Thursday, June 2, 2022

ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ASSISTANT ENGINEERS EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS (EXAM HELD ON: 15-05-2022)

 1) Why was Roberta Metsola in the news in January 2022?

1. She was elected as the president of the World Bank.

2. She was elected as the president of the INTERPOL.

3. She was elected as the president of the European Parliament.

4. She was elected as the president of UNICEF

 

2) Why was Roberta Metsola in the news in January 2022?

1. She was elected as the president of the World Bank.

2. She was elected as the president of the INTERPOL.

3. She was elected as the president of the European Parliament.

4. She was elected as the president of UNICEF.

 

3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo award in December 2021. This is the highest civilian award in which country?

1. Cambodia

2. Indonesia

3. Bhutan

4. Myanmar

 

4) Barbados was declared a new republic after how many years of British rule?

1. 100 years

2. 200 years

3. 300 years

4. 400 years

 

5) The new CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, has graduated from which IIT?

1. IIT-Bombay

2. IIT-Madras

3. IIT-Kharagpur

4. IIT-Delhi

 

6) Which country hosted the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in December 2021?

1. The UK

2. Canada

3. France

4. Italy

 

7) After winning the finals of the men’s singles title at the Australian Open 2021, Rafael Nadal set a new record of winning ______ titles in Grand Slam singles.

1. 21

2. 19

3. 17

4. 15

 

8) In November 2021, India was re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations' Cultural and Education Organization (UNESCO) for a term of _______ years.

1. four

2. three

3. five

4. six

 

9)  Which government body has recently (January 2022) constituted a ‘Fly Ash Management and Utilization Mission’ with the objective of coordinating and monitoring the issues related to handling and disposal of fly ash and other associated issues?

1. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

2. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

3. National Green Tribunal (NGT)

4. Indian Forest Service (IFS)

 

10)Which research institute secured the second rank in the National Ranking Index-2020?

 1. IISc, Bangalore

2. CSIR, Delhi

3. NIN, Hyderabad

4. C-DAC, Pune

 

11) How many new high yielding varieties of field crops were released by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research during 2019 to 2021?

1. 462

2. 562

3. 362

4. 262

 

12) The Central Government is set to roll out a digital system called ‘OSM’ from 1 April 2022 in a bid to bring in operational efficiency in storage, movement and distribution of food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The full form of OSM is:

1. Online Storage Management

2. Output Storage Management

3. Outsource Storage Management

4. Onset Storage Management

 

13) According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), India emerged as the ________ largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world in 2021.

1. second

2. third

3. fourth

4. fifth

 

14) On 27 September 2021, DRDO tested a new version of the Akash Missile equipped with an active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. What is the name of this new version of Akash missile?

1. Akash Next

2. Akash Prime

3. Akash Apex

4. Akash Blaze

 

 

15)In July 2021, ISRO announced the launch of its geo-imaging satellite that will enable near-real time monitoring of natural disasters, such as floods and cyclones. The name of this satellite is:

1. EOS-03

2. EOS-04

3. EOS-05

4. EOS-06

16) Which state ranked first among the larger states in primary education in the Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy 2021?

1. West Bengal

2. Rajasthan

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Madhya Pradesh

 

17) Which of the following states did NOT get an A++ rank in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) of the States/UTs 2021?

1. Kerala

2. Punjab

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Rajasthan

 

18) For the effective implementation of various schemes and programmes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, all the major schemes of the Ministry have been classified under how many umbrella schemes?

1. Three

2. Four

3. Five

4. Six

 

19) What amount was allocated for child protection and welfare services under Mission VATSALYA in the 2021-22 Union Budget of India?

1. ₹700 crore

2. ₹900 crore

3. ₹600 crore

4. ₹300 crore

 

20) What amount was allocated for the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, the ministry that caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, in the Union Budget 2022-23?

1. ₹10,134 crore

2. ₹11,134 crore

3. ₹12,134 crore

4. ₹13,134 crore

 

21) According to the reports of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, approximately how much e-waste was collected and processed in the financial year 2021?

1. 3.54 lakh tonnes

2. 2.54 lakh tonnes

3. 1.54 lakh tonnes

4. 4.54 lakh tonnes

 

22) As of December 2021, what was the total number of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in India?

1. 23,391

2. 31,391

3. 11,391

4. 41,391

 

23) According to the reports of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), how many Indians were unemployed as of December 2021?

1. 23 million

2. 33 million

3. 43 million

4. 53 million

 

24)  Recently (January 2022), the Union Cabinet extended the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for how many more years?

1. One

2. Four

3. Two

4. Three

 

25) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialised force that is responsible for disaster response and relief. For 2021-22, the budget estimate for the NDRF was:

1. ₹1,409 crore

2. ₹1,309 crore

3. ₹1,109 crore

4. ₹1,209 crore

 

Answers:

(1)  1 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 1 (6) 1 (7) 1 (8) 1 (9) 3 (10) 1

(11) 2     (12) 1 (13) 1 (14) 2 (15) 1 (16) 1 (17) 4 (18) 1 (19) 2 (20) 4

(21) 1 (22) 1 (23) 4 (24) 4 (25) 4

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Important Sources of Indian Constitution


