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Top 20 Questions of Current Affairs for NDA 1.Who among the following has become the first Indian to win the prestigious US Junior Squash Open tournament recently? A. Renuka Goswami B. Anahat Singh C. Tanvi Khanna D. Vikram Malhotra 2. Which Indian university has won the “Digital Innovation of the Year” award at the distinguished Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Awards 2021? A. O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) B. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) C. Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore D. University of Delhi 3.Recently, India successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’. The missile has a range of_________. A. 200 to 600 Km B. 500 to 1200 Km C. 150 to 500 Km D. 1000 to 1500 Km 4.Which Bollywood actor recently released his first book ‘Bachelor Dad’? A. Shahid Kapoor B. John Abraham C. Tusshar Kapoor D. Salman Khan 5.Who among the following won the Sushila Devi Award 2021 for the best book of fiction? A. Jumpa Lahiri B. Anukrti Upadhyay C. Kiran Desai D. Anita Desai 6.Which of the following space agency has launched world’s largest telescope named James Webb Space recently? A. Russian Federation Space Agency (RFSA) B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) C. China National Space Administration (CNSA) D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 7.The 97th edition World Sangeet Tansen Festival Organized was organised in which of the following states of India recently? A. Rajasthan B. Uttar Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh 8.Recently, Rajeev Ahuja has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of which of the following banks? A. Kotak Mahindra Bank B. RBL Bank C. HDFC Bank D. ICICI Bank 9. Which country’s medical team reconstructed a 3D ear made of living cells? [A] UK [B] USA [C] China [D] Israel 10. Supreme Court directed a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum of how many kilometers for protected forest, wildlife sanctuary? [A] 0.5 km [B] 1 km [C] 2 km [D] 3 km 11.The ‘West Nile fever’ was first detected in 1937 in which country? [A] India [B] Uganda [C] Syria [D] Israel Show Answer 12.Who has topped the 2021 Fortune 500 list of the most highly compensated CEOs? [A] Jack Ma [B] Elon Musk [C] Tim Cook [D] Jensen Huang Show Answer 13.In which month of 2022, did the GST revenues crossed the Rs 1.40 lakh crore mark for the first time since inception? [A] February 2022 [B] March 2022 [C] April 2022 [D] May 2022 Show Answer 14.In which year, Telangana was carved out of erstwhile unified Andhra Pradesh? [A] 2012 [B] 2014 [C] 2016 [D] 2017 15.India’s first liquid-mirror telescope has been commissioned in which state/UT? [A] Sikkim [B] Jammu and Kashmir [C] Uttarakhand [D] Himachal Pradesh 16.In which year, the ‘United Nations Conference on the Environment’ (Stockholm Conference) was organised? [A] 1964 [B] 1972 [C] 1986 [D] 1992 17.When is the ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’ observed every year? [A] June 2 [B] June 4 [C] June 6 [D] June 8 18.Which is the venue of the ‘Khelo India Youth Games 2021’? [A] Sikkim [B] Haryana [C] Karnataka [D] Kerala 19.Which two naval ships were recently decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai? [A] INS Nishank and INS Akshay [B] INS Nitya and INS Vikrant [C] INS Nirbhay and INS Akshay [D] INS Kattabomman and INS Akshay 20.Which institution provides training to IPPB Postmen and Banking correspondents for Aadhar services? [A] Ministry of Electronics and IT [B] UIDAI [C] NASSCOM [D] C-DAC

1. A ‘2,100-Year-Old Farmstead’ was recently discovered in which country?[A] China[B] Greece[C] Israel[D] United Kingdom 2. As per the RBI Annual Report, what is the trend of total number of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in 2021-22, compared to previous year?[A] Increased[B] Decreased[C] Remained Same[D] Not Calculated 3.Which company took over Ford’s passenger vehicle manufacturing plant at Sanand in Gujarat?[A] Ola[B] Tata Motors[C] Mahindra and Mahindra[D] Hyundai 4.Which country has launched a new “Foreign debt payment system”?[A] Sri Lanka[B] Russia[C] Venezuela[D] Syria 5.What are the new annual premium rates of PMJJBY and PMSBY respectively, with effect from June 1, 2022?[A] Rs 520 and Rs 40[B] Rs 436 and Rs 20[C] Rs 400 and Rs 40[D] Rs 350 and Rs 30 6.What is the theme of the ‘World No Tobacco Day 2022’?[A] Tobacco: A Threat to our Humanity[B] Tobacco: A Threat to our Environment[C] Tobacco: A Threat to Health[D] Dangers of smoking 7.What is the ‘Global Mercy’ which was seen in the news recently?[A] Non- Profit Organisation[B] Civilian hospital ship[C] Anti-satellite Missile[D] Covid-19 Vaccine 8.The ‘International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories’ is observed in which month?[A] April[B] May[C] June[D] July 9.Which state/UT launched e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations?