indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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.

a) 2 and 3only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 only

d) All of these

Question : 2

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.

a) 1, 2 & 4

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 2 & 4 only

d) 1, 2 & 3

Question : 3

What is the purpose of establishing Kaya Kulp Council?

a) To give recommendations to improve Air India

b) To give recommendations to improve to working of National Highway Authority of India

c) To give recommendations to improve the Indian Railways

d) To give recommendations to enhance the role of waterways in transportation

Question : 4

KIRAN scheme is related to

a) Women Doctors

b) Women Scientists

c) Women Engineers

d) Women teachers

Question : 5

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.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 6

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