Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 9th April 2021

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1. Who launched the Praapti portal?

1. Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Ministry of Finance
3. Ministry of Power
4. Ministry of Science and Technology

Ans. c

Explanation: Praapti is a web portal launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Power. 

2. What does PRAAPTI (Praapti portal) stand for?

1. Payment ratification and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in involvement of generators
2. Payment ratification and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in invoicing of generators
3. Payment related queries and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in invoicing of generators
4. Power ratification and analysis in procurement for bringing transparency in invoicing of generators

Ans. b

Explanation: ‘Praapti’ stands for Payment ratification and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in invoicing of generators.

3. Which Government scheme in India is related to power distribution?

1. Ujjwala 
2. UDAY
3. Diksha 
4. 4E

Ans. b

Explanation: To make discoms financially viable, the UDAY scheme was launched. It stands for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana. 

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4. Which Government scheme in India is related to power distribution?

1. Ujjwala 
2. UDAY
3. Diksha 
4. 4E

Ans. b

Explanation: To make discoms financially viable, UDAY scheme was launched. It stands for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana 

5. Who among the following listed below was one of the founding members of Indian National Congress?

1. WC Bonnerjee
2. Dinshaw Edulji
3. Badruddin Ryyabji
4. George Yule 

Ans. b

Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume, Dinshaw Edulji Wacha and Dadabhai Naoroji founded Indian National Congress in 1885.

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6. Where was the first session of Indian National Congress held?

1. Madras
2. Calcutta
3. Bombay
4. Allahabad

Ans. c

Explanation: The first INC Session was held between 28-30 December,1885 in Bombay and WC Bonnerjee was the presiding officer. 

7. Mahatma Gandhi headed this session of Indian National Congress only-

1. Cawnpore session in 1925
2. Madras Session in 1927
3. Belgaum session in 1924
4. Bangalore Session in 1926

Ans. c

Explanation: The Belgaum session conducted in the year 1924 between December 26-27 was the only session headed by Mahatma Gandhi. It was the 39th session of the Congress. 

8. Which country would be hosting the ICC T20 Men's World Cup in 2021?

1. India
2. England 
3. Sri Lanka 
4. Australia 

Ans. a

Explanation: ICC T20 Cricket World Cup is an international tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This year it will be hosted by India. 

9. Which of the following statements is true about the Nalanda University?

i) The educational institution was established in the 5th Century AD. 

ii) It was devoted to Buddhist studies only 

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: Nalanda was established in the fifth century AD in Bihar, India and survived until circa 1200 AD. It was devoted to Buddhist studies, but it also trained students in fine arts, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, politics and the art of war.

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10. Which countries were among the participants of the first Prarambh Startup International Summit?

1. USA
2. Australia 
3. Sri Lanka
4. Russia

Ans. c

Explanation: The Prarambh Startup International Summit involved the participation of BIMSTEC (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri lanka, Thailand) nations in the first ever conclave. 

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