ಶನಿವಾರ, ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 9, 2019

Current Affairs January-2019



1. Union Budget 2019: All you want to know about the Budget; Process of Budget approval

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will be presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 on February 1, 2019. It will be the last Budget of the Modi Government before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.


This year, the government will present the Interim Budget, also known as ‘Vote on Account’ as it is close to the end of its term. An interim budget is usually passed by the Lok Sabha without discussion. Budget is an estimate of revenues and expenditure of the Government during a financial year (April-March).


2. Union Budget 2019-20: Full Budget vs Interim Budget

The Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be presenting Interim Budget 2019-20 on February 1, 2019, the last budget of the NDA government before the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.


The Interim Budget is also known as a vote-on-account or approval, which the government seeks from the parliament for essential spending for a limited period, the first four months of the fiscal year in which the elections are scheduled. The full-fledged budget is then presented by the new government.


3. India improves its ranking on Corruption Perceptions Index 2018; moves to 78th position

India improved its ranking on the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by three points and moved to 78th position with a score of 41. India ranked at 81st place on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2017. In the list of 180 countries, China and Pakistan lagged far behind India at 87th and 117th position, respectively.

According to the Index, Denmark is the least corrupt country followed by New Zealand; while Somalia, Syria and South Sudan are the most corrupt countries in the world.


4. UP Cabinet approves construction of Ganga Expressway to connect Prayagraj with Western UP

Uttar Pradesh State Cabinet on January 29, 2019 approved the construction of a four-lane Ganga Expressway connecting Prayagraj to Western Utter Pradesh. Ganga Expressway will provide better connectivity to Prayagraj. Once completed, it would be longest expressway in the world.

The Cabinet also gave its assent for the Bundelkhand Expressway and the development of the Bundelkhand region. The Bundelkhand Expressway will be 296 km long and would cost Rs 8,864 crore. It will pass through 182 villages.


5. India signs agreement with OECD for participation in PISA 2021

The Union Human Resources Development Ministry on January 28, 2019 signed an agreement with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for India’s Participation in Programme for International Student Assessment- PISA 2021.


The student assessment by PISA will ensure learning outcome through education. It would lead to an improvement in the learning levels of the children and enhance the quality of education in the country.


It would also indicate the health of the education system of the nation and would motivate other schools and states in the subsequent cycles.


6. SC forms Constitution Bench to hear plea challenging ‘Hindu prayers’ in Kendriya Vidyalayas

The Supreme Court on January 28, 2019 constituted a Constitution Bench for hearing a plea challenging the mandatory requirement to recite Sanskrit and Hindi prayers in morning assembly sessions of 1,125 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country. 

The bench of Justices R F Nariman and Vineet Saran observed that the matter of Hindu prayer recitation in Kendriya Vidyalayas required examination by constitution bench and accordingly placed the matter before the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to constitute bench.


7. Train 18 named as ‘Vande Bharat Express’; set to run between Delhi and Varanasi at speed of 160 kmph

The Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal on January 27, 2019 named India's first engineless train, ‘Train 18’ as the 'Vande Bharat Express', acknowledging its made-in-India status. The train was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in the period of 18 months under the 'Make in India' initiative of PM Narendra Modi.

Vande Bharat Express is the next major leap for Indian Railways in terms of speed and convenience. It is India's first semi-high speed train equipped with world class passenger amenities.


8. Bharat Ratna 2019: Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika conferred with highest civilian honour

The President, Ram Nath Kovind on January 25, 2019 conferred the 2019 Bharat Ratna Award, country's highest civilian honour, on former president and Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee. The award was also conferred on RSS ideologue Nanaji Deshmukh and singer Bhupen Hazarika, both posthumously.

Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee, who was the 13th President of India and served from 2012 until 2017, had served under Indira Gandhi. He was also the Finance Minister under the premiership of Manmohan Singh.


9. Padma Awards 2019 announced: Gautam Gambhir, Prabhu Deva, Late Kader Khan among awardees

The Padma Awards 2019, one of the highest civilian awards of India, were announced on January 25, 2019 on the occasion of Republic Day eve.

This year, President Ram Nath Kovind approved conferment of 112 Padma Awards including one duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one).  The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards, of which, 21 of the awardees are women.


10. CBI Dispute: Alok Verma resigns after PM Modi-led panel removed him as CBI Chief

The sacked CBI Chief, Alok Verma on January 11, 2019 announced his resignation from service, refusing to take charge of the new role as DG, Fire Services. The move comes a day after a high-powered selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed him from the post of CBI Director in a 2:1 vote, less than 48 hours after he was reinstated to the position by the Supreme Court after he was sent on forced leave by the government.


The selection panel removed Verma from the post over charges of corruption and doubtful integrity as per the findings of the Central Vigilance Commission. There were eight counts of charges against him in the CVC report presented before the Committee. This makes him the first chief in the history of CBI to be ousted from the post.


11. Kumbh Mela 2019: World's largest religious and cultural human congregation begins in UP

The world's largest religious and cultural human congregation, ‘Kumbh 2019’ began at Prayagraj (erstwhile Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh on January 15, 2019 and will go on till March 4, 2019. 

This 7-week event began with the holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. The first bathing was taken by saints and seers of different Akharas. According to the UP Government, over 12 crores devotees and tourists are expected to visit Prayagraj during the Kumbh.


12. 10% reservation for economically weak in general category comes into force

The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, the Act providing 10 percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of General Category, came into effect on January 14, 2019.

The move came after the Union Government exercised its powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 and appointed January 14, 2019 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.



Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on January 23, 2019 announced that the Indian Railways will initiate the fresh recruitment of around 2,30,000 more employees under various cadres over the next two years in two phases.


This will be the first major recruitment in India with the benefit of 10 percent reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of General Category after the passage of 103rd Constitutional Amendment in the Parliament.


The Recruitment will be for various cadres and minimum eligibility criteria will vary from certification from Industrial Training Institutes or Diploma or Degree in Engineering or Graduation in any discipline, depending on the post.



