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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. Union Government has launched Pharma Jan Samadhan scheme, for redressal of grievances of consumers related to drug pricing and availability of medicines.
2. The scheme is a web-enabled system created by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above

Question : 2

Adya Sharma, who died recently, was related to which field?

a) Theatre

b) Space Science

c) Education

d) Environment

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. According to recent published report of Forest Survey of India, West Bengal has registered the highest increase in forest cover.
2. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India.
3. More than 90% of total area of Mizoram is under forest cover.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 4

Rana Bhagwandas, who passed away recently, was the first Hindu chief justice of ____?

a) angladesh

b) Saudi Arabia

c) Indonesia

d) Pakistan

Question : 5

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Dr. V.R Gowarikar?

1. He is considered as the ‘Father of the Indian Monsoon Model’.
2. He was honoured with Padma Vibhushan Award.
3. He is the author of book ‘I Predict’.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct regarding international intellectual property (IP) index-2015?

1. It is released by Global Intellectual Property Centre (GIPC).
2. The US has been placed at the top in the list.
3. India has been ranked lowest among thirty countries.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these