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

Question : 1

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. “Towards Zero Poaching in Asia”, a symposium was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
2. India is the only country to achieve zero poaching among the tiger range countries in Asia.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 2

The Special Investigation Team on black money has been formed under the chairmanship of?

a) Justice Khehar

b) Justice Shah

c) Justice Pasayat

d) Justice Ganguly

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sustainable Livelihoods and Adaption to Climate change (SLACC) Project?

1. It aims to improve adaptive capacity of the rural poor engaged in farm-based livelihoods
2. India has recently signed a loan grant agreement of US $8 million with the World Bank for SLACC Project.
3. NABARD is the implementing agency of the project.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 4

US Senate has declared which of the following date as the US-India Partnership Day?

a) 5th October, 2014

b) 25th September, 2014

c) 30th September, 2014

d) 2nd October, 2014

Question : 5

Consider the following statements about Pingali Venkayya.

1. He was the designer of national flag of India.
2. He was honoured by naming All India Radio (AIR) Vijayawada (in Andhra Pradesh) building after him.
3. He was born in Bhatlapenumarru, near Masulipatnam district in Andhra Pradesh.
4. India’s present flag was adopted during the meeting of Constituent Assembly held on the 22 July 1950.

a) 1,2 ,3 only

b) 1, 3 and 4 only

c) 1 ,2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 6

Which ministry is implementing the Technology Development for Indian Languages (TDIL) programme?

a) Ministry of Science and Technology.

b) Ministry of Communication & Information Technology

c) Ministry of Culture

d) Ministry of Home