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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The government has approved revival of 7 sick central PSUs through disinvestment or joint venture route.
2. It includes HMT Machine Tools and Tyre Corporation, Tungabhadra Steel Products, HMT Bearings, Richardson & Cruddas Ltd, Central Inland Water Transport Corp and Hoogly Docks & Port Engineers Ltd.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above

Question : 2

In how many districts of the country will the government will implement the first phase of the Universal Immunization programme ‘Mission Indradhanush’ from 7th Apr’15?

a) 156

b) 290

c) 201

d) 75

Question : 3

Green Energy Corridor Project (GEC) is related to:

a) developing Industrial corridor based on renewable energy.

b) facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the National grid.

c) establishment of Bio-gass plants in rural area.

d) establishment of solar-energy plants in rural area.

Question : 4

The NERPAP programme, which is in news, is related to _____?

a) Panchayati Raj and Rural Development

b) Reserve Bank of India

c) Election Commission

d) Ministry of Agriculture

Question : 5

Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with which French automobile major, for a strategic alliance?

a) Renault

b) Peugeot

c) Piaggio

d) Lafarge

Question : 6

Which of the following are the recommendations of Mahendra Dev Committee?

1. The wages under MGNREGA should be more than or equal to the minimum wages in the state.
2. MGNREGA wages should be revised every year on the basis of Consumer Price IndexAgricultural Labour (CPI-AL)

a) 2 Only

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 Only

d) None