Basic General Knowledge problems
- 1. 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 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.
Explanation:
Government 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).
- 2. ?SAMPRITI-2017? is a joint militaiy exercise between armed forces of India and
Options- A. Bhutan
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Pakistan
- D. Myanmar Also asked in: Bank Exams
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.
- 3. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
Options- A. Prime Minister
- B. President
- C. Cabinet Secretary
- D. Finance Secretary Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: President
- 4. Who has won the 'Miss Universe 2016' title?
Options- A. Pia Wurtzbach
- B. Iris Mittenaere
- C. Raquel Pellissier
- D. Andrea Tova Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Iris Mittenaere
- 5. 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 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Antonio Guterres
- 6. 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 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme
- 7. Due to incresed weapon launching missions of North Korea, which country has launched a spy satellite to monitor it?
Options- A. South Korea
- B. USA
- C. China
- D. Japan Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Japan
- 8. With which of the following country, India has a land dispute near Tawang?
Options- A. Pakistan
- B. China
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Bangladesh Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: China
- 9. What is the literal meaning of 'Certiorari'?
Options- A. We command
- B. To have the body of
- C. To forbid
- D. To be certified (or) to be informed Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: To be certified (or) to be informed
- 10. Where was the 'Azad Hind Fauj' founded?
Options- A. Singapore
- B. Thailand
- C. Britain
- D. Italy Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Singapore
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