sports, economic scene, general polity - One Line Questions

1. The 'Right to Information Act' (RTI) in India was enacted in which year? 2005
2. Which of the following is NOT a major component of India's GDP? Foreign Aid
3. Which Indian athlete won a gold medal in the Javelin Throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? Neeraj Chopra
4. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Uniform Civil Code? Article 44
5. The President of India can be impeached under which Article of the Constitution? Article 61
6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Power of the President to grant pardons etc.'? Article 72
7. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy? Articles 36-51
8. The term 'Double Fault' is associated with which sport? Tennis
9. India's 'Make in India' initiative primarily aims to: Encourage manufacturing and investment in India
10. Which country is known for hosting the FIFA World Cup most frequently? Brazil
11. The 'Queen's Gambit' is a famous opening in which game? Chess
12. The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition contested between teams from: USA and Europe
13. The term 'Knockout' is primarily associated with which combat sport? Boxing
14. The term 'Grand Slam' is associated with which sport? Tennis
15. The term 'LBW' (Leg Before Wicket) is associated with which sport? Cricket
16. What does the term 'GDP' stand for in economics? Gross Domestic Product
17. The term 'Golden Goal' was historically used in which sport to end a tied match? Football (Soccer)
18. The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission) was launched with the aim of: Making India open defecation free and improving solid waste management
19. The 'Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management' (FRBM) Act in India aims to: Introduce fiscal discipline and reduce the fiscal deficit
20. The 'Repo Rate' is a tool used by the RBI for: Controlling inflation by affecting lending rates
21. Which country won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023? Australia
22. The 'Inflation Reduction Act' is a significant piece of legislation in which country? United States
23. Who is the current Chief Justice of India? Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
24. Who is the current Attorney General of India? R. Venkataramani
25. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which was recently abrogated, dealt with the special status of which region? Jammu and Kashmir
26. The Vice President of India is also the ex-officio Chairman of which body? Rajya Sabha
27. The 'Question Hour' in Indian Parliament is a period where: Members of Parliament can ask questions to ministers
28. The 'G20' (Group of Twenty) is an international forum for cooperation on: Global financial stability
29. Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Flying Sikh'? Milkha Singh
30. Who is the current Prime Minister of India? Narendra Modi
31. The 'World Trade Organization' (WTO) is an international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its headquarters are in: Geneva
32. The Lok Sabha is presided over by the: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
33. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India? Shaktikanta Das
34. What is the 'Fiscal Policy' of a government primarily concerned with? Government spending and taxation
35. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution? Right to Property
36. The term 'Slam Dunk' is a scoring move in which sport? Basketball
37. The term 'Ace' is used in which sport to denote a serve that the opponent fails to touch? Tennis
38. The 'Monopoly' game is a popular board game focused on: Property trading and development
39. In which sport did P. V. Sindhu win a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? Badminton
40. The term 'Hat-trick' is commonly used in which sports? Cricket and Football
41. The concept of 'Zero Hour' in parliamentary proceedings refers to: A time slot where questions are asked without prior notice
42. What does 'Fiscal Deficit' in a government budget represent? The difference between the government's total expenditure and its total revenue (excluding borrowings)
43. Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)? Thomas Bach
44. What is the primary objective of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India? To replace multiple indirect taxes with a single tax
45. What is the primary objective of the 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (NREGA)? To guarantee at least 100 days of wage employment in rural areas
46. What is the primary role of the 'Securities and Exchange Board of India' (SEBI)? To regulate the securities market and protect investors
47. What is the main function of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? To issue currency and manage monetary policy
48. The concept of 'Parliamentary Sovereignty' is most strongly associated with the political system of: United Kingdom
49. Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in an individual sport? Michael Phelps
50. Who is the current captain of the Indian men's cricket team? Rohit Sharma