Quizes
1) ADIP Scheme, which aims to assist abled persons in procuring modern, standard aids, is implemented by a) ALIMCO b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Answer: c • It is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and ALIMCO. • It […]
1) Which among the following countries are not a part of Indian Ocean Commission? a) India b) Seychelles c) Mauritius d) Madagascar Answer: a • Founded in 1982, the IOC is an intergovernmental organisation comprising five small-island states in the Western Indian Ocean: the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (a French department), and Seychelles. 2) Raja […]
1) Which is the first Indian city to get an Integrated Flood Warning System to control urban flooding? a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai Answer: d • Mumbai is only the second city in the country after Chennai to get this system. Similar systems are being developed for Bengaluru and Kolkata. 2) World […]
1) Who among the following has the power to set up a Foreigners tribunal? a) District magistrates b) High Court of the state c) Ministry of Home Affairs d) All of the above Answer: a • District magistrates in all States and Union Territories has the power to set up foreigners’ tribunals. • The Ministry […]
1) Which among the following statements criteria where used by 15th Finance Commission to determine the share of states? a) population in 2011 b) demographic performance c) tax effort. d) All of the above Answer: d • The 15th Finance Commission used the following criteria while determining the share of states: o 45% for the […]
1) State of India’s Environment 2020 is released by a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. b) Central Pollution Control Board c) National Green Tribunal d) None of the above Answer: d • State of India’s Environment report, 2020 was released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Down to Earth a research and […]
1) Non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for a period of a) 10 years b) 5 years c) 2 years d) 1 year Answer: c • General Assembly elects 5 non-permanent members out of a total of 10, every year, for a two-year term. 2) India’s forex reserves are rising despite the slowdown […]
1) ‘#iCommit’ initiative, launched on the occasion of World Environment Day is driven by a) Ministry of Power b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change d) Both (b) and (c) Answer: a • The initiative is driven by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of […]
1) Which among the following organisation is not a member of GAVI, the international vaccine alliance? a) World Health Organization b) UNICEF c) World Bank d) None of the above Answer: d • India Pledges USD 15 Million for Global Vaccine Alliance GAVI. • It contributes to achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals by […]
1) Who was the chairman of the panel set up by SEBI to suggest possible structure for Social Stock Exchanges (SSE)? a) Biplab Kumar Sarma b) Bibek Debroy c) Ishaat Hussain d) Kirit Parikh Answer: c • Ishaat Hussain panel set up by SEBI were to suggest possible structures and regulations for creating SSE to […]