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(Q1) General Knowledge » General Policy

______ refers to a sanitation system in which toilets collect human excreta in sealable, removable cartridges that are transported to treatment facilities.

A

Community-led total sanitation

B

Ecological sanitation

C

Container-Based sanitation

D

Dry sanitation

(Q2) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 is an Act of Parliament which came into force in:

A

 2010

B

 2009

C

 2012

D

 2011

(Q3) General Knowledge » General Policy

In which of the following years was an Act to provide for the reorganisation of the states of India and for matters connected therewith enacted?

A

1962

B

1947

C

1956

D

1959

(Q4) General Knowledge » General Policy

In which of the following years was the Dowry Prohibition Act passed in India?

A

 1967

B

 1959

C

 1952

D

 1961

(Q5) General Knowledge » General Policy

The greater one-horned rhino is listed under the Schedule ______ of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

A

 II

B

 III

C

 IV

D

 I

(Q6) General Knowledge » General Policy

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to ______.

A

end poverty in all forms everywhere

B

take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact

C

ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

D

ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

(Q7) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following Indian Acts was passed in the year 2005?

A

The Competition Act

B

The Biological Diversity Act

C

The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act

D

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

(Q8) General Knowledge » General Policy

The ______ aims to provide tap water connection to every rural home by 2024.

A

Jal Kranti Abhiyan

B

Jal Shakti Abhiyan

C

Atal Bhujal Yojana

D

Jal Jeevan Mission

(Q9) General Knowledge » General Policy

India banned unregulated deposit schemes through an Act passed in the year ______.

A

2018

B

2019

C

2016

D

2017

(Q10) General Knowledge » General Policy

Which of the following is an Indian ‘not for profit’ organisation, working on sustainable solutions to make sanitation and water accessible to all?

A

Sulabh International

B

Helpage India

C

Goonj

D

Pratham

(Q11) General Knowledge » General Policy

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), what is the target year to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household in India?

A

 2023

B

 2025

C

 2022

D

 2024

(Q12) General Knowledge » General Policy

The ______ Scheme, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, seeks to provide water to 115 Indian districts to help them in meeting their basic needs such as drinking, cooking and other domestic essentials.

A

 NIRMAL

B

 PRAJWAL

C

 SWAJAL

D

 NEER

(Q13) General Knowledge » General Policy

For Rabi marketing season 2021-22, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) announced highest increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for ______.
 

A

lentil

B

wheat

C

barley

D

gram

(Q14) General Knowledge » General Policy

In which year was the Immunization Programme introduced in India as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

A

 1982

B

 1978

C

 1980

D

 1974

(Q15) General Knowledge » General Policy

In which of the following years was the Citizenship Act passed for the first time in India?

A

 1962

B

 1959

C

 1955

D

 1947

(Q16) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in the year ______ to fulfil the vision of cleaner India as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

A

 2017

B

 2016

C

 2015

D

 2014

(Q17) General Knowledge » General Policy

The fine for extinguishing public lamps may extend to ______ as per Section 141 of The Electricity Act, 2003.

A

₹3,000

B

₹2,000

C

₹2,500

D

₹5,000

(Q18) General Knowledge » General Policy

As per Union Budget for 2021–22, interest earned on Provident Fund contribution above ______ lakhs in a year will become taxable.

A

 ₹2.5

B

 ₹2

C

 ₹1.5

D

₹1

(Q19) General Knowledge » General Policy

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education (RTE) Act is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in the year ______.

A

2007

B

2009

C

2012

D

2005

(Q20) General Knowledge » General Policy

In Union Budget 2021-22, there is a proposal to provide liquid waste management in ______ AMRUT cities under Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban).

A

350

B

400

C

500

D

150