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ECONOMIC NEWS MCQs
World Political, Indian Political, Ocio Economic Panorama And Issues (national), Socio Economic Panorama And Issues (international)
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Question 11. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Consumer Protection Bill, 2015?
Codes:
- The new bill seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in order to deal with consumer protection and safety.
- Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is a non-regulatory authority.
- Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 1986 was amended twice in 1991 and 1993 respectively.
Codes:
Answer: Option C. -> 1 only
Answer: (c)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is an apex regulatory authority. It was amended thrice earlier in 1991, 1993 and 2002
Answer: (c)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is an apex regulatory authority. It was amended thrice earlier in 1991, 1993 and 2002
Answer: Option B. -> M. Thambidurai
Answer: (b)M. Thambidurai represents AIADMK in the Lok Sabha. He was elected unanimously as almost all parties moved motions for his election, including the Congress.
Answer: (b)M. Thambidurai represents AIADMK in the Lok Sabha. He was elected unanimously as almost all parties moved motions for his election, including the Congress.
Question 13. Telangana government launched ‘Grama Jyothi’ across the state. The scheme is aimed at:
- Comprehensive development of rural areas allowing planning and execution of works by villages themselves
- Improving the Human Development Index (HDI) by addressing core issues such as drinking water and sanitation, health and nutrition, education, infrastructure etc.
- Empowering women.
- Empowering gram panchayats.
Answer: Option A. -> 1, 2 & 4
Answer: (a)
Answer: (a)
Answer: Option C. -> To give recommendations to improve the Indian Railways
Answer: (c)Kaya Kulp Council is an innovation council constituted by the Ministry of Railways to recommend ways to improve and transform the Indian Railways. The council will be headed by Ratan Tata.
Answer: (c)Kaya Kulp Council is an innovation council constituted by the Ministry of Railways to recommend ways to improve and transform the Indian Railways. The council will be headed by Ratan Tata.
Answer: Option A. -> 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
Answer: (a)The Ministry has declared that Goa, Kerala, Chandigarh, Puducherry and Lakshadweep have became the states/UTs to achieve 100% finacial inclusion.
Answer: (a)The Ministry has declared that Goa, Kerala, Chandigarh, Puducherry and Lakshadweep have became the states/UTs to achieve 100% finacial inclusion.
Answer: Option D. -> Wheat
Answer: (d)If quality of wheat is affected due to unseasonal rains or any other reason, relaxation in the norms is considered.
Answer: (d)If quality of wheat is affected due to unseasonal rains or any other reason, relaxation in the norms is considered.
Question 17. Which of the following statements are correct regarding National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN)?
- It is the largest rural connectivity project of its kind in the world.
- It has been launched by the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications
- Vellore has become first district in India to have high speed Rural Broadband Network
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2 only
Answer: (c)Idukki district of Kerala has become first district in India to have high speedRuralBroadband Network i.e. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) internet connectivity.
Answer: (c)Idukki district of Kerala has become first district in India to have high speedRuralBroadband Network i.e. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) internet connectivity.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither 1 Nor 2
Answer: (d)Governor’s Rule has been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir under Section 92 of J&K Constitution.
Answer: (d)Governor’s Rule has been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir under Section 92 of J&K Constitution.
Answer: Option A. -> 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (a)Maharashtra government has recently declared Dahi Handi as an adventurous sport.
Answer: (a)Maharashtra government has recently declared Dahi Handi as an adventurous sport.
Question 20. Consider the following statements:
- NTPC has emerged as the country’s biggest company in terms of annual revenue as per an annual list of Fortune 500 companies in India- 2014.
- This year’s list of the country’s 500 largest corporations was compiled by the global business magazine Fortune’s Indian edition.
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a)State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has emerged as the country’s biggest company in terms of annual revenue as per an annual list of Fortune 500 companies in India- 2014. IOC topped the list with annual revenue of Rs 4, 75, 867 crore.
Answer: (a)State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has emerged as the country’s biggest company in terms of annual revenue as per an annual list of Fortune 500 companies in India- 2014. IOC topped the list with annual revenue of Rs 4, 75, 867 crore.
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