National (Current Affairs) (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

1. In which of the following cities was India's first indigenously designed and developed driverless metro car unveiled in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bengaluru
Solution:Defense Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled India's first indigenously designed and developed driverless metro car in January 2021 in Bengaluru. It is being manufactured at the premises of Bharat Earth Users Limited (BEML), Bangalore.

2. Which of the following state governments unveiled a Braille version of the Constitution of India in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 4.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Maharashtra
Solution:In January 2021, the Maharashtra State Government unveiled the Braille version of the Constitution of India. Thane-based NGO Astitva Foundation has prepared the Braille version of the Constitution.

3. Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 4.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Arup Kumar Goswami
Solution:Justice Arup Kumar Goswami was appointed Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court in January 2021. Arup Kumar Goswami has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh in October 2021. At the same time, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

4. ___________ launched 'Harit Path', a mobile app, in 2020. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) National Highways Authority of India
Solution:The National Highways Authority of India launched a mobile app named 'Green Path' in August 2020. Indian National Highways Authority of India has developed its field unit to monitor the location of each plant, its growth, species description, care activities, goals, and achievements under the entire plantation project.

The top Five recent Mobile app launches by the Government of India are as follows-

1. Aarogya Setu App

2. Aaykar Setu App

3. BHIM UPI App

4. DigiLocker App

5. ePathshala App

5. Who among the following took charge as the CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank in October 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Sashidhar Jagdishan
Solution:Shashidhar Jagadeesan took over as the CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank in October 2020. He will remain in this post for three years.

6. In September 2020, who was appointed as the Chairman of National School of Drama? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Paresh Rawal
Solution:In September 2020, Paresh Rawal was appointed as the President of the National School of Drama. He is currently working in this position as well.

7. In which state was the foundation stone for a water supply project laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Manipur
Solution:On 23 July 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the water supply project in Manipur through video conferencing. The project will cover 2,80,756 families in 16 districts of Manipur.

8. FIFA World Cup 2022 venue, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, which was built by Indian construction giant Larsen & Toubro is located in which of the following countries? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Qatar
Solution:The FIFA World Cup 2022 venue built by Indian construction giant, Larsen & Toubro is the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium located in Qatar. This stadium is also known as Al-Rayan Stadium.

9. In which of the following districts was Telangana's first rescue and rehabilitation centre for monkeys, launched in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Nirmal
Solution:The first rescue and rehabilitation center for monkeys was started at Gandhi Ramanna Haritavanam in the Nirmal district of Telangana in December 2020.

10. Which web portal and mobile application did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, launch in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 5.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) e-Sampada
Solution:On the occasion of Good Governance Day on August 25, 2020, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the e-SAMPADA web portal and mobile application. The new app provides a single window for all services including allocation for over 1 lakh government houses. This portal provides an online facility for users in India to lodge complaints, submit documents, etc.

Note-Following 2021's Good Governance Day celebration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the pilot District Good Governance Index (DGGI) a governance performance SOP for Jammu & Kashmir. Shah said in the coming years, the DGGI will be rolled out to every district across the subcontinent.