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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. RBI has lowered Statutory Liquidity Rate (SLR) by 0.50% in its June review.
2. Reduction in SLR helps in increasing credit availability in the market

a) 2 Only

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 Only

d) None

Question : 2

In which country, has the Indian Prime Minister inaugurated the first of the eight Coastal Surveillance Radar Systems (CSRS) being set up by India?

a) Maldives

b) Seychelles

c) Mauritius

d) Sri Lanka

Question : 3

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved four highway projects in which of the following states?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Odisha
4. Chhattisgarh

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?

1. The scheme is fully funded by the central government.
2. It is managed by the National Rural Roads Development Agency.
3. The villages under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana will get priority in the selection of roads for new connectivity.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 5

Who is the author of the book “Recasting India: How Entrepreneurship is Revolutionizing the World’s Largest Democracy”?

a) Chinu Modi

b) C.N. Ramachandran

c) Hindol Sengupta

d) James Grant

Question : 6

Which of the following is correct about SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill 2014?

1. The bill seeks to amend parent law i.e. the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
2. It aims to prohibit the commission of offences against members of the SCs and STs and adds provisions for establishing special courts.
3. The bill adds a new chapter dealing with the rights of victims and witnesses.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2only

c) 2 only

d) All of these