[A] New Delhi[B] Punjab[C] Haryana[D] Maharashtra 10.Which is the only Indian institution in the top-50 list of 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings?[A] IIT Madras[B] IIT Bombay[C] IISc Bengaluru[D] IIT Roorkee 11.When is the ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’ observed every year?[A] June 2[B] June 4[C] June 6[D] June 8 12.Which country hosted the 10-day meeting of parties to the Antarctic Treaty?[A] China[B] Germany[C] Russia[D] India 13.Which country passed the world’s first “Fair Repair Act”?[A] China[B] Russia[C] USA[D] UK 14.Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?[A] Uttar Pradesh[B] Bihar[C] Madhya Pradesh[D] Maharashtra 15.What is ‘Agni-4’, which was recently tested by India?[A] Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile[B] Next-generation corvette (NGC)[C] Anti Submarine Missile[D] Inter-continental Ballistic Missile   16.‘Baikho festival’ is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?[A] Uttar Pradesh[B] Punjab[C] Assam[D] Maharashtra 17.What is the rank of India in the ‘2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)’?[A] 120[B] 140[C] 160[D] 180 18.‘DAVINCI Mission’ which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?[A] USA[B] Russia[C] Japan[D] Israel 19.Who is the first woman cricketer to appear in six World Cups?[A] Jhulan Goswami[B] Mithali Raj[C] Charlotte Edwards[D] Clare Taylor 20.Which state topped the FSSAI’s 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) in 2022?[A] Maharashtra[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Kerala[D] Telangana

Current Affairs for NDA/CDS/OTA aspirants 1. Etalin hydroelectric project, which was seen in the news, is proposed to be set up in which state/UT?PunjabArunchal PradeshRajasthanKerala 2. Which state announced ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ and ‘Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympics’?ChhattisgarhRajasthanPunjabManipur 3. As per the recent NSO Update (June 2022), what is the GDP growth estimate of India in 2021-22?8.5 per cent8.7 per cent8.9 per cent9.2 per cent 4. What are the new annual premium rates of PMJJBY and PMSBY respectively, with effect from June 1, 2022?Rs 520 and Rs 40Rs 436 and Rs 20Rs 400 and Rs 40Rs 350 and Rs 30 5. What is the fiscal deficit recorded in India for 2021-22 (in percentage of GDP)?7.51 %7.01 %6.71 %6.21 % 6. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of NARCL (National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd)?Urjit PatelNatarajan SundarAshwani BhatiaNitin Chugh 7. What is the theme of the ‘World No Tobacco Day 2022’?Tobacco: A Threat to our HumanityTobacco: A Threat to our EnviornmentTobacco: A Threat to our HealthDangers of Smoking 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in which city?PuneShimlaVarnasiGandhi Nagar 9. India signed the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) annual report with which country?NepalBangladeshPakistanChina 10. Which company took over Ford’s passenger vehicle manufacturing plant at Sanand in Gujarat?OlaTata MotorsMahindra and MahindraHyundai 11. As per the RBI Annual Report, what is the trend of total number of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in 2021-22, compared to previous year?IncreasedDecrasedRemained SameNot Calculated 12. Which is the nodal agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?ICMRAIIMSNHANiti Aayog 13. Which institution released a book on the basics of AI titled ‘AI for Everyone’?NITI AayogWorld Economic ForumWorld BankINDIAai 14. The Centre has recently proposed a scheme worth Rs 1,000 crore to invite private companies to set up manufacturing zones in which sector?AutomobilesTextileSemi-conductor ChipsRenewable energy 15. ‘Operation Rakth Chandan’ was associated with which institution?Narcotics Control BureauIndian ArmyIndian NavyDirectorate of Revenue Intelligence 16. Which country has recently signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates?AustraliaIsraelFranceItaly 17. Which state is the top sugar producer of India in 2021-22?Madhya PradeshMaharashtraGujaratKarnataka 18. Which institution released the report titled ‘Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet’?NITI AayogWorld Health OrganizationUNICEFMinistry of Health and Family Welfare 19. Which institution recently unveiled ‘Param Ananta’ Super Computer?IIT GuwahatiNIT TiruchirappalliIIT GandhinagarIIT Madras 20. The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been extended till which year?2023-242024-252029-302025-26

