National (Current Affairs) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

1. As of January 2021, who among the following was the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Shekhar Kapoor
(b) Prasoon Joshi
(c) Asha Parekh
(d) Rekha

Correct Answer: (b) Prasoon Joshi

Solution:Famous lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi is the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) since 11 August 2017. Presently(2022) also Prasoon Joshi is the chairman of CBFC.

2. To which neighbouring country was the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) sent in the year 1987? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Burma

Correct Answer: (a) Sri Lanka

Solution:Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) was the Indian military contingent performing a peacekeeping operation in Srilanka between 1987 and 1990. It was formed under the mandate of the 1987 Indo-Sri Lankan Accord that aimed to end the Sri Lankan Civil war between Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups.

3. Which of the following states banned online gaming in October 2020? [ S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:The Andhra Pradesh government banned online gaming, online betting, and gambling in October 2020. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in December 2020 passed the Andhra Pradesh Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote, banning online gaming in the state. The main objective behind this gaming law is to curb organized crimes like money laundering and fraud in the state.

4. Which of the following civic bodies was declared as the 'Best Performing Municipal Corporation' in India in December 2020 for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban Mission? The annual awards were announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Guwahati Municipal Corporation
(b) Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
(c) West Delhi Municipal Corporation
(d) Bhopal Municipal Corporation

Correct Answer: (b) Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

Solution:The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation was adjudged the 'Best Performing Municipal Corporation' in India in December 2020 for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban Mission.

April 2022:- The Cachar district administration has secured the third position as the "Best performing district" under the PM SVANidhi 50 days challenge. This was announced on Sunday by the Assam State Urban Livelihoods Mission Society (DAY- NULM, Assam). The first and second positions were secured by Bongaigaon and Dhemaji respectively in the 50 days challenge.

5. ___________ was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army in November, 2020. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) M.M. Naravane
(b) Bipin Rawat
(c) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
(d) Karambir Singh

Correct Answer: (a) M.M. Naravane

Solution:MM Naravane (Indian Army Chief) was awarded the honorary title of General of the Nepalese Army (General of the Nepalese Army) in November 2020. The 29th Army Chief of India Manoj Pande conferred with the honorary title of Nepali Army by Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on 5 September, 2022.

6. In October 2020, the world's longest highway tunnel was inaugurated in the state of- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh in October 2020. It is the world's longest highway tunnel (length of 9.02 km).

7. Who among the following persons was announced as the head of the Committee to protect language, culture and land in Ladakh by the Central Government in January, 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Arjun Munda
(b) Raj Kumar Singh
(c) G. Kishan Reddy
(d) Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer: (c) G. Kishan Reddy

Solution:On January 6, 2021 the Central Government decided to form a committee to protect the language, culture and land of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh. The committee was headed by Minister of State G Kishan Reddy and will include elected representatives from Ladakh, members of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and Ladakh administration.

8. In which year did Atal Bihari Vajpayee undertake a bus journey to Lahore to sign a Peace Declaration? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1997
(b) 1999
(c) 1991
(d) 1994

Correct Answer: (b) 1999

Solution:In 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee started a bus journey from Amritsar to Lahore to sign the Declaration of Peace.

9. Which two great footballers, who were members of the gold medal winning team of 1962 Asian Games, passed away in 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-l)]

(a) Ram Bahadur and Jarnail Singh
(b) Yousuf Khan and TA Rahaman
(c) Krishanu Dey and C Prasad
(d) Chuni Goswami and PK Banerjee

Correct Answer: (d) Chuni Goswami and PK Banerjee

Solution:Chunni Goswami and PK Banerjee, the members of the 1962 Asian Games gold medal-winning team, two great footballers passed away in the year 2020. Legendary Indian hockey player Varinder Singh, an Olympic and world championships medalist, passed away in Jalandhar on Tuesday, June 27, 2022. Sreeja Akula, who recently claimed the gold medal in the Mixed-Doubles Table Tennis event at the CWG 2022, was recently felicitated.

10. Who was the President of the Athletics Federation of India as of January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 17.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajeev Kumar
(b) Amrish Kumar
(c) Adille Sumariwalla
(d) Avinash Sable

Correct Answer: (c) Adille Sumariwalla

Solution:As of January 2021, Adille Sumariwala was elected as Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president while former India athlete Anju Bobby George was elected as the Senior vice-president.

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