MCQ Subject: General Knowledge

Which international treaty, signed in 2016 and entered into force in 2018, was ratified by India in 2017, aiming to reduce global plastic pollution by promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns?

What best describes the ‘Shadow Banking’ system in the context of financial markets?

Which Indian Act, enacted to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, was passed in 1989?

Which 1972 agreement between the US and USSR marked the beginning of the Détente period by limiting strategic arms?

What is the primary role of the Lokpal institution as per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?

Which Indian government scheme, launched in 2014, focuses on enhancing employability by providing vocational training to youth?

Which Indian government initiative, launched in 2015, primarily aims to promote financial inclusion through the integration of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile (JAM) technologies?

Which PSU bank recapitalization scheme, launched in 2017, involved the issuance of preference shares?

What is the term for the process by which lower castes in India adopt customs of higher castes to elevate their social status?

Which Indian government scheme, launched in 2016, is primarily aimed at promoting startups and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship?