National (Current Affairs)

Total Questions: 50

41. Mizoram has started 'Love Brigade' scheme to fight against which of the following diseases in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) HIV/AIDS
Solution:In December 2020, Mizoram has launched the 'Love Brigade' scheme to fight against HIV/AIDS disease. The objective of this scheme is to educate and make people aware of this disease. This campaign has been started by Mizoram State AIDS Control Society and the Delhi-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

42. Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Executive of the health insurance scheme 'Ayushman Bharat' by the National Health Authority in January, 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) R.S. Sharma
Solution:Ram Sewak Sharma has been appointed by the National Health Authority in January 2021 as the chief executive of a health insurance scheme named 'Ayushman Bharat'.

43. Which of the following state governments launched the long-awaited policy of manufactured sand in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan
Solution:The much-awaited policy of Manufactured Sand (M-Sand) has been launched by the Government of Rajasthan in January 2021.

Manufactured sand (M-Sand) is artificial sand produced from crushing hard stones into small sand sized angular-shaped particles, washed and finely graded to be used as construction aggregate. It is an alternative to River Sand used for construction purposes. It is produced from hard granite stone by crushing.

44. SHG promotes thrift in small proportion by a minimum contribution from each member of the group. What does 'H' stand for in SHG? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Help
Solution:Self Help Group (SHG) is a means of making collective efforts to fulfilling one's needs and solve problems. 'H' in SHG stands for Help. It is a community-based group with 12-25 members. Members are usually women from similar social and economic backgrounds, all voluntarily coming together to save small sums of money, on a regular basis.

45. Which of the following states topped the second edition of the Indian Innovation Index released by NITI Aayog in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Karnataka
Solution:On January 20, 2021, NITI Aayog released the 'India Innovation 20 Index, 2020'. This is the second edition of the India Innovation Index. Among the large states, Karnataka (Score 42.50) has topped. Himachal Pradesh (Score -25.06) has topped in the North-Eastern and Hill States. Delhi (Score 46.60) topped the Union Territories and the Urban States. Also, Delhi has got the top position overall.

Note- With a score of 27.88, Chandigarh bagged the top spot among Union Territories in the India Innovation Index 2021, released by Niti Aayog recently.

46. As per the 'India Innovation Index 2019', which of the following states is the most innovative major state in India? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 28.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Karnataka
Solution:According to the India Innovation Index, 2019, the most innovative major state was Karnataka, while the second and third positions in the same context were held by the states of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, respectively. According to the India Innovation Index, 2020, Karnataka is also the most innovative state, while Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are in second and third place respectively. This index is released by NITI Aayog.

Note - With a score of 27.88, Chandigarh bagged the top spot among Union Territories in the India Innovation Index 2021, released by Niti Aayog recently.

47. How many trains were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2021 connecting the location of the Statue of Unity to different parts of India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Eight
Solution:On 17 January 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 8 trains connecting the place of Statue of Unity (Kevadiya) in different parts of India through video conferencing.

48. Which of the following states' former Governor, Mata Prasad, died in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:Mata Prasad, the former governor of Arunachal Pradesh passed away in January 2021. He was the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from 1993 to 1999.

49. Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Tele-communications Consultants India Limited in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.09.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Sanjeev Kumar
Solution:Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Telecommunications Consultants India Limited in January 2021. Sh. Sanjeev Kumar, ITS officer of the 1988 batch, joined TCIL on 27.01.2021. Before joining TCIL, he was working as Director (Technical) in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL), New Delhi.

50. In February 2021, the Defence Ministry of India awarded a contract to manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters to _________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.09.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Solution:In February 2021, the Ministry of Defense of India awarded the contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. The government has made a deal of Rs 48000 crore for the manufacture of these aircraft.

Tejas is a single-engined, lightweight, highly agile, multi-role supersonic fighter. It has a quadruplex digital fly-by-wire Flight Control System (FCS) with associated advanced flight control laws. The aircraft with a delta wing is designed for 'air combat' and 'offensive air support' with 'reconnaissance' and 'anti-ship' as its secondary roles.