Practice Current Affairs
Practice Current Affairs
Test your current affairs knowledge with randomly selected questions from our verified question bank.
The Supreme Court directed District Collectors to engage with which entities?
- NGOs and corporates
- Households and educational institutions
- Municipalities and panchayats
- Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Answer: B — Households and educational institutions
The Court asked District Collectors to engage with households and educational institutions to spread awareness on waste management.
Which region's States are being compared for this pollution ranking?
- Northern States
- Southern States
- Eastern States
- Western States
Answer: B — Southern States
The source refers to Karnataka's position 'among southern States', so the comparison is within the southern region.
According to the report, what is Karnataka's rank among southern States in pollution contribution?
- First
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
Answer: C — Third
The headline explicitly states that Karnataka is the third-highest contributor to pollution among southern States.
Which ape is described as India's only singing, swinging ape?
- Western hoolock gibbon
- Chimpanzee
- Orangutan
- Gorilla
Answer: A — Western hoolock gibbon
The excerpt states that the western hoolock gibbon is India's only singing, swinging ape.
Which organization's personnel were swept away in the Chamoli flash flood?
- BRO
- NDRF
- ITBP
- SDRF
Answer: A — BRO
The source states that search is for BRO personnel who were swept away in the Chamoli flash flood.
How many units were sealed for using banned plaster of paris?
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 12
Answer: B — 8
The excerpt explicitly mentions '8 units' being sealed.
Where was the hidden population of greater hog badgers spotted?
- Manas National Park
- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- Orang National Park
Answer: B — Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
The source mentions sightings in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, where camera traps captured the species.
What action did the government order on Tuesday regarding the Chamoli flash flood?
- Evacuation of villagers
- Detailed scientific investigation
- Construction of dam
- Deployment of army
Answer: B — Detailed scientific investigation
The source says the government ordered a detailed scientific investigation of the Chamoli flash flood.
What is the stated aim of including tribal representatives in the State Wildlife Board?
- To increase revenue from forest resources
- To ensure tribal participation and integrate their traditional wisdom into forest management
- To replace all existing board members with tribal members
- To restrict tribal access to forests
Answer: B — To ensure tribal participation and integrate their traditional wisdom into forest management
The source says the move is aimed at ensuring tribal participation and integrating their traditional wisdom into forest management.
Which animal species was recently assessed scientifically for the first time in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve?
- Greater hog badger
- Indian pangolin
- Bengal fox
- Leopard cat
Answer: A — Greater hog badger
The source states that Kaziranga's first scientific assessment of the greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) was published in June.