Miscellaneous Current Affairs Important for UPSC, SSC, PSC, CHSL, CDS, WBCS, CGL, IAS, NDA, Railways, Banks, etc.
2024
May
10
Q.
Who was the first Chief of Defence staff?
Answer:
Gen. Bipin Rawat
2020
October
23
Q.
Which shipyard built ‘INS Kavaratti’?
Answer:
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)
Answer Explanation:
The ship has been designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation, Directorate of Naval Design (DND), and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.It has state-of-the-art weapons and sensor suite capable of “detecting and prosecuting” submarines and good endurance for long-range deployments.
Q.
Who has been honoured recently as an ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’ by a non-profit NGO?
Answer:
Dr Jajini Varghese
Answer Explanation:
UK-based Indian-origin plastic surgeon, Dr Jajini Varghese has been named an ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’ by a non-profit NGO for her “incredible” scientific contributions to diagnosing and treating breast cancer.She has been recognized in the “Medical Innovation” category for making it her personal mission to attempt to restore the lives of millions of women affected by breast cancer.
Answer:
Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign
Answer Explanation:
It recently came in news as Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has virtually launched the campaign ‘KAPILA’ on 15th October 2020. The day was launched in honour of 89th birth anniversary celebration of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
It was test-fired twice on July 15 and once on July 16 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur(Odisha) as part of the developmental trials conducted by DRDO. It is the helicopter version of ‘Nag Helina’ with several new features and meant to be fired from air to destroy enemy bunkers, armoured vehicles and main battle tanks.
Q.
What is the name of Indo-French joint naval exercise which has started Goa on March, 2018?
Answer:
Varuna 2018
Answer Explanation:
The first phase of Indo-French joint naval exercise ‘Varuna 2018’ has started at the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) in Vasco, Goa on March 19, 2018. The exercise is being held in the Arabian Sea off the Goa coast. The next two phases would be held off the Chennai coast next month and in La Reunion Island in May 2018. Indian and French navies have been conducting bilateral maritime exercises since May 1993.
Q.
With which states NITI Aayog has recently released SATH-Education roadmaps 2018-2020?
Answer:
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
Answer Explanation:
Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E) project is to introduce system-wide Governance Transformation in school education.It’s aim is to promote vocational education, skill development, teacher training and introducing technology in classrooms. It will also promote data-driven analysis to strengthen academic monitoring across schools in the country.
Q.
Which government recently has banned the use of plastic?
Answer:
Maharashtra
Q.
Which city will co-host 8th Theatre Olympics?
Answer:
Jaipur
Answer Explanation:
This is the largest international theatre festival being held for the first time in India.It is organized by National School of Drama (NSD) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Ravindra Manch Society and Art & Culture Department, Rajasthan Government.It was inaugurated by Vice president Venkaih Naidu in New Delhi in February 2018.The theme of festival is – “Flag of Friendship“.
Q.
What is the focal theme of 105th session of Indian Science Congress (ISC)?
Answer:
Reaching the Unreached Through Science & Technology
Answer Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Science Congress at Manipur Central University in Imphal.It was organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), a premier scientific organization of India.This is 2nd time the Science Congress is being held in the north east.
Q.
With which bank India has inked loan agreement to improve the Rail Infrastructure?
Answer:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer Explanation:
Government has inked $120 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for completion of projects to improve Rail Infrastructure along high-density corridors and operational efficiency of Indian railways.It will enhance the railway infrastructure through electrification, introduction of modern signaling system and doubling rail tracks on key routes in country.
