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Q:

Which country is now the world's largest weapons importer?

A) Saudi Arabia B) Iran
C) Pakistan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

The world's largest weapons importer is Saudi Arabia.

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Q:

Which city has made Hindi as 3rd language in courts?

A) Abu Dhabi B) Quwait
C) Colombo D) Tehran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abu Dhabi

Explanation:

Abu Dhabi (UAE) city has made Hindi as 3rd language in courts.

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Q:

Which state will be hosting 'International Tourism Mart' for the first time this year?

A) Tripura B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tripura

Explanation:

The 7th International Tourism Mart to be held in Tripura, the northeastern state in India for the first time for 3 days from Nov 22nd to Nov 24th.

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Q:

Who has become the 1st Indian transgender to be honoured with Padma Shri?

A) Kalki Subramaniam B) Madhu Kinnar
C) Narthaki Nataraj D) Rudrani Chettri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Narthaki Nataraj

Explanation:

Narthaki Nataraj has become the 1st Indian transgender to be honoured with Padma Shri.

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Q:

Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct?1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament.2. It can be exercised by the people though representatives in a Constituent Assembly.3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 2
C) 1 only D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

The Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavan and a Bharati Case. (1973)

Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution is not defined. But according to SC, the basic structure can be evolved but cannot be destroyed. Hence it falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Hence both 1 and 3 are correct.

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Q:

Which state recently passed a Bill to make Sanskrit as 2nd official language?

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Himachal Pradesh government had passed a Bill to make Sanskrit as its 2nd official language.

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Q:

India’s fastest indigenous train Train18, which will run from Delhi to Varanasi, named as

A) Vande Bharat Express B) Bharat Express
C) Vandemataram Express D) Sapthagiri Express
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vande Bharat Express

Explanation:

India’s fastest indigenous train Train18, which will run from Delhi to Varanasi, named as Vande Bharat Express.

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Q:

Dakshayani, which is in news recently, is a/an

A) Plant B) Animal
C) River D) Train
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Animal

Explanation:

Dakshayani, which is in news recently, is an Animal (She - elephant).

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