QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,21 January 2019
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
This quiz is intended to introduce you to concepts and certain important facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services preliminary exam 2018. It is not a test of your knowledge. If you score less, please do not mind. Read again sources provided and try to remember better.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC)
- SFAC has pioneered the formation of Farmer Producer Organizations/Farmer Producer Companies.
- It offers Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme to FPCs to improve availability of working capital.
- It implements e-Nam
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
- SFAC is an exclusive Society focused on increasing incomes of small and marginal farmers through aggregation and development of agribusiness.
- SFAC has pioneered the formation and growth of Farmer Producer Organizations/Farmer Producer Companies.
- SFAC offers Schemes like Equity Grant and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme to FPCs to improve availability of working capital and development of business activities.
- SFAC is also implementing the National Agriculture Market Electronic Trading (e-Nam) platform.
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Solution: d)
- SFAC is an exclusive Society focused on increasing incomes of small and marginal farmers through aggregation and development of agribusiness.
- SFAC has pioneered the formation and growth of Farmer Producer Organizations/Farmer Producer Companies.
- SFAC offers Schemes like Equity Grant and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme to FPCs to improve availability of working capital and development of business activities.
- SFAC is also implementing the National Agriculture Market Electronic Trading (e-Nam) platform.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
- The Government pays the employers’ EPS contribution of 8.33%, for the new employees, for the first five years of their employment.
- The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance.
- New employees earning wages more than Rs 15,000/- per month are not eligible.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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SolutionL c)
The PMRPY Scheme aims to incentivise employers for employment generation by the Government paying the employers’ EPS contribution of 8.33%, for the new employees, for the first three years of their employment and is proposed to be made applicable for unemployed persons that are semi-skilled and unskilled. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and is operational since August, 2016.
The PMRPY Scheme is targeted for employees earning wages less than Rs 15,000/- per month. Thus, new employees earning wages more than Rs 15,000/- per month will not be eligible.
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SolutionL c)
The PMRPY Scheme aims to incentivise employers for employment generation by the Government paying the employers’ EPS contribution of 8.33%, for the new employees, for the first three years of their employment and is proposed to be made applicable for unemployed persons that are semi-skilled and unskilled. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and is operational since August, 2016.
The PMRPY Scheme is targeted for employees earning wages less than Rs 15,000/- per month. Thus, new employees earning wages more than Rs 15,000/- per month will not be eligible.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
- It facilitates research collaboration between Indian research groups with research groups in the leading universities of the world in areas that are at the cutting edge of science.
- It is an initiative of Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Union Minister of Human Resource Development launches the web portal of the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC).
Under this Scheme, 600 joint research proposals will be awarded for 2 years to facilitate strong research collaboration between Indian research groups with the best in class faculty and renowned research groups in the leading universities of the world, in areas that are at the cutting edge of science or with direct social relevance to the mankind, specifically India.
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Solution: a)
Union Minister of Human Resource Development launches the web portal of the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC).
Under this Scheme, 600 joint research proposals will be awarded for 2 years to facilitate strong research collaboration between Indian research groups with the best in class faculty and renowned research groups in the leading universities of the world, in areas that are at the cutting edge of science or with direct social relevance to the mankind, specifically India.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
GI Product State
- Shahi Litchi West Bengal
- Kadaknath chicken meat Madhya Pradesh
- Etikoppaka toys Telangana
- Adilabad dokra Telangana
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Shahi Litchi – Bihar
Kadaknath chicken meat – Madhya Pradesh
Etikoppaka toys – Andhra Pradesh
Adilabad dokra – Telangana
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Solution: c)
Shahi Litchi – Bihar
Kadaknath chicken meat – Madhya Pradesh
Etikoppaka toys – Andhra Pradesh
Adilabad dokra – Telangana
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe states which require the Inner Line Permit are
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Nagaland
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: d)
The states which require the Inner Line Permit are Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. Indian citizens also need a Nagaland-issued ILP if entering Manipur by road via Dimapur or Kohima. An ILP was previously required for certain parts of the Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. This requirement was abolished by a circular issued by district magistrate which took effect from 1 May 2014, although foreign nationals are required to get Protected Area Permit for this region.
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Solution: d)
The states which require the Inner Line Permit are Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. Indian citizens also need a Nagaland-issued ILP if entering Manipur by road via Dimapur or Kohima. An ILP was previously required for certain parts of the Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. This requirement was abolished by a circular issued by district magistrate which took effect from 1 May 2014, although foreign nationals are required to get Protected Area Permit for this region.
