National (Current Affairs) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which of the following beaches was NOT award-ed the international 'Blue Flag' certification by Foundation of Environment Education, Denmark as of October 2020?

(a) Ghoghla
(b) Rushikonda
(c) Kappad
(d) Talasari

Correct Answer: (d) Talasari

Solution:In October 2020, 8 Indian beaches were awarded the 'Blue Flag' certification by an international jury consisting of eminent members such as (UNEP), (UNWTO), (FEE) and (IUCN). These 8 beaches include Kappad (Kerala), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghala (Diu), Kasarkode and Padubidri (Karnataka), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden beach (Odisha), and Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands). In the year 2021, two new beaches, Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden in Puducherry, have been granted international eco-label 'Blue Flag' certification.

Two new beaches Minicoy Thandi and Kadmatt in Lakshadweep have been awarded Blue Flag certification in October, 2022. With this, the number of beaches certified under Blue Flag certification in India has gone up to 12.

32. In which of the following states was India's first gender park inaugurated in February, 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 20.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Odisha
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala

Solution:India's first gender park has been inaugurated in the state of Kerala in February 2021. This gender park is located in Kozhikode. Its aim is to establish gender equality.

33. Which of the following states became the first state to provide a tap water connection to every rural household in October 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 20.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sikkim
(b) West Bengal
(c) Goa
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (c) Goa

Solution:According to the data provided by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Goa has become the first 'Har Ghar Jal' state in the country to provide a tap-water connection to every rural household in October 2020. Piped water supply is being provided to 2.30 lakh rural households in this state.

34. Who among the following became India's youngest ever mayor in December 2020? The 21-year-old is currently serving as the mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 20.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mira Aggarwal
(b) Arya Rajendran
(c) Rajni Abbi
(d) Chhavi Rajawat

Correct Answer: (b) Arya Rajendran

Solution:Arya Rajendran became the youngest mayor of India in December 2020. The 21-year-old is currently serving as the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

35. India's first seaplane service, launched in November 2020, operates between Kevadiya and _________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 23.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Surat
(c) Vadodara
(d) Rajkot

Correct Answer: (a) Ahmedabad

Solution:India's first seaplane service, launched in November 2020, operates between the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya and the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched this service on October 31, 2020.

The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed to start the state's first seaplane service between Varanasi and Gorakhpur. The Yogi Adityanath-led government wrote a letter to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to start the service on Sept-2021.

36. The initiative of jail tourism, a first of its kind, was launched in January 2021 in the state of ________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 23.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer: (c) Maharashtra

Solution:

The Prison Tourism initiative, which is a unique initiative in itself, was launched in the state of Maharashtra in January 2021. The initiative, launched from the 150-year-old Yerwada Jail in Pune, aims to provide the common person with a closer look at the historic jails.

37. The name 'QSRAM' was in the news in November 2020. What is QSRAM? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 23.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Anti-tank weapon system
(b) Inter-continental ballistic missile system
(c) Indigenously designed torpedoes
(d) Short range surface-to-air missile system

Correct Answer: (d) Short range surface-to-air missile system

Solution:QSRAM is a short-range surface-to-air missile system. Its full form is 'Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile'. It is designed to protect moving armored lines from air attacks. Its first test was conducted on November 13, 2020, and the second test was done on November 17, 2020. This missile is fired from a mobile launcher.

A new Nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile was launched from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, marking a significant boost to the country's military capabilities on Jun-2022.

38. In January 2018, the Government of India and NITI Aayog launched the Transformation of Aspirational Districts' initiative with a vision to improve India's ranking under the Human Development Index by 2022. Which of the following is NOT one of the programme's core area of focus? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 23.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Education
(b) Industry and innovation
(c) Agriculture and water resources
(d) Health and nutrition

Correct Answer: (b) Industry and innovation

Solution:In January 2018, the Government of India and NITI Aayog launched the Transformation of Aspirational Districts initiative to improve India's ranking under the Human Development Index by 2022. The main areas of the program include health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion, and skill development and infrastructure. It does not include industry and innovation.

39. Which of the following became the first Indian state to give electricity subsidy to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 23.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Manipur

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:

Madhya Pradesh is the first state to give electricity subsidies to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer in January 2021.

40. Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 24.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Shyamal Ghosh
(b) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
(c) Sandeep Aggarwal
(d) S. Muralidhar

Correct Answer: (c) Sandeep Aggarwal

Solution:In January 2021, Sandeep Agarwal has been appointed as the chairman of the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC).

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