National Events (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which among the following countries was visited by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in September, 2014 with the objective of attracting foreign capital investment in the State? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Netherlands
Solution:Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in September, 2014 visited Netherland with the objective of attracting foreign capital investment in the State. Hence option (b) is correct.

2. Which among the following countries was visited by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in September, 2014 with the objective of attracting foreign capital investment in the State? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Netherlands
Solution:Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in September, 2014 visited Netherland with the objective of attracting foreign capital investment in the State. Hence option (b) is correct.

3. In September 2014, India has set up the India's first multi-purpose observatory underwater in the Arctic Region of North Pole. What is the name of this observatory- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Ind-arc
Solution:Ind-arc is the first multi-purpose observatory underwater in the Arctic Region of North Pole set-up by India on september 2014. Hence option (c) is correct.

4. Who amongst the following resigned from the post of Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India in March, 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) K.C. Chakraborty
Solution:Reserve Bank of India's Deputy Governor, K.C. Chakraborty, resigned in March 2014 for personal reasons. In July 2014, he was replaced by S.S. Mundra, Chairman Managing Director of Bank of Baroda, who retired in July 2017.

Currently, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is Shaktikanta Das. The four other deputy governors are- T. Rabi Shankar, Dr. M.D. Patra, Swaminathan J. and M. Rajeshwar Rao.

5. Who among the following took over as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India in July, 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) S.S. Mundra
Solution:Reserve Bank of India's Deputy Governor, K.C. Chakraborty, resigned in March 2014 for personal reasons. In July 2014, he was replaced by S.S. Mundra, Chairman Managing Director of Bank of Baroda, who retired in July 2017.

Currently, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is Shaktikanta Das. The four other deputy governors are- T. Rabi Shankar, Dr. M.D. Patra, Swaminathan J. and M. Rajeshwar Rao.

6. Who is the Chairman of the Competition Commission of India? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Ashok Kumar Gupta
Solution:The Chairman of the Competition Commission of India is Ashok Kumar Gupta. It is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002 and promoting competition throughout India.

CCI consists of a Chairperson and not more than 6 Members appointed by the Central government. Mrs. Ravneet Kaur joined the competition commission of India as chairperson on 23rd May 2023.

7. In the recent Indo-China agreement concluded in September, 2014 an important point was related to an alternative route from India to Kailash-Mansarovar. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

The new proposed route will pass through-

Correct Answer: (b) Nathu La Pass
Solution:In the recent Indo-China agreement concluded in September, 2014 an important point was related to an alternative route from India to Kailash-Mansarovar. The new proposed route will pass through Nathu La Pass. Hence option (b) is correct.

8. Who was the first Indian Woman to fly 'Mig-21 Bison' alone on 19th February, 2018? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Avni Chaturvedi
Solution:On 19th February 2018, Avani Chaturvedi, the flying officer of the Indian Air Force, became the first Indian woman pilot to fly a fighter aircraft. She created history by flying MIG-21 Bison fighter aircraft from Jamnagar airbase of Gujarat alone.

A few days later, flying officer Bhavna Kant became the second Indian woman pilot to fly a fighter aircraft. It is noteworthy that flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is the first and only female fiot to fly Rafale fighter aircroft.

9. Name the first female fighter pilot who created history by flying a fighter aircraft? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Avni Chaturvedi
Solution:Avani Chaturvedi is the first Indian female fighter pilot to create history by flying a fighter aircraft, a MIG-21 Bison. She flew alone in Jamnagar, Gujarat, during her training in February 2018.

10. Which of the following was successfully launched by India in December, 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) G. S. L.V.- III
Solution:G. S. L.V.- III was successfully launched by India in December, 2014. Hence option (a) is correct.