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1.Twitter recorded ________ conversations for Lok sabha elections between January 1 to May 23.
234 million
299 million
328 million
396 million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –D. 396 million
Explanation: PM Modi emerged as the most mentioned political personality throughout the course of elections. Around 3.2 million tweets were observed on the counting day itself.
2.Which among the following has received TRUE Zero Waste Platinum certification?
Patanjali
Colgate India
TCS
SAIL
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –B. Colgate India
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) awarded the four manufacturing sites in India of Colgate India, TRUE Zero Waste Platinum certification.
3. Around ______ jobs were created in the formal sector during the financial year 2018-19, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
1.12 crore
1.34 crore
1.37 crore
1.51 crore
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 1.37 crore
Explanation: To derive employment generation in the formal sector, the CSO used addition to the EPF subscriber base.
4.A unique ‘Tree Ambulance’ service – an initiative to provide care to trees besides spread green cover, was launched in _______.
Chandigarh
Chennai
Pune
Kochi
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Chennai
Explanation: This service aims at providing first aid treatment to trees, aiding tree plantation, shifting trees, seed bank, seed ball distribution, survey of trees etc.
5.RBI will allow large modern currency chests to increase the service charges from the existing rate of ₹5 per packet of 100 pieces to a higher rate subject to a maximum of _____ per packet.
₹6
₹8
₹10
₹12
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. ₹8
Explanation: Only a currency chest which fulfils the minimum standards, will be eligible to be called as a large modern currency chest.
6.India has ended all imports of oil from _____, becoming the latest country to grudgingly comply with threatened US sanctions.
North Korea
Syria
Lebanon
Iran
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Iran
Explanation: Since the USA waivers granted to 8 buyers expired early this month, India has stopped importing oil from Iran. By late April, India had dropped its dependency on Iranian oil to 1 million tonnes a month.
7. Who will enter the Lok Sabha as the youngest woman member in the Lower House’s history?
Chandrani Murmu
Priyanka Vadra
Harsimrat Badal
Smriti Irani
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Chandrani Murmu
Explanation: Murmu has become the youngest Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha. She was elected as Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate from the Keonjhar seat.
8. President Ram Nath Kovind dissolved ______ with immediate effect on recommendation of the Union cabinet.
16th Lok Sabha
18th Lok Sabha
20th Lok Sabha
21st Lok Sabha
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 16th Lok Sabha
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that BJP scored a resounding victory, bagging 303 out of 542 seats. After a Cabinet meeting chaired by Modi made the recommendation, a communique was issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
9.Which among the following has been formally fleet certified to fly on blended aviation fuel?
AN-32 aircraft
AN-68 aircraft
AN-99 aircraft
AN-05 aircraft
None of these
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Correct Answer –A. AN-32 aircraft
Explanation: The indigenous bio-jet fuel was first produced by the CSIR-IIP lab at Dehradun in 2013. This is a huge step in promoting the ‘Make in India’ mission as this bio-fuel would be produced from Tree Borne Oils.
10. Hon’ble Lt Governor of Delhi Shri Anil Baijal inaugurated the Sahara Naval Hostel for the ‘Veer Naris’ in _______.
Kolkata
Mumbai
Pune
New Delhi
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. New Delhi
Explanation: The Sahara Hostel comprises compact suites, along with a common Dining Hall and a Community Hall. The hostel addresses a long term need felt towards rehabilitation of Naval ‘Veer Naris’.
11.The Election Commission invoked _________ of the Constitution to curtail the campaigning for the last phase of the election on May 19.
Article 123
Article 249
Article 300
Article 324
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Article 324
Explanation: Due to widespread poll-related violence, EC had invoked Article 324 to put a premature end to campaign.
12. The Second Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Mass Media Forum is being held in _________.
Kyrgyzstan
India
China
Japan
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kyrgyzstan
Explanation: It aims to strengthen the exchange & cooperation in the field of mass media amongst SCO nations. The first SCO Media Summit was held in Beijing on 1 June 2018.
13.India’s capital, Delhi, has how many parliamentary seats in the Lok Sabha?
5
7
13
10
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 7
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that in 2019 elections, BJP which swept all the seven seats in Delhi.
14.Who won the Chandigarh constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?
Pawan Bansal
Kirron Kher
Harmohan Dhawan
Arun Jaitley
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Kirron Kher
Explanation: Chandigarh is a parliamentary constituency in region of Chandigarh (North India). The estimated literacy level of Chandigarh is 86.43%.
15.PM Modi will take oath as Prime Minister on ______ at 7 pm at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
May 28
May 30
June 1
June 3
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. May 30
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that Modi is the first non-Congress PM to return to power after a full 5-year term. In 2014, Modi had called SAARC leaders for his oath ceremony.
