Daily Quiz October 20

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. What is the new name of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) as approved by the Union Cabinet?
   1.   Samajik Suraksha Abhiyan
   2.   Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
   3.   Rashtriya Pension Yojana
   4.   Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana
2. What is a key feature of the India-Russia Temporary Employment Agreement ratified in October 2026?
   1.   It requires work permits and host-country standard wages and conditions.
   2.   It is limited to the IT sector only.
   3.   It allows only Indian students to work in Russia.
   4.   It does not address Russia’s labour shortages.
3. Which country became India’s largest LNG supplier in September 2026?
   1.   Oman
   2.   Nigeria
   3.   United States
   4.   Qatar
4. Which state or union territory is NOT among those where PM-SETU approved ITI clusters in October 2026?
   1.   Maharashtra
   2.   Jammu & Kashmir
   3.   Gujarat
   4.   Odisha
5. Which of the following groups is now eligible to be appointed as Census enumerators under the amended Census Rules, 2026?
   1.   Only bank employees
   2.   Only police personnel
   3.   Teachers from private educational institutions
   4.   Only Central government officers
6. India’s recent rollover of a Rs 30 billion currency swap facility is associated with which country?
   1.   Sri Lanka
   2.   Nepal
   3.   Bangladesh
   4.   Maldives
7. What is the maximum financial assistance now available to National Sports Federations (NSFs) in India for hosting international sporting events under the revised Scheme of Assistance?
   1.   ₹10 crore per event
   2.   ₹100 crore per event
   3.   ₹5 crore per event
   4.   ₹50 crore per event
8. Which airport handled the highest volume of air cargo in India during April–August 2026–27?
   1.   Bengaluru airport
   2.   Chennai airport
   3.   Delhi airport
   4.   Mumbai airport
9. Which scientific technique was used in the study to reconstruct 4,600 years of monsoon and environmental history in the Central Ganga Plain?
   1.   Seismic tomography
   2.   DNA sequencing
   3.   Satellite remote sensing
   4.   AMS-based radiocarbon dating
10. Which mineral was identified by Indian scientists in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, as a terrestrial analogue for Martian geology?
    1.   Melanterite
    2.   Gypsum
    3.   Calcite
    4.   Halite