The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas on January 22, 2019 in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. In the history of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas, the event is being held for the first time in Varanasi, the cultural and spiritual capital of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth held talks on January 22, 2019 on the sidelines of the event. They discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investment, including finalisation of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.


15. Virat Kohli named ICC Test, ODI Player and Cricketer of the year 2018

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on January 22, 2019 became the first cricketer to win all the top three ICC individual awards including the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year, the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year and the ICC ODI Player of the Year for his performances in 2018,


The Indian captain, who recently led India to its historic series win down under, was also named the captain of the ICC Test Team and the ODI Team of the year 2018, the line-ups of which were dominated by Indian players. Besides, Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant claimed the ICC's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.


16. PM Narendra Modi conferred with first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award 

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on January 14, 2019 conferred with the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award. The Award focuses on the triple bottom-line of ‘People, Profit and Planet’. The award will be offered annually to the leader of a Nation.

As per the award citation, the Prime Minister has been selected for his outstanding leadership for the nation. It is under his leadership that India is now identified as the Centre for Innovation and Value Added Manufacturing (through Make in India initiative).


17. Gujarat becomes first state to implement 10 per cent quota for EWS in general category

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced on January 13, 2019 that his government will implement the 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections of the general category with immediate effect.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Indian Parliament passed a constitutional amendment bill to facilitate 10 per cent reservation for upper castes in higher education and employment.


18. ISRO launches Kalamsat, Microsat-R satellites on PSLV-C44 rocket

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a students' satellite Kalamsat and an imaging satellite Microsat-R from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on January 24, 2019, marking its first launch of the ISRO in 2019. 

The national space agency's rocket, PSLV C44 carried the satellites into the orbit. After about 14 minutes into the flight, the rocket ejected 700-kg Microsat R satellite at an altitude of about 277 km.


The Kalamsat is a 10 cm cube nanosatellite weighing about 1.2 kg and has a life span of about two months.


19. Veteran Bollywood actor-writer Kader Khan passes away

Veteran Bollywood actor-director and scholar, Kader Khan passed away on January 1, 2019 following a prolonged illness in Toronto, Canada. He was 81. He is survived by his wife Hajra, son Sarfaraz, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.

He was known for his comic roles in films like Dulhe Raja, Aakhein, Coolie No. 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi, and several others. Despite being an actor, he was also a prolific writer. He wrote the story or dialogues for more than 250 films in Hindi and Urdu, beginning with Randhir Kapoor - Jaya Bhaduri starrer ‘Jawani Diwani’ (1972).


20. Justice T B N Radhakrishnan sworn in as first Chief Justice of Telangana HC

Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan was on January 1, 2018 sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.

The oath to the office was administered to Justice Radhakrishnan by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. The ceremony was attended by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and other judges, lawyers and senior government officials. With this, the state of Telangana will have its first independent high court.


21. Cabinet approves merger of Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda; first-ever three way merger in Indian Banking

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on January 2, 2019 approved the ‘Scheme of Amalgamation’ for merger of Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank.

The amalgamation will be the first-ever three-way consolidation of banks in India. The merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank was proposed by the Union Finance Ministry on September 17, 2018.

The amalgamated entity will be India's second largest Public Sector Bank and India’s third largest bank with a total business of more than Rs 14.82 lakh crore.


22. Bill to make marital rape a crime introduced in Lok Sabha

A private bill titled the Women's Sexual, Reproductive and Menstrual Rights Bill 2018 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha by Congress MP Dr Shashi Tharoor. The bill proposes to make marital rape a crime and gives more decisional autonomy to women in termination of pregnancy.


The bill proposes the deletion of exception 2 to Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, which states that sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife is not rape. It also grants women an absolute right to termination of pregnancy where they may terminate pregnancy merely by request until the 12th week of pregnancy.


23. Bangladesh Elections 2018: Sheikh Hasina wins third consecutive term as prime minister

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured her third consecutive term and fourth overall with a landslide victory in the nation’s general elections. The results were announced by the Election Commission on December 31, 2018. 

Sheikh Hasina’s ruling party Bangladesh Awami League and its allies won 288 of the 299 parliamentary seats contested, surpassing its previous election win when it had won 234 seats. This is an unprecedented feat in the country’s political history as no other leader in Bangladesh has been able to win a third consecutive term.


24. Smriti Mandhana named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

India’s left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana has won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Mandhana was also adjudged as the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year. The announcement was made by the International Cricket Council on December 31, 2018. 

The 22-year-old, who has also been named in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year and the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year, scored 669 runs at an average of 66.90 in 12 ODIs and 622 runs at a strike-rate of 130.67 in 25 T20Is during the voting period, which ran from January 1 to December 31, 2018.

The cricketer had played a crucial role in India’s semi-final appearance at the ICC Women’s World T20 in the West Indies, scoring 178 runs in five matches at a strike-rate of 125.35.


25. Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment bill

The Lok Sabha on January 8, 2019 passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship. The bill has now been tabled in the Rajya Sabha.

Under the 1955 Act, one of the requirements for citizenship by naturalisation is that the applicant must have resided in India during the last 12 months and for 11 of the previous 14 years. The bill relaxes this 11-year requirement to six years for persons belonging to the all the six religions from the three countries.


26. RBI forms Nandan Nilekani led Committee to boost digital payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 8, 2018 constituted a High-Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments to encourage digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion. The five-member committee will be headed by UIDAI’s former Chairman Nandan Nilekani.

The committee will review the existing status of digitisation of payments and suggest ways to bridge any gaps in the ecosystem. The Committee will submit its report within a period of 90 days from the date of its first meeting.



Indian star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on January 17, 2019 became the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.


Vinesh has been nominated in “Laureus World Sporting Comeback” category for the year 2019 and will be competing for the award with some of the world’s greatest sportsmen including golfer Tiger Woods, Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, American alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn, Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Manyu and Dutch para-snowboarding star Bibian Mentel-Spee.