Top most repeated question in CDSE Examination The Palaeolithic Age in India is divided into three phases, based on tool technology. Which of the following phases is/are correctly matched with its tools? (a) Lower Palaeolithic – hand ax and cleaver industries   (b) Middle Palaeolithic – tools made on flakes   (c) Upper Palaeolithic – tools made on flakes and blades   (d) All of the above   In the Indian context, the Neolithic agriculture-based regions can roughly be divided into many regions. Which of the following may be called such region? The Indus system and its western Borderland Ganga valley Western India and the northern Deccan and The southern Deccan. Select the answer from the codes given below:   (a) 1, 2 and 3   (b) 2, 3 and 4   (c) 1, 3 and 4   (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4   The pottery forms used during the Cha1colithic cultures were: dishes-on-stand spouted vases stemmed cups pedestalled bowls Select the answer from the codes given below:   (a) 1, 2 and 3   (b) 2, 3 and 4   (c) 1, 3 and 4   (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4   Which of the following are characteristics of the Neolithic culture? beginning of agricultural activities domestication of animals grinding and polishing of stone tools having sharper edges use of pottery Select the answer from the codes given below:   (a) 1, 2 and 3   (b) 2, 3 and 4   (c) 1, 3 and 4   (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4   Which of the following was the first recorded European to visit Harappa on his way to the Punjab? Sir Alexander Cunningham Alexander Burnes Charles Masson Sir John Marshall Consider the following statements: During Harrapan period the use of silver was more common than gold. The weapons produced by the Harappans were mostly offensive in nature. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?   (c) 1 only   (b) 2 only   (c) 1 and 2 both   (d) None   Which of the following were the rivers mentioned during Early Vedic Period? Kubha Suvastu Krumu Prapa Select the answer from the codes given below-   (a) 1, 2, and 3   (b) 2, 3, and 4   (c) 1, 3, and 4   (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4   During early Vedic period the source of law were: (a) Vedic literature   (b) Tradition   (c) Experiences of elder people.   (d) All of the above   Which of the following are among the eight-fold path of Buddhism? Right speech The Right action Right means of livelihood The Right mindfulness Select the answer from the codes given below:   (a) 1, 2, and 3 only   (b) 2, 3, and 4 only   (c) 1, 3, and 4 only   (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4   The Tripitakas of Buddhist literature are written in the language: (a) Sanskrit   (b) Prakrit   (c) Pali   (d) Hindi The script mostly employed in the edicts of Asoka is Pali Sanskrit Kharosthi Brahmi Which of the following statements is not correct with regarding the Maurya king Ashoka? (a) Ashoka is said to have added only Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.   (b) According to the Jaina texts, Ashoka was very cruel in his early life and captured the throne after killing his 99 brothers.   (c) Ashoka is the first king in the Indian history who has left his records engraved on stones.   (d) The Ashokan inscriptions are found in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.   The founder of the Nalanda University was – (a) Samudragupta   (b) Chandragupta II   (c) Kumara Gupta I   (d) None   Which of the following administrative units during the Rastrakuta period are arranged in descending order of their size? (a) Rashtras- vishayas- bhukti   (b) Rashtras – bhukti – vishayas   (c) Vishayas – rashtras – bhukti   (d) Vishayas – bhukti – rashtras   Consider the following statements: The Hindu sects of Vaishnavism and Saivism flourished during the period of Rashtrakutas Jainism declined during the period of Rashtrakutas Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?   (a) 1 only   (b) 2 only   (c) 1 and 2 both   (d) None   Coming soon on Amazon / Flipkart Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Chola society? The practice of ‘sati’ was not prevalent The inscriptions of the later period of the Chola rule mention two major divisions among the castes – Valangai and Idangai castes The devadasi system or dancing girls attached to temples emerged during this period. Select the answer from the codes given below –   (a) 1 and 2   (b) 2 and 3   (c) 1 and 3   (d) 1, 2, and 3   Which of the following statements are correct about Iltutmish? He introduced the Arabic coinage into India and the silver tanka weighing 175 grams became a standard coin in medieval India. Iltutmish created a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, the Forty. He received the Mansur, the letter of recognition, from the Abbasid Caliph in 1229. Select the answer from the codes given below:   (a) 1 and 2   (b) 2 and 3   (c) 1 and 3   (d) 1, 2 and 3   The land was also divided into four categories during the reign of Akbar. Which of the following was land cultivated once in two years? (a) Polaj   (b) Parauti   (c) Chachar   (d) Banjar   Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding land revenue administration during Akbar? The land revenue system of Akbar was called Zabti or Bandobast system. The revenue was fixed on the average yield of land assessed on the basis of the past ten years. (a) 1 only   (b) 2 only   (c) 1 and 2 both   (d) None   Which of the monuments is/are considered the architectural marvels of medieval