QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,18 February 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.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsRecently Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan was launched to fix the gaps in the panchayat system of India. Which of the following schemes are part of Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan?
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- Ujala scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- Mission Indradhanush.
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan is a campaign that was organised on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti during the period 14th April to 05th May, 2018.
The identified schemes are as follows.
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- Saubhagya
- Ujala scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and
- Mission Indradhanush.
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Solution: d)
Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan is a campaign that was organised on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti during the period 14th April to 05th May, 2018.
The identified schemes are as follows.
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- Saubhagya
- Ujala scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and
- Mission Indradhanush.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban seeks to address the housing requirement of urban poor through which of the following programme verticals?
- Slum rehabilitation with participation of private developers.
- Promotion of Affordable Housing for weaker section through grants.
- Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction /enhancement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Programme launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA), in Mission mode envisions provision of Housing for All by 2022, when the Nation completes 75 years of its Independence.
The Mission seeks to address the housing requirement of urban poor including slum dwellers through following programme verticals:
- Slum rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers with participation of private developers using land as a resource.
- Promotion of Affordable Housing for weaker section through credit linked subsidy.
- Affordable Housing in Partnership with Public & Private sectors.
- Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction /enhancement.
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Solution: c)
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Programme launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA), in Mission mode envisions provision of Housing for All by 2022, when the Nation completes 75 years of its Independence.
The Mission seeks to address the housing requirement of urban poor including slum dwellers through following programme verticals:
- Slum rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers with participation of private developers using land as a resource.
- Promotion of Affordable Housing for weaker section through credit linked subsidy.
- Affordable Housing in Partnership with Public & Private sectors.
- Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction /enhancement.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following functions of Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC).
- Promotion of development of small agribusiness through Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) scheme.
- Helping formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
- Implementation of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
The Government established Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) as a Society in 1994 to facilitate agri-business ventures by catalyzing private investment through Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) Scheme in close association with financial institutions. The setting up of State level SFAC as counterpart agency of Central SFAC for agribusiness projects was part of the Scheme.
The main functions of SFAC are:
(i) Promotion of development of small agribusiness through VCA scheme;
(ii) Helping formation and growth of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) / Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs);
(iii) Improving availability of working capital and development of business activities of FPOs/FPCs through Equity Grant and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme;
(iv) Implementation of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Electronic Trading platform.
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Solution: d)
The Government established Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) as a Society in 1994 to facilitate agri-business ventures by catalyzing private investment through Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) Scheme in close association with financial institutions. The setting up of State level SFAC as counterpart agency of Central SFAC for agribusiness projects was part of the Scheme.
The main functions of SFAC are:
(i) Promotion of development of small agribusiness through VCA scheme;
(ii) Helping formation and growth of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) / Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs);
(iii) Improving availability of working capital and development of business activities of FPOs/FPCs through Equity Grant and Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme;
(iv) Implementation of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Electronic Trading platform.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsBlue-flame revolution sometimes seen in news is related to
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about PETROTECH conference.
- PETROTECH conference is a biennial International Oil & Gas Conference.
- The PETROTECH -2019 conference was held in Saudi Arabia.
- The event aims to explore areas of growth in petroleum technology, exploration, legal and human resource development.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13th International Oil and Gas Conference – PETROTECH-2019 in Greater Noida.
The PETROTECH series of International Oil & Gas Conference is a biennial platform for national and international experts in the oil & gas industry to exchange views and share knowledge, expertise, and experiences. The event aims to explore areas of growth in petroleum technology, exploration, drilling, production and processing, refining, pipeline transportation, petrochemicals, natural gas, LNG, petroleum trade, economics, legal and human resource development, marketing.
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Solution: c)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13th International Oil and Gas Conference – PETROTECH-2019 in Greater Noida.
The PETROTECH series of International Oil & Gas Conference is a biennial platform for national and international experts in the oil & gas industry to exchange views and share knowledge, expertise, and experiences. The event aims to explore areas of growth in petroleum technology, exploration, drilling, production and processing, refining, pipeline transportation, petrochemicals, natural gas, LNG, petroleum trade, economics, legal and human resource development, marketing.