Government of India Act 1935

  • Federal Scheme

  • Emergency Provisions

  • Public Service Commissions

  • Office of Governor

  • Judiciary

  • Administrative Details

Constitution of the United States

  • Preamble

  • Fundamental Rights

  • The federal structure of government

  • Electoral College

  • Independence of the judiciary and separation of powers among the three branches of the government

  • Judicial review

  • President as Supreme Commander of Armed Forces

  • Equal protection under law

British constitution

  • Parliamentary form of government

  • The idea of single citizenship

  • The idea of the Rule of law

  • Writs

  • Institution of Speaker and his role

  • Lawmaking procedure

  • Procedure established by Law

Irish constitution (Ireland)

  • Directive Principles of State Policy

  • Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha

  • Method of Election of President

Australian constitution

  • Freedom of trade and commerce within the country and between the states

  • Power of the national legislature to make laws for implementing treaties, even on matters outside normal Federal jurisdiction

  • Concurrent List

French constitution

  • Republic and the ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the Preamble

Constitution of South Africa

  • Procedure for amendment

  • Election of Rajya Sabha members

Constitution of Soviet Union (USSR)

  • Fundamental Duties under Article 51-A

  • A Constitutionally mandated Planning Commission to oversee the development of the economy

Constitution of Germany

  • Emergency powers to be enjoyed by the Union

  • Suspension of Fundamental Rights during an emergency.

Constitution of Japan

  • Procedure Established by Law

Constitution of Russia

  • Fundamental Duties

  • Idea of Social, Economic, and Political Justice in Preamble

Important Government Schemes in 2021-22

 

Government Ministry

Name of Scheme

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna

National Digital Health Mission

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna

Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0

Ministry of Education

STARS Project

Institutions of Eminence Scheme

Mid-May Meal

Swach Vidyalaya Abhiyan

Kala Utsav

Shikshav Parv Initiative

Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration  (SPARC)

Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna

Poshan Abhiyan

Rashtriya Poshan Maah

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna

Ministry of Rural Development

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) Scheme

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

Rashtriya Aajivika Mission

Gram Panchayat Development Plans

Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme

DDU Grameen Kaushalya Yojna

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Global Housing Technology Challenge

Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge

PM SVANIDI

Climate-Smart City Assessment Framework

Swachh Sarvekshan 2021

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Rashtriya Swachhta Kendra

Grand ICT Challenge

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Ambekar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

Ministry of Finance

Saral Jeevan Bima

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

One District One Product Scheme

PRARAMBH: Startup India International Summit

Merchandise Export From India Scheme

Ministry of Textiles

SAMARTH Scheme


National Technical Textile Mission

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Sagarmala Sea Plane Services

National Authority For Recycling of Ships

Ministry of Labor & Employment

Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna

Nation Career Service Project

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution

Bureau of Indian Standards

Consumer Protection (Ecommerce) Rules, 2020

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme)

NITI Aayog

Vision 2035

NPMPF ('National Program and Project Management Policy Framework')

Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenge 

Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Nicknames of Countries and Cities in the World

  Asia

1. Bhutan – Land of the Thunder Dragon
2. China – The Red Dragon
3. Indonesia – The Emerald of the Equator
4. Japan – Land of the Rising Sun
5. Mongolia – Land of the Blue Sky
6. North Korea – The Hermit Kingdom
7. Philippines – The Pearl of the Orient Seas
8. South Korea – Land of the Morning Calm
9. Sir Lanka – India’s Teardrop
10. Thailand – Land of Smiles
11. Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires
12. Israel – The Holy Land
13. Lebanon – Switzerland of the Middle East

Africa
1. Burkina Faso – Land of the Upright Men
2. Egypt – The Gift of the Nile
3. Lesotho – The Kingdom In The Sky
4. Madagascar – The Red Island
5. Rwanda – Land of a Thousand Hills
6. South Africa – Rainbow Nation

America
1. Brazil – Pindorama (Land of the Palms)
2. Canada – The Great White North
3. Chile – Land of Poets
4. Guyana – Land of Many Waters
5. Paraguay – The Island Surrounded by Land
6. Peru – Land of the Incas
7. USA – Uncle Sam
8. Venezuela – Land of Grace

Australia
1. Australia – Land Down Under (sometimes also used for New Zealand)
2. New Zealand – Land of the Long White Cloud

Europe
1. Albania – Land of the Eagles
2. Belarus – The White Rus
3. England – Land of Hope and Glory
4. Finland – Land of a Thousand Lakes
5. France – L’hexagone
6. Iceland – Land of Fire and Ice
7. Ireland – The Emerald Isle
8. Italy – The Boot
9. Slovenia – The Sunny Side of the Alps
10. Switzerland – Land of Milk and Honey
11. Ukraine – The Bread Basket of Europe

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

First Global Report on Assistive Technology


The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) jointly launched the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) on 16 May 2022. 

This report is the culmination of the 71st World Health Assembly resolution in 2018 to prepare a global report on effective access to assistive technology. 

The report assumes significance as 90% of those who need assistive technology do not have access to it globally, and including assistive technology into health systems is critical for progress towards the targets in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) relating to Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

National Data and Analytics Platform launched by NITI Aayog

The National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) was launched by NITI Aayog for free public use. By making data accessible, interoperable, interactive, and available on a user-friendly platform, the platform intends to democratise access to public government data. It houses basic datasets from a variety of government departments, organises them, and provides analytics and visualisation capabilities. This public debut comes after the platform’s beta release in August 2021, which gave a small number of users access for testing and feedback.

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