National (Current Affairs) (Part-VIII)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following railway stations has been certified by FSSAI as the country's first 'Eat Right Station'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Mumbai Central
(c) Jaipur
(d) Jabalpur

Correct Answer: (b) Mumbai Central

Solution:In the year 2019, Mumbai Central Terminus of Western Railway was certified as India's first 'Eat Right Station' under 4 Star Rating awarded by FSSAI.

2. Who among the following is the head of the standing committee on economic statistics setup by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
(b) Pranab Sen
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Manmohan Singh

Correct Answer: (b) Pranab Sen

Solution:Pranab Sen heads the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics constituted by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MOSPI).

3. Which organisation launched the Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index(AMFFRI) in 2016? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) Indian Institute of Public Administration

Correct Answer: (b) NITI Aayog

Solution:The Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI) was launched by NITI Aayog in the year 2016. Maharashtra ranks first and Gujarat second in the Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index released by NITI Aayog in the year 2019.

4. What is the name of the anti-hijacking exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Nagah
(b) Indra
(c) Ekuverin
(d) Apharan

Correct Answer: (d) Apharan

Solution:Exercise 'Apharan' is an anti-hijacking exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard. The Indian Navy with the assistance of the Indian Coast Guard, Cochin Port Trust and other stakeholders conducted the exercise at Kochi Port on December 18, 2019.

5. What does 'A' stand for in 'UDAN', the initiative of the Civil Aviation Ministry? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Aviation
(b) Aam
(c) Air
(d) Aastha

Correct Answer: (b) Aam

Solution:In UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik), an initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, A stands for 'Aam'. It is a regional connectivity scheme, which was launched on April 27, 2017. The objective of this scheme is to promote regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable for common people.

6. Which among the following heritage buildings does NOT figure among those which were dedicated to the nation by the PM Narendra Modi in during his two-day visit to West Bengal in January 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Old Currency Building
(b) Belur Math Temple
(c) Metcalfe House
(d) Victoria Memorial Hall

Correct Answer: (b) Belur Math Temple

Solution:During his two-day visit to West Bengal from January 11-12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation four renovated buildings Old Currency Building, Metcalf House, Victoria Memorial Hall and Belvedere House in Kolkata on January 11, 2020.

7. As of January 2020, who among the following is the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Jagdish Mukhi
(b) Satyapal Malik
(c) Lalji Tandon
(d) Girish Chandra Murmu

Correct Answer: (d) Girish Chandra Murmu

Solution:As of January, 2020, Girish Chandra Murmu was the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The present Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is Manoj Sinha.

8. Who launched the first phase of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on 15ᵗʰ January, 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Devendra Fadnavis
(b) Uddhav Thackeray
(c) Ajit Pawar
(d) Narendra Modi

Correct Answer: (b) Uddhav Thackeray

Solution:On January 15, 2020 the first phase of the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (MTHL) was launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Once it is built, it will connect Sewri, on the east coast of Mumbai, with the Chirale area (towards Navi Mumbai).

9. Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Mizoram as of November 2019? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Conrad Kongkal Sangma
(b) Neiphiu Rio
(c) Laldenga
(d) PU Zoramthanga

Correct Answer: (d) PU Zoramthanga

Solution:The present Chief Minister of Mizoram is Pu Zoramanga. He assumed the post of Chief Minister on December 15, 2018.

10. Kandhamal Haldi, a variety of turmeric indigenous to __________, earned the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from Intellectual Property (India) in April, 2019. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (a) Odisha

Solution:Kandhamal Turmeric is grown by tribal farmers of Kandhamal district of Odisha. It has been awarded the Geographical Indication (G.I.) tag in the year 2019 in India.

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