on Mars was launched by which space agency? – NASA
Which fuel is known as zero-emission fuel? – Hydrogen
Houthis are an armed rebel group belonging to which country? – Yemen
Who is the Chairman of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)? – Union Finance Minister
What is the name of the line forming international land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan? – Durand Line
Where is Kolleru Lake? – Andhra Pradesh
Which lake is situated on the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu? – Pulicat Lake
Who has started the free education initiative ‘First Bell’? – Kerala Government
What proportion of legislators of the political party must joint other political party to be treated as valid merger as per anti defection law? – 2/3
Who decides the cases of disqualification on the lines of anti-defection law? Speaker
What was the name of the commission that was constituted to examine the issues of the sub-categorization of other backward classes? – Rohini committee
Which state recently passed the bill to change the eligibility criteria for the post of State Election Commissioner? – Andhra Pradesh
Who can remove the State Election Commissioner? – Parliament
What is the tenure of chairman of NHRC? – 3 years
What is the retirement age of NHRC chairman? – 70 years
Who set up Indian parliamentary committee in 1893? – Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine
What was the purpose of setting up the Indian parliamentary committee? – To agitate for Indian political reforms in the house of commons
When Congress was found? – On 28 December 1885
Where the Indian National Congress was founded? – Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay
How many delegates participated in the foundation ceremony of Congress? – 72
Who was the first General Secretary of congress? – A O Hume
Who was the first president of congress? – Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
If the blood group of the parents are AB and O, what can be the blood group of child? – A, B
If the blood group of the parents are A and A, what can be the blood group of child? – A, O
Recently, a constitution amendment bill was passed to to allow states and union territories to prepare their own list of socially and educationally backward classes, what is the serial number of the amendment? – 127th
What is the name of the scheme that provide LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to poor households? – Ujjwala
Who is empowered to dissolve the Lok Sabha? – President
What is the name of the time slot when the members can raise any issue of urgent impotence? – Zero hour
Where is Keoladeo National Park? – Bharatpur, Rajasthan
On the bank of which river is Hyderabad located? – Musi River
Who can adjourn the session of Lok Sabha? – Speaker
We can declare adjourn sine-die in Lok Sabha? – Speaker
Who declares the prorogation once the session is completed and after house has been adjourn side-die by the speaker? – President
What was special about the Nehru report 1928? – Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India
Which region of India is most suitable for orchard? – North East
Which house of the parliament votes on the ‘vote on account’? – Lok Sabha
What is the function of a relay satellite? – to facilitate communication between satellites
What is the shape of Geostationary orbit? – Circular
What is the height of a Geostationary orbit? – 36000 Km
What is the inclination Geostationary orbit? – Zero Degree
What is the purpose of “fiscal stimulus” by the government? – to boost economic activity in the country
What is the agent of Ozone Hole? – chlorofluorocarbons
How will the devaluation of currency affect the Current Account Deficit? – CAD will come down
Where is Bhitarkanika wildlife century located? – Odisha
Who fix the price of Carbon Credit? – UNEP
What is the purpose of Carbon Credit? – To control the emission of greenhouse gases
Who gets benefit from the Carbon Credit? – Countries who control emission
What is the name of the grouping that discourages the use of chemical and biological weapons? – Australia Group
What is the name of the agreement that inhibit and control the export of Conventional Arms? – Wassenar arrangement
What is the natural habitat for Indian wild ass? – Katch in Gujrat
How La-Nina affect the extent of rainfall in Indian Monsoon? – India receives more than average rainfall
How El-Nino affect the extent of rainfall in Indian Monsoon? – India receives lower than average rainfall
Who led quit India movement of 1942? – No one
Who led Kheda Satyagraha? – Mahatma Gandhi
What is the effect of Salinization of soil? – it makes some soils impermeable
What is the name of the book released by IUCN containing the list of threaten plants and species? – Red Data Book
What is the location of Asteroid Belt? – Between Mars and Jupiter
If RBI reduces the bank rate, how will it impact the liquidity in the market? – the liquidity will increase
Where is the Malacca strait located? – between Malaysia and Indonesia
What are the parameters to select a region as the hotspots of biodiversity? – Species Richness, Endemism, Threat Perception
How Maine upwelling help in enhancing marine productivity? – Bring nutrients to the surface
Who propounded the theory of Dialectical materialism? – Karl Marx
Which layer in the earth’s atmosphere facilitates radio communication? – Ionosphere
How do antioxidants help a person maintain good health? – They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism
What was the dominating religion of the IVC? – Secularism
High humidity and high temperature is required for the cultivation of which crop? – Jute
In which region, the jet aircrafts fly very easily? – Lower Stratosphere
Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate from which region? – Tibet
What is grown in the central part of Gujarat? – Cotton
From where Brent crude oil is sourced? – from North Sea
What is the function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor? – to slow down the speed of neutrons
What is the name of the ingredient of the food products that are made out of hydrogenated oils having potential to damage the cardiovascular health? – Trans Fat
Who investigates the reports of CAG? – PAC
Who Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the government? – PAC
According to which article of the constitution, the government can withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund only after receiving approval from Parliament? – Article 114
What is the name of the agency responsible for the protection of the indigenous and traditional genetic resources in India? – National Biodiversity Authority
National green tribunal was established in consonance with which of the following provisions of the constitution of India? – article 21
Which type of radiation inactivates the Bacteria? – UV Rays
Why do we study Anti Matter? – to help understand the evolution of the universe
What does the observation of redshirt phenomenon in space indicate? – expansion of universe
What are Nagara, Dravida and the Vesara? – Styles of Indian temple architecture
Under which act, the provision for the separate for Muslims were introduced? – Government of India Act, 1909
Under which act, the provision for the separate for Dalits were introduced? – Government of India Act, 1919
Which act introduced the dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces? – Government of India Act, 1919
Who formed National Social Conference? – Behramji Malabari and M.G. Ranade.
