National Events (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. Rupsi Airport is situated in which state of India? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Goa
(d) Port Blair
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Assam

Solution:Rupsi Airport is situated in the state of Assam in the Kokrajhar district. This airport would help in getting more tourists to the Dooars and Bhutan. At present there are 22 airports in North Eastern Region.

12. In which State of India is the Neutrino Observatory being established ? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu

Solution:The Indian Neutrino Observatory is being set up in Bodi West Hills of the Theni district, Tamil Nadu. The India based Neutrino Observatory (INO) is now in the fexibility study stage.

13. Which Indian Para-Military Force has the distinction of raising the first women's battalion? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) CISF
(b) CRPF
(c) BSF
(d) ITBP

Correct Answer: (b) CRPF

Solution:CRPF is the only Para Military Force in the country with 6 Mahila (Ladies) Battalion. At present Mahila personnel are deplyed in active duity in Jammu and Kashmir, Ayodhya, Manipur, Assam, LWE area and other parts of the country where they are doing commendable job.

14. Who will be the Chief Guest at the 2017 - Republic Day celebrations? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
(b) Chancellor of Germany
(c) King of Saudi Arabia
(d) President of France

Correct Answer: (a) Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Solution:On 26th January 2017, Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi came to India as the Chief Guest of the 68th Republic Day celebrations. France President Emmanuel Macron is the chief Guest of Republic Day Parade 2024.

15. The first prize of the National Human Rights Commission has been awarded recently to which movie? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Pink
(b) Black and White
(c) Red and White
(d) Black

Correct Answer: (b) Black and White

Solution:On 15th November 2016, the first prize of the National Human Rights Commission was awarded to Anuj S.R.'s short film 'Black and White'. While Rimbik Das's short film 'Tumling Street' was awarded second and Somnath Chakraborty's short film 'Ambrosia' was given the third prize.

The NHRC, India has choosen Kiran-A ray of hope for the first prize. The film by Shri Bhushan Arun Mehare from Delhi Highlights and raises concerns on LGBTQI rights. Mukhagni - The cremation by Shri Bibujjal Raj Kashyap from Assam has been selected for the second prize, while rights to freedom by Shri Nitin Sonkar from Uttar Pradesh has been selected for the third prize.

16. When did the Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP)? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 1 June
(b) 2 June
(c) 3 June
(d) 1 May

Correct Answer: (a) 1 June

Solution:The National Disaster Management Plan was launched on 1st June, 2016. The plan is related to disaster prevention, mitigation, relief and rescue work. In the year NDMA has prepared the updated and revised National Disaster Management Olan taking forward the country's agenda fro achievement of targets set under Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction - SFDRR (2015-2023).

17. What is 'Ockhi', which is in the news recently? [U.P.G.I.C. 2017]

(a) Cyclonic storm that hit the coast of India in November, 2017
(b) A film which was awarded the 'Golden Peacock' award at the Goa International Film Festival in November 2017.
(c) The place where the Asian Archery championship was held in Bangladesh in November 2017.
(d) The nearest place to the Doklam area where the Chinese army is stationed.

Correct Answer: (a) Cyclonic storm that hit the coast of India in November, 2017

Solution:'Ockhi', which was discussed in the news, was a cyclonic storm raised from the Arabian Sea, which caused widespread destruction mainly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep on November 30, 2017. Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the storm and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund was approved.

18. Cyclone 'Tauktae' was formed in which ocean? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Bay of Bengal
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Caspian Sea
(d) Arabian Sea

Correct Answer: (d) Arabian Sea

Solution:Cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' originated from the Arabian Sea in May, 2021. It was a tropical cyclone, named by Myanmar. In Burmese language it means 'Gecko' (GEcko) A very noisy lizard. Tauktae was the fourth cyclone in consecutive years to develop over the Arabian Sea in the pre-monsoon period (April to June). This storm caused heavy destruction in the coastal areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra states.

19. According to the Rural Cleanliness Survey, which State is at the top of the ladder as far as cleanliness is concerned? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Sikkim
(c) Kerala
(d) Telangana

Correct Answer: (b) Sikkim

Solution:Based on the survey conducted in 2015 by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), the 'Rural Sanitation Survey Rankings, 2016' was released in September 2016.

In this list, Sikkim ranks first and, Jharkhand ranks last in terms of cleanliness in rural areas. The top five states included in this list are Sikkim, Kerala, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

20. 'Gatiman Express', the fastest Indian train on 4th April, 2016 ran from: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) New Delhi to Lucknow
(b) Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra
(c) Delhi to Chandigarh
(d) Mumbai to Pune

Correct Answer: (b) Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra

Solution:The first semi-high speed Gatiman Express train operated on 5th April 2016 from Hazrat Nizamuddin to currently it runs between Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virangana Laxmi Bai Jhansi Junction. It is the first high-speed train in India. Vande Bharat (formerly Train 18) is the fastest train in India with a maximum speed of 180 km/h.

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