indian political, socio economic panorama & issues (national) MCQ section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements given below and select the statement (s), which is/are correct?

1. The Union Cabinet allowed 59 percent FDI in Railways, apart from raising the FDI cap in Defence from 26 to 51 percent.
2. The amendments proposed to the Juvenile Justice Act will allow the Juvenile Justice Board to decide whether those in the age group of 16 to 18 can be tried as adults in case of heinous crimes.

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 only

d) None

Question : 2

Which of the following are provisions of Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015?

1. It increases FDI cap to 49%
2. It rename Life Insurance Corporation as Life Insurance Council
3. It allows PSU general insurers to raise funds from the capital market.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 3

Vakkom Purushothaman has been appointed as the Governor of?

a) Sikkim

b) Nagaland

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) Manipur

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are correct about Kalakshetra Foundation?

1. Kalakshetra was founded in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale
2. It is located in Chennai
3. It is an ‘Institute of National Importance’.
4. Y. S Rao has been appointed as the new chairman of the foundation

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 ony

d) 3 and 4 only

Question : 5

Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief of Joint Intelligence Committee?

a) RN Ravi

b) K V Thomas

c) Ramesh Chand Tayal

d) None of these