Directorate of Distance Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata All Questions

Correct Answer: 1967-1969

Solution : The correct option is 1967-1969

Morarji Desai served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India during the period from 1967 to 1969. His tenure as Deputy Prime Minister coincided with his role as the Finance Minister, and he played a key role in economic policies during that time.

Correct Answer: Mumbai

Solution : The correct answer is Mumbai.

According to the 2011 Census, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city. It has a population of 18,394,392. It is followed by Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.

Correct Answer: 914 females per 1000 males

Solution : The correct option is 914 females per 1000 males.

According to 2011 Census data, the child sex ratio (0 to 6) was 914 females per 1000 males. A census is a systematic and comprehensive collection of demographic, social, economic, and other data about a particular population or group of people.

Correct Answer: GOBARdhan

Solution : The correct answer is GOBARdhan.

Under the GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) programme, 500 new "waste to wealth" units will be built to advance the circular economy. At a total expenditure of Rs. 10,000 crores, these will comprise 200 compressed biogas (CBG) facilities, including 75 plants in urban regions and 300 community- or cluster-based plants.

Correct Answer: 47th

Solution : The correct answer is 47th.

Sharad Arvind Bobde, born on 24 April 1956, is an Indian jurist who held the position of the 47th Chief Justice of India from 18 November 2019 to 23 April 2021. Before his role as Chief Justice, he served as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Bobde, during his eight-year tenure in the Supreme Court of India, contributed significantly to the judicial landscape. He retired on 23 April 2021, succeeded by N. V. Ramana.

Correct Answer: Neither I nor II

Solution : The correct answer is Neither I nor II.

Neeraj Chopra won an Olympic gold medal in the javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the best throw of 87.58 m. The Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Both I and II are incorrect statements.

Correct Answer: Construction of border roads in high-altitude areas.

Solution : The correct answer is Construction of border roads in high-altitude areas.

National Highways in India are primarily meant for inter-state transport; they connect state capitals and major cities and are maintained by the Central Government. However, the construction of border roads in high-altitude areas, especially in remote and mountainous regions, is typically undertaken by specialized organizations like the Border Roads Organization (BRO) rather than being a primary function of National Highways.

Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)

Solution : After 1969, when India introduced social banking and a multi-agency approach to fully satisfy the needs of rural lending, a significant transformation occurred.
Hence option c is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: In India, one of the main causes of rural-urban migration is unemployment.

Solution : Due to the adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in rural areas, people migrate to urban areas. In urban areas, they find increased employment opportunities and better living conditions.
Hence option d is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Public Accounts Committee

Solution : Correct answer is Public Accounts Committee

CAG is a friend, philosopher and guide for the public accounts committee of the Parliament CAG is an independent authority under the constitution of India. Article 148 deals with the CAG appointment and conditions of service And article 149 deals with the duties and powers of the CAG.

Current CAG is Girish Chandra Murmu.

Public Accounts Committee has 22 members, 7 from Rajya Sabha & 15 from Lok Sabha..