General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. India signed loan agreement with ______________________ for Mizoram State Roads Project (MSRP II)









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    India signed this agreement with World Bank, according to which soft loan window of World Bank, International Development Agency (IDA) will provide assistance of 107 million US dollars for the Project.

    Correct Option: D

    India signed this agreement with World Bank, according to which soft loan window of World Bank, International Development Agency (IDA) will provide assistance of 107 million US dollars for the Project.


  1. The Union Government has set a target to achieve literacy rate in the country by 2017:









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    The Union Government of India announced that it has set a target to achieve 80% literacy rate in the country by 2017. The literacy rate of the country at present is 74%.

    Correct Option: D

    The Union Government of India announced that it has set a target to achieve 80% literacy rate in the country by 2017. The literacy rate of the country at present is 74%.



  1. First gas-based power plant is commissioned in Palatana. Paratana is located in :









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    First gas-based power plant is commissioned at Palatana in Tripura. The Palatana gas-based power plant is developed by OMGC and is the first such power company in India to be awarded with the clean development mechanism by UNFC (United Nations Framework Convention) on climate change.

    Correct Option: A

    First gas-based power plant is commissioned at Palatana in Tripura. The Palatana gas-based power plant is developed by OMGC and is the first such power company in India to be awarded with the clean development mechanism by UNFC (United Nations Framework Convention) on climate change.


  1. The Union Government has banned three major medicines-- Pioglitazone, Deanxit, Analgin. These medicines widely prescribed as :









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    Government has banned three major medicines the widely prescribed anti-diabetes drug poiglitazone, painkiller analgin and Anti-depressant deanxit.

    Correct Option: C

    Government has banned three major medicines the widely prescribed anti-diabetes drug poiglitazone, painkiller analgin and Anti-depressant deanxit.



  1. "Tear You Apart" campaign is related to :









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    Ministry of Health & Family welfare launched the nation wide National Tobacco Control Campaign known as-Tears you apart.

    Correct Option: A

    Ministry of Health & Family welfare launched the nation wide National Tobacco Control Campaign known as-Tears you apart.