The Awards will be presented on February 18, 2019 in Monaco, a tiny independent city-state on France’s Mediterranean coastline.


28. PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ninth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 on January 18, 2019. The summit is being held at the Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.


The theme of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 was “Youth Connect 2019: Shaping A New India – The Story of Billion Dreams”. The heads of five countries  including Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis and Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat are expected to attend the summit.


29. ISRO launches UNNATI Programme

National space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 17, 2019 launched the UNNATI (UNispace Nano-satellite Assembly and Training by ISRO) programme at the U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru.

UNNATI is a capacity building programme on nanosatellite development. The programme was launched following an announcement made by ISRO Chairman K Sivan during a symposium in Vienna on June 18, 2018.


30. Brexit: UK Parliament rejects Brexit Deal, May wins no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a crushing defeat in the Parliament on January 15, 2019 when over 100 lawmakers of May's Conservative party - both Brexiteers and Remainers, voted against the Brexit deal.

The lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Britain’s withdrawal deal by a vote of 432 to 202, a majority of 230 votes, with just 73 days to go until Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union. The withdrawal agreement had been negotiated between Prime Minister Theresa May and the European Union. Britain is scheduled to leave the EU on March 29, 2019.


ಸೋಮವಾರ, ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 4, 2019

ಪ್ರಚಲಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಮಾನಗಳು

ಹುಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಕುರಿತು 3 ನೇ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಣೆ ಸಮಾವೇಶ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯಾಯಿತು. 
ಎ. ನವ ದೆಹಲಿ
ಬಿ. ಮುಂಬೈ
ಸಿ. ಕೋಲ್ಕತಾ
ಡಿ. ಚೆನೈ
ಇ. ಮೇಲಿನ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಒಂದು 
ವಿವರಣೆ:
ಹುಲಿ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಕುರಿತು 3 ನೇ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಣೆ ಸಮಾವೇಶವನ್ನು ನವದೆಹಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಹದಿಮೂರು ಹುಲಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ದೇಶಗಳಿಂದ ಗ್ಲೋಬಲ್ ಟೈಗರ್ ರಿಕವರಿ ಪ್ರೋಗ್ರಾಂ (ಜಿಟಿಆರ್ಡಿ) ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಯಿತು. ವನ್ಯಜೀವಿ ಕಳ್ಳಸಾಗಣೆಗೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧವಾಗಿ ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಸುವುದು. ಪರಿಸರ, ಅರಣ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಹವಾಮಾನ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವ.

2. ನಾಗರಿಕ ವಿಮಾನಯಾನ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ ಡಬೋಲಿಮ್ ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ಭೌಗೋಳಿಕ ಸೂಚನಾ ಅಂಗಡಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿತು. ಇದು ಯಾವ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿದೆ? 
ಎ. ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ
B. ಕೇರಳ
ಸಿ. ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಂ
ಡಿ. ಗೋವಾ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಡಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ:
ನಾಗರಿಕ ವಿಮಾನಯಾನ ಇಲಾಖೆಯು ಗೋವಾದ ಡಬಾಲಿಮ್ ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ದೇಶದ ಮೊದಲ ಭೌಗೋಳಿಕ ಸೂಚನಾ (ಜಿಐ) ಅಂಗಡಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿತು. ಜಿಐ ಅಂಗಡಿಗಳು ಕಲಾಕಾರರು ಮತ್ತು ಕರಕುಶಲ ವಸ್ತುಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಡಲ್ಪಟ್ಟ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಚಾರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ದಿ ಕ್ಯಾಶುಯಲ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್ ಪ್ರಮೋಷನ್ ಕೌನ್ಸಿಲ್ ಆಫ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಜೊತೆಗಿನ ಪಾಲುದಾರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತದ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರವು ಅಂಗಡಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದೆ.

3. 4 ನೇ "ಅಗ್ರಿವಿಷನ್-2019" ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಕನ್ವೆನ್ಷನ್ನನ್ನು ಯಾವ ನಗರವು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದೆ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಕೃಷಿ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ಮಂಡಳಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕೃಷಿ ಉನ್ನತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿತು? 
ಎ. ದೆಹಲಿ
ಬಿ. ಮುಂಬೈ
ಸಿ. ಚೆನ್ನೈ
ಡಿ. ಕೋಲ್ಕತಾ
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಎ 
ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ಲನೇಶನ್:
ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಕೌನ್ಸಿಲ್ ಆಫ್ ಅಗ್ರಿಕಲ್ಚರಲ್ ರಿಸರ್ಚ್ (ಐಸಿಎಆರ್) ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕೃಷಿ ಉನ್ನತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಪ್ರಾಜೆಕ್ಟ್ (NAHEP) ಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಭೆಯನ್ನು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಕೃಷಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣವನ್ನು ಬಲಪಡಿಸಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದೆ. ಇದು 2 ದಿನ "ಅಗ್ರಿವಿಷನ್-2019" ನ ನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ಸಮಾವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ನವದೆಹಲಿಯ ಪುಸಾದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ತಿ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್ ನ್ಯಾಯಸ್ ಅವರು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದರು.

