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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Which of the following are the reasons for opposing Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) by India at WTO?

1. TFA restricts farm subsidies to 10% of the value of agricultural production
2. TFA is discriminatory as it imposes restriction on farm subsidies only on developing nations.

a) 2 Only

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 Only

d) None

Question : 4

Recently, State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a loan agreement for 100 million euro with European Investment Bank (EIB). It will be used for:

1. the development of small and medium-sized enterprises
2. the development of social and economic infrastructure
3. the climate change mitigation and adaptation

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 5

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 : 6

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

a) Railway Minister

b) Finance Minister

c) Foreign Minister

d) Defence Minister