indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Recently, a team of researchers succeeded in establishing brain-to-brain communication link using internet. The team is led by

a) CR Rao

b) Amitabh Ghosh

c) Rajesh Rao

d) Manjul Bhargava

Question : 2

Which of the following are the features of Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill?

1. JAC will recommend for the appointment of the Supreme Court judges and the High Court judges.
2. JAC will recommend the transfer of the judges of the High courts.
3. It will set criteria for the appointment of lower court judges.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) All of these

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Arvind Panagariya is Vice-Chairman of the newly-created National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog .
2. He was an ex-Chief Economist at the World Bank.
3. He is an Indian-American economist and Professor of Economics at Harvard University.

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY):

1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has entered into Guinness book of World Records.
2. Guinness book of World Records has given certificate stating it as the maximum bank accounts having opened in one month.
3. Initially, after its launch the scheme had a target of opening 7.5 crore bank accounts by 26 January, 2015, but later it was revised and raised to 10 crore bank accounts.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

Who has been recently appointed as head of National Biodiversity Authority?

a) Ajit Seth

b) V Rajagopalan

c) Venkatesh Naik

d) Rama Krishunudua

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct about eminent political scientist and scholar Rajani Kothari?

1. He was the member of Planning Commission.
2. He was honoured with Right Livelihood Award.
3. He was nominated as Member of Rajya Sabha during 1996-2002.
4. He was the founder of Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS).

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All of these