indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has constructed Nyaborongo Hydro Electric Project in Republic of Uganda.
2. It was BHEL’s first order from this EastAfrican country.
3. Nyaborongo Hydro Electric project is owned by the Government of Uganda and has been financed under the Government of India’s Line of Credit.

a) 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 2

Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of Competition Appellate Tribunal?

a) Justice HL Gokhale

b) Justice RM Lodha

c) Justice Swatanter Kumar

d) Justice GS Singhvi

Question : 3

Which of the following statement/s are correct about new reforms of SEBI?

1. All Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to ensure atleast 25% public shareholding within 3 years.
2. SEBI has approved to set norm and regulate ‘research analysts’

a) 2 Only

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 Only

d) None

Question : 4

Who among the following personalities have been chosen as new brand ambassadors of ‘Clean India’ campaign by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently?

1. Sourav Ganguly
2. Harbhajan Singh
3. Kapil Sharma
4. Kiran Bedi

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Question : 5

Who among the following has been appointed as the new CBI chief?

a) Anil Sinha

b) Anand Lal Banerjee

c) Sumedh Singh

d) Ashok Kumar

Question : 6

Which of the following are the guidelines recently approved by SEBI to govern international financial services centres (IFSC)?

1. The existing stock exchanges can establish their subsidiaries in the IFSC.
2. The minimum initial capital to set up stock exchange is lowered to ` 25 crore.
3. IFSC will be established under the Company Act, 2013.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these