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

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill 2011?

1. The bill seeks to amend the constitution under 115th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2011.
2. Parliament and state legislatures would have exclusive power to levy GST on imports and inter-state trade respectively.
3. Appeals on the decision of Dispute Settlement Authority to settle disputes regarding GST lie with the Supreme Court.
4. Petroleum products are exempted from the bill.

a) 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Question : 4

India signed loan agreement with ___________ for Mizoram State Roads Project (MSRP II).

a) World Bank

b) Asian Development Bank

c) International Monetary Fund

d) UNDP

Question : 5

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 : 6

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