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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 .