[MCQs] Major Events & Current Affairs: National/International Part -1. Most important current affairs multiple choice questions. Read more: Objective GK & GS Multiple Choice Questions and Answer Read more: Must Read Books for Competitive Exams [MCQs] Major Events & Current Affairs: National/International 1. India handed over the G-20 Presidency to which country? [A] Indonesia [B] Sri Lanka […]
Which institution launched the ‘Portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories’ [A] DPIIT[B] BIS[C] FICCI[D] NITI Aayog Answer: B [BIS] Notes:On the 76th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the portal for mapping of Industrial Units and Laboratories was launched.Commerce and Industry Ministry also launched standards clubs in schools, Standards National Action Plan
Q. Which institution commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending project? [A] ONGC[B] NTPC[C] PFC[D] GAIL Answer: B [NTPC] Notes:NTPC Ltd commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending project in the piped natural gas (PNG) network of NTPC Kawas Township, Surat.The project is a joint effort of NTPC and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL). Green hydrogen in Kawas is
Q. What is the maximum tenure of Medical Termination of Pregnancy allowed in India? [A] 24 weeks[B] 22 weeks[C] 20 weeks[D] 18 weeks Answer:Â A [24 weeks] Notes:Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was amended in 2021 to make provision for medical termination of pregnancies for up to 24 weeks for special categories of women.Delhi High
Q. Which Union Ministry organises the ‘Shilp Guru and National Award ceremony’? [A] Ministry of Textiles[B] Ministry of Culture[C] Ministry of MSME[D] Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship Answer: A [Ministry of Textiles] Notes:Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented Shilp Guru and National Awards to master craftspersons in Delhi, for 2017, 2018, and 2019.These awards are conferred
Q. India and which country agreed to partner in digital partnership in Future ICT, Future Mobile Technologies and digital education? [A] Denmark[B] Norway[C] Finland[D] Australia Answer:Â C [Finland] Notes:India and Finland have agreed to partner in Future ICT, Future Mobile Technologies and digital education.The two countries emphasised on having institutionalised joint working groups. India has already
Q. Which institution launched the book titled ‘She Is–Women in STEAM’? [A] NITI Aayog[B] CSIR[C] Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to India[D] ISRO Answer: C [Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to India] Notes:The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Professor Ajay Sood, and British High Commissioner unveiled the book titled ‘She Is–Women in STEAM’.The
Which international association launched ‘Door Se Namaste’ Doordarshan and YouTube series? [A] WEF[B] UNICEF[C] World Bank[D] IMF Answer: B [UNICEF] Explaination:The US Agency for International Development and UNICEF launched the Doordarshan and YouTube series titled Door Se Namaste at function held in New Delhi.Door Se Namaste is a new television series which promotes healthy behaviours in