Who formed Independent Labour Party? – DR. B. R. Ambedkar
Who formed All India Scheduled Castes Federation? – DR. B. R. Ambedkar
Who publish Multidimensional Poverty Index? – Oxford
Under which system, rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government? – Ryotwari Settlement
What is the value of normal lapse rate? – 6.4 Degree/Km
What is the main advantage of Thorium based nuclear power generation as compared to Uranium based? – More abundance in India
What part of Solar radiation gets absorbed by CO2 in atmosphere? – Infrared
Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth? – Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
What was the main contribution of Dadabhai Naoroji? – Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
What is the name Indian classical dances of Andhra Pradesh? – Kuchipudi
Which act had the provision of imprisonment without trial? – Rowlatt act
In which session congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence? – Lahore session 1929
Who established Brahmo Samaj? – Raja Ram Mohan Ray, 1828
What was the main contribution of Brahmo Samaj? – Eradication of Sati
What is the effect on the money supply when the central bank purchases securities from the public? – Liquidity Increases
Who decides the price of any currency in international market? – Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned
Which act provided for the distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution? – Govt. of India act, 1935
What is the direction in which Pole Star is located? – North
Who is the largest producer of Rare Earth Metal? – China
Where is Bhitarkanika National Park located? – Odisha
Where is Bhitarkanika National Park located? – Manas
In which climatic condition, Oryx is adapted to live? – in hot and arid areas
In which climatic condition, Chiru is adapted to live? – steppes and semi desert areas of cold high mountains
Where Black Necked Crane is found in India? –
What is the current IUCN status of Black Necked Crane? –
Where Flying squirrel is found in India? –
What is the current IUCN status of Flying squirrel? –
Which species is the backbone of the food chain in ocean? – Phytoplankton
From which veda Sanskrit literature has begun? – Rigveda
What will follow if a money bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha? – Lok Sabha is free to reject the amendment
Who appoints the Chief Minister in the case of a Union Territory? – President
Where is Atlas Mountains located? – North Western Sahara
What separates the Sahara Desert with the Mediterranean Sea? – Atlas mountain
Where is Barabar caves located? – Bodh Gaya
Who made the Barabar caves? – Maurya (Ashok)
Why Barabar caves were made? – Residences of monks
Where is the Lomas Rishi Cave located? – Barbar hill in Bodh Gaya
When Fahien, Chinese traveller visited India? – 399-412 A.D
When Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese traveller who visited India? – Seventh century A.D
Who converted Harshavardhan to Mahayana Buddhism? – Hiuen Tsang
Who gave detail account of the administration of Harshavardhan? – Hiuen Tsang
Who gave the valuable account of the Nalanda University? – Hiuen Tsang
Who founded Nalanda University? – Kumaragupta
How Hiuen Tsang describes the threat of Indian Roads? – Prevalence of Robbery
Where Pygmy Hog is found naturally? – Manas National Park
What is the IUCN status of Pygmy Hog? – Endangered
What is important pollutant in the Ganga River Basin? – Arsenic
If an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by what proportion of the legislature of States? – ½ of States
What is the direction of flow of Narmada river? – West to East
Which river of Central India flow through the rift valley? – Narmada
Where is Nokrek Biosphere situated? – Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Where is Loktak Lake located? – Manipur (kept under Montreux record)
Barail Range is situated in which state? – Assam
Where Tebhaga movement took place? – Bengal
What was the demand of Tebhaga movement? – Reduction in share of Land Lords
Which type of ecosystem has the maximum productivity? – Mangroves
In which type of regions, the Contour ploughing is effective method of soil conservation? – Hill terrene
Which part of the Indian constitution explicitly mention ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the aim? – Preamble
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by which pollutants? – Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
What indicates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other? – Food Chain
Which river passes through Kaziranga National Park? – Brahmaputra
Where is Silent Valley National Park located? – Kerala
In which hill, the Silent Valley National Park is located? – Nilgiri hills
Where is Corbet National Park located? – Nainital Uttarakhand
In which of the region of India, Lion-Tailed Macaque found in its natural Habitat? – Western Ghats
What does the term nirvana mean? – Liberation from Desire
After the failure of Crips mission, which movement was launched? – Quit India Movement
What is the name of the term used to indicate all import and export transactions of a country in a financial year? – Balance of Payment
