National Events (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

1. The Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission is__________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Retired Judge of the Supreme Court
(2) Retired Chief Justice of the High Court
(3) Current Judge of the Supreme Court
(4) Current Chief Justice of High Court

Correct Answer: (2) Retired Chief Justice of the High Court

Solution:The State Human Rights Commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and two members.

• The chairperson should be a retired Chief Justice or a Judge of a High Court and members should be serving or retired judge of a High Court or a District Judge with a minimum of seven years experience as District Judge and a person having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.

2. Who among the following was appointed as the 25th Governor of RBI in December 2018? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Urjit Patel
(2) Hasmukh Adhia
(3) Piyush Goyal
(4) Shaktikanta Das

Correct Answer: (4) Shaktikanta Das

Solution:The RBI established by the British Government in 1935, is the highest monetary authority of the nation.

The first governor of RBI was a British Banker, "Sir Osborne Smith" and first Indian Governor of RBI was C.D. Deshmukh.

Shaktikanta Das, an IAS Retd. former Secretary, Department of Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India assumed charge as the 25th governor of the RBI Effective from December 2018.

3. According to 2018, the population of India is approximately what percent of the world's population? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) 10%
(2) 8%
(3) 12%
(4) 18%

Correct Answer: (4) 18%

Solution:According to 2018, the population of India is approximately 18% of the world's population.

4. Which of the following welfare scheme' achievements have been recognised by the Guiness World Records? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

(1) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(2) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(3) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana
(4) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana

Correct Answer: (1) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Solution:Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched by Narendra Modi on 28th August 2014.

• It is a financial inclusion campaign which provides universal access to banking facilities.

• It has entered into Guinness book of World Records for opening most bank accounts in one week.

5. The 'SATH-E' project is associated with which of the following fields? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

(1) Communication
(2) Education
(3) Agriculture
(4) Transportation

Correct Answer: (2) Education

Solution:NITI Aayog's Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) project focusses on two main sectors - Education and Health and to build three "Role Model States.

• SATH-E aspires to be a 'saathi', to the educational system with the student and the teacher at its centre".

6. The ranking of India in the Global Innovation Index 2020 is: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) 58
(2) 48
(3) 66
(4) 84

Correct Answer: (2) 48

Solution:The Global Innovation Index is published annually by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

• India ranked at 48th position in the list of top 50 innovative countries on the Global Innovation Index 2020.

7. In which year was the Setu Bharatam launched? Programme [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) 2016
(2) 2017
(3) 2013
(4) 2018

Correct Answer: (1) 2016

Solution:The SetuBharatam Project was launched on 4th March 2016 by PM Narendra Modi.

• This project was started as an initiative to make all the national highways free of railway crossings by the year 2019.

• It focuses on the construction of new bridges along with the renovation of old ones.

8. The National Rural Health Mission was launched in the year: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) 2012
(2) 2007
(3) 2002
(4) 2005

Correct Answer: (4) 2005

Solution:The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched by the Prime Minister on 12th April 2005, to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to the rural population, especially the vulnerable groups.

• NRHM focuses on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Adolescent (RMNCH+A) Services.

9. Who is the Attorney General of India as of October 2020? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Rajnish Kumar
(2) K.K. Venugopal
(3) K. V. Chowdhary
(4) V. K. Sharma

Correct Answer: (2) K.K. Venugopal

Solution:The central government has extended the term of K.Κ. Venugopal as Attorney General (AG) in 2020.

• Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of AG of India.

• AG is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.

10. Who won the 65th Filmfare Awards, 2020 for Best Actor in a leading role (male)? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 21.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Ishaan Khattar
(2) Gajraj Rao
(3) Ayushmann Khurrana
(4) Ranveer Singh

Correct Answer: (4) Ranveer Singh

Solution:Ranveer Singh won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award and Alia Bhatt was honoured with the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) award for their outstanding performances in Gully Boy in 65th Filmfare Award 2020.

• The Critics Award for Best Actor (Male) was given away to Ayushmann Khurrana for Article 15, while the Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female) went to Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu for Saandh Ki Aankh.

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