4. ಆಕ್ಸ್ಫ್ಯಾಮ್ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ವೆಲ್ತ್ ಚೆಕ್ ರಿಪೋರ್ಟ್ 2019 ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಗ್ರಹದ ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯ ಬಡ ಅರ್ಧದಷ್ಟು ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ 3.8 ​​ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಜನರು ಎಷ್ಟು ಸಂಪತ್ತು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ? 
ಎ. 52
ಬಿ. 26
ಸಿ. 101
ಡಿ. 144


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ : ಬಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಆಕ್ಸ್ಫ್ಯಾಮ್ ಅದರ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ವೆಲ್ತ್ ಚೆಕ್ ರಿಪೋರ್ಟ್ 2019 ಸ್ವಿಟ್ಜರ್ಲೆಂಡ್ನ ದಾವೋಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ಎಕನಾಮಿಕ್ ಫೋರಮ್ನ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೈದು ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ ಶತಕೋಟ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳು ಗ್ರಹಗಳ ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯ ಬಡ ಅರ್ಧಕ್ಕೆ 3.8 ಶತಕೋಟಿ ಜನರನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆಂದು ವರದಿ ಹೇಳಿದೆ. ವಿಶ್ವಾದ್ಯಂತ 2,200 ಶತಕೋಟ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಸಂಪತ್ತನ್ನು 12 ಪ್ರತಿಶತದಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ವರದಿ ಹೇಳಿದೆ, ಆದರೆ ಬಡ ಅರ್ಧದಷ್ಟು ಸಂಪತ್ತು 11 ಶೇಕಡಾ ಇಳಿಕೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. 2017 ರಿಂದ 2018 ರ ನಡುವೆ ಪ್ರತಿ ಎರಡು ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ಬಿಲಿಯನೇರ್ ರಚಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು 2008 ರ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಬಿಕ್ಕಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದ ಶತಕೋಟ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ದ್ವಿಗುಣಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.

5. ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ನಿಧನರಾದ ಮಾಜಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವ ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್ ಅವರು ಯಾವ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ? 
ಎ. ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ
ಬಿ. ಹಣಕಾಸು ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ
ಸಿ. ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ
ಡಿ. ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಇಲಾಖೆ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಸಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಮಾಜಿ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಸಚಿವ ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಫೆರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್ ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯದ ನಂತರ ಜನವರಿ 29, 2019 ರಂದು ನಿಧನರಾದರು. ಅವರು 88 ವರ್ಷದವರು. ಫರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್ ಆಲ್ಝೈಮರ್ನ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಯಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು; ಮತ್ತು ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ, ಅವರು ಹಂದಿ ಜ್ವರಕ್ಕೆ ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಫರ್ನಾಂಡಿಸ್ ಅವರು 2001 ರಿಂದ 2004 ರವರೆಗೂ ಅಟಲ್ ಬಿಹಾರಿ ವಾಜಪೇಯಿ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ಎನ್ಡಿಎ ಸರಕಾರದಿಂದ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಸಚಿವರ ಬಂಡವಾಳವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದರು.

6. ಮೊದಲ ಹಿಂದು ಮಹಿಳೆ ಸುಮನ್ ಕುಮಾರಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ಯಾವ ನೆರೆಹೊರೆಯ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ನಾಗರಿಕ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರಾಗಿ ನೇಮಿಸಲಾಯಿತು? 
ಎ. ನೇಪಾಳ
ಬಿ. ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ
ಸಿ. ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ
ಡಿ. ಬಾಂಗ್ಲಾದೇಶ
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಬಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಕಮ್ಮಾರ್-ಶಾಹದಾದ್ಕೋಟ್ನಿಂದ ಬಂದ ಸಿವಿಲ್ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಧೀಶರಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕಗೊಂಡ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದ ಮೊದಲ ಹಿಂದೂ ಮಹಿಳೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಸುಮನ್ ಕುಮಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅವಳ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್ನಿಂದ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸಿ ಕರಾಚಿಯ ಸ್ಜಬಿಸ್ಟ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಿಂದ ಕಾನೂನಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಮಾಸ್ಟರ್ಸ್ ಮಾಡಿದರು.

7. ಹೊಸ ನಾಲ್ಕು-ಗಂಗಾ ಗಂಗಾ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ವೇ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಯಾವ ನಗರವನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸುತ್ತದೆ? 
ಎ. ಆಗ್ರ
ಬಿ. ವಾರಣಾಸಿ
ಸಿ. ಪ್ರಯಾಗ್ರಾಜ್
ಡಿ. ಲಕ್ನೋ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಸಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಜನವರಿ 29, 2019 ರಂದು ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಕ್ಯಾಬಿನೆಟ್ ಪ್ರೇಗ್ರಾಜ್ಗೆ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸುವ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಲೇನ್ ಗಂಗಾ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ವೇಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಮಾಡಲು ಅನುಮತಿ ನೀಡಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಗ್ರಾಜ್ಗೆ ಗಂಗಾ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ವೇ ಉತ್ತಮ ಸಂಪರ್ಕವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಂಡ ನಂತರ, ಇದು ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲೇ ಅತಿ ಉದ್ದವಾದ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.

8. ಪ್ರೈಸ್ವಾಟರ್ಹೌಸ್ಕೂಪರ್ಸ್ (PwC) ವರದಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಮ್ ಅನ್ನು ಮೀರಿಸಿ ಭಾರತ ____ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಹೂಡಿಕೆ ತಾಣವಾಗಿದೆ. 
ಎ. 4
ಬಿ ಬಿ 3
ಸಿ ಸಿ 2
ಡಿ ಡಿ 5
ಇ ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಒಂದು 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಪ್ರೈಸ್ವಾಟರ್ಹೌಸ್ಕೂಪರ್ಸ್ (PwC) ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ವೇದಿಕೆಯ (WEF) ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಸಭೆಯ ಮೊದಲ ದಿನದಂದು ಒಂದು ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ವರದಿಯನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಮ್ ಅನ್ನು ಮೀರಿಸಿ ಭಾರತವು ನಾಲ್ಕನೆಯ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಹೂಡಿಕೆ ತಾಣವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದೆ. ಅಮೆರಿಕಾ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನವು ಅಗ್ರ ಹೂಡಿಕೆಯ ತಾಣವಾಗಿ ಉಳಿದಿದೆ. 27 ರಷ್ಟು ಮತಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಚೀನಾ ಎರಡನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಜರ್ಮನಿಯು ಶೇ .13 ರಷ್ಟು ಮತಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆದಿದೆ.

