1.      The Vanashri afforestation scheme is initiated in which of the following cities?

A.     Mysuru

B.      Bengaluru

C.      Hubbali

D.     Uttara kannada

Answer: A

2.      South India’s first IFFCO nano urea (liquid) manufacturing plant will be set up in which state?

A.     Tamil nadu

B.      Karnataka

C.      Telangana

D.     Kerala

Answer: B

3.      Consider the following statements about the President of India and identify the correct statements

1.       the population of the country is a crucial factor in the election of the President

2.      The president can disagree with the decision of the Council of Ministers, caution them, and counsel them

A.     1 only

B.      2 only

C.      Both 1 and 2

D.     Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

In the computation of the value, the population of the State figures in a significant way. In other words, the population of the country is a crucial factor in the election of the President, which means the people’s presence in the process of electing the President is very much visible. This gives a wider base to the President than a mere vote by the legislators on the basis of one member, one vote. This also gives the President a greater moral authority. So, the Indian President is not and cannot be a mere rubber stamp.

He does not directly exercise the executive authority of the Union, but he can disagree with the decision of the Council of Ministers, caution them, and counsel them, and so on.

4.      Who is the chairman of the five zonal councils?

A.     Prime minister

B.      Chief minister of a state

C.      Governor of a state

D.     Union home minister

Answer: D

5.      Global gender gap index is released by which of the following organisations?

A.     World economic forum

B.      United nations

C.      UNICEF

D.     None of the above

Answer: A