Political GK Questions – General Knowledge
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Political GK Questions – General Knowledge – Secretary and Advisor GK Questions
1. Who is the Cabinet
Secretary?
A. P. K. Mishra
B. T. V. Somnathan
C. Govind Mohan
D. Tuhin Kant Pandey
Answer: B. T. V. Somnathan
Explanation:
The name of T. V. Somnathan is clearly mentioned in the list
as “Cabinet Secretary”. The Cabinet Secretary is the head of the
secretaries of the Government of India and coordinates all administrative work. P. K. Mishra is the Principal Secretary to the Prime
Minister, not the Cabinet Secretary. Govind Mohan is the Home Secretary, i.e. he is associated
with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Tuhin Kant Pandey is the Finance and Revenue Secretary, not
the Cabinet Secretary. Therefore, the correct answer is T. V. Somnathan.
2. Who is the Advisor to the
Prime Minister?
A. Amit Khare, Tarun Kapoor
B. Ajit Doval
C. Ajay Kumar Sood
D. Anant Nageswaran
Answer: A. Amit Khare, Tarun Kapoor
Explanation:
The names of Amit Khare and Tarun Kapoor are given in the
list as “Advisors, Prime Minister”. Both of them advise the Prime
Minister on various policy matters.
Ajit Doval is the National Security Advisor, who advises on
security matters, but is not a general advisor. Ajay Kumar Sood is the Principal Scientific Advisor to the
Government of India, not a direct advisor to the Prime Minister. Anant Nageswaran is the Chief Economic Advisor, who works on
economic policies. Therefore, the correct answer is Amit Khare, Tarun Kapoor.
3. Who is the Principal
Secretary to the Prime Minister?
A. T. V. Somnathan
B. P. K. Mishra
C. Ajit Doval
D. Govind Mohan
Answer: B. P. K. Mishra
Explanation :
P. K. Mishra’s name is listed as “Principal Secretary,
Prime Minister”. This post is the head of the Prime Minister’s Office and
assists the Prime Minister in day-to-day administrative matters. T. V. Somnathan is the Cabinet Secretary, not the Principal
Secretary to the Prime Minister. Ajit Doval is the National Security Advisor, which is a
separate post. Govind Mohan is the Home Secretary, not the Principal
Secretary to the Prime Minister. Therefore, the correct answer is P. K. Mishra.
4. Who is the Defence
Finance Secretary?
A. Gargi Kaul
B. Rajesh Kumar Singh
C. Tuhin Kant Pandey
D. Vikram Misri
Answer: A. Gargi Kaul
Explanation :
Gargi Kaul’s name is listed as “Defence Finance
Secretary”. This post is related to the financial management of the
Ministry of Defence. Rajesh Kumar Singh is the Defence Secretary, not the Finance
Secretary. Tuhin Kant Pandey is the Finance and Revenue Secretary, not
related to Defence Finance. Vikram Misri is the Foreign Secretary. Therefore, the correct answer is Gargi Kaul.
5. Who is the Foreign
Secretary?
A. Govind Mohan
B. Vikram Misri
C. Ajay Kumar Sood
D. T. V. Ravichandran
Answer: B. Vikram Misri
Explanation :
The name of the “Foreign Secretary” is Vikram Misri
(35th). This post is the administrative head of the Ministry of External
Affairs and deals with India’s foreign policies. Govind Mohan is the Home Secretary, not the Foreign Secretary.
Ajay Kumar Sood is the Principal Scientific Advisor. T. V. Ravichandran is the Deputy National Security Advisor. Therefore, the correct answer is Vikram Misri.
6. Who is the Home Secretary?
A. Govind Mohan
B. Rajesh Kumar Singh
C. Tuhin Kant Pandey
D. P. K. Mishra
Answer: A. Govind Mohan
Explanation:
Govind Mohan is the name of the “Home Secretary”.
This post is the head of the Ministry of Home Affairs and is related to
internal security and administration.
Rajesh Kumar Singh is the Defence Secretary. Tuhin Kant Pandey is the Finance and Revenue Secretary. P. K. Mishra is the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Therefore, the correct answer is Govind Mohan.
7. Who is the Finance
Secretary?
A. Gargi Kaul
B. Tuhin Kant Pandey
C. Anant Nageswaran
D. T. V. Somnathan
Answer: B. Tuhin Kant Pandey
Explanation :
Tuhin Kant Pandey is the name of the “Finance
Secretary”. This post manages the financial policies of the Finance Ministry. Gargi Kaul is the Defence Finance Secretary, not the General
Finance Secretary. Anant Nageswaran is the Chief Economic Advisor, not the
Secretary. T. V. Somnathan is the Cabinet Secretary.
Therefore, the correct answer is Tuhin Kant Pandey.
8. Who is the Defence
Secretary?
A. Rajesh Kumar Singh
B. Gargi Kaul
C. Ajit Doval
D. Vikram Misri
Answer: A. Rajesh Kumar Singh
Explanation :
The name of the “Defence Secretary” is Rajesh Kumar
Singh. This post is the administrative head of the Defence Ministry. Gargi Kaul is the Defence Finance Secretary, not the Defence
Secretary. Ajit Doval is the National Security Advisor.
Vikram Misri is the Foreign Secretary. Therefore, the correct answer is Rajesh Kumar Singh.
9. Who is the Revenue
Secretary?
A. Tuhin Kant Pandey
B. T. V. Somnathan
C. Govind Mohan
D. Amit Khare
Answer: A. Tuhin Kant Pandey
Explanation :
Tuhin Kant Pandey is the name of the “Revenue
Secretary”. This post is related to tax and revenue policies. He is also
the Finance Secretary, which is common because both the posts can be held by
the same person. T. V. Somnathan is the Cabinet Secretary. Govind Mohan is the Home Secretary. Amit Khare is the Advisor to the Prime Minister, not the
Secretary. Therefore, the correct answer is Tuhin Kant Pandey.
