CURRENT EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES (GENERAL STUDIES) Part-2

Total Questions: 40

11. Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is at the confluence of two rivers

Correct Answer: (c) Pranhita and Godavari

12. First Global Refugee Forum was jointly hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and which of the following government?

Correct Answer: (c) Switzerland

13. Consider the following statements about Indian Culture Portal.

1. It is a part of the National Virtual Library of India project, funded by the Ministry of Culture
2. It is being created and developed by National Informatics Center (NIC)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

14. Consider the following statements about Hydrogen Fuel Cell:

1. Like conventional batteries, hydrogen fuel cells too convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
2. Generated energy is stored in a battery called ‘fuel cell’.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

15. Consider the following statements about Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS).

1. It is being developed as a secure Indian alternative to messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
2. It is being developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

16. Recently ‘smart water dispenser’ project was shortlisted as top 50 innovations under ‘Atal Innovation Mission’ of Niti Ayog. The project has been developed by students of a school of which state?

Correct Answer: (c) Odisha

17. StrandHogg, sometimes seen in the news is related to

Correct Answer: (c) Malware bug in android

18. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme was announced in which of the following year

Correct Answer: (b) 2016

19. 2020 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) will be held in

Correct Answer: (a) United Kingdom

20. Who will be the next Chief of Army Staff, after the retirement of Bipin Rawat on 1st December 2019?

Correct Answer: (a) Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane