Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: December 04th - 10th

Consider the following statements:

1] Janani Suraksha Yojana is the world’s biggest conditional cash-transfer scheme, aimed to promote institutional delivery.

2] The scheme’s focus is only to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

2] Which of the following are the objectives of the FRBM Act?

1. to introduce transparent fiscal management systems in the country
2. to introduce a more equitable and manageable distribution of the country’s debts over the years
3. to aim for fiscal stability for India in the long run

The ‘Heart of Asia conference ’ is also called as _________.

Consider the following statements:

1] The National Food Security Act adopts a human life cycle approach

2] The Act provides for coverage of up to 75% of the rural population and up to 50% of the urban population for receiving subsidized food grains under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The GST Council has been set up according to the provisions of which article?

Consider the following statements:

1] The Daroji Sanctuary is located in Ballari district in Karnataka.

2] The sanctuary was created exclusively for the preservation of the Indian Sloth Bear.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Chief Executive Officer of The NITI Aayog  Amitabh Kant, has recently said that the NITI Aayog will provide incentives to District Collectors for every individual shifting to digital payment mode.

2] An incentive of Rs. 10 will be provided to District Collectors or DMs or deputy commissioner for every individual who has transited to digital payment mode and has undertaken at least two successful transactions.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] The prime objective of the Sagarmala project is to promote port-led direct and indirect development and to provide infrastructure to transport goods to and from ports quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.

2] The ports of Krishnapatnam and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh as well as the Colachel Port in Tamil Nadu are linked with the Sagarmala initiative.

3] The Sagarmala initiative would also strive to ensure sustainable development of the population living in the Coastal Economic Zone (CEZ).