9. ಕಳೆದ ದಶಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಫೈನಾನ್ಸ್ನಿಂದ ಐಟಿ ಸೇವೆಗಳ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಕಂಪನಿ ಯಾವುದು?
ಎ. ಎಚ್ಸಿಎಲ್
ಬಿ. ಟಾಟಾ ಕನ್ಸಲ್ಟೆನ್ಸಿ ಸರ್ವೀಸಸ್ (ಟಿಸಿಎಸ್)
ಸಿ. ಇನ್ಫೋಸಿಸ್
ಡಿ. ವಿಪ್ರೋ
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಬಿ 
ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ಲನೇಶನ್: ವಿಶ್ವದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಮೌಲ್ಯಮಾಪನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಫೈನಾನ್ಸ್ನಿಂದ ಕಳೆದ ದಶಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಐಟಿ ಸೇವೆಗಳು, ಟಾಟಾ ಕನ್ಸಲ್ಟೆನ್ಸಿ ಸರ್ವೀಸಸ್ (ಟಿಸಿಎಸ್) ಐಟಿ ಸೇವೆಗಳ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಎಂದು ಗುರುತಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ. ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಫೈನಾನ್ಸ್ನ ವರದಿಯು ಸ್ವಿಟ್ಜರ್ಲೆಂಡ್ನ ದಾವೋಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿನ ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ವೇದಿಕೆಯ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಯಿತು. ಟಾಪ್ 3 ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಐಟಿ ಸೇವೆ ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ಗಳ ಪೈಕಿ ಟಿಸಿಎಸ್ ತನ್ನ ಬ್ರಾಂಡ್ ಮೌಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹಿಂದಿನ ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕಿಂತ 23 ಪ್ರತಿಶತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದೆ.

10. ಸತತ ಐದನೇ ವರ್ಷದ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ನಿಬಿಡ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಯಾವುದು? 
ಎ. ದುಬೈ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ (ಡಿಎಕ್ಸ್ಬಿ) ಏರ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್
ಬಿ.ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ (ಎನ್ವೈಐ) ಏರ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್
ಸಿ. ಅಡಿಲೇಡ್ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ (ಎಡಿಐ) ಏರ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್
ಡಿ ಜಿನ್ನಾ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ (ಜೆ.ಹೆಚ್.ಐ) ಏರ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಎ 
ಎಕ್ಸ್ಪ್ಲನೇಶನ್:
ದುಬೈ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ (ಡಿಎಕ್ಸ್ಬಿ) ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣವು ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರಿಗೆ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜನನಿಬಿಡ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣವಾಯಿತು. ದುಬೈ ಇಂಟರ್ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ (ಡಿಎಕ್ಸ್ಬಿ) ಕಳೆದ ವರ್ಷದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹೋಲಿಸಿದರೆ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕ ಸಂಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ 1% ನಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಳವನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಕಳೆದ ದಶಕದಲ್ಲಿ ದುಬೈ ವಿಮಾನನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಇದು ನಿಧಾನವಾದ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾರತವು ಸಂಚಾರದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಮೂಲವೆಂದು ಮರುನಾಮಕರಣ ಮಾಡಿತು, ಮುಂಬೈ, ದೆಹಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕೊಚಿನ್ಗಳಿಂದ 12.2 ದಶಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಕರನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. 2014 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಲಂಡನ್ನ ಹೀಥ್ರೂ ವಿಮಾನನಿಲ್ದಾಣದಿಂದ ಡಿಎಕ್ಸ್ಬಿ ಕಿರೀಟವನ್ನು ಮೀರಿಸಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಹೀಥ್ರೂ ಏರ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್ ಎರಡನೇ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜನನಿಬಿಡ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣವಾಗಿದೆ.

11. ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ 2 ನೇ ಆವೃತ್ತಿಯ ಪರಿಕ್ಷಾ ಪೀ ಚಾರ್ಚಾವನ್ನು ಯಾವ ನಗರವು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದೆ? 
ಎ. ನವ ದೆಹಲಿ
ಬಿ. ಮುಂಬೈ
ಸಿ. ಪುಣೆ
ಡಿ. ರಾಂಚಿ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಎ 
ವಿವರಣಾ: ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಗಮನಹರಿಸಬೇಕು, ಸಮಯವನ್ನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು 2000 ದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಾದ ಪೋಷಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರೊಂದಿಗೆ 2 ನೇ ಆವೃತ್ತಿಯ ಪರಿಕ್ಷಾ ಪೀ ಚಾರ್ಚಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂವಹನ ನಡೆಸುವಾಗ ಒತ್ತಡಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗಬಾರದೆಂದು ಕೇಳಿದರು.

12. ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಪರ್ಸೆಪ್ಶನ್ಸ್ ಇಂಡೆಕ್ಸ್ 2018 ರ ಭಾರತದ ಸ್ಥಾನ __
ಎ 59 ನೇ
ಬಿ. 78 ನೇ
ಸಿ. 88 ನೇ
ಡಿ. 97 ನೇ
ಇ. ಈ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ

ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಬಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಭಾರತ 2018 ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಗ್ರಹಿಕೆ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ (ಸಿಪಿಐ) ನ್ನು ಮೂರು ಅಂಕಗಳಿಂದ ಸುಧಾರಿಸಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು 41 ಅಂಕಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ 78 ನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ತಲುಪಿದೆ. ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಗ್ರಹಿಕೆ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ 2017 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತವು 81 ನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. 180 ದೇಶಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ , ಚೀನಾ ಮತ್ತು ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನವು ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ 87 ಮತ್ತು 117 ನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹಿಂದೆ ಬಂದಿವೆ.