What is the mode of transmission of the disease Chikungunya? – Infected mosquito (Viral disease)
“The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance” is the message of which religion? – Jainism
If a country devaluates its currency, what is its impact on the export from the country? – Export Increases
What the economic term used to indicate the
“Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul” is the message of which religion? – Jainism
Which terms describes the functional role of species in the community of organisms? – Ecological Niche
Who was a great composer of the Carnatic music? – Tyagraj
In which present state of India was the great poet Dadu Dayal born in? – Gujarat
What is the term used for plants that grow upon another plant or object merely for physical support? – Epiphyte
Where is Ajanta Caves situated? – Aurangabad, Maharashtra
The architecture at the Ajanta Caves belong to which religion? – Buddhism
Which type of paintings have been used at Ajanta caves? – Mural and Fresco Painting
Where is Bagh Caves? – Madhya Pradesh
The paintings at Bagh caves are dedicated to which religion? – Buddhism
Who was the founder of Sankhya philosophy? – Kapila
What is the main belief of Sankhya Philosophy? – Scientific View
What is the key concern in using Indian coal? – High Ash content
In which climatic condition, the Laterite soils are formed? – High rainfall area
What is the color of Laterite Soil? – Red
Where the Laterite soils are found in India? – Western Ghats and North Eastern Regions
What are the main crop of Laterite Soil? – Tea and Coffee
Who is the largest producer of Natural Gas? – Russia
From which type of Rock, the Shale gas is extracted? – Sedimentary Rock
Who is the leading producer of Shale gas? – USA
What is the main component of Shale gas? – Methane
In which type of Rock, the Metallic Minerals are found? – Igneous Rock
In which type of Rock, the Non – Metallic Minerals are found? – Sedimentary Rock
Which iron ore has highest content of iron? – Magnetite
Who is the top iron ore producing state in India? – Karnataka
Which type of the Iron ore is predominantly found in Orissa? – Hematite
Who is the largest Manganese producing state in India? – Jharkhand
Who is the largest Mica producing state in India? – Jharkhand
Who is the largest Copper producing state in India? – MP
In which cropping season, the crops like Groundnut and Cotton are grown? – Kharif
To whom the inflation helps? – Debtors
Where are Toda tribes found? – Western Ghats
Where are Irula tribes found? – Western Ghats
The clouds that are found at the highest position in the sky and having white scattered appearance is which type of cloud? – Cirrus
Which cloud look like cotton wool? – Cumulus
Which type of cloud are black or dark grey in color? – Nimbus
Where Limbu tribes are found? – Sikkim
Where Karbi tribes are found? – Assam
Where Dongaria Kondh tribes are found? – Odisha
Where Dongaria Bonda tribes are found? – Odisha
Who started Home Rule Movement? – Annie Besant
When Ilbert Bill was passed empowering Indian magistrates to try Europeans? – 1833
Who was the viceroy of India when Ilbert Bill was passed? – Lord Ripon
What items are included in India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves? – Foreign-currency assets, Gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs
Why the fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life? – Reduced respiration
National Chambal Sanctuary is a dedicated conservation site for which species? – Gharial
What is the IUCN status of Gharial? – Critically Endangered
What is the IUCN status of Swamp Deep (Barasingha)? – Vulnerable
What is the IUCN status of Leatherback sea turtle? – Endangered
What is lacking in Virus so that they are not able to prepare their energy? – Virus
Who is the regulating agency for Regional Rural Banks? – NABARD
Who is the regulating agency for Cooperative Banks? – NABARD
Under which ministry NABARD works? – Ministry of Finance
When NABARD was established? – 1982
Who is the largest Sugarcane producing state in India? – UP
From where the Ten Degree Channel passes? – Andaman and Nicobar
What is the area of function of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)? – Conservation of biodiversity
Where Dampa Tiger reserve is located? – Sikkim
Where Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is located? – Tripura
Where is the headquarter of Wetlands International? – Netherland
Where is the headquarter of BRICS? – Shanghai, China
Which diseases have been eradicated from India? – Polio, Smallpox
Where Gond Tribes are found? – MP
Where Korku Tribes are found? – MP
Where Sahariya Tribes are found? – MP, Rajasthan
Where Agariya Tribes are found? – MP
Why Radcliffe Committee was appointed? – delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
Which organism is known as the symbiotic association of algae and fungi? – Lichens
Where Lepcha tribes are found? – Sikkim
Where Bhutia tribes are found? – Sikkim
Where the reserves of SLR are kept? – With the Banks themselves
Where the Changpa tribes are found? – Ladakh
Which ray is used in the treatment of muscle pain? – Infrared
How the resistance of Metal changes with heating? – Increases
