India and which country have agreed to start negotiations for a 'Security of Supply' (SOS) arrangement and a 'Reciprocal Defense Procurement' (RDP) agreement on 5 June?
(A)
China
(B)
Saudi Arabia
(C)
USA
(D)
Germany
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: 5 June, India, and the US have agreed to start negotiations for a 'Security of Supply' (SOS) arrangement and a 'Reciprocal Defense Procurement' (RDP) agreement.
It will promote long-term supply chain stability.
2.
Which of the given below statement/s is/are correct?
1. NHAI has released its first ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’.
2. Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from energy consumption, operations, transport, and travel have reduced by 9.7% in FY 2020-21 and 2% in FY 2021-22.
3. Due to the reduction in consumption, the direct emissions have reduced by 18.44% and 9.49% in the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A)
1 and 2 Only
(B)
3 and 2 Only
(C)
1 and 3 Only
(D)
1, 2, 3
Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: NHAI has released its first ‘Sustainability Report for FY 2021-22’, which highlights the initiatives taken for Environment Sustainability.
It covered NHAI’s governance structure, stakeholders, environment, and social responsibility-related initiatives.
3.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and which country's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius held a delegation-level talk in New Delhi on June 6, 2023?
(A)
Germany
(B)
UK
(C)
USA
(D)
China
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: India and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation.
Two nations have also reaffirmed their commitment to exploring ways to further enhance the defense-industrial partnership.
4.
The government has removed the purchase limit of _____ % for Tur, Urad, and Masur pulses under the Price Support Scheme-PSS in 2023-24.
(A)
40
(B)
50
(C)
20
(D)
25
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: The government has removed the purchase limit of 40% for tur, urad, and Masur pulses under the Price Support Scheme-PSS in 2023-24.
The government has taken an important step to increase the domestic production of pulses.
5.
Bihar govt and ______ have signed an MoU to construct new Civil Enclaves at Darbhanga and Purnea Airport.
(A)
Airports Authority of India
(B)
Air India
(C)
Indigo
(D)
Air India Express
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: An MoU has been signed between the Bihar govt and the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Under the MoU, New civil enclaves will be built at Darbhanga and Purnea airports in Bihar.
6.
The government has permitted _______ Primary Agricultural Credit Societies to open Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJAK).
(A)
500
(B)
2000
(C)
1000
(D)
3000
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: The government has permitted 2,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies to open Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJAK).
1,000 PMBJAKs will be opened by August 2023 and the remaining 1,000 will be opened by December 2023.
7.
Which of the following nations are part of the AUKUS agreement
1. United States
2. Ukraine
3. Australia
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A)
1 and 3 only
(B)
2 & 3 only
(C)
1 & 2 only
(D)
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.
Under the pact, the US and the UK will assist Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines
8.
Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’ is associated with
(A)
Women empowerment
(B)
Child health care
(C)
Disabled person
(D)
Interconnectivity of North East
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: In December 2015, the Government of India launched the Accessible India Campaign (AIC), ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’ is to make the built environment, ICT ecosystem and transport facilities more disabled-friendly.
9.
Which of the following countries has been at loggerheads over the sharing of River Helmand?
(A)
China and Vietnam
(B)
Afghanistan and Iran
(C)
Myanmar and Thailand
(D)
North Korea and South Korea
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Afghanistan and Iran have been at loggerheads over the sharing of river water for over a century.
River Helmand The Helmand is Afghanistan’s longest river. It originates near Kabul in the western Hindu Kush Mountain range. It flows in a southwesterly direction through desert areas before emptying into Lake Hamun, which straddles the Afghanistan-Iran border.
10.
Nyaya Vikas portal, often seen in the news recently, is associated with which of the following?
(A)
Village courts
(B)
Tele-law Programme
(C)
Judicial Infrastructure
(D)
Alternate dispute resolution
Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation: The Nyaya Vikas portal was created for monitoring the implementation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Judicial Infrastructure. The primary responsibility of the development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary rests with the State Governments.