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

Question : 1

Which of the following statement is/are correct about the recently launched National Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)?

1. It was launched at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2. It aims to strengthen the transmission and distribution (T&D) networks.
3. It was announced in Union Budget 2014-15 and is one of the flagship schemes of the Union Ministry of Power.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) All of these

Question : 2

Consider the following statements about the recent Joint Declaration of the Heads of the Migration Authorities of the BRICS nations:

1. Resolved to combat and prevent transnational organized crimes in line with the Ufa declaration.
2. Affirm the interest of BRICS countries in exchanging views and sharing experience on migration issues
3. Acknowledge the interrelationship between transnational migration and development
4. Reaffirm the openness of the BRICS to deepen collaboration with other countries, international and regional organizations, based on the principle of equality and mutual respect.

a) 2, 3 & 4 only

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 1 & 4 only

d) All of the above

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao(BBBP) campaign?

1. Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal agency for the implementation of the scheme.
2. The scheme was launched from Panipat.
3. It will be implemented in 100 districts of the country
4. Central government has provided initial corpus of 100 crore rupees for it.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) All of these

Question : 4

Which of the following are the recommedations of the Law Commision headed by Justice A.P. Shah?

1. To introduce “cooling off” period for retired judges before they accept the position offered by the government.
2. To fix the same retirement age of 65 years for the judges of Supreme court and the High courts
3. To fix the tenure of the Chief Justice of India to minimum two years

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 5

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 : 6

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