Among the notable appointments is Ajay Narayan Jha, former Expenditure Secretary and a familiar face from the Fifteenth Finance Commission chaired by………………. His reappointment brings a wealth of experience and insight to the commission’s endeavors. Joining him are Annie George Mathew, former Special Secretary in the Expenditure Department of the Finance Ministry, and Niranjan Rajadhyaksha, a noted economist and Executive Director at policy think tank Artha Global. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser at State Bank of India, has also been included as a part-time member.

1. Who is the Chairman of 16th Finance commission?

A. Arvind Panagariya

B. N K Singh

C. Raghuram Rajan

D. Nirmala Seetharaman

2. What is the period for implementation of 16th Finance commission?

A. 2025-2030

B. 2024-2026

C. 2026-2031

D. To be decided later

3. Who was the chairman of First Finance Commission?

A. M C Setalvad

B. Lokenath Mishra

C. G V Mavlankar

D. K . C. Neogy

4. Who appoints the Finance Commission and under which article?

A. President under Art 275

B. President under Art 280

C. PM under Art 275

D. PM under Art 280

5. Which of the following is true?

A. States have a separate Finance commission under the constitution

B. Finance Commission decides the amount of money given to each state under MNREGA

C. Finance Commission is a statutory body

D. The chairman of Finance Commission can only be a retired IAS

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This recognition reflects a commitment to fostering greater understanding and appreciation of …………. rich heritage within the Indian educational framework. …………….. was the first language in India to be accorded classical language status in 2004. …………………….. are the other languages that have been declared classical languages in India by the central government.

1. Which language has not been included as one of the nine classical languages in India under the New Education Policy?
   A) Tamil
   B) Farsi (Persian)
   C) Sanskrit
   D) Bangla
2. Which language was the first to be accorded classical language status in India in 2004?
   A) Sanskrit
   B) Tamil
   C) Kannada
   D) Hindi
3. Which article in Constitution describes Hindi as the Official Language of India?
   A) 343
   B) 19
   C) 351
   D) 370
4. Which Schedule of the constitution has languages mentioned, and how many?
   A) 8th and 22
   B) 7th and 29
   C) 8th and 23
   D) 9th and 23

Answers

1. D

2. B

3. A

4. A

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Questions:

1. What is the latest Indian cultural element added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

A) Ramlila

B) Garba

C) Kumbh Mela

D) Chhau dance

2. In which year was the Chhau dance included in UNESCO’s list?

A) 2008

B) 2012

C) 2014

D) Before 2011

3. Which of the following is not a part of UNESCO’s list from India?

A) Yoga

B) Bharatanatyam

C) Navroz

D) Sankirtana

4. ………… dance, recently added to UNESCO’s list, is primarily associated with which festival?

A) Diwali

B) Holi

C) Navratri

D) Dussehra

5. What is the primary focus of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list?

A) Historical monuments and places

B) Cultural practices, expressions, and knowledge

C) Endangered languages and scripts

D) Natural landscapes and biodiversity

Answers

1. Answer: B) Garba
2. Answer: D) Before 2011
3. Answer: B) Bharatanatyam
4. Answer: C) Navratri
5. Answer: B) Cultural practices, expressions, and knowledge

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The fourth unit of the …… .. ………….. at 1.17 am in the presence of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) Chairman-cum-Managing Director ……….[3], NPCIL announced in a statement Sunday. 

Unit-3 and Unit-4 of the ……. are the first 700 megawatts …………[4] built by India. Unit-3 has been operating at full capacity since August. These reactors will boost India’s nuclear energy capacity, which is projected to reach …………….[5] by 2031.

1. What is the significance of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in the context of India’s nuclear power capability?

 A) It is the first nuclear power plant in India.

B) It uses a new type of nuclear reactor.

C) It is the largest nuclear power plant built indigenously in India.

D) It achieved first criticality, marking a milestone in India’s nuclear energy program.

2. What does ‘first criticality’ mean in a nuclear power plant?

A) The plant starts producing commercial electricity.

B) It is the initial phase of construction.

C) The beginning of a regulated fission reaction.

D) The plant has passed all safety checks.

3. Which type of reactor is used in Unit-3 and Unit-4 of the KAPS?

A) Light Water Reactor.

B) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor.

C) Fast Breeder Reactor.

D) Gas Cooled Reactor.

4. What is the projected nuclear energy capacity of India by 2031?

A) 10,000 MW.

B) 15,500 MW.

C) 22,480 MW.

D) 30,000 MW.

5. Who is the chairman of NPCIL?

A) Narendra Modi

B) D. C. Pandey

C) B. C. Ramanna

D) B. C. Pathak

Answers

1. D) It achieved first criticality, marking a milestone in India’s nuclear energy program.
2. C) The beginning of a regulated fission reaction.
3. B) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor.
4. C) 22,480 MW.
5. D) B. C. Pathak

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