71. In which year Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was given a statutory status?
(A) 2001
(B) 2003
(C) 2006
(D) 2008
Answer:
(B) 2003
Explanation:
The CVC was originally set up by an executive resolution in 1964 but was granted statutory status by the Parliament through the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
72. Which country organized Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) India
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Nepal
Answer:
(B) India
Explanation:
The Indian government organized the Millets-Smart Nutritive Food Conclave in New Delhi to promote the export of millets as part of the International Year of Millets.
73. Which institution won nine National Energy Conservation Awards 2022?
(A) Indian Railways
(B) Indian Army
(C) DRDO
(D) ISRO
Answer:
(A) Indian Railways
Explanation:
Indian Railways received nine National Energy Conservation Awards in 2022 for its extensive measures to conserve energy and increase efficiency.
74. Which institution has been named as ‘G20 Science Working Group’s Secretariat’?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Bombay
(C) IIT Delhi
(D) IISC Bangalore
Answer:
(D) IISC Bangalore
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore was designated as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20), the science working group of the G20, during India’s presidency in 2023.
75. When was Indian Forest Service (IFS) created?
(A) 1965
(B) 1966
(C) 1967
(D) 1968
Answer:
(B) 1966
Explanation:
The modern Indian Forest Service (IFS) was constituted in 1966 under the All India Services Act, 1951, to manage and protect India’s forestry resources.
