271. Which of the following organisations won the Etienne Glichitch Award in May 2021?
निम्नलिखित में से किस संगठन ने मई 2021 में एटिएन ग्लिचिच पुरस्कार जीता?
1. Board of Control for Cricket in India
2. All India Football Federation
3. Badminton Association of India
4. Hockey India
Option “4” is correct. Hockey India has won the prestigious Etienne Glichitch Award in recognition of its contribution to the growth and development of the sport in the country. The awards were announced by the game’s governing body FIH during the HockeyInvites virtual conference.
272. The title of Asthana Narthaki (‘Resident Dancer’) was bestowed upon by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam temple to whom among the following prominent dancer?
अस्थाना नर्तकी (‘रेजिडेंट डांसर’) की उपाधि तिरुमाला तिरुपति देवस्थानम मंदिर द्वारा निम्नलिखित प्रमुख नर्तकियों में से किसे प्रदान की गई थी?
Option “2” is correct. Yamini Krishnamurthy was bestowed the title of Asthana Narthaki (‘Resident Dancer’) by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam temple. Yamini Krishnamurthy is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing. She was also known as the “torch bearer” of the Kuchipudi form of dance. She has written her autobiography, “A Passion For Dance”.
273. Banks issue KCC to support credit in agriculture. KCC stands for ____________.
बैंक कृषि में ऋण का समर्थन करने के लिए केसीसी जारी करते हैं। केसीसी का मतलब ____________ है।
Option “4” is correct. Banks issue KCC to support credit in agriculture. KCC stands for Kisan Credit card. The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is a credit scheme introduced in August 1998 by Indian public sector banks to issue Kisan credit cards to the farmers of India. This scheme was prepared by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on the recommendations of the R. V. Gupta Committee.
274. Who among the following Indian Cricketers (Female) won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?
निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय क्रिकेटर (महिला) ने मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार 2021 जीता है?
Option “4” is correct. From the given options, Mithali Raj won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021, the highest sporting honour of India. Mithali Raj is an Indian cricketer and a former captain of the India women’s national cricket team from 2004 to 2022. Mithali is the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket and is considered one of the greatest female cricketers of all time. On 8 June 2022, Mithali announced her retirement from all formats of international cricket.
275. Who among the following is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi for Bharatanatyam?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन भरतनाट्यम के लिए संगीत नाटक अकादमी का प्राप्तकर्ता है?
Option “3” is correct. From the given options, Geeta Chandran is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi for Bharatanatyam. Geeta Chandran is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and vocalist. Geeta Chandran has been conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Puruskar for Bharatanatyam for the year 2016.
276. Surendranath Banerjee’s autobiography is called ____________.
सुरेंद्रनाथ बनर्जी की आत्मकथा को ____________ कहा जाता है।
1. Hind Swaraj
2. A Nation in the Making
3. Young India
4. Hints for Self-Culture
Option “2” is correct. “A Nation in the Making” is the autobiography of Surendranath Banerjee. Surendranath Banerjee often known as Rashtraguru was an Indian nationalist leader durihe British Rule. He founded a nationalist organization called the Indian National Association to bring Hindus and Muslims together for political action. He was one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress.
277. Who termed Article 32 as the ‘heart and soul of the Constitution of India’?
किसने अनुच्छेद 32 को ‘भारत के संविधान का हृदय और आत्मा’ कहा है?
Option “2” is correct. Dr. BR Ambedkar termed Article 32 as the ‘heart and soul of the Constitution of India’. Article 32 falls under Part III of the Indian Constitution which includes the fundamental rights of individuals. It allows an individual to approach the Supreme Court if she or he believes that her or his fundamental rights have been violated or need to be enforced. Article 32 provides the right to constitutional remedies.
278. Which phylum of the Kingdom Animalia includes animals such as Hydra, Adamsia, Physalia, and Corals?
जंतु जगत के किस संघ में हाइड्रा, एडम्सिया, फिजेलिया और कोरल जैसे जीव शामिल हैं?
Option “1” is correct. Animals such as Hydra, Adamsia, Physalia, and Corals belong to the phylum Coelenterata. Coelenterata is a term encompassing the animal phyla Cnidaria (coral animals, true jellies, sea anemones, sea pens, and their relatives) and Ctenophora (comb jellies). All coelenterates are aquatic, mostly marine, animals.
279. Payment of a loan by the government is an example of _____________.
सरकार द्वारा ऋण का भुगतान _____________ का एक उदाहरण है।
1. revenue expenditure
2. revenue receipts
3. capital receipts
4. capital expenditure
Option “4” is correct. Payment of loans by the government is an example of capital Expenditure as it causes a reduction in liabilities of the government. Capital expenditure is the money spent by the government on the development of machinery, equipment, building, health facilities, education, etc.
280. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा युग्म सही सुमेलित नहीं है?
1. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia – Bamboo flute
2. Miyan Tansen – One of the nine jewels
3. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan – Sarode
4. Ustad Bismillah Khan – Sitar
Option “4” is correct. Ustad Bismillah Khan – Sitar, From the given pairs, this is not matched correctly. Ustad Bismillah Khan was an Indian musician who played the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. He was awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001, becoming the third classical musician of India after M. S. Subbalakshmi and Ravi Shankar to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.