How the resistance of semiconductor changes with heating? – Decreases
What is measured by the light year? – Distance
What is the speed of Light in Vacuum? – 3 Lakh Km/ second
Which Vitamin is not found in Milk? – Vitamin C
Which vitamins are soluble in Water? – Vitamin B and Vitamin C
Who founded Swaraj Party? – Motilal Nehru
Which states do not have Panchayati Raj in place? – Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya
Which State is the biggest producer of Cashewnuts? – Kerala
Which event occurs when Moon comes between Earth and Sun? – Solar Eclipse
Where the gravitational pull of the Earth is maximum? – Pole
In what form plants absorb nitrogen from the soil? – Nitrate and Ammonium
Which river passes through Sikkim and Bengal? – Teesta
Where is Harika Wetland? – Punjab
Which hill is located in the south of Kaziranga National Park? – Mikir Hills
Where is Mahadeo Hill? – Madhya Pradesh
Which hill ranges from Jabalpur to Sasaram? – Kaimur Hill
Where is Cardamom hill? – Western Ghats
Which country is located between Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea? – Turkey
Which is the capital of Thailand? – Bangkok
Which is the capital of Vietnam? – Hanoi
The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ has been taken from which Upanishad? – Mundaka Upanishad
Messenger space probe was launched to study which planet? – Mercury
What was the mission of Voyager space probe? – to study Sun
What was the purpose of Cassini–Huygens? – to study Saturn
Where is Kinnaur? – Himanchal Pradesh
Which state is the largest areca nut producing state in India? – Karnataka
Who is the largest Maize producing state in India? – Andhra Pradesh
What is the location of National Highway 1? – Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
What is the location of National Highway 2? – Delhi to Kolkata
Three men Stafford Cripps, Pethick-Lawrence and A.V. Alexander constituted which commission? – Cabinet Mission
Earth Hour is the initiative of which organization? – World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
When was the Earth hour initiated? – 2007
Sattriya Dance is famous in which part of the country? – Assam
Where was the Headquarter of Ghadra? – San Francisco
Yakshagana is a famous dance from which state in India? – Karnataka
Mohiniattam is a famous dance form from which region of India? – Kerala
Who is the chairman of National Ganga River Basin Authority? – Prime Minister
The deficiency of which Vitamin causes Scurvy? – Vitamin C
The deficiency of which Vitamin causes Rickets? – Vitamin D
The deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness? – Vitamin A
Olympic game 2022 will be held in 2022.
Who heads Monetary Policy Committee: Governor of RBI
How many Ramsar Sites are there in India? – 46
Sultanpur National Park: In Haryana (declared as Ramsar Site)
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Haryana (declared as Ramsar Site)
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat (declared as Ramsar Site)
Wadhvana Wetland, Gujarat (declared as Ramsar Site)
Financial Inclusion Index: Released by RBI
Enhanced Access & Service Excellence (EASE): For reforms in PSU Banks
Bhubaneswar has become the first Indian city to achieve 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination.
Karnataka has become the first state in the country to issue the order with regard to the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020.
Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam has become the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite phones.
Kakori Train Action (robbing a train) at Kakori to buy weapons in 1925.
Cyclone Tauktae made its landfall east of Diu.
TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services): Online Education programme, free for all
Gatishakti scheme: GOI programme for youth for employment generation.
DRIP Scheme: for Dam safety funded by World Bank
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM to preside over a meeting of the UNSC.
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of the Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021.
Hurricane: Named in Atlantic Ocean
Typhoon: Western Pacific and South China Sea
Willy-willies: Western Australia
Ujjwala Yojana: LPG Connection
Hamas: Hamas, the Islamist militant group that runs Gaza
Who is the Shia Islamist political party that is based in Lebanon? – Hezbollah
Chak-Hao (Black Rice) grown in Manipur
As per the Niti Aayog, at the current rate of disposal of cases in our courts, it will take more than 324 years to clear the backlog.
NEAT: It aims to use Artificial Intelligence to make learning more personalized and customized as per the requirements of the learner.
SWAYAM: It provides for an integrated platform for online courses.
PRAGYATA: MHRD released guidelines on digital education titled PRAGYATA, Under the PRAGYATA guidelines, only 30 minutes of screen time per day for interacting with parents is recommended for kindergarten, nursery and pre-school.
India is the fourth largest oilseed producing country in the world, next only to the US, China and Brazil.
India is also one of the largest importers of edible oils today.
