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- Question
Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?
Options- A. The fund is meant to assist national and State level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures.
- B. This scheme has been taken as a Central Sector Scheme.
- C. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.
- D. The scheme has been in force since
- Correct Answer
- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.
ExplanationGovernment has established the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs.350 crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with an estimated requirement of Rs.181.5 crores for financial year 2017-18. The objective of the fund is to assist State and Union Territories that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been appointed as National Implementing Entity (NIE) responsible for implementation of adaptation projects under the (NAFCC).
- 1. The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme of the flagship Sagarmala Programme are distributed over how many States?A.EightB.TenC.TwelveD.Fourteen
Options- A. 8
- B. 10
- C. 12
- D. 14 Discuss
- 2. Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is not correct?
Options- A. It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls.
- B. It aims to convert India?s demographic surplus into a demographic dividend.
- C. The scheme aims to benefit more thain 55 million poor rural folk.
- D. It is a generational poverty alleviation programme. Discuss
- 3. Which one of the following statements about ?Niryat Bandhu Scheme? is correct?
Options- A. It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs.
- B. It is a scheme for crop protection.
- C. It is a scheme for the vulnerable section of the society.
- D. It is a scheme for monitoring rural poor. Discuss
- 4. In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?
Options- A. Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail
- B. Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
- C. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
- D. Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail Discuss
- 5. Which one of the following events is not correctly matched with the year in which it happened?
Options- A. Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide?1985
- B. Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT?1994
- C. Inauguration of the World Trade Organization?1995
- D. Establishment of the first wholly electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)?1971 Discuss
- 6. ?SAMPRITI-2017? is a joint militaiy exercise between armed forces of India and
Options- A. Bhutan
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Pakistan
- D. Myanmar Discuss
- 7. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
Options- A. Prime Minister
- B. President
- C. Cabinet Secretary
- D. Finance Secretary Discuss
- 8. Who has won the 'Miss Universe 2016' title?
Options- A. Pia Wurtzbach
- B. Iris Mittenaere
- C. Raquel Pellissier
- D. Andrea Tova Discuss
- 9. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of the United Nations in January, 2017?
Options- A. Ban Ki-Moon
- B. Kofi Annan
- C. Boutros-Boutros Ghali
- D. Antonio Guterres Discuss
- 10. Union Cabinet approves amendments in M-SIPS to attract investment in electronics manufacturing. What is the full form of M-SIPS?
Options- A. Modified Sustainable Investment Package Scheme
- B. Modified Special Information Package Scheme
- C. Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme
- D. Modern Socialist Incentive Package Scheme Discuss
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Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Shipping has extended period of Coastal Berth scheme of flagship Sagarmala Programme for three years upto March, 2020. Besides, its scope was also expanded to cover capital dredging at Major Ports and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for coastal berth project. The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme are distributed over eight states with highest number of projects in Maharashtra (12 projects), Andhra Pradesh and Goa (10 projects), Karnataka (6 projects), Kerala and Tamil Nadu (3 projects), Gujarat (2 projects) and West Bengal (1 project).
Correct Answer: It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls.
Explanation:
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.
DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor families. Over 180 million or 69% of the country?s youth population between the ages of 18 and 34 years, live in its rural areas. Of these, the bottom of the pyramid youth from poor families with no or marginal employment number about 55 million.
Correct Answer: It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs.
Explanation:
The objective of the Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to reach out to the new and potential exporters and mentor them through orientation programmes, counselling sessions, individual facilitation, etc., for being able to get into international trade and boost exports from India.
Correct Answer: Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
Explanation:
Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines are used during election process to verify that the vote polled by a voter goes to the correct candidate. VVPATs are a second line of verification particularly and are particularly useful in the time when allegations around Electronic Voting Machines' tampering crop up.
Correct Answer: Inauguration of the SWIFT system of electronic inter bank fund transfers worldwide?1985
Explanation:
?SWIFT was founded in the 1970s, based on the ambitious and innovative vision of creating a global financial messaging service, and a common language for international financial messaging.
?The Uruguay Round was the 8th round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) conducted within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), spanning from 1986 to 1994 and embracing 123 countries as "contracting parties".
?The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement.
?Founded by the National Association of Securities Dealers, the NASDAQ began trading on February 8, 1971, as the world's first electronic stock market.
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Explanation:
Closing ceremony for the seventh Indo-Bangladesh joint exercise SAMPRITI was held at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte in Mizoram. Exercise SAMPRITI is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh.The exercise is aimed at strengthening and broadening the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies while working together in a counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism environment under the UN mandate.
Correct Answer: President
Correct Answer: Iris Mittenaere
Correct Answer: Antonio Guterres
Correct Answer: Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme
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