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  • Question
  • World Bank and the Government of India jointly funded a scheme to strengthen the unorganised food processing sector concentrated in rural areas. It was named as;


  • Options
  • A. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
  • B. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana
  • C. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
  • D. Gram Samridhi Yojana

  • Correct Answer
  • Gram Samridhi Yojana 

    Explanation
    Gram Samridhi Yojana, a Rs 3,000 crore scheme funded by the World Bank and the Government of India, is being worked upon by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in order to strengthen the unorganised food processing sector concentrated in rural areas. World Bank will be giving Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 1,000 crore will be borne by the Centre while state governments will put in Rs 500 crore. The scheme will be run in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab for a five-year period in the initial phase and thereafter in other states of the country. NITI Aayog has given its approval to the scheme and now the proposal is pending with the Expenditure Finance Committee for clearance.

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    • Options
    • A. Poland
    • B. Germany
    • C. Serbia
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss
    • 2. Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore with which bank recently?

    • Options
    • A. Indian Overseas Bank
    • B. Punjab National Bank
    • C. Bank of Baroda
    • D. Bank of Maharashtra
    • Discuss
    • 3. The Union Cabinet approved four GST related bill recently. Identify which of the following is not one of them.

    • Options
    • A. The Central Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • B. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • C. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • D. The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following movies won the 89th Academy Awards for the Best Picture?

    • Options
    • A. La La Land
    • B. Arrival
    • C. Moonlight
    • D. Lion
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which film has been chosen as Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars 2019?

    • Options
    • A. Dhaka Attack
    • B. Nabab
    • C. Doob
    • D. Detective
    • Discuss
    • 6. Where did India's first natural Ice Cafe located?

    • Options
    • A. Himchal Pradesh
    • B. J&K
    • C. Sikkim
    • D. Arunachal Pradesh
    • Discuss
    • 7. ISRO Launches PSLV C-45 Carrying EMISAT with how many Nano satellite?

    • Options
    • A. 28
    • B. 12
    • C. 25
    • D. 32
    • Discuss
    • 8. The book "An Unsuitable Boy" is the autobiography of which Indian personality?

    • Options
    • A. Twinkle Khanna
    • B. Rishi Kapoor
    • C. Rahul Bose
    • D. Karan Johar
    • Discuss
    • 9. The Union Government has launched RUSA portal to act as a one-stop for States' Higher Education Plans. What does 'RUSA' stands for?

    • Options
    • A. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
    • B. Rashtriya Uttam Shiksha Abhiyan
    • C. Rashtriya Unmukht Shiksha Abhiyan
    • D. Rashtriya Unnatsheel Shiksha Abhiyan
    • Discuss
    • 10. The Ministry of Finance has started which series on Twitter to educate general public about the budgetary process?

    • Options
    • A. Know Budgetary Process
    • B. Know Your Economy
    • C. Know Your Budget
    • D. Know Making of Budget
    • Discuss


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