This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: According to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016, the maternity leave has been extended from 12 weeks to how many weeks? Old Faithful” Geyser is located in which among the following countries? Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of goddess of chastity – Kannagi? Who was the founder of Satavahana dynasty? Which among the following region is called as rust belt of Japan? The ammonite (Salagrama), a fossilized shellfish, was recognised by Hindus as one of the symbols ofWhich country’s team has won the 2017 U-16 South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship? Who is the newly appointed chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)? Who founded the Bethune College in Calcutta? Lion-tailed macaque is found in __: GK quiz set 436 – static GK quiz for bank to prepare you for the competition to stay ahead. Question answer with hidden answers to view answer.
According to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016, the maternity leave has been extended from 12 weeks to how many weeks?
- 22 weeks
- 26 weeks
- 23 weeks
- 24 weeks
Correct answer is option B i.e. 26 weeks
Explanation:
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016, which is recently passed in the Lok Sabha, will raise the maternity leave for working women in public and private sector from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children. The maternity leave beyond the first two children will continue to be 12 weeks. The bill will now be sent to the President for his assent before it becomes an Act. It has already been passed by the Rajya Sabha during last winter session. The Bill provides for 12 weeks of maternity leave to a woman who legally adopts a child below three months of age and a commissioning mother (defined as a biological mother) who uses her egg to have a surrogate child. In such cases, 12-week period of maternity leave will be calculated from the date the child is handed over to the adoptive or commissioning mother. The bill also makes it mandatory for employers in establishments with 30 women or 50 employees, whichever is less, to provide crèche facilities either in office or in any place within a 500-metre radius.
Explanation:
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016, which is recently passed in the Lok Sabha, will raise the maternity leave for working women in public and private sector from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the first two children. The maternity leave beyond the first two children will continue to be 12 weeks. The bill will now be sent to the President for his assent before it becomes an Act. It has already been passed by the Rajya Sabha during last winter session. The Bill provides for 12 weeks of maternity leave to a woman who legally adopts a child below three months of age and a commissioning mother (defined as a biological mother) who uses her egg to have a surrogate child. In such cases, 12-week period of maternity leave will be calculated from the date the child is handed over to the adoptive or commissioning mother. The bill also makes it mandatory for employers in establishments with 30 women or 50 employees, whichever is less, to provide crèche facilities either in office or in any place within a 500-metre radius.
Old Faithful” Geyser is located in which among the following countries?
- Canada
- US
- Spain
- Mexico
Correct answer is option B i.e. US
Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of goddess of chastity – Kannagi?
- Sengattuvan
- Karikala
- Nendujeliyan
- None of the above
Correct answer is option A
Who was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
- Hall
- Simuka
- Satkarni
- Shivasri
Correct answer is option B
Which among the following region is called as rust belt of Japan?
- Shikoku
- Honsh
- Kyushū
- Chubu
Correct answer is option A i.e. Shikoku
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Manufacturing Belt was called the Rust Belt in the latter decades of the 20th century because the word that describes the deterioration of iron into rust was an appropriate name to give to a region where the iron and steel and related industries were in great decline.
The ammonite (Salagrama), a fossilized shellfish, was recognised by Hindus as one of the symbols of
- Brahma
- Hanuman
- Shiva
- Vishnu
Correct answer is option D
Which country’s team has won the 2017 U-16 South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship?
- Nepal
- India
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
Correct answer is option B i.e. India
Explanation:
Explanation:
India has clinched the 2nd Under- 16 South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship by defeating Bhutan by 131-50 in its last league match at Kathmandu in Nepal on September 9, 2017. India remained unbeaten in its all four matches and accumulated 8 points. Bangladesh finished second and host Nepal third. The championship was played on a round robin league format. Now, India has qualified for 2017 International Basketball Federation, FIBA, Under-16 Asian Championship to be played in Malaysia later this year.
Who is the newly appointed chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?
- Bari Krishna Damor
- Nand Kumar Sai
- Anusuia Uikey
- Raghav Chandra
Correct answer is option B i.e. Nand Kumar Sai
Explanation:
Nand Kumar Sai, the senior tribal BJP leader from Chhattisgarh and ex parliamentarian, has recently taken charge as new chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) in Delhi. NCST investigates and monitors all matters related to safeguards provided for Scheduled Tribes under the constitution or under law or under any order of the Government. It also evaluates the working of the safeguards and proper their implementation. The Commission is also authorized to inquire into specific complaints relating to rights and safeguards of STs and to participate and advise in the Planning Process relating to socio-economic development of STs and to evaluate the progress of their development under the Union and States.
Explanation:
Nand Kumar Sai, the senior tribal BJP leader from Chhattisgarh and ex parliamentarian, has recently taken charge as new chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) in Delhi. NCST investigates and monitors all matters related to safeguards provided for Scheduled Tribes under the constitution or under law or under any order of the Government. It also evaluates the working of the safeguards and proper their implementation. The Commission is also authorized to inquire into specific complaints relating to rights and safeguards of STs and to participate and advise in the Planning Process relating to socio-economic development of STs and to evaluate the progress of their development under the Union and States.
Who founded the Bethune College in Calcutta?
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Surendranath Banerji
Correct answer is option A
Lion-tailed macaque is found in __:
- Eastern Ghats
- Western Ghats
- East Himalayas
- West Himalayas
Correct answer is option B i.e. Western Ghats
Explanation:
The lion-tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. The lion-tailed macaque ranks
among the rarest and most threatened primates. Their range has become increasingly isolated and fragmented by the spread of agriculture and tea, coffee, teak and cinchona, construction of water reservoirs for irrigation and power generation, and human settlements to support such activities.
Explanation:
The lion-tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. The lion-tailed macaque ranks
among the rarest and most threatened primates. Their range has become increasingly isolated and fragmented by the spread of agriculture and tea, coffee, teak and cinchona, construction of water reservoirs for irrigation and power generation, and human settlements to support such activities.
