General awareness Quiz: 23 September 2024

Q 1.What is the minimum age limit for opening an NPS Vatsalya account?

A. 18 years

B. 12 years

C. 0 years

D. 6 years

Q 2.Who can contribute to an NPS Vatsalya account?

A. Only the child

B. Only the parent

C. Both the child and the parent

D. Only the guardian

Q 3.What is the minimum investment amount in NPS Vatsalya?

A. Rs. 1000

B. Rs. 500

C. Rs. 250

D. There is no minimum investment amount

Q 4.What is the primary aim of the “One Nation, One Election” proposal in India?

A. To reduce the frequency of elections.

B. To increase voter turnout.

C. To promote regional autonomy.

D. To strengthen the federal structure.

Q 5.Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of implementing “One Nation, One Election”?

A. Increased voter awareness

B. Reduced political instability

C. Increased costs for the government

D. Reduced political polarization

Q 6.Which constitutional amendment is necessary to implement “One Nation, One Election”?

A. 73rd Amendment

B. 74th Amendment

C. 101st Amendment

D. No amendment is required

Q 7.Which Indian space agency is responsible for the development of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)?

A) ISRO

B) DRDO

C) BARC

D) NASA

Q 8.In which orbit will the Bharatiya Antariksh Station be placed?

A) Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

B) Geostationary Orbit (GEO)

C) Polar Orbit

D) Sun-synchronous Orbit

Q 9.Who won the Miss India Worldwide 2024 title?

(a) Dhruvi Patel

(b) Preeti Kamath

(c) Shreya Sinha

(d) Harmanpreet Kaur

Q 10.Where will the Commonwealth Games 2026 be held?

(a) New delhi

(b) islamabad

(c) Glasgow

(d) Rome

Ans . & explanation

1.Ans –  C. 0 years

Explanation – Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched NPS Vatsalya Yojana in Budget 2024-25. This scheme will be implemented by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. This scheme will be implemented all over India.

2.Ans –  C. Both the child and the parent

Explanation – Both the child and the parent can.

3.Ans – A. Rs. 1000

Explanation -A. Rs. 1000

4.Ans –  A. To reduce the frequency of elections.

Explanation –

5.Ans –  D. Reduced political polarization

Explanation -Reduced political polarization

6.Ans –  D. No amendment is required

Explanation – One Nation, One Election is a proposed policy in India that aims to synchronize the elections for the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament), Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament), and state assemblies. This would mean that all elections across the country would be held simultaneously.  

7.Ans –  A) ISRO

Explanation – ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation. It is India’s government space agency responsible for space research, development, and operations. ISRO has made significant contributions to India’s space program, launching numerous satellites,

8.Ans –  A) Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Explanation -The Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) is an Indian space station under development by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is planned to be launched in multiple stages, with the initial module expected to be launched in 2029.

9.Ans –  (a) Dhruvi Patel

Explanation -Dhruvi Patel from the United States won the title of Miss India Worldwide 2024. She was crowned in Edison, New Jersey.

10.Ans –  (c) Glasgow

Explanation -The Commonwealth Games 2026 are scheduled to take place in Victoria, Australia. The specific city hosting the games has not been officially announced yet, but it is likely to be either Melbourne or Geelong.

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