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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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Answer: Option B. -> Ahmedabad
Answer: (b)National Institute of Design Bill has been passed by the parliament which would recognize the institute as an institution of national importance.
Answer: (b)National Institute of Design Bill has been passed by the parliament which would recognize the institute as an institution of national importance.
Answer: Option C. -> Antarctic Ocean
Answer: (c)India’s open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma has set a new world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature in the Antarctic Ocean.
Answer: (c)India’s open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma has set a new world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature in the Antarctic Ocean.
Question 53. Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Shipping Samvad is a website launched by the Union Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways.
- The ideas and suggestions submitted by the public and experts will be further examined for implementation by the Ministry of Shipping.
- The website’s objective is to invite innovative ideas and suggestions from the general public and experts related to the Indian maritime sector for improvements in the ports, shipping and inland waterways sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option B. -> All of the above
Answer: (b)
Union Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways on 3 March 2015 launched a website Shipping Samvad to invite innovative ideas and suggestions from the general public and experts related to the Indian maritime sector for improvement in the ports, shipping and inland waterways sector.
Answer: (b)
Union Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways on 3 March 2015 launched a website Shipping Samvad to invite innovative ideas and suggestions from the general public and experts related to the Indian maritime sector for improvement in the ports, shipping and inland waterways sector.
Answer: Option C. -> Beedh
Answer: (c)Gopinath Munde was a BJP MP in the Lok Sabha from Beedh constituency
Answer: (c)Gopinath Munde was a BJP MP in the Lok Sabha from Beedh constituency
Answer: Option D. -> Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (d)Himachal Pradesh has launched CCTNS project. The project is being funded by the Union government and is intended to raise the professional efficiency of police.
Answer: (d)Himachal Pradesh has launched CCTNS project. The project is being funded by the Union government and is intended to raise the professional efficiency of police.
Question 56. Recently, Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval for the sale of stakes in which of the following companies?
Codes:
- Life Insurance Corporation
- National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
- National Thermal Power Corporation
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
- Coal India Limited
Codes:
Answer: Option B. -> 2, 4 and 5 only
Answer: (b)
LIC and NTPC are not among the companies which are approved for disinvestment by CCEA.
Answer: (b)
LIC and NTPC are not among the companies which are approved for disinvestment by CCEA.
Question 57. Which of the following statements are correct regarding recommendations by Bezbaruah panel on safety of North East people?
- Any offence against North East people should be made cognizable and non-bailable.
- The trial should be completed within 90 days.
- To set up Relief Corpus Fund for helping heinous crime victims.
- Promotion of Sports from North East India to establish bond with rest of India.
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
Answer: (d)The committee has recommended immediate, short term and long term measures to be implemented in certain time period to prevent discrimination against people of eight North-Eastern states.
Answer: (d)The committee has recommended immediate, short term and long term measures to be implemented in certain time period to prevent discrimination against people of eight North-Eastern states.
Answer: Option C. -> Direct Tax
Answer: (c)The NJRS project is being undertaken by the Directorate General of Income Tax, Income Tax Department.
Answer: (c)The NJRS project is being undertaken by the Directorate General of Income Tax, Income Tax Department.
Question 59. Which of the following statements are correct regarding new counter-Naxal doctrine?
- The state police will be in lead but central paramilitary forces will help them
- There will be an oversight committee at national level headed by the Prime Minister
- It seeks to encourage police/CPMFs to recruit local tribal youth
Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 3 only
Answer: (a)The oversight committee at national level will be headed by the Home Minister
Answer: (a)The oversight committee at national level will be headed by the Home Minister
Answer: Option D. -> Flipkart
Answer: (d)‘Agri Store’, an online store launched by Flipkart will offer products such as seeds, fertilizers, irrigation tools etc.
Answer: (d)‘Agri Store’, an online store launched by Flipkart will offer products such as seeds, fertilizers, irrigation tools etc.
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