Static Gk For UGC Net Paper 1

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1.Which is the only airport in India to provide e-boarding facility to the flyers?

[A] Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
[B] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
[C] Anna International Airport, Chennai
[D] Cochin International Airport, Chennai

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Answer 2
Explanation: In a first of its kind, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the first and only Airport in India to provide eboarding facitlity to the passengers. ©navclasses

2.Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana is implemented by which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] All of the above.

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Answer 4
Explanation: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana was started in 2015 to improve the quality of welfare schemes provided to girl babies. BBBP Yojana is jointly implemented by Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ministry of Women and Child Development. “Save Girl Child” and “Educate Girl Child” are the key themes of this scheme ©navclasses

3.What is the average sum insured per hectare under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?

[A] Rs. 20,500
[B] Rs.30,000
[C] Rs. 40,700
[D] Rs. 51,500

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Answer 3
Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides comprehensive risk solution at the lowest uniform premium across the country for farmers. As an end to end risk mitigation mechanism for farmers, the scheme extends coverage for the entire cropping cycle from pre-sowing to post-harvest including coverage for losses arising out of prevented sowing and mid-season adversities. Individual farm level losses arising out of localized calamities and post-harvest losses are also covered due to perils such as inundation, cloudburst and natural fire. The average sum insured per hectare has increased from Rs. 15,100 during the pre-PMFBY Schemes to Rs. 40,700 under PMFBY. ©navclasses

4.How many Public sector Life Insurance companies are there in India?

[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 1

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Answer 4
Explanation: LIC is the sole Public sector Life Insurance companies are there in India. The insurance industry of India has 57 insurance companies 24 are in the life insurance business, while 33 are non-life insurers. ©navclasses

5.Which act provided for private investment in roadways?

[A] National Highways act,1956
[B] National Highways act,1988
[C] National Highways act,1981
[D] National Highways act,1994

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Answer 1
Explanation: National Highways act,1956 provided for private investment in roadways. It also provided for private maintenace in roadways. ©navclasses

6.Which among the following SEZ is planned under Project Sagarmala?

[A] Varanasi SEZ
[B] Kalinga SEZ
[C] Delhi SEZ
[D] Patna SEZ

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Answer 2
Explanation: Ther are total 14 CEZs are planned to be developed in phases across coastal India.They are Kachch CEZ,Saurashtra CEZ,Suryapur CEZ,North Konkan CEZ,South Konkan CEZ,Dakshin Kanara CEZ,Malabar CEZ,Mannar CEZ,Poompuhar CEZ,VCIC South CEZ,VCIC Central CEZ,VCIC North CEZ,Kalinga CEZ,Gaud CEZ. ©navclasses

7.Which is the largest petrol refining country in the world?

[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Russia

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Answer 3
Explanation: The top 5 petrol refining countries in the world are USA, China, Russia, India, South Korea. ©navclasses

8.From which country India imports hydropower?

[A] China
[B] Bhutan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka

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9.Sardar Sarovar hydroelectric project is associated with which river?

[A] Mahanadi
[B] Narmada
[C] Godavari
[D] Luni

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Answer 2
Explanation: Sardar Sarovar hydroelectric project is associated with the Narmada river. It is in Gujarat. ©navclasses

10.In which year Atomic Energy Commission of India was established?

[A] 1948
[B] 1951
[C] 1954
[D] 1958

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Answer 4
Explanation: Atomic Energy Commission of India was established on 1 March 1958. Its headquarters is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. ©navclasses

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