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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. Six Indian women entrepreneurs and businesswomen have been named by Fortune as among the 50 ‘Power Businesswomen’ from Asia.
2. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the MD of Shriram Capital.
3. Shikha Sharma is the MD of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

a) 1 and 3 only

b) All of the above

c) 1 and 2 only

d) None of the above

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Credit Suisse emerging consumer scorecard 2015?

1. The scorecard was prepared by fifth annual Emerging Consumer Survey by the Credit Suisse Research Institute.
2. India has topped the list among nine emerging economies.
3. e-commerce share in India have increased to 32 per cent from 20 per cent in 2013.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 3

Which of the following are the features of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana?

1. The minimum age for entry in skill development programme is 15 years.
2. Private agencies will be promoted to impart skills to the rural youth
3. Youth belonging to only Below the Poverty Line (BPL) households will be benefitted under the scheme.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sukanya Samridhi Yojna?

1. It has been started under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign.
2. All the girls under 18 years of age can open Sukanya Samridhi Account.
3. A minimum of ` 1000 needs to be deposited every year in the account.
4. The government deposits ` 1000 every year in the account.

a) 1 and 4 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these

Question : 5

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the recently launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKY)?

1. The programme aims to impart skill training to youth with focus on first time entrants to the labour market and class 10 and class 12 dropouts.
2. The programme will be implemented by the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) training partners.
3. Sector Skill Councils and the State Governments would closely monitor skill training that will happen under the PMKVY.

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All the above

Question : 6

Tiladhak University (an ancient university), located in Bihar, was established during the rule of which dyansty?

a) Gupta dyansty

b) Kushan dyansty

c) Mauryan dyansty

d) Pala dyansty