Britcoin: Britain’s new digital currency
Appointment of CBI director: The committee consists of three members, viz. The Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India or any judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him and the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha
Prakash Singh Judgement 2006: Recommended for police reforms
Who constitute the parliamentary committee? – PM
Who heads the cabinet committee on Parliamentary Affairs? – Defence Minister
Who heads the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation? – Home Minister of India
Which committee has recommended a three language formula at primary level? – Dr. Kasturirangan
What is the objective of Sustainable Development Goal-16? – to ensure access to justice for all
The fundamental rights guaranteed against which article cannot be suspended during emergency? – Article 20 and Article 21
The constitution of India guarantees ‘right to life’ under which article of the constitution? – Article 21
“You cannot be arrested unless commit a crime”, this provision is ensured under which article of the constitution? – Article 20
“You have to be informed about the cause of your detention”, this provision is enshrined in which article of the constitution? – Article 22
Who headed the first ARC? – Morarji Desai
Who headed the second ARC? – Veerappa Moily
What was the number of languages in the original text of the constitution as a part of schedule 8 of the constitution? – 14
How many articles are there in the constitution of India? – 395
Which article grants the governor the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment? – Article 161
Who is considered to be the part of state executive other than the governor, the chief minister and the council of ministers? – Advocate general of the state
Which article empowers the President of India the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment? – Article 72 of the Constitution
Who can pardon a death sentence? – Only President
Which committee was constituted by the Supreme Court to examine the various problems of prisons? – Roy Committee
Out of the eight core industries, which sector has the largest share in the IIP? – Refinery Products
Who publish IIP? – NSO
What is the base year for IIP calculation? – 2011-12
What is the amount of money transferred under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)? – Rs. 6000 per year
When SEBI was established? – 1992
When Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) was formed? – 1974
What is the tenure of a non-permanent in UNSC? – 02 years
Where is the HQ of UNSC? – New York
Where is the island Agalega? – Mauritius
Poland shares the maritime boarder with which sea? – Baltic Sea
Where is Pangong Tso Lake located? – Union Territory of Ladakh
What was the rocket used recently by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that failed to launch earth observation satellite (EOS-03)? – GSLV
How much time does ISS take to orbit the Earth? – 92 minutes
Where is Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary? – Haryana
Who is the biggest tribe in Rajasthan? – Bhil
What is INS Vikrant? – Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
What is INS Vikramaditya? – Aircraft Carrier (Russian origin)
Who can modify the boundaries of the Tribal areas mentioned in the sixth schedule? – Governor
Which committee recommended to curb the transfer of personal data outside the country? – B N Shri Krishna committee
Who can change the jurisdiction of the State/UT in India? – Parliament
According to Constitution 127th Amendment Bill, 2021, who has the power to identify the OBC in the state? – State Government
Which committee was constituted in the year 1973 for the identification of PVT group in India? – Dhebar Commission
Which state topped the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for 2019-2020 released by Ministry of Education? – Punjab
Who released Children and Digital Dumpsites Report? – WHO
Which ministry is implementing Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK)? – Ministry of Minority Affairs
On what parameters the constitution decides the minority status? – Language and Religion
Which ministry has launched the scheme SMILE for helping the marginalised individual? – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Which ministry has launched the NIPUN Bharat Programme to ensure basin literacy to children by 2027? – Ministry of Education
Where the program ‘Drink from Tap’ has been implemented to provide access to clean water? – Puri, Odisha
Which scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Safai Karamchari? – PM DAKSH
Which initiative has been taken by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for care of Seniors? – SAGE
What is the outlay of Gati Shakti Infrastructure Plan? – 100 Lakh Crore
What is a brand and logo for the marketing of urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products? – SonChiraiya
What is the name of the scheme for Exporters to make Indian products cost-competitive and create a level playing field for them in the Global Market? – RoDTEP
What is the name of the scheme that promotes Solar Energy Generation? – KUSUM Scheme
Which scheme has been launched for mapping the assets created by MGNREGA, Per Drop More Crop etc.? – Yuktdhara
What is the key goal of SUJALAM Campaign? – to achieve Open defecation free status
Who has published the report titled ‘The Global Forest Goals Report? – The United Nations
What is the IUCN status of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles? – Vulnerable
Maldharis are a tribal herdsmen community in which state of India? – Gujarat
Which ministry is set to launch Deep Ocean (Sea) Mission in India? – The Ministry of Earth Sciences
Which gas is used Anti-Hail Guns? – Acetylene Gas
