36. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(A) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
(B) M.A. Ayyangar
(C) Sardar Hukam Singh
(D) N. Sanjiva Reddy
Answer:
(A) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
Explanation:
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (G.V. Mavalankar) served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, from 1952 until 1956.
37. Who is the head of the government according to the Constitution of India?
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) President
(C) Vice President
(D) Prime Minister
Answer:
(D) Prime Minister
Explanation:
In India’s parliamentary system, the President is the Head of State, but the Prime Minister is the Head of Government and exercises the real executive authority.
38. Which among the following is the first state in India to introduce “Oak Tussar Industry”?
(A) Manipur
(B) Orissa
(C) Assam
(D) Kerala
Answer:
(A) Manipur
Explanation:
Manipur pioneered the Oak Tussar silk industry in India, leveraging its rich natural oak flora to cultivate this specific variety of wild silk.
39. PRASAD Scheme, which is in news recently, was launched under which Union ministry?
(A) Ministry of Tourism
(B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer:
(A) Ministry of Tourism
Explanation:
The Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism to integrate the development of identified pilgrimage destinations.
40. Under which scheme, children orphaned due to COVID-19 are being assisted by the Union Government?
(A) PM CARES
(B) PM JAY
(C) PM JBY
(D) PM SBY
Answer:
(A) PM CARES
Explanation:
The “PM CARES for Children” scheme was launched to support children who lost both parents or surviving parents to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing them with financial and educational assistance.
