indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Insurance Law (Amendment) Bill?

1. It seeks to increase the FDI cap in insurance to 49%.
2. Investment proposal beyond 26% to be approved by FIPB
3. Voting rights of foreign partner is capped at 49%.
4. The management control will be shared by the Indian and foreign investors.

a) 1 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 2

‘Vanaj’ which was recently conducted in New Delhi was a

a) National Food Fair

b) National Youth Festival

c) National Handicraft Fair

d) National Tribal Festival

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct about Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes Scheme?

1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Limited will be the Sponsor this scheme.
2. Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will provide assistance of Rs. 15 crore each to 30 persons a year in the form of loan.
3. Atleast 40% of beneficiaries will be women.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 4

Which of the folloiwing statements regarding Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) are correct?

1. It is an agency of Government of India working under the Ministry of Environment and Forests
2. It was formed in the year 2002
3. The primary objective of the agency is to reduce energy intensity in the economy.
4. Presently, Ajay Mathur is the chairperson of the agency

a) 2, 3 and 4 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 5

Which of the following states have female sex ratio more than 1000 per 1000 males?

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Pudducherry
4. Meghalaya

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Question : 6

Who among the following has been appointed as Chief Economic Adviser of India?

a) SS Mundra

b) Arvind Subramanian

c) Urjit Patel

d) H R Khan