Who had recently conducted a research study on impact of Black Carbon (BC) over the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges? – World Bank
The phenomenon of ‘Sea Snot’ Outbreak was recently witnessed in which sea? – Sea of Marmara, Turkey
Which state has launched Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme (PVDPS)? – Haryana
Which state government has launched the program for the Protection of ‘Heritage Trees’? – Maharashtra
Where the World’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber sapling was recently planted? – Guwahati in Assam
Where the first Cryptogamic Garden was started in India? – Dehradun
Where the largest floating solar PV project of 25MW has been commissioned? – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Who has launched the scheme Harit Dhara (a cattle food supplement) for reducing the Methane emission and augmenting the Milk Production? – ICAR
Who has launched the scheme “Fit for 55” a roadmap to achieve its target to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels? – EU
By what time India aims to eliminate the use of Single Use Plastic? – 2022
Where is Lemru Elephant Reserve? – Chhatisgarh
Where is Hasdeo Aranya forests? – Chhatisgarh
What is the name of the initiative taken for doubling the tiger population by the year 2022? – TX2
Which country has maximum Tiger population? – India
Which State has maximum Tiger population? – MP
What is the purpose of Montreal Protocol? – Protection of Earth from depletion of Ozone Layer
Which agreement led to the replacement of CFCs with Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which do not destroy the Ozone layer but they were found to be extremely potent in causing Global warming? – Montreal Protocol
Which amendment to Montreal Protocol mandated the elimination of HFCs as well? – Kigali Amendment
Who was the last country to eradicated leaded petrol? – Algeria
Where is the HQ of United Nations Environment Programme? – Nairobi, Kenya
Who publishes the report Global Environment Outlook? – UNEP
Who publishes the report Emission Gap Report? – UNEP
Which state has the maximum number of National Parks? – MP
Where is Nameri and Orang tiger reserve? – Assam
When Summer Solstice occurs? – 21 June
What is the position of Sun in summer Solstice? – directly over the Tropic of Cancer
When is Winter Solstice? – 21st December
On which river the Mekedatu Dam Project is planned? – Cauvery
Where Hurricane Ida made the landfall? – USA
Which two Indian states are connected by Kuthiran Tunnel? – Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Where is Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary? – Kerala
Which state topped the SDG India Index compiled by NITI Aayog? – Kerala
Under which act the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (NARCL) was established? – SARFESI Act
‘Beed Model’ Of Crop Insurance was implemented by which state? – Maharashtra
What is the location of National Water Way 1 (NW1)? – Allahabad to Haldia
On which river the NW2 has been made? – Brahmaputra
In which state is NW3 located? Kerala
On which river is the NW4 is located? – Krishna
Which committee was constituted for looking into various aspects of digital currency/Cryptocurrency- SC Garg Committee
Who decides the Fair & Remunerative Price or FRP (price at which the Sugar mills will buy sugarcane from the farmers)? – Central GovernmentWho decides the State Advised Prices (SAP)? – State Government
Who has introduced Nano Urea Liquid to improve the delivery efficiency of Nitrogen to the plants? – IFFCO
Who has developed World’s First Artificial Intelligence(AI) Ship Named ‘Mayflower 400’? – ProMare in collaboration with IBM
Which mineral is used to separate Nitrogen from Oxygen? – Zeolite
In which area of Mars, the Chinese Mission to Mars Tianwen 1 Recently Landed? – The Utopia Planitia
Which space agency recently announced new missions Davinci+ and Veritas to Venus? – NASA
Which planets rotates East to West? – Uranus and Venus
Which space has announced the mission ‘Envision’ to Venus: ESA
What is the name of the Rocket system designed by the company Blue Origin (owned by Jeff Bezos) to carry tourists to space? – New Shephard
Who owns a space observatory ‘Gaia’? – European Space Agency (ESA)
What is the proposed space station by China? – Tianhe
Under which act, the sale of unapproved GM crop is a punishable offence? – Environmental Protection Act 1989.
Who has launched the Drug, 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG)? – DRDO
Which space agency is going to launch the mission VIPER to map the south Pole of Moon? – NASA
China’s Zhurong Rover travelled 1,000 Metres on which planet? – Mars
Which agency has launched Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan for home care COVID support? – NITI Aayog
Who has launched Operation Pangea targeting the sale of counterfeit and illicit medicines? – INTERPOL
Which scheme has been launched to encourage youngsters to harness their writing skills? – YUVA Scheme
Which ministry has launched “Jaan Hai to Jahaan Hai” Awareness Campaign to spread awareness on Corona vaccination in rural and remote areas? – Ministry of Minority Affairs
Which state has initiated the Dalit Bandhu scheme to promote entrepreneurs among Dalit? – Telangana
Where is Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR)? – Maharashtra
What is the name of the orbiter launched by UAE to study Mars? – HOPE
What term is used in economics to indicate the arrangement between two countries to involve in trading in their own local currencies? – Currency swap
Where is the headquarters of NATO? – Brussels, Belgium
Where is the headquarters of FAO? – Rome, Italy
What is the aim of SDG 10? – Reduce Inequality
Which country has become the first country in the World to make Bitcoin legal? – El Salvador
Who releases the report World Giving Index 2021? – Charities Aid Foundation
Where was the exercise EUNAVFOR held involving Indian Navy and European Navy? – Gulf of Aden
