National (Current Affairs) (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. As of 30 April 2020, who among the following was the Chairman of the Eastern Zonal Council? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Kiren Rijiju

Correct Answer: (b) Amit Shah

Solution:As of 30th April 2020 and at present(2022) the Chairman of the Eastern Zonal Council is Amit Shah. Its chairman is the Home Minister. Eastern Zonal Council consists of the states of Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.

12. Who among the following is the Chief Election Commissioner of India as of January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Umesh Sinha
(b) Sudeep Jain
(c) Sunil Arora
(d) Rajiv Kumar

Correct Answer: (c) Sunil Arora

Solution:As of January 2021, Sunil Arora was the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Presently Rajiv Kumar (since 15th May 2022) is the Chief Election Commissioner of India.

13. In February 2020, the Kerala Chief Minister launched a mobile application named 'Yodhavu' (Warrior). The purpose of this application is combating: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Child trafficking
(b) Terrorism
(c) Eve-teasing
(d) Drug menace

Correct Answer: (d) Drug menace

Solution:The mobile application named Yodhavu (Warrior) launched by the Chief Minister of Kerala in February 2020 aims to combat the drug menace (drug abuse and distribution).

14. Who among the following has launched the Global Pravasi Rishta portal and mobile app to connect with Indian Diaspora across the world? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) S. Jayashankar
(b) V. Muraleedharan
(c) Harsh Vardhan
(d) Amit Shah

Correct Answer: (b) V. Muraleedharan

Solution:

The Government of India launched the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and Mobile App. The purpose of this app is to connect the Indian Diaspora community spread across the globe. The app was launched by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan.

15. Who among the following is the President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) for the year 2020-21? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rashesh Shah
(b) Sandip Somany
(c) Uday Shankar
(d) Sangita Reddy

Correct Answer: (c) Uday Shankar

Solution:In December 2020, Uday Shankar was elected as the new President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry FICCI. He has been elected as the President of FICCI for the year 2020-21.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has announced that Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) chairman and MD Sanjiv Mehta will succeed veteran media executive Uday Shankar as president of the association. The appointment will be effective on 18 December 2022.

16. In which of the following cities is the headquarters of All India Chess Federation constituted? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Chennai
(d) Mumbai

Correct Answer: (c) Chennai

Solution:The headquarters of the All India Chess Federation is located in the city of Chennai (Tamil Nadu).

17. In which year was National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 2009
(b) 2014
(c) 2011
(d) 2018

Solution:The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on 12 August 2011 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

18. In which of the following districts of Gujarat is the 'Statue of Unity' located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Vadodara
(b) Navsari
(c) Surat
(d) Narmada

Correct Answer: (d) Narmada

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the world's tallest statue 'The Statue of Unity' to the nation on the occasion of the 143rd birth anniversary of Indian freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31, 2018. This statue is about 3.2 km from Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in the Narmada district of Gujarat state. Located on the island of Sadhu Bet. The Statue of Unity is 182 m high and has now become the tallest statue in the world.

19. Which of the following Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched re-christened as 'Indian Coast Guard Ship' in August 2020? [ S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Vikram
(b) Sarthak
(c) Samarth
(d) Sagar

Correct Answer: (b) Sarthak

Solution:The Sarthak Offshore Patrol Vessel was commissioned again in August 2020 as the 'Indian Coast Guard Ship' for the Indian Coast Guard.

20. Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been merged with which of the following banks in November 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) DBS
(b) Doha
(c) SBM
(d) Deutsche

Correct Answer: (a) DBS

Solution:Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been merged with DBS Bank India Limited (DBSIL) in November 2020. On November 25, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Limited.

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