National (Current Affairs)

Total Questions: 50

31. According to National Education Policy 2020, vocational education will start from _________ with internships. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Class V
(b) Class VII
(c) Class VI
(d) Class VIII

Correct Answer: (c) Class VI

Solution:As per the National Education Policy 2020, vocational education will start from Class VI (Class 6) with an internship. The National Policy on Education 2020 will replace the 34-year-old National Policy on Education, 1986.

Note-The new NEP is based on four pillars: Access, Equity, Quality, and Accountability. In this new policy, there will be a 5+3+3+ 4 structure which comprises 12 years of school and 3 years of Anganwadi/ pre-school replacing the old 10+2 system.

32. The Israel Institute of Technology has developed a concept named after the Indian mathematician ________. [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-l)]

(a) Kaprekar
(b) Aryabhata
(c) Ramanujan
(d) Bhaskaracharya

Correct Answer: (c) Ramanujan

Solution:Israel Institute of Technology has developed a concept called the 'Ramanujan machine' after one of the great Indian mathematicians, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on December 22 1887, and his birth anniversary is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in his memory.

33. In which year did Afghanistan join SAARC? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 2005
(b) 2006
(c) 2008
(d) 2007

Correct Answer: (d) 2007

Solution:The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8 December 1985. Afghanistan joined the SAARC as its eighth member state in April 2007. The headquarter of SAARC is in Kathmandu (Nepal).

SAARC comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

34. Hydro Thermal Carbonisation technology developed at IIT, Kharagpur is a process of generation of energy from which of the following sources? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Water current in rivers
(b) Hydropower in barrages and dams
(c) Solid waste with high moisture content
(d) Naturally available hydrocarbons

Correct Answer: (c) Solid waste with high moisture content

Solution:Hydro-Thermal Carbonisation technology developed at IIT, Kharagpur, is a process of generation of energy from Solid waste with high moisture content. The Hydro-Thermal Carbonization (HTC) can convert municipal solid waste to biofuel, soil amendment, and absorbents.

35. For pregnant women, a Special Health Care Abhiyan 'Anchal' has been launched in _________. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 03.12.2022 (Shift-III)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan

Solution:For pregnant women, a Special Health Care Abhiyan 'Anchal' has been launched in Rajasthan.

Chief Minister of Rajasthan - Ashok Gehlot
Governor - Kalraj Mishra

36. In December 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the entire State of __________ as a 'disturbed area' for six more months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Nagaland
(c) West Bengal
(d) Punjab

Correct Answer: (b) Nagaland

Solution:In December 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the entire state of Nagaland as a disturbed area for six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA).

Disturbed area: Any area within a State with ex-tensive disturbance of the public peace and tranquillity, by reason of differences or disputes between members of different religious, racial, language, or regional groups or castes or communities, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such area to be a disturbed area.

37. Who among the following was elected as the President of Veterinary Council of India in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Dipankar Seth
(b) K.K. Verma
(c) Rajeev Arora
(d) Umesh Sharma

Correct Answer: (d) Umesh Sharma

Solution:In January 2021, Umesh Sharma has been elected as the President of the Veterinary Council of India. Umesh Sharma, at present, is also the President of the Veterinary Council of India.

38. In Leh, the first ever ice climbing festival was celebrated in valley in January, 2021. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Dras
(b) Ripchar
(c) Markha
(d) Nubra

Correct Answer: (d) Nubra

Solution:The first ever Ice Climbing Festival was celebrated in the Nubra Valley in Leh in January 2021. It was organized by Nubra Adventure Club.

39. Who among the following was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Swaminathan Janakiraman
(b) Ashwini Kumar Tewari
(c) Rama Mohan Rao Amara
(d) Rajnish Kumar

Correct Answer: (c) Rama Mohan Rao Amara

Solution:Rama Mohan Rao Amara has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited in January 2021.

40. Which of the following states launched the SA(Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully) campaign in February 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Odisha
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:SAANS (Social Awareness and Action to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully) campaign has been started in Madhya Pradesh in February 2021.

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