QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 10 August 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 pointsConsider the following statements regarding PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation).
- The platform is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances.
- It is a three-tier system involving Union Home Ministry, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States.
- It uniquely bundles Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as the name suggests, is aimed at starting a culture of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It is also a robust system for bringing e-transparency and e-accountability with real-time presence and exchange among the key stakeholders. The platform was launched on March 25, 2015.
It is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform that is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
It is a three-tier system (PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States).
The PRAGATI platform uniquely bundles three latest technologies: Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology.
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Solution: b)
PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as the name suggests, is aimed at starting a culture of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It is also a robust system for bringing e-transparency and e-accountability with real-time presence and exchange among the key stakeholders. The platform was launched on March 25, 2015.
It is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform that is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
It is a three-tier system (PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States).
The PRAGATI platform uniquely bundles three latest technologies: Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC).
- ACIC is a new initiative of Atal Innovation Mission to support community innovation drive in the country.
- It will focus on entire Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities of the country which has a vibrant start-up and innovation ecosystem.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), flagship initiative of NITI Aayog, has launched the Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) to spur community Innovation in underserved and unserved areas of the country.
The new initiative aims to encourage the spirit of innovation in the country’s specific areas that lack the required infrastructure and facilitating innovation ecosystem. The purpose of ACIC is to enable establishment of socially inclusive innovation ecosystem as well as to encourage equitable distribution of necessary infrastructure for stimulating innovation across the country.
The new initiative offers opportunity to talented youth and researchers in Tier 2, Tier 3 cities, Smart cities, Aspirational Districts, North East, J&K, Rural and Tribal regions of India, unserved and underserved regions of Tier 1 / Metro cities. The ACIC programme would focus in over 484 districts located in unserved/underserved regions of India.
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Solution: a)
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), flagship initiative of NITI Aayog, has launched the Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) to spur community Innovation in underserved and unserved areas of the country.
The new initiative aims to encourage the spirit of innovation in the country’s specific areas that lack the required infrastructure and facilitating innovation ecosystem. The purpose of ACIC is to enable establishment of socially inclusive innovation ecosystem as well as to encourage equitable distribution of necessary infrastructure for stimulating innovation across the country.
The new initiative offers opportunity to talented youth and researchers in Tier 2, Tier 3 cities, Smart cities, Aspirational Districts, North East, J&K, Rural and Tribal regions of India, unserved and underserved regions of Tier 1 / Metro cities. The ACIC programme would focus in over 484 districts located in unserved/underserved regions of India.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsFinance Minister recently launched ‘taxalogue’ is a
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Repco Bank.
- Repco Bank is a multi-state cooperative finance and development bank controlled by the Finance Ministry.
- It was established by the central government for rehabilitation of repatriates from Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
- It is operated only in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah received a dividend cheque of Rs 15.26 crore from the representatives of the Repco Bank, a multi-state cooperative finance and development bank controlled by the Home Ministry.
The Repco Bank is a multi-state cooperative society established in 1969 by the central government for rehabilitation of repatriates from Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
It is operated only in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
As on March 31, 2019 the government of India held 49.15 per cent of the share capital, four southern state governments held 6.24 per cent and the remaining 45 per cent was held by individual repatriates.
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Solution: c)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah received a dividend cheque of Rs 15.26 crore from the representatives of the Repco Bank, a multi-state cooperative finance and development bank controlled by the Home Ministry.
The Repco Bank is a multi-state cooperative society established in 1969 by the central government for rehabilitation of repatriates from Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
It is operated only in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
As on March 31, 2019 the government of India held 49.15 per cent of the share capital, four southern state governments held 6.24 per cent and the remaining 45 per cent was held by individual repatriates.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about E-commerce sector in India
- Marketplace modelis where goods sold on the portal is owned or controlled by the e-commerce company.
- inventory-basedmodel is where the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers.
- FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in marketplace model.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
E-commerce companies can operate under two different models in India.
- The first is the marketplace model where the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers. FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in this model.
- The second model is inventory-based where the inventory of goods sold on the portal is owned or controlled by the e-commerce company. FDI is not allowed under this model.
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Solution: b)
E-commerce companies can operate under two different models in India.
- The first is the marketplace model where the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers. FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in this model.
- The second model is inventory-based where the inventory of goods sold on the portal is owned or controlled by the e-commerce company. FDI is not allowed under this model.
