National (Current Affairs) (Part-VII)

41. The excavated remains of ________ found near Patna in Bihar was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2016. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Ashoka Pillar
(b) Ellora Caves
(c) Sanchi Stupa
(d) Nalanda Mahavihara

Correct Answer: (d) Nalanda Mahavihara

Solution:The excavated remains of Nalanda Mahavihara found near Patna in Bihar were included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in July 2016.

42. The Indian Army is set to commission the first batch of women soldiers by year __________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 2022
(b) 2020
(c) 2023
(d) 2021

Correct Answer: (d) 2021

Solution:

The Indian Army is ready to start the first batch of women soldiers by the year 2021.

43. Who among the following has been appointed as Director of National Book Trust on 11th January 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Lt. Col Yuvraj Malik
(b) Rita Chowdhury
(c) Leela Samson
(d) Gobind Prashad Sharma

Correct Answer: (a) Lt. Col Yuvraj Malik

Solution:On January 11, 2020 Lt Col Yuvraj Malik was appointed as the Director of the National Book Trust (NBT). The National Book Trust was established in the year 1957.

44. In which of the following states was the 12ᵗʰ naval exercise 'Naseem-Al-Bahr' between India and Oman held? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Goa
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (a) Goa

Solution:The 12th naval exercise Naseem al-Bahr between the navies of India and Oman was conducted off the coast of Mormugao, Goa.

45. Which of the following academies organise the Tansen Sangeet Samaroh in Gwalior? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ustad Alauddin Khan Kala Evam Sangeet Academy
(b) Ravindra Jain Sangeet Academy
(c) Muntirama Sangeet Academy
(d) Renuka Sangeet Academy

Correct Answer: (a) Ustad Alauddin Khan Kala Evam Sangeet Academy

Solution:Tansen festival is celebrated every year in December at Behat village in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. The event is jointly organized by the Ustad Alauddin Khan Academy of Arts and Music and the Department of Culture.

46. UN Women propose to partner with _______ gender park with an aim to secure gender parity in South Asia. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala

Solution:UN Women has proposed to partner with Gender Park in Kerala to ensure gender equality in South Asia.

47. The SDG India index is developed by ________. [ S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Environmental, Forests and Climate Change
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) World Bank

Correct Answer: (c) NITI Aayog

Solution:The SDG India Index has been developed by NITI Aayog. On December 30, 2019, NITI Aayog launched the second edition of the SDG India Index, which aims to achieve the SDG targets by 2030. It broadly reflects the progress made by the states and union territories of India.

48. In July 2019, which among the following operations was launched by the BSF to fortify the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Vayuputra
(b) Garuda
(c) Sudarshan
(d) Chakravyuh

Correct Answer: (c) Sudarshan

Solution:In July 2019, the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a massive operation called 'Sudarshan' to strengthen the border with Pakistan in Punjab and Jammu.

49. In January 2020, with which country did India sign a MoU for content exchange programme between All India Radio and Betar? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (d) Bangladesh

Solution:In January 2020, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangladesh for the subject-matter exchange program between All India Radio and Betar. Another MoU was signed between the National Film Development Corporation of India and the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. Under this agreement, India will provide assistance in setting up a film city in Bangladesh.

50. Which of the following players of the Indian cricket team laid the foundation of the Cricket Stadium and Training Centre at 'Heartfulness Institute's' headquarters in Hyderabad? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Yuvraj Singh
(d) Sikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer: (b) Rohit Sharma

Solution:In January, 2020, Indian cricket team player Rohit Sharma laid the foundation stone of the cricket stadium and training center at the headquarters of 'Heartfulness Institute' in Hyderabad.