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Insights Secure Prelims – 2014: MCQs On Current Events

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21 May 2014

Today’s Questions

1. With reference to National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO), consider the following statements

  1. It is a public sector undertaking by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  2. It is being established for the development of Waqf properties for the community welfare particularly for Muslims in India.
  3. It is being established based on the Sachchar Committee recommendation

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. 3 Only

d. None

 

2. With reference to the consumption of petrol and diesel in India, consider the following statements 

  1. Highest amount of diesel is consumed by the Indian Railways
  2. 99.6% petrol in India is consumed in the transport sector alone
  3. Majority of petrol consumption is done by two wheelers

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 2  and 3 Only

c. 1 and 3 Only

d. All

 

3. With reference to Digital GREEN project, consider the following statements

  1. It is an initiative by Google in India to empower rural people through information and communication technology
  2. Digital GREEN works with partners to effectively exchange relevant livelihood practices among rural communities using locally produced videos and mediated dissemination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

 

4.   Which of the following is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways?

a.   Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC)

b.   Container Corporation of India limited (CONCOR)

c. Ircon International Limited (IRCON)

d. All the above

 

5. With reference to coal production in India, consider the following statements

  1. India imports coking coal for its steel industry
  2. India nationalized all private coal mines immediately after gaining independence from the British
  3. India has one of the largest reserves of coal in the world, yet it is importing coal since last few years

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. 3 Only

d. None

Sources: PIB Releases 

SOLUTIONS – 20 May 2014

1.

Solution: b)

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102733

http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itaintro_e.htm

2.

Solution: c)

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=102729

3.

Solution: d)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Ratna

4.

Solution: c)

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/5-reasons-why-gold-import-curbs-need-to-be-lifted-113121600423_1.html

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102773

5.

Solution: d)

http://asi.nic.in/asi_aboutus.asp

http://asi.nic.in/asi_aboutus_history.asp