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

Question : 1

Who among the following is the chairman of the recently constituted 7th Pay Commission?

a) C. Rangarajan

b) Justice B.N.Srikrishna

c) Dr Rathin Roy

d) Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur

Question : 2

Name the platform launched by the government in association with social networking service Twitter to facilitate direct communication between leaders, government agencies and citizens?

a) Social Samvad

b) Twitter Samvad

c) Twitter Samadhan

d) Pragati

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. State-run insurance giant GIC will provide a Financial Assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh crore to Indian Railways for developing infrastructure.
2. The investment will be done in the form of bonds issued by various railway entities such as the Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC).
3. There will be a 5-year moratorium in interest and loan repayment. The rate will be linked to a 10-year benchmark plus 10 basis points.
4. From the Financial Year 2015-16 the financial assistance will be made available by LIC for over a period of 5 years as part of its commercial decision.

a) 2,3 and 4 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 ,2 and 3 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

M Sathiyavathy has become first woman to be appointed as Director General of

a) Civil Aviation

b) Shipping

c) Hydrocarbons

d) Foreign Trade

Question : 5

Consider the following statements:

1. Telangana has become India’s 29th state
2. A bill has to be passed in the Parliament by two-thirds majority for the creation of a new state.
3. There is no need for the approval of the state whose boundaries are being demarcated.

a) 1 and 3 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 2 Only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

Under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015, which of the following minerals have been categorised as notified minerals?

1. Bauxite
2. Limestone
3. Manganese
4. Mica

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2 and 3 only

d) All of these