- Recently which country has announced the end of trade relations with India?
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Bhutan
ANSWER: b. Pakistan
President of Pakistan Imran Khan has taken this decision in a meeting with the Security Committee of Pakistan. With this, it has been decided to raise this issue in the United Nations and the Security Council. Indian Ambassador Ajay Bisaria has also been issued summons. Pakistan has taken this step after the removal of Article 370 by the Government of India.
- Who among the following will be awarded the Vir Chakra this year?
a) Wing Commander Abhinandan Vardhaman
b) Captain Saurabh Verma
c) Wing Commander JS Verma
d) Capt. Suresh Tiwari
ANSWER: a. Wing Commander Abhinandan Vardhaman
will be awarded the Vir Chakra Medal for his gallantry. In addition to them, pilots of Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft involved in Balakot air strike can also be awarded Air Force Medal. Pilots with the help of Mirage-2000 fighters demolished the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camps located in Balakot.
- Which country has asked Pakistani doctors to leave post-graduate degree (MD and MS) recognition and leave the country?
a) India
b) Sweden
c) Saudi Arabia
d) China
ANSWER: c. Saudi Arabia
has terminated recognition of Doctors of Pakistan Post Graduate Degree by Saudi Arabia. These doctors have been asked to leave the country, if they do not accept the orders, they will be forcibly sent to their country. This decision of the Saudi government will affect hundreds of Pakistani doctors working there.
- According to therecently passed Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, how much will be the increase in penalty charges per year related to motor vehicles?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 40%
ANSWER: a. 10%
This bill has been passed by amending the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In this, strict provisions have been made in respect of driving vehicles of minors, driving unlicensed, drunk vehicles, driving at speeds exceeding the speed limit, carrying goods over the limit.
- According to a survey conducted by a University of Australia, how many environmentalists have been killed worldwide in the last 15 years?
a) 1498
b) 1558
c) 1623
d) 1711
ANSWER: b. 1558 During the
last 15 years, in India, about 1,558 people were killed in 50 countries of the world while protecting natural resources like land, forest, water etc. This study was published in the journal Nature Sustainability. So far only 10 percent of all cases have been sentenced.
