National Current Affairs Quiz - April 2013

1. Which Yojana is started by Rajasthan Government in which girl childs taking birth in Government hospitals are given compensation of Rs. 2100 on birth and R. 3100 after 5 years for study purpose ?

2. Vedanta Group's Oil exploration firm Cairn India recently found a major Oil Block In Barmer. It is in Which State ?

3. Bihar State introduced what % Quota for Women in recruitment of constables and sub-inspectors in state police ?

4. Bihar started a new health welfare scheme called ?

5. CBSE (Central Board for Secondary Education) decided to include an optional subject of NCC in syllabus of 11th and 12th to motivate children for making career with armed forces. NCC stands for ?

6. CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) has decided to continue a special plan of Rs. 20000 Crore for Bihar under BRGF for the remaining four years of 12th Five year Plan. BRGF stands for ?

7. DELHI Chief Minister Sheela Dixit approved a new tagline for Delhi - ?

8. First Public Health University to be set up in Indian State of Odisha Under PPP. PPP stands for ?

9. Which city has become first in Asia to introduce a heat action plan to warn citizens regarding increasing heat in the atmosphere and measures to control it will be developed ?

10. Himachal Pradesh's first Food Park will soon be made in which District ?

11. India is ranked 136 out of total 187 countries in terms of Human Development Index according to a report titled 'The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,' issued by UNDP. UNDP stands for ?

12 India signed TIEA With Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein's ambassador Madam Dorris Frick signed on Behalf of her country. TIEA stands for ?

13. India wants BITA with Germany to boost bi-lateral trade and co-operation. BITA stands for ?

14. Indian Railways decided to reduce window for advance reservation of tickets to what number of days from 120 days previously ?

15. Indian railways completed its 160 years of operations. India's first train was operated on April 16, 1853 between ?

16. Which state Government declared its Mission Olympic - 2020 for preparing state's youngsters for upcoming Olympics - 2020 Games and declared Malkhamb as the state sport ?

17. Madhya Pradesh government expanded which of its ambitious schemes for meeting electricity requirements in the state ?

18. NABARD approved assistance of Rs. 500 crores for development works in Assam state. NABARD stands for ?

19. Bihar Government announced New State Symbols. Who has been announced as State Animal and State Bird for Bihar ?

20. Bihar Government announced New State Symbols. Who has been announced as State Tree and State Flower for Bihar ?

21. Operation Aswamegh started by which state government to help people in case of stolen vehicles ?

22. Planning Commission of India launched IBIN for effective implementation of its core programs and policies during 12th Five Year Plan (2012 - 17). IBIN stands for ?

23. Which state Cabinet recently Approved Creation of a upper house in State (Vidhan Parishad) ?

24. The Revised Food security Bill has been cleared by Cabinet.The beneficiary will get 5 KG of rice, Wheat or Coarse every month at what Rate. ?

25. Supreme court recently gave green signal for safety to Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant. It is in which state ?

26. The government approved creation of a NOFN for connecting all the 2.50 Lakh gram panchayats in country through Optical cable. NOFN stands for ?

27. As per a recent report, Tripura Tops the charts in providing employment to its rural people under MNREGA. MNREGA stands for ?

28. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, What is India's Total Population ?

29. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, What is Average Population Density across India ?

30. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, What is average Sex Ratio across India ?

31. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, Which States have the Min and Max Sex Ratio across country ?

32. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, What has been Literacy rate for Males, Females and Average of Both ?

33. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, Which states has the Max Literacy and Min Literacy rate across country ?

34. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, Which are the three states with most Population (In Decreasing Order) ?

35. According to recent Final Population Census 2011 Report, Which state has the least Population Across Country ?