CURRENT EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES (GENERAL STUDIES)

Total Questions: 50

31. The dengue virus belongs to which of the following virus families?

Correct Answer: (b) Flaviviridae

32. Name the insurgent group in India which recently announced to surrender its arms and join the mainstream.

Correct Answer: (b) National Liberation Front of Tripura

33. PM Modi recently inaugurated Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant in which of the following countries?

Correct Answer: (b) Bhutan

34. Which of the following countries hosted the 28th BASIC Ministerial meeting on Climate Change?

Correct Answer: (b) Brazil

35. Which state has flagged off ‘publicity rath’ of ‘Jal Jeevan Hariyali Abhiyan’ campaign for creating awareness about the State government’s water resources schemes?

Correct Answer: (b) Bihar

36. Parker Probe Mission is a NASA’s robotic spacecraft for making observations on which of the following celestial bodies?

Correct Answer: (c) Sun

37. According to Forest Specialist Index, the number of forest wildlife populations has witnessed a decline of about _____ since 1970.

Correct Answer: (a) 50%

38. Who is considered the founder of the Vedanta system of philosophy?

Correct Answer: (a) Badarayana

39. Also known as Pateti, Navroz festival marks the beginning of new ______ calendar.

Correct Answer: (a) Iranian

40. KALIA Scheme, which deals with payments to encourage cultivation and associated activities, is scheme of which of the following states?

Correct Answer: (b) Odisha