10. Who is the National
Security Advisor?
A. Ajit Doval
B. P. K. Mishra
C. T. V. Ravichandran
D. Anant Nageswaran
Answer: A. Ajit Doval
Explanation :
Ajit Doval is named as the “National Security
Advisor”. This post advises the Prime Minister on the security of the
country. P. K. Mishra is the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. T. V. Ravichandran is the Deputy National Security Advisor. Anant Nageswaran is the Chief Economic Advisor. Therefore, the correct answer is Ajit Doval.
11. Who is the Deputy
National Security Advisor?
A. T. V. Ravichandran
B. Ajay Kumar Sood
C. Tarun Kapoor
D. Rajesh Kumar Singh
Answer: A. T. V. Ravichandran
Explanation :
T. V. Ravichandran is named as the “Deputy National
Security Advisor”. This post assists the National Security Advisor. Ajay Kumar Sood is the Principal Scientific Advisor. Tarun Kapoor is the Advisor to the Prime Minister. Rajesh Kumar Singh is the Defence Secretary. Therefore, the correct answer is T. V. Ravichandran.
12. Who is the Chief
Economic Advisor?
A. Anant Nageswaran
B. Tuhin Kant Pandey
C. Ajay Kumar Sood
D. Amit Khare
Answer: A. Anant Nageswaran
Explanation :
Anant Nageswaran is named as the “Chief Economic
Advisor”. This post advises the government on economic policies. Tuhin Kant Pandey is the Finance and Revenue Secretary, not
an advisor. Ajay Kumar Sood is the Principal Scientific Advisor. Amit Khare is the Advisor to the Prime Minister, not an
economic advisor.
Therefore, the correct answer is Anant Nageswaran.
13. Who is the Principal
Scientific Advisor to the Government of India?
A. Ajay Kumar Sood
B. T. V. Somnathan
C. P. K. Mishra
D. Vikram Misri
Answer: A. Ajay Kumar Sood
Explanation :
Ajay Kumar Sood is the name of the “Principal Scientific
Advisor, Government of India”. This post advises the government on science
and technology policies. T. V. Somnathan is the Cabinet Secretary. P. K. Misra is the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Vikram Misri is the Foreign Secretary. Therefore, the correct answer is Ajay Kumar Sood.
Political GK Questions – General Knowledge
14.
Delhi health authorities have issued an advisory regarding which virus?
A)
Covid19
B)
HMPV
C)
Dengue
D)
Chikungunya
Answer: B) HMPV
Explanation:
HMPV
(Human Metapneumovirus) is a respiratory virus that can cause respiratory
problems, usually in children, the elderly and people with weakened immune
systems. Delhi health authorities have issued an advisory due to the increasing
infection of this virus.
section?
A)
Bus operations
B)
Train operations
C)
Metro operations
D)
Air operations
Answer: B) Train operations
Explanation:
KatraBanihal
is an important part of the Jammu and Kashmir railway project. If this section
is connected, Jammu and Kashmir will be fully connected to the rest of India by
rail. Successful tests have been completed for this, due to which regular train
services are likely to start soon.
terminal station?
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Rajnath Singh
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Nitin Gadkari
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Charlapalli
is an important railway station in South India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has inaugurated it, which will speed up rail traffic in Hyderabad and create
more facilities for passengers.
NCR?
A)
Phase 1
B)
Phase 2
C)
Phase 3
D)
Phase 4
Answer: C) Phase 3
Explanation:
GRAP
(Graded Response Action Plan) is a policy for air pollution in DelhiNCR. As the
air quality has improved, the restrictions of Phase 3 have been lifted, which
has lifted restrictions on construction work and other commercial activities.
A)
5th January
B)
6th January
C)
7th January
D)
8th January
Answer: B) 6th January
Explanation:
World
Day for War Orphans is celebrated every year on 6th January. The objective
behind this is to protect the rights of children orphaned in war and help them.
been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaGramin (PMAYG)?
A)
Poonch
B)
Kishtwar
C)
Jammu
D)
Srinagar
Answer: B) Kishtwar
Explanation:
A
special project has been approved for Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir
under the PMAYG scheme. Under this scheme, houses will be built for the poor
and needy people.
the production of which medicine?
A)
Insulin
B)
Paracetamol
C)
Remdesivir
D)
Vaccine
Answer: B) Paracetamol
Explanation:
CSIR
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) has developed technology for
the indigenous production of paracetamol. It is a commonly used antipyretic and
analgesic drug. This will increase India’s pharmaceutical manufacturing
capacity and reduce foreign dependence.
A)
Antony Blinken
B)
Jake Sullivan
C)
Kamala Harris
D)
Joe Biden
Answer: B) Jake Sullivan
Explanation:
US
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Indian National Security Advisor
Ajit Doval in New Delhi. Important discussions were held on bilateral
relations, defense and technology.
A)
Piyush Goyal
B)
H D Kumaraswamy
C)
Smriti Irani
D)
Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer: B) H D Kumaraswamy
Explanation:
PLI
(Production Linked Incentive) Scheme 1.1 has been launched to boost the
industry and manufacturing sector. This will encourage manufacturing companies
in India and give impetus to the ‘Make in India’ scheme.
secretary of BCCI?
A)
Jay Shah
B)
Devjit Saikia
C)
Sourav Ganguly
D)
Anurag Thakur
Answer:
B) Devjit Saikia
Explanation:
Devjit
Saikia has been appointed as the interim secretary of BCCI (Board of Control
for Cricket in India). He was earlier working in Assam Cricket Association.