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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements about the approval of the ratification and submitting of theArticles ofAgreement (AoA) of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the government.

1. India will be the second-biggest shareholder with 18.4 percent stake.
2. Russia will have a 16.5 percent stake.
3. AIIB will help India to raise and avail resources for its infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
4. It will enable India to play a prominent role in the governance of a multilateral institution.

a) 2 only

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 2 & 4 only

d) 3 only

Question : 2

The Current CRR is ______.

a) 4%

b) 5%

c) 6%

d) 7%

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Union Government has released ‘Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education’ a web-based tool for advancing girls education.
2. It was unveiled by Department of Higher education of the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) in New Delhi.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither of the above

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram?

1. Apprentice Protsahan to be started
2. Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) for the workers in the unorganized sector will be implemented
3. It provides portability for Employees’ Provident Fund Account Holders

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

Which among the following states has recently signed a pact with the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to boost sustainable farming in the state?

a) Maharashtra

b) Rajasthan

c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Andhra Pradesh

Question : 6

How many Mega food parks were approved by union government for food processing across the country in 2015?

a) 18

b) 17

c) 16

d) 15