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Questions : KIRAN scheme is related to

(a) Women Doctors

(b) Women Scientists

(c) Women Engineers

(d) Women teachers

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

KIRAN (Knowledge and Involvement in Research Achievement through Nurturing)is a scheme that would allow Public Sector institutions to make alternate offers to women scientists who have/had a break in their career or change in their residence.

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Question : 1

Who was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha on 13 August 2014?

a) D. Subramaniam

b) M. Thambidurai

c) M. Venkateshwar

d) V. Rameshwar

Answer: (b)

M. Thambidurai represents AIADMK in the Lok Sabha. He was elected unanimously as almost all parties moved motions for his election, including the Congress.

Question : 2

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Consumer Protection Bill, 2015?

  1. The new bill seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in order to deal with consumer protection and safety.
  2. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is a non-regulatory authority.
  3. Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 1986 was amended twice in 1991 and 1993 respectively.
Codes:

a) 2 and 3only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 only

d) All of these

Answer: (c)

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is an apex regulatory authority. It was amended thrice earlier in 1991, 1993 and 2002

Question : 3

Telangana government launched ‘Grama Jyothi’ across the state. The scheme is aimed at:

  1. Comprehensive development of rural areas allowing planning and execution of works by villages themselves
  2. Improving the Human Development Index (HDI) by addressing core issues such as drinking water and sanitation, health and nutrition, education, infrastructure etc.
  3. Empowering women.
  4. Empowering gram panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 & 4

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 2 & 4 only

d) 1, 2 & 3

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

Which among the following are the recommendations of the High-Level Committee (HLC) for Restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI) chaired by Shanta Kumar?

  1. FCI procurement should focus on the eastern belt, where farmers do not get the minimum support price.
  2. It proposes to virtually dilute the scope of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) by lowering its coverage to about 40 per cent population.
  3. It proposes to start Direct Benefit Transfer in lieu of distribution through Public Distribution System.
Codes

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Answer: (c)

It proposes to defer implementation of NFSA in states that have not done end to end computerization.

Question : 5

Name the portal launched by the Government on 6th Apr’15 to improve vocational training delivery in the country?

a) National Council for vocational trainingManagement information system

b) Training Management information system

c) National Management information system

d) Vocational Management information system

Answer: (a)

National Council for vocational trainingManagement information system.

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Lok Adalats?

  1. The first National Lok Adalat was held in 1982.
  2. The decision of the Lok Adalat is binding on the parties to the dispute.
  3. Its decision cannot be challenged in any other court.
Codes:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Answer: (b)

The first National Lok Adalat was held in 2013. The First Lok Adalat was held in Junagarh district of Gujarat in 1982.

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