1. Atmospheric humidity is measured by
(a) Radiometer
b) Hydrometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Rotameter
Answer. c) Hygrometer
A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure relative humidity. A psychrometer is an example of a hygrometer. A psychrometer uses two thermometers to measure relative humidity; one measures the dry-bulb temperature, and the other measures the wet-bulb temperature.
2. The Environmental Protection Act was enacted in the year
a) 1986
b) 1997
c) 1999
d) 2005
Answer. a) 1986
The Environment Protection Act was passed in 1986 and enacted by the Parliament of India in May 198.
It officially came into force on November 19, 1986.
It was established in the wake of the Bhopal gas tragedy to provide a framework for the protection and improvement of the environment.
3. Angel Falls are located in which country?
a) Canada
b) Mozambique
c) Venezuela
d) Brazil
Answer. c) Venezuela
Context:
1. The Prime Minister of India and Venezuela’s acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, held high-level talks in New Delhi to forge a strategic, long-term energy partnership.
2. Angel Falls: Dropping from the cliffs of the Auyán tepui in the Gran Sabana region, Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall, measuring a spectacular 3,212 feet from the summit to the canyon floor.
4. India's 100th Ramsar Site, Surha Tal, is located in which state?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Haryana
Answer. b) Uttar Pradesh
Context:
1. The Prime Minister of India lauded the designation of the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, as India’s 100th Ramsar site.
2. Surha Tal is an oxbow lake and is also known as Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary ( was renamed in 1991)
5. Who won the National e-Governance Awards 2026?
a) Ministry of Commerce
b) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
c) Andhra Minister of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Answer. d) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Context:
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s flagship data-driven platform, the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI), has been selected for the prestigious Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026.
2. The National Awards for e-Governance are India’s premier state decorations awarded to recognize, promote, and benchmark excellence in the implementation of digital governance solutions. The awards honor innovative designs that successfully bridge technology with public welfare.
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