What is the range of Agni V? – 5000 Km
Which country has recently been declared free of Malaria by WHO? – China
With reference to which disease the strategy 1-3-7 has been designed? – Malaria
Where is the HQ of ICJ and ICC? – The Hague
Where was the 7th Edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) held? – Reunion Island
Oslo Peace Accord is the peace agreement between which two countries? – Israel and the Palestine
What is the term used to indicate the ‘soft loan’ provided on concessional interest rates to developing countries? – Line of Credit
What is the name of the Naval exercise between Indian and Indonesia? – Samudra Shakti
Where International Army Games 2021 (also called war Olympic) was held? – Russia
Language Tulu is spoken in which part of India? -Tamil Nadu
Who was the teacher of Sant Kabir Das? – Ramdas
Who composed Bijak, Anurag Sagar? – Sant Kabir
In which part of India did Moplah Rebellion take place? – Kerala
Who can establish a common high court for more than one state? – Parliament
Which five-year plan had the target to achieve self-reliance? – Five
Who drafted the constitution of India in 1928? – Motilal Nehru
What was the key recommendation of Nehru Report of 1928? – Dominion Status
Which organisation was set up by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Bose after rejecting Nehru Report? – Independence for India League
In which session, the congress party accepted the resolution of complete freedom under the presidency of Jawahar Lal Nehru and the flag of India war unfurled on the Bank of river Ravi? – Lahore Session of Congress (1929)
Which session of INC resolved to Boycott the RTC? – Lahore Session of Congress (1929)
Which session of INC resolved to launch civil disobedience movement under Gandhi? – Lahore Session of Congress (1929)
When Gandhi presented ‘eleven demands’ based on the resolution of INC session held at Lahore? – 1930
In which year the bomb was thrown by Bhagat Singh in the assembly? – 1929
Who died after the 64-day hunger strike in jail? – Jatin Das
Who led Dharasana Satyagraha? – Sarojni Naidu
Which country is called the country of winds? – China
What is the name of the bilateral naval exercise between India and Oman? – Naseem- Al- Bahr
Where is Deen Dayal Port located? – Kandla
What is the theme of Cartagena Protocol? – Biological Diversity
Krishan Raj Sagar is located on which river? – Cauvery
Tripura shares international boundary with which country? – Bangladesh only
Who was the viceroy of India at the time of Dandi March? – Lord Irwin
When Dandi March took place? – March 1930
When third Round Table conference held? – 1932
What was the purpose of the committee, constituted under the Chairmanship of J. C. Kumarappan in post India? – Land Reforms
Who releases the Global Competitiveness Report? – World Economic Forum
Who formed the All India Anti-Untouchability League? –Mahatma Gandhi
Who formed All India Kisan Sabha? – Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Who led Self-Respect Movement? – E. V. Ramaswami Naicker
On the bank of which river Sohgaura copper plate inscription has been found? – Rapti River
In which India state the Harappan site Desalpur is located? – Gujarat
Where is Kanaganahalli Buddhist site? – Karnataka
Where is Shahbaz Garhi, the Mauryan located: Near Khyber Pass in Pakistan
Which sect of Buddhism started the idol worship? – Mahayana
Mission Shakti to shoot down a live satellite was conducted by which agency in India? – DRDO and ISRO
Who has developed bomb detection device called Raider-X? – DRDO
Where is the HQ of International Finance Corporation (IFC)? – Washington D.C., United States
Where the Red Panda is found in India? – North East
Where Golden Langur is found in India? – Assam
Who publish the Global Hunger Index? – International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) based in USA
Which international organization was established by the Rome Statute in 2002? – International Criminal Court (ICC)
Where is the HQ of the International Maritime Organization? – London
Which committee was constituted recently to enhance the combat capability of Armed Forces? – Shekatkar Committee
For the eradication of which disease, Target Zero campaign was started to reach even the last patient, and the disease was finally eradicated? – Small Pox
Which international organization was established in the year 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis? – International Energy Agency (IEA)
Where is the HQ of International Energy Agency (IEA)? – Paris
Which initiative has been taken to promote biopharmaceutical industry in India? – i3
Which scheme has been launched to maintaining high standards of sanitation and hygiene? – Kayakalp scheme
Where is Kawal tiger reserve located? – Telangana
Where is Kubuqi Desert? – Mongolia
Where is Kalahari Desert? – South Africa
Who releases the Logistics Performance Index LPI? – World Bank
Who releases report ‘Global Economic Prospects’? – World Bank
Who brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook’? – IMF
Who releases the Nature Risk Rising Report? – World Economic Forum (WEF)
Which scheme was launched to counter price fluctuations in potato, tomato and onion? – Operation Greens
Which treaty was created as a reaction of NATO by Soviet Union? – Warsaw Pact
Who has written Rajatarangini? – Kashmiri Brahman Kalhana
What is the term used in Buddhist text to refer Enlightenment? – Nirvana
Which period is known as golden age in Indian architecture? – Gupta age
In which part of India did Gupta rule? – North India
Who said “the roads were immune from any threats” in Gupta administration? – Fahien
What type of caste system existed during the Gupta Era? – Rigid Caste System
Which Chinese traveller observed the decline of Buddhism in the Gangetic valley? – Fahien
Harishena was the court poet of which Gupta ruler? – Samudragupta
