CURRENT EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES (GENERAL STUDIES)

Total Questions: 50

11. What is the average loss of Himalayan Glaciers from year 2000-20016, which is almost doubled as per the data recorded in year 1975?

Correct Answer: (c) 43 cm

12. ______ has been appointed as the new chief of the Intelligence Bureau.

Correct Answer: (d) Arvind Kumar

13. What is the rank of India in 2019 Henley Passport Index?

Correct Answer: (a) 86th

14. Consider the following statements with reference to Kisan Credit Card scheme:

1. It aims to fulfil the financial requirements of the farmers at various stages of farming through institutional credit.
2. Recently, Government of India has extended the facility of KCC to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers.
3. The scheme is being implemented by only Public Sector Banks throughout the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2

15. Name the humanoid robot which can work and sweat like humans do.

Correct Answer: (d) Kengoro

16. Which of the following cities of India has recently been inducted into the UNESCO World Heritage Site List?

Correct Answer: (c) Jaipur

17. When is World Population Day observed?

Correct Answer: (c) July 11

18. As per UN 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index released recently, India lifted how many people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016?

Correct Answer: (c) 271 million

19. Consider the following statements with reference to National Dairy Plan.

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.
2. Its main objective is to increase productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production.
3. It facilitates rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk-processing sector.
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

20. With respect to Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana, consider the following statements.

1. It seeks to improve the present status of women in Agriculture.
2. Its main focus is to capacitating smallholders to adopt sustainable climate resilient agro-ecology.
3. The programme is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2