13. ವಿಶ್ವ ಉಕ್ಕು ಅಸೋಸಿಯೇಷನ್ ​​ವರದಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಭಾರತವು _____ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ಉಕ್ಕು ಉತ್ಪಾದಿಸುವ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರವಾಯಿತು. 
ಎ. 2 ನೇ
ಬಿ. 3ಡಿ
ಸಿ. 4 ನೇ
ಡಿ. 5 ನೇ
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಎ

ವಿವರಣೆ: ವಿಶ್ವ ಸ್ಟೀಲ್ ಅಸೋಸಿಯೇಷನ್ ​​ವರದಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಭಾರತವು ಎರಡನೇ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ಉಕ್ಕಿನ ಉತ್ಪಾದನಾ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರವಾಗಿದೆ. ಚೀನಾವು ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ಕಚ್ಚಾ ಉಕ್ಕಿನ ಉತ್ಪಾದಕವಾಗಿದೆ. ಚೀನಾದ 51% ರಷ್ಟು ಕಚ್ಚಾ ಉಕ್ಕು ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಯನ್ನು ತಯಾರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

14. ರಿಪಬ್ಲಿಕ್ ಡೇ ಪರೇಡ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ವರ್ಷದ ಮೊದಲ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಟೇಬಲ್ಯೂ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದವರು ಯಾರು? 
ಎ. ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಸ್ಪೇಸ್ ರಿಸರ್ಚ್ ಆರ್ಗನೈಸೇಶನ್ (ಇಸ್ರೊ)
ಬಿ. ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಕೌನ್ಸಿಲ್ ಆಫ್ ಅಗ್ರಿಕಲ್ಚರಲ್ ರಿಸರ್ಚ್ (ICAR)
ಸಿ. ಡಿಫೆನ್ಸ್ ರಿಸರ್ಚ್ ಅಂಡ್ ಡೆವಲಪ್ಮೆಂಟ್ ಆರ್ಗನೈಸೇಶನ್ (ಡಿಆರ್ಡಿಓ)
ಡಿ. ಎನ್ಐಟಿಐ ಆಯೋಗ್
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: B 
ವಿವರಣೆ:
ICAR 'ಗಾಂಧೀಯಾದ ವೇದಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಸಬಲಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆ'. ICAR ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಿ ಡೈರಿ ಕೃಷಿ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ, ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ತಳಿಗಳ ಬಳಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಜಾನುವಾರು ಆಧಾರಿತ ಸಾವಯವ ಕೃಷಿ. ತ್ರಿಪುರಾ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಟೇಬಲ್ಅನ್ನು ಪಡೆದರೆ, ಜಮ್ಮು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರ ಎರಡನೆಯ ಸ್ಥಾನವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಪಂಜಾಬ್ ಮೂರನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

15. ಕಬ್ಬು ರಸವು ಯಾವ ದೇಶದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪಾನೀಯವಾಗಿದೆ? 
ಎ. ಅಫಘಾನಿಸ್ತಾನ
ಬಿ. ಮ್ಯಾನ್ಮಾರ್
ಸಿ. ಬಾಂಗ್ಲಾದೇಶ
ಡಿ. ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ್
ಇ. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ಇಲ್ಲ


ಉತ್ತರವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ


ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಡಿ 
ವಿವರಣೆ: ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ಕಬ್ಬು ರಸವನ್ನು ದೇಶದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪಾನೀಯ ಎಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಿತು. ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಟ್ವಿಟರ್ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿದ ಬಳಿಕ ಈ ಘೋಷಣೆಯು ಬಂದಿದ್ದು, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪಾನೀಯವನ್ನು ಆರೆಂಜ್ ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ಯಾರೆಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಕಬ್ಬನ್ನು ಹೊರತುಪಡಿಸಿ ಇನ್ನಿತರ ಆಯ್ಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ ಜನರನ್ನು ಕೇಳಲಾಯಿತು

ಶನಿವಾರ, ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 2, 2019

50 GK Questions on Union Budget & Economic Survey

India’s first budget was presented on February 18, 1860 by James Wilson, a Finance Member of the India Council. The first Union budget of Independent India was presented by R. K. Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947.


The term budget is derived from the old French word bougette which means purse. It is a quantified financial plan (organisational plan stated in monetary terms) for an upcoming accounting period and is a very important concept in microeconomics. Here, we are prepared ‘50 GK Questions and Answers on Union Budget & Economic Survey’, which not only generate awareness but also make you, understand the concept of ‘Budget’.

50 GK Questions on Union Budget & Economic Survey

1.  Which of the following statement is correct about Budget?

I. It is a statement of financial position for a future period, setting out proposed expenditure and means of financing it.

II. Article 111 of the Constitution requires the government to present to Parliament a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure in respect of every financial year.

Select correct one:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: A

2. Which of the following is related to the Operation Green’ mission?

A. Production of tomato, onion and potatoes

B. Production of tomato, chili and potatoes

C. Production of pulses, onion and potatoes

D. Production of tomato, pulses and rice

Ans: A

3.  Which of the following policy (Yojna) bring 5 lakh acres under organic farming?

A. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

B. Pramaparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna

C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojna

D. PM Fasal Bima Yojna

Ans: B

4. Which Bill was proposed to be passing to solve problems in infrastructure contracts, PPP and Public Utilities?

A. Skill Development Programme

B. Companies Amendment Bill

C. Public Utility Resolution of Disputes Bill

D. Goods & Services Tax

Ans: C

5. Service Tax to be exempted on general insurance schemes under which scheme:

A. Companies Amendment Bill

B. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

C. Customer Act

D. NIRMAYA Scheme

Ans: D

6. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the annual financial statement (Budget)

I. The annual financial statement is divided into three parts, consolidated fund, contingency fund and public account.

II. All revenues raised by the government, money borrowed and receipts from loans given by the government flow into the consolidated fund of India.

III. Article 112 of the Constitution requires the government to present to Parliament a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure in respect of every financial year.

Select the correct statement (s):

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. I, II and III

Ans: D

7. Which of the following Yojna gave nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss?

A. PM Fasal Bima Yojna

B. PM Krishi Sinchai Yojna

C. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

D. Pramaparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna

Ans: A

8.  Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the MUDRA Yojna.

