National (Current Affairs) (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

41. Ram Nath Kovind assumed office as the __________ President of India on 25th July 2017. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 14ᵗʰ
(b) 12ᵗʰ
(c) 13ᵗʰ
(d) 15ᵗʰ

Correct Answer: (a) 14ᵗʰ

Solution:Ram Nath Kovind assumed office as the 14th President of India on July 25, 2017. Before becoming the President, he was the Governor of Bihar. Droupadi Murmu is an India Politician who has been serving as the 15th and current President of India Since 25 July 2022.

42. In January 2020, the Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship was launched in Goa. The scheme aims to support female Self Help Groups (SHGs) with interest-free loans up to : [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rs. 5 lakh
(b) Rs. 1 lakh
(c) Rs. 10 lakh
(d) Rs. 50 lakh

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 5 lakh

Solution:In January 2020, Minister of Women and Child Development and Textiles Smriti Irani launched Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship in Goa. The objective of this scheme is to provide interest-free loans up to Rs.5 lakh to women's self-help groups (SHGs).

43. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India was invoked by the Kerala government to file a petition against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Supreme Court on 14 January 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Article 368
(b) Article 23
(c) Article 131
(d) Article 17

Correct Answer: (c) Article 131

Solution:Article 131 of the Indian Constitution was invoked by the Government of Kerala to file a petition against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Supreme Court on February 14, 2020. Kerala is the first state in the country to challenge the constitutionality of the Act in the Supreme Court.

44. How many Indian Biosphere Reserves are included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves as of October 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 11
(b) 9
(c) 17
(d) 14

Correct Answer: (a) 11

Solution:As of October 2019, a total of 11 (currently 12) Indian Biosphere Reserves have been included in the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves.

45. JP Nadda was elected as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 20ᵗʰ January 2020. He is the _______ president of the BJP. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) twelth
(b) tenth
(c) ninth
(d) eleventh

Correct Answer: (d) eleventh

Solution:JP Nadda, who was elected the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 20, 2020, is the eleventh President of the BJP.

46. India and China were engaged in a territorial dispute over Doklam in 2017. Doklam area is situated at the corner of the _______ tri-junction. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir and China
(b) Bhutan, West Bengal and China
(c) Bhutan, Sikkim and China
(d) Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh and China

Correct Answer: (c) Bhutan, Sikkim and China

Solution:In the year 2017, there was a territorial dispute between India and China over Doklam. This Doklam region is located at the corner of Bhutan, Sikkim and China tri-junction (Tri-Sangam). Doklam is a disputed mountainous area, which is claimed by both China and Bhutan. India supports Bhutan's claim.

47. As of January 2020, who among the following is the Chairman of UPSC? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) P.C. Hota
(b) David R Syiemlich
(c) Arvind Saxena
(d) Gurbachan Jagat

Correct Answer: (c) Arvind Saxena

Solution:As of January, 2020, the Chairman of UPSC was Arvind Saxena. Presently the Chairman of UPSC is Dr. Manoj Soni.

48. The State Government of Goa launched the 'Swasthya Sakhi Project' in January 2020 to ensure the: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) wellness and welfare of women
(b) wellness and welfare of rural men or women
(c) overall health of new-born children
(d) overall health of new-born female children

Correct Answer: (a) wellness and welfare of women

Solution:Swasthya Sakhi Project was launched by the Goa State Government in January 2020 to ensure the health and well-being of women.

49. Goods and Services Tax (GST) was enacted by Parliament vide __________ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 on 8ᵗʰ September 2016. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 105ᵗʰ
(b) 101ˢᵗ
(c) 103ʳᵈ
(d) 107ᵗʰ

Correct Answer: (b) 101ˢᵗ

Solution:GST was implemented on 1st July, 2017 after getting the assent of the President of 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 on 8th September, 2016. So instead of 2020 in question will be 2016.

50. Robert has sandy soil in his fields. The ideal crop for his field is: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Wheat
(b) Corn
(c) Cabbage
(d) Gram

Correct Answer: (b) Corn

Solution:Red soil is formed by the dissolution and dissolution of fibrous and metamorphic rocks as a result of climatic changes. This soil is rich in silica and iron. The red color of this soil is due to the presence of ferric oxide. This soil is somewhat sandy, lacking lime, magnesium, potash, phosphate, nitrogen and humus. This soil is suitable for cultivation of maize, millet, groundnut etc.

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