National (Current Affairs) (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following is Uttarakhand's first gravity dam? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Song dam
(b) Baigul dam
(c) Dhora dam
(d) Tehri dam

Correct Answer: (a) Song dam

Solution:Song Dam on Song River is the first gravity dam in Uttarakhand. The project, to be built at the foothills of Mussoorie, is expected to provide relief from water scarcity during summer in and around Dehradun.

22. Which of the following is India's fastest super computer as of December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) PARAM Siddhi-Al
(b) SAGA-220
(c) Mihir (Cray XC40)
(d) Pratyush (Cray XC40)

Correct Answer: (a) PARAM Siddhi-Al

Solution:As of December 2020, PARAM Siddhi Al is the fastest supercomputer in India and is still (2022) the fastest supercomputer in India. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have jointly unveiled a new supercomputer in phase two of the central government's National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).

23. As per 'Soils of India, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning report: Publication Number 94' which type of soil (order) is most abundantly available? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Aridisols
(b) Inceptisols
(c) Mollisols
(d) Alfisols

Correct Answer: (b) Inceptisols

Solution:As part of the study of soil and its efforts to make it internationally comparable, ICAR has classified Indian soils based on their nature and their properties. According to Indian Soil, National Bureau of Land Survey and Land Use Publication No.-94, the area of Inceptisols soil in India is 130372.90 thousand hectares, which is 39.74 percent of the total soil area of India. It is noteworthy that this classification of Indian soil is based on the soil classification of the United States Department of Agriculture.

24. In which of the following states is India's first pollinator park located? [ S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand

Solution:Renowned butterfly expert Peter Smetasek on December 29, 2020, inaugurated the country's first pollinator park at Haldwani in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The park contains more than 40 species of pollinators (Butterflies).

25. Where was the largest solar project namely 'Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5MW' under the 'Make in India' initiative set up in November 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-I]

(a) Manali
(b) Gulmarg
(c) Shimla
(d) Leh

Correct Answer: (d) Leh

Solution:

The biggest solar project named 'Provision of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant 1.5 MW' has been set up in Leh (Ladakh) under the 'Make in India' program in November 2020.

Note-The Bhadla Solar Park is the World's largest Solar Power Plant. It is based in Bhadla village, in India's Rajasthan's Jodhpur district - a region known for its solar-friendly high temperatures.

26. Which of the following cities of Madhya Pradesh were included in the list of UNESCO's world heritage cities under its urban landscape city programme in December 2020? [ S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Satna and Bhopal
(b) Ujjain and Satna
(c) Gwalior and Orchha
(d) Bhopal and Ujjain

Correct Answer: (c) Gwalior and Orchha

Solution:In December 2020, the historic cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under its "Urban Landscape City Programme'. Gwalior is famous for its temples and palaces, including the intricately carved Sas-Bahu Temple. Orchha, the capital of the Bundela kingdom in the 16th century, is also very popular for its temples and palaces. The major sites of Orchha include Raja Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Ramraja Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayan Temple, etc.

Note-Two landmark decisions were taken during the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, China, with the inscriptions of the Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana and Dholavira: A Harrapan City, Gujarat on the UNESCO World Heritage List in Apr 2022.

27. Who was the Solicitor General of India as of January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Hima Kohli
(b) KK Venugopal
(c) JK Maheshwari
(d) Tushar Mehta

Correct Answer: (d) Tushar Mehta

Solution:

Tushar Mehta is the Solicitor General of India as of January 2021. The present (2022) Solicitor General of India is Tushar Mehta.

28. West Bengal's first oil and gas reserve the Bengal Basin, dedicated to the nation on 20 December 2020, is the _______ oil and gas producing basin of India. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sixth
(b) Seventh
(c) Fifth
(d) Eight

Correct Answer: (d) Eight

Solution:West Bengal's first oil and gas reserves - Bengal Basin, which was dedicated to the nation on December 20, 2020, is India's eighth oil and gas producing basin.

There are a total of 7 basins namely Krishna-Godavari (KG), Mumbai Offshore, Assam Shelf, Rajasthan, Cauvery, Assam-Arakan Fold Belt, and Cambay

29. In which of the following states was the 'One District-One Product scheme' launched in January 2018? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:One District One Product (ODOP) project was launched by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Diwas on 24 January 2018. Its objective is to promote the visibility and sale of domestic and special products/crafts of the state so that employment can be created at the district level.

Note-Recently(2022), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gift development projects worth Rs 287 crore that include inauguration, foundation laying of Rs 144 crore development projects at Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Park, Rs 143 crore development project at Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA), and give allotment papers of 45.5-acre land to six new investors, said district administration officials.

30. Kumbh Mela 2021 was organised at ________. [ S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Prayagraj
(b) Ujjain
(c) Nashik
(d) Haridwar

Correct Answer: (d) Haridwar

Solution:The Kumbh Mela of 2021 was organized in Haridwar and the next Kumbh Mela will be held in Prayagraj in 2025. The exact date is based on the Hindu lunisolar calendar and is determined by the entry of planet Jupiter in the Taurus zodiac and while the sun and the moon are in Capricorn.

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