General knowledge miscellaneous
- The amount of insurance cover provided by Indian Railways for passengers at a premium of Re.1 is
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Indian Railways has been offering an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh for a premium as low as Re 1 since September 2016. The insurance cover is besides the compensation given by the Railways in case of accidents to valid ticket holders. The insurance provides coverage against death, injury and disabilities caused due to accidents.
Correct Option: C
Indian Railways has been offering an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh for a premium as low as Re 1 since September 2016. The insurance cover is besides the compensation given by the Railways in case of accidents to valid ticket holders. The insurance provides coverage against death, injury and disabilities caused due to accidents.
- In India, which city is also known as ‘City of Palaces’?
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Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is called “The City of Palaces”. It is also known as the “City of Joy” and the “Cultural Capital of India.” Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) was the capital of the British Empire up to 1911 and the industrial, cultural and intellectual hub of the country.
Correct Option: B
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is called “The City of Palaces”. It is also known as the “City of Joy” and the “Cultural Capital of India.” Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) was the capital of the British Empire up to 1911 and the industrial, cultural and intellectual hub of the country.
- Which Super fast train has AC Coach having Braille Signals?
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The Purushottam Express became the first train in the country to have a Braille-embedded AC coach for the visually-challenged passengers in 2014. In a first of its kind, the Railways manufactured an AC three-tier coach with Braille signage son berths, toilets, wash basins and doors as well.
Correct Option: A
The Purushottam Express became the first train in the country to have a Braille-embedded AC coach for the visually-challenged passengers in 2014. In a first of its kind, the Railways manufactured an AC three-tier coach with Braille signage son berths, toilets, wash basins and doors as well.
- Skoda, which launched sedan ‘Rapid’, is an automobile manufacturer based in
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Skoda is a Czech automobile manufacturer founded in 1895 as Laurin & Klement. It is headquartered in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic. In 2000 Skoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
Correct Option: D
Skoda is a Czech automobile manufacturer founded in 1895 as Laurin & Klement. It is headquartered in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic. In 2000 Skoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
- Which of the following State has become India’s first carbon free State?
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Himachal Pradesh is India’s first carbon free State after having mandated all government departments to begin environment audit. It is also the first state in India to implement the clean development mechanism (CDM) project under which the World Bank will buy carbon credits from the new forests being developed on degraded lands.
Correct Option: A
Himachal Pradesh is India’s first carbon free State after having mandated all government departments to begin environment audit. It is also the first state in India to implement the clean development mechanism (CDM) project under which the World Bank will buy carbon credits from the new forests being developed on degraded lands.