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National (Current Affairs) (Part-VI)

📆 May 1, 2025

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following submarines did India gift to Myanmar? [ S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-II) ]

Correct Answer: (d) INS Sindhuvir
Solution:India has gifted the submarine INS Sindhuveer to Myanmar. INS Sindhuveer submarine has been named 'UMS Minye Tienkhashu' by Myanmar. The submarine INS Sindhuvir, gifted by India to Myanmar in October 2020, was modernized by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (Visakhapatnam).

12. In which of the following states/union territories was the world's longest highway tunnel opened in October 2020? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Himachal Pradesh
Solution:The world's longest highway tunnel 'Atal Tunnel' was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in October 2020, and is located in Himachal Pradesh. This tunnel passes through Rohtang Pass. The length of this tunnel is 9.02 km.

13. Which of the following cities is NOT one of the four cities from India selected by the World Economic Forum in November 2020 for pioneering a new global policy roadmap for the smart cities developed by the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Chandigarh
Solution:Four Indian cities Indore, Faridabad, Bangalore, and Hyderabad have been included in the 36 cities of the world that have created a new roadmap for the safe adoption of new technology. This list has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). In November 2020, the World Economic Forum (WEF) selected 36 cities across 22 countries and 6 continents to develop a new global policy for smart cities developed by the G-20 Global Smart Cities Alliance.

14. During the financial year 2019-20, from which of the following countries are the highest amounts of FDI (foreign direct investment) inflows recieved by India? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Singapore
Solution:In the financial year 2019 and 2020, a total FDI of $ 74.39 billion came to India, of which about $ 50 billion came in the form of equity investment. In this, the maximum investment was made in the services sector and the largest investor country was Singapore. India attracted the highest ever FDI inflow of a total of $81.72 billion in FY 2020-21 and Singapore tops with 29 percent in FY 2020-21 in terms of top investor countries.

15. As per National horticulture Database published by National Horticulture Board, during 2015-16, India held the first position in the world for producing which of the following fruits? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Mangoes
Solution:According to the National Horticulture Database published by the National Horticulture Board during the year 2015-16, India ranks first in the world in 'mango' production. The state of Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of mangoes in India.

16. In March 2019, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) carried out a mission related to A-SAT (Anti-Satellite) technology called _______ from the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island launch complex. [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Mission Shakti
Solution:On March 27, 2019, DRDO successfully test-fired an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile 'Mission Shakti' from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. India has become the fourth country in the world to have this capability after Russia, the US, and China.

17. Which of the following international agencies has agreed to provide 50% of the fund required over a period of 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25) as loan for the Atal Bhujal Yojana? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) World Bank
Solution:The World Bank has agreed to provide 50 percent of the required funds as a loan for 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' for a period of 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25) and the remaining 50 percent will be paid by central assistance with regular budgetary support.

18. The Indian Navy conducted a joint maritime exercise called Zair-Al-Bahr (Roar of the Sea) with the naval forces of _______ in November 2019. [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Qatar
Solution:A five-day bilateral maritime exercise Zair-Al-Bahr was conducted between the navies of India and Qatar from November 17 to 21, 2019. The exercise was conducted in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The second edition of Exercise Zair-al-Bahr between the Indian Navy and Qatar Emiri Naval Force was conducted in the Persian Gulf from 9-14 August 2021.

19. As per a survey titled 'Swachh Survekshan Lea-gue 2020' (Quarter 1 and Quarter 2), which of the following cities secured first rank among the cities with more than 10 lakh population? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Indore
Solution:According to a survey titled Swachhta Survekshan League, 2020 (Quarter 1 and Quarter 2), Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has secured the first rank among the cities having a population of more than one million. This survey was the fifth edition of the annual Sanitation Urban Survey, in which Indore has got the distinction of being the cleanest city in the country for the fourth time in a row.

20. As per the Union Budget 2019-20, Indian economy is on the path to becoming a $5 trillion economy by: [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) 2024-25
Solution:

According to the Union Budget 2019-20, a target has been set to make the Indian economy $5 trillion by the year 2024-25. India has recently overtaken France to become the sixth-largest economy in the world.

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