Who explains scientifically for the first time the occurrence of solar and lunar eclipses and declared that the Earth was spherical in shape and rotates on its own axis? – Aryabhatta
During which era both Nagara and Dravidian styles of art evolved? – Gupta Era
Who discovered the ruins at Hampi in 1800? – Colonel Colin Mackenzie
Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336? – Harihara and Bukka
Who introduced the Iqta system of Tax farming? – Iltutmish
Who said that Sultan was God’s shadow on earth? – Balban
Who established a separate military department – diwan-i-arz – and reorganized the army? – Balban
who gave the title tansen to Tansen? – Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior
Who told “Organisms tend to produce more off springs that can be supported by the environment”? – Charles Darwin
In which state is the Valley of Flowers National Park is located? – Uttarakhand
In which state Hemis and Kistwar National Park is located? – J and K
What is the term used to indicate the zone of junction between two or more distinct ecosystems, like mangrove? – Ecotone
What is the term used to indicate the set of all the factors that a particular species required in order to survive in an ecosystem? – Niche
In which forum the term Carbon Credit was coined? – Kyoto Protocol
Which part of the spectrum is used in the Photosynthesis? – only Red and Blue
What feature is found in Plants grown in blue light? – Small Plant
What feature is found in Plants grown in Red light? – Elongated Leaves
What is the value of solar constant? – 2 Cal cm–2 min–1
What is the range of visible spectrum? – 4000 – 7000 Angstrom
What is the climatic classification of the cold-climate needle leaf forest of high latitudes? – Boreal
What is the name of the grasslands of North America? – Prairies
What is the name of the grasslands of Eurasia? – Steppes
What is the name of the grasslands of South America? – Pampas
What is the name of the grasslands of Africa? – Savanna
The method of conserving Flora and Fauna, by declaring a national park is which type of conservation? – In situ Conservation
What is the method of conservation outside the areas where they naturally occur? – Ex situ conservation
What is the term used to denote a group of populations which are capable of interbreeding? – Species
Who manages the Bio-Carbon Fund? – World Bank
What is the process of capturing and storing the carbon dioxide gas from atmosphere to the soil? – Bio Sequestration
What is the characteristic of Olio Trophic Ecosystem? – High Dissolved Oxygen
What is the characteristic of Eutrophic lake? –High primary productivity and High BOD
What is the term used to denote the extraction of specific metals from their ores using living organisms? – Bioleaching
What is the term used for free floating plants and organism living on the interface of air and water in aquatic ecosystem such as floating plants? – Neuston
What is the name of microscopic plants and organisms found in the aquatic ecosystem? – Planktons
What is the name of the species interaction in which both the species are harmed? – Competition
What is the name of the species interaction in which one of the species is benefited but the other remains unaffected? – Commensalism
What is the name of the species interaction in which one of the species is harmed but the other remains unaffected? – Amensalism
Which bacteria is responsible for converting the Atmospheric nitrogen into Ammonia? – Diazotrophs
By what process, the Ammonia is converted into Nitrate by the presence of Nitrosomonas bacterium in the soil? – Nitrification
Who converts Nitrites into Nitrates? – Nitrobacter
Which article of the constitution says that this is the duty of the state to protect the environment? – Article 48
What is the implication when an animal is kept under Schedule 5 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972? – Animals can be hunted
What is the implication when a plant is kept under Schedule 6 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972? – Prohibited from cultivation and planting
Environment Protection Act, 1986 was enacted in the wake of which tragedy? – Bhopal Gas Tragedy
What indicates the High Biochemical Demand of Lake? – High Pollution Level
Which Nuclear Particle can even be blocked by the Paper? – Alpha Particle
Which particle can penetrate through skin but is blocked by glass? – Bata Particle
Which ray can penetrate easily to human skin and damage cells on its way through, reaching far, and can only be blocked by a very thick, strong, massive piece of concrete? – Gamma Ray
Which act provided the provision of EIA? – Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Which act of the parliament sets the standard for emission in India? – Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
What causes the Blue baby syndrome? – Excess Nitrate in drinking water
Which treaty addresses concern of trans boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal? – Basel Convention
Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits is the mandate of which protocol? – Nagoya Protocol
Who is the chairman of National Board of Wildlife? – Prime Minister of India
What is the name of the area around a national park where the greatest human activity is allowed? – Transition Zone
Where is Neora Valley National Park? – West Bengal
Which countries are known as old world countries? – Europe and the Middle East
Which countries are known as New World countries? – Earth’s Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas
What is the basis of poverty estimation of Tendulkar Committee? – Per Capita Expenditure
Where Blue-finned Mahseer are found? – Cauvery River
Russia and Ukraine boarder which water body? – Black Sea
Russia and Kazakhstan boarder which water body? – Caspian Sea

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