How many districts does Karnataka have as of 2024?
Answer: C
Karnataka has 31 districts after the formation of Kalasa-Banduri and Vijayapura district divisions.
Q.2Easy
Which river is the lifeline of Karnataka?
Answer: B
The Cauvery River is considered the lifeline of Karnataka, originating in the Western Ghats.
Q.3Easy
Who is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka as of 2024-25?
Answer: A
Siddaramaiah is serving as the Chief Minister of Karnataka since May 2023.
Q.4Easy
The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in which region?
Answer: C
The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in northwestern India and Pakistan, around the Indus River.
Q.5Easy
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution?
Answer: B
Right to Property was removed from fundamental rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, and is now a constitutional right under Article 300A.
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Q.6Easy
Which of the following statements regarding the 15th Finance Commission is correct?
Answer: A
Finance Commissions are constituted for a 5-year period to review the allocation of resources between the Centre and States.
Q.7Easy
Which provision of the Indian Constitution allows the President to declare a national emergency?
Answer: A
Article 352 empowers the President to declare a national emergency if the security of India is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
Q.8Easy
The Right to Information Act, 2005, mandates that public authorities should provide information within:
Answer: C
Under RTI Act, 2005, public authorities must provide information within 30 days, extendable to 45 days in exceptional circumstances.
Q.9Easy
The concept of 'Panchayat Raj' as established by the 73rd Amendment relates to:
Answer: B
The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, established a three-tier Panchayat system (village, block, and district) for rural local governance.
Q.10Easy
The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) primarily focuses on:
Answer: B
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), launched in 2014, focuses on eliminating open defecation and improving sanitation in rural areas.
Q.11Easy
The Bharatiya Samvidhan Divas is celebrated on which date to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: B
November 26 marks the date when the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1949 by the Constituent Assembly.
Q.12Easy
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) focuses on which of the following?
Answer: B
PMKVY is a government flagship scheme that focuses on skill development and vocational training for youth.
Q.13Easy
The 'Make in India' initiative was launched in which year?
Answer: C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Make in India initiative on September 25, 2014, to encourage manufacturing in India.
Q.14Easy
The Constitution of India recognizes how many official languages?
Answer: C
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution recognizes 22 official languages as per the 21st Amendment Act, 1967.
Q.15Easy
The Mission Indradhanush scheme is primarily focused on which area?
Answer: B
Mission Indradhanush was launched to improve immunization coverage across the country against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Q.16Easy
Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality before the law?
Answer: C
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
Q.17Easy
Which of the following is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?
Answer: A
PMUY aims to provide clean cooking fuel access to BPL families by distributing LPG connections, launched in May 2016.
Q.18Easy
In the context of Indian fiscal federalism, what does the Finance Commission primarily recommend?
Answer: A
The Finance Commission, constituted every 5 years, recommends tax distribution and grants between Centre and States under Article 280.
Q.19Easy
Which scheme aims to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections by 2024-25?
Answer: A
PMAY-U targets construction of 1 crore houses for EWS/LIG categories with government assistance through credit-linked subsidy.
Q.20Easy
The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in India is governed by which institution?
Answer: A
NPCI, a subsidiary of RBI, developed and governs UPI as India's real-time payment system under RBI oversight.