I. It  has been initially formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Small Industries Development bank of India (SIDBI) with 100% capital being contributed by it.

II. According to this joyna, loan is issued through Mudra credit card with a pre-assigned credit limit and the repayment tenure is as high as 7 years.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

9. Which of the following scheme is related to the management and conversion of cattle dung and solid in farms to Compost, fertilizer, bio-gas and bio-CNG?

A. Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan

B. Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan

C. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna

D. Prime Minister Krishi Sinchai Yojna

Ans: A

10. Consider the following statement (s):  

I. Budget is the process of preparing business estimates

II. Budgetary control is the means to achieve performance on the basis of budget

Which of the following statements is/are correct about budget, budgeting & budgetary control?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: B

11. Consider the following statement (s) is/are true about budget, budgeting & budgetary control.

I. Budgetary control is a wider concept whereas Budget and budgeting are narrower concepts

II. Budget is the process of preparing business estimates.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: A

12. According to the 2018-19 budget speech of Arun Jaitley, India is at third rank on the basis of what?

A. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

B. Gross domestic product (GDP)

C. Agricultural Prodution

D. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Ans: A

13. Which of the following new restructured scheme was launched to increase the governance capabilities of PRIs?

A. National Skill Development Mission

B. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana

C. Swaccha Bharat Abhiyaan

D. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Ans: D

14. Which of the following three public general insurance companies will be merged into single insurance company as per Budget 2018-19?

A. UTI, Oriental Insurance and National Insurance

B. LIC, Bharti AXA and United Insurance

C. General Insurance, Max Bupa and UTI

D. Agriculture insurance Company of India Limited, Bharti AXA and United Insurance

Ans: A

15. What do you mean by "Fiscal Federalism"?

A. It refers to the devolution of power and responsibilties of national, sub-national, and governments.

B. It refers to the financial relations between units of governments in a federal government system.

C. It is the amount of money that households have availalbe for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.

D. It states that when per capita income increases above the minimum specific level, population tens to increase.

Ans: B

16.  Select the incorrect phase of budget process in India.

A. Budget formulation: the preparation of estimates of expenditure and receipts for the ensuing financial year;

B. Budget enactment: approval of the proposed Budget by the Legislature through the enactment of Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill

C. Budget execution: enforcement of the provisions in the Finance Act and Appropriation Act by the government—collection of receipts and making disbursements for various services as approved by the Legislature.

D. Judicial review of budget implementation: audits of government’s financial operations on behalf of the Legislature.

Ans: D

17. Who was the first Finance minister of independent India?

A. Shanmukhan Chetty

B. John Mathai

C. C. D Deshmukhi

D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Ans: A

18. Select the correct component of Components of the Union (Central) Budget of India?

A. Revenue Budget

B. Capital Budget

C. Expenditure Budget

D. Both A & B

Ans: D

19. Find out the correct definition of Capital payments?

A. It refers to capital expenditures on construction of capital projects and acquisition of assets like land, buildings machinery and equipment.

B. It refers to capital revenue collected from the construction of capital projects and acquisition of assets like land, buildings machinery and equipment.

C. It is the expenditure incurred on the day-to-day running of the Government and its various departments, and for services that it provides.

D. None of the above

Ans: A

20. 300 rurban clusters to be set up under which of the following schemes?

A. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission

B. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna

C. Indira Awas Yojna

D. NIRMAYA Scheme

Ans: A

21. Which of the following is not the objective of Indian Budget?

I. To managed and proper distribution of resources

II. To reduce inequalities in income and wealth

III. To achieve social stability

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. I, II & III

Ans: C

22. Which of the following is the most likely to cause current account deficit in India?

I. Reduced excise duties on Sports Utility Vehicles

II. Reduced duties on Gold

III. Ban on export of Onions

Code:

A. Both I & II

B. Both II & III

C. Only I & III

D. I, II & III

Ans: D

23.  Examine the following statement (s) in the context of Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB).

I. It was first taken up in India in the Union Budget 1987

II. It is based on prioritizing all governing expenditure

III. There is a cost benefit analysis of all schemes and the most important ones are kept alive if they are working well.

Which of the following statement (s) given above are correct?

A.  I and II

B. I and III

C.  II and III

D. All of these

Ans: A

24. What is the difference between ‘vote-on account’ and ‘interim budget’?

I. The provision of a vote-on-account is used by a regular government, while interim budget is provision used by a caretaker government.

II. A vote-on-account only deals with the expenditure in government’s budget while an interim budget include both expenditure and receipts

Which of the following statement (s) given above are correct?

A.  Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

25. With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements (s).

I. Disbursement from Public Account of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament.

II. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.

III. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railways Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursement.

Which of these statements are correct?

A. I and II

B. II and III

C. I and III

D. I, II and III

Ans: B

26. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the consolidated Fund of India must come from:

A. The President of India

B. The Parliament of India

C. The Prime Minister of India

D.  The Union Finance Minister

Ans: B

27. When annual budget is passed by the Lok Sabha__________.

A. the Budget is modified and presented again

B. the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions

C. the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign

D. the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

Ans: D

28. The Vote on Account is passed:

A. After the voting of demands

B. Before the general discussion

C. After the general discussion

D. Either after the voting of the demands or after the general discussion.

Ans: C

29. Arrange the following stages in the enactment of budget in proper order:

I. General discussion

II. Appropriation Bill

III. Finance Bill

IV. Voting of the demands for grant

V. Presentation to legislature

A. I, II, III, IV, V

B.  V, I, II, III

C.  V, I, IV, III, II

D. V, I, III, IV, II  

Ans: B

30. Which of the following documents are presented to the legislature along with the budget?

I. An explanatory memorandum on the budget

II. A summary of demands for grants

III. An Appropriation Bill

IV. A Finance Bill

V. The economic survey

Code:

A. I, III and V

B. I, II and III

C.  II, III and V

D.  I, II, III and IV

Ans: D

31. The number of demands in the General Budget for civil expenditures is:

A. 109

B. 106

C. 103

D. 102

Ans: C

32. The word ‘Budget’ is mentioned in which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India:

A. Art. 266

B. Art. 112

C. Art. 265

D. None

Ans: D

33. The budget was formally introduced in India in:

A. 1860

B. 1947

C. 1950

D. 1868

Ans: A

34. The correct statements about Public Account of India are:

I. The public account is the fund to which all public moneys received by or on behalf of the government are credited.

II. No legislative appropriation is required for payments from the Public Account of India.

III. Legislative appropriation is required for payments from the Public Account of India.

IV. All public moneys, other than those credited to the Consolidated Fund of India, which are received by or on behalf of the government are credited to the Public Account of India.

V. It is operated by executive action.

A. I, II and V

B. I, III and V

C.  II, IV and V

D.  II and IV

Ans: C

35. Which of the following statements are incorrect?

I. Appropriation Bill cannot be amended while the Finance Bill can be amended.

II. Finance Bill cannot be amended while Appropriation Bill can be amended.

III. Same procedure governs both the Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bill.

IV. Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bill are governed by different procedures.

V. Appropriation bill cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha while Finance Bill can be rejected by it.

A. II and IV  

B. II, IV and V

C. I and III

D. I, III and V

Ans: B

36. Which of the following social campaign of the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls?

A. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

B. Gender sensitisation

C. Ladli

D. Swachchha Bharat Mission

Ans: A

37. Which of the following component has been given option to remain open all seven days in a week across markets?

A. Malls

B. Private Offices

C. Banks

D. Shops

Ans: D

38. Which of the following Schemes has Objective to skill 1 crore youth in the next 3 years?

A. Startup, Standup

B. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojna

C. MNREGA

D. Deen Dayal Upadhyaay Grameen Kaushalaya Yojna

Ans: B

39. Which Cess is levied 0.5 per cent on all services?

A. Swachh Bharat

B. Krishi Kalyan

C. Kaushal Vikas

D. Both A & B

Ans: D

40.  Which of the following items become costlier after the Budget 2018-19?

A. Tobacco

B. Cigar

C. Cigarette

D. All of the above

Ans: D

Common FAQs (Frequent Ask Questions) on Indian Budget & Economic Survey

41. What do you understand by the term ‘Budget’ and why do we need Budget?

AnsBudget is the annual financial statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government for the particular year. It is legal document because legislature passed it and the President approved it. The prime motive of Government financial management is to determine how adequately the financial and resource management responsibilities have been discharged.

42.  How budget is prepared in India?

Ans The budget is prepared in India through the following six stages in the Parliament:

1. Presentation of Budget

2. General Discussion

3. Scrutiny by departmental committees

4. Voting on Demands for grants

5. Passing of appropriation bill

6. Passing of finance bill.

43. What is Financial Bill?

AnsFinance Bill is a Money Bill as defined in Article 110 of the Constitution. It is proposals of the government for levy of new taxes, modification of the existing tax structure or continuance of the existing tax structure beyond the period approved by Parliament are submitted to Parliament through this bill.

44. What is the 'Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business' in the Lok Sabha for the presentation Budget?

Ans According to Article 204(1) of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, the Budget is presented on the day as fixed by the President of India. Usually it is presented at 11 am on the last working day of February about a month before the beginning of financial year.

45. What is the role of the Vote on Account while presenting the budget?

AnsVote-on-account refers to a vote on the accounts of the government. Usually, the annual budget is presented by the end of February after which it is discussed — details of the budget are scrutinized by a Parliamentary committee and it is finally passed by mid-May. It is taken whereby a government gets parliamentary approval to run the government for a few months, using funds drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India.

46. Explain the objective of GAAR (General Anti-Avoidance Rule) which is implemented from 1 April 2017?

AnsGAAR (General Anti-Avoidance Rules) is a tool for checking aggressive tax planning especially that transaction or business arrangement which is/are entered into with the objective of avoiding taxIt is proposed by the then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during the annual budget 2012-13- is anti-tax avoidance rule, drafted by the Union Government of India, which prevents tax evaders, from routing investments through tax havens like Mauritius, Luxemburg, Switzerland.

47. Explain the term “Interim Budget”?

AnsInterim budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and receipts. It also can be presented by all governments whether incumbent or regular or caretaker, however, Interim Budget becomes of special importance when the elections are underway and a caretaker government is in place. It can also be presented when a new Government has recently sworn in.

48. What are the legal provisions underlying the budgetary process?

AnsThe legal provision underlying the budgetary process is discussed below:

Article 112 in The Constitution of India envisages under article 112 for the creation of the Annual financial statement. The President shall in respect of every financial year cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for that year, in this Part referred to as the annual financial statement. The estimates of expenditure embodied in the annual financial statement shall show separately. Then Rules 204—221 and 331-E of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha and lastly validated by the Direction 19-B of Directions by the Speaker.

49. What is Money Bill?

AnsThe Constitution of India enshrine under Article 110 (1) that, when a Bill is deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters: the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax; regulation of borrowing by the government; custody of the Consolidated Fund or Contingency Fund of India, and payments into or withdrawals from these Funds; appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India; declaring of any expenditure to be expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or the increasing of the amount of any such expenditure; receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India or the public account of India or the custody or issue of such money or the audit of the accounts of the Union or of a State.

50.  What are the components of Budget?

Ans There are 14 component of the Budget which given below:

1. Annual Financial Statement

2. Demands for Grants

3. Receipts Budget

4. Expenditure Budget Volume 1

5. Expenditure Budget Volume 2

6. Finance Bill

7. Appropriation Bill

8. Memorandum explaining the provisions in the Finance Bill

9. Budget at a Glance

10. Highlights of the Budget

11. Macro-economic policy framework for the relevant financial year

12. Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement for the financial year

13. Medium term Fiscal Policy Statement

14. Medium term Expenditure Framework Statement