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A. Daily Wage Earners B. Self-employed persons C. Farmers D. Housewives Solution: A NCRB released the report titled "Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India". As per the report, maximum deaths due to suicide were reported in daily wage earners. However, the highest increase in number of deaths by suicides has been reported in self-employed persons.  10,881 suicides were recorded in the "Persons engaged in the farming sector" group in 2021, including 5,318 under "farmer/cultivator" and 5,563 under "agricultural labourers". Hence, option (A) is correct. 

A. NSDC B. Seva Bharti C. Yuva Vikas Society D. All of the above Solution: D The second phase of the Grameen Udyami Project was launched by NSDC in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society. The programme aims to train 450 tribal students in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. Central Government has sanctioned a budget of 85,000 crore rupees exclusively for tribal areas. Hence, option (D) is correct. 

A. Rajnath Singh B. Narendra Modi C. Amit Shah D. Piyush Goyal Solution: C Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) on August 17, 2022, at the National Securities Strategies (NSS) Conference 2022 in New Delhi. National Automated Fingerprints Identification System (NAFIS) project is a country-wide searchable database of crime- and criminal-related fingerprints.  It is conceptualized and managed by the NCRB at the Central Fingerprint Bureau (CFPB) in New Delhi. Hence, option (c) is correct. 

A. Ahmedabad B. Navi Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Pune Solution: D Union Minister of State for Science and Tech inaugurated CSIR-URDIP's new building in Pune. He also unveiled India's first indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus in Pune that will give zero greenhouse gas emissions. The bus has been developed by KPIT-CSIR and supported by Ministry of Science and Technology.  The fuel cell makes use of hydrogen and air in order to produce electricity and power the bus. Hence, option (D) is correct. 

A. 22 July 1947 B. 31 August 1931 C. 15 August 1947 D. 12 August 1935 Solution: A Indian National Flag in its present form designed by Pingali Venkayya was adopted on 22 July 1947 by the Constituent Assembly. Indian National Flag is governed by Flag Code of India 2002 .  Saffron color represents Courage and sacrifice White color represents  Truth, peace, and purity Green colour represents Prosperity Asoka Chakra in Navy Blue color represents the Laws of Dharma  The width to length ratio of the National Flag is 2:3. Bhikaji Rustom Cama was the first Indian who raised the flag on foreign soil. Hence, option (A) is correct. 

A. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal B. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal Solution: D According to the 2011 Census, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. The second most populous state is Maharashtra in India. Bihar and West Bengal are the third and fourth most populous states in India, respectively. Hence, (d) is the correct answer. Know more about States and UTs in India .

A. Proportional Representation only B. First-past-the-Post System only C. Proportional Representation and Single Transfer Vote System D. Proportional Representation and First-past-the-Post System Solution: C The election of the President in India is described in Article 54 of the Constitution. The President of India is elected indirectly through Proportional Representation and Single Transfer Vote System. Recently, Draupadi Murmu became India's 15th President. Under Article 60, the President of India takes the oath before entering his office. The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President. The President's term of office is five years, starting from the day he takes office. Hence, (c) is the correct answer. Watch video explanation on election of President of India . 

  A. Riboflavin B. Folic acid C. Thiamine D.   Retinol/ Retinal Solution: D Retinol acts as a vitamin hormone as well as a visual pigment. The scientific name of vitamin A is retinol. Night blindness is caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Vitamin A exists in three oxidation states: Retinal, Retinol and Retinoic Acid (Retin A). Hence, (d) is the correct answer.

A.  San Francisco B. Stanford University C. Portland D.  Florida Solution: A Ghadar Party was founded on 15 July 1913 in Astoria, Oregon. Its headquarters and Hindustan Ghadar newspaper were based in San Francisco, California. The party was formally dissolved in 1948. Hence, (a) is the correct answer. Know more about Freedom Movements in India . 

A. Tamil Nadu  B. Kerala  C. Karnataka  D. Goa  Solution: A Madumalai National Park is located in Tamil Nadu. It is home to various endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard. Some of the national parks located in Tamil Nadu are: Guindy National Park  Mukurthi National Park  Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Read more about National Parks in India . 

A. President B. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha C. President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha D. None of the above Solution: C The Indian Parliament consists of the President , the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Within six months of its preceding session, each House has to meet. According to the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha will have 250 members, with the President nominating 12 of them. The maximum number of Lok Sabha members permitted by the Constitution is now 552 (530 members to represent States, 20 to represent Union Territories, and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President). Hence, (c) is the correct answer. Know more about the 15th President of India .

A. Rock Edict- XI  B. Rock Edict- XII  C. Rock Edict- XIII  D. Rock Edict- II   Solution: B Rock Edict- XII of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis. It directed and determined requests for religious tolerance amongst different religious denominations. The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of more than thirty inscriptions that have been related to Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire, who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE.  These collections were found on pillars, stones, and cave walls. Hence, (b) is the correct answer. Go through Study Material for UPPCS Exam . 

A. Chennai B. Cochin C. Ahmedabad D. New Delhi Solution: B Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world to run completely on solar power. It is built with a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The 12 MW solar power plant was inaugurated on 18 August 2015, consisting of 46,150 solar panels spread over 45 acres near the cargo complex. Currently, the solar power plant at Cochin airport generates between 50,000 and 60,000 units of electricity per day, which is sufficient to power all of the airport's operating functions. Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

A. Udaipur B. Bhopal C. Surat D. Guwahati Solution: A Udaipur city in Rajasthan is known as "White City", "City of Lakes" and "Venice of the East". Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh is also called "City of Lakes".  Surat is nicknamed as the "Diamond city of India". Guwahati is known as the Gateway of North East India. Hence, option (A) is correct. Read the complete list of nicknames of cities of India .

A. 1971 B. 1972 C. 1981 D.  1986 Solution: D The Environment Protection Act, 1986, was enacted in May 1986 and came into force on 19 November 1986. There are 4 chapters and 26 sections. In accordance with Article 253 of the Indian Constitution, the Act was passed by the Indian government. It gives the union government the authority to pass legislation to implement international agreements. The Act is widely regarded as a response to the Bhopal gas leak. Hence, (D) is the correct answer. Read in detail about the Environment Protection Act 1986 . 

A. London B. Paris C. New York D.  Washington Solution: C In the 1950s, New York City and Tokyo were the world's first megacities, with urban populations exceeding 10 million. In the past 50 years, there have been more megacities in developing countries than in developed countries. Hence, (c) is the correct answer. Know about the megacities in the world .

A. 28 State and 8 Union Territories B. 27 State and 9 Union Territories C. 30 State and 6 Union Territories D.  29 State and 7 Union Territories Solution: A In India, there are 28 states and 8 union territories . The President administers Union Territories through an administrator appointed by him/her. T he Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of the State Executive. Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two union territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh wef 31 October 2019. The two union territories- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu- were merged in January 2020. Check out list of State/UT chief ministers and governors of Indian states . Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

A. Vinod Bhave  B. Jyotiba Phule C. B. R. Ambedkar D. C. Rajagopalachari  Solution: B Jyotiba Phule established the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-seekers' Society) on September 24, 1873, in Pune, Maharashtra. It promoted education, social rights, and political access for underprivileged groups in Maharashtra, especially women, Shudras, and Dalits. Savitribai, the wife of Jyotirao, led over the society's women's section. Hence, (b) is the correct answer. Read the book India's Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra . 

A. One  B. Three C. Six D.  Nine Solution: C Panchayats was added in Part IX of the Constitution through the 73rd Amendment 1992. It includes provisions from Articles 243 to 243(O) and a new Eleventh Schedule covering 29 subjects within the functions of Panchayats. The Panchayats have been given a 5-year tenure, and elections must be held before the expiry of this term. However, under the state legislation, the Panchayat may be dissolved early on specific grounds. In that case, the elections must be held before the dissolution's six-month deadline. Hence, (c) is the correct answer. Read about the Sources of the Indian Constitution . 

A. India B. Cuba C. China D.  Pakistan Solution: B Cuba is called the "sugar bowl of the world" because of the huge amount of sugar the country produces. The main agricultural sector in Cuba is the sugar industry. Hence, (B) is the correct answer. Read more about Agricultural Revolutions .