indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statement(s) regarding report released by Union Ministry of Environment and Forest is correct?

1. 21.23% of the total geographical area of the country is under forest and tree cover.
2. The maximum percentage of increase in Mangrove forest is seen in Gujarat since 2011.
3. The maximum increase in forest cover is in West Bengal since 2011.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

Consider the following statements.

1. Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao (BBBP) was launched with the prime objective to create awareness about the diminishing child sex ratio in the country.
2. The national sex ratio that stands at 879 girls per 1000 boys.
3. The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on 29th October 2015 launched a new initiative to spread awareness about the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in collaboration with Flytxt.

a) 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) All of these

Question : 3

After reconstitution of the cabinet committees, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by the:

a) External Affairs Minister

b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

c) Prime Minister

d) Home Minister

Question : 4

Which of the following acts were declared unconstitutional and void by Supreme Court?

1. National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, 2014.
2. The Constitution (119th Amendment) Act, 2015.
3. 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014.
4. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 3 and 4 only

Question : 5

Wang Yi, a minister of China visited India recently. He is the _________?

a) Railway Minister

b) Finance Minister

c) Foreign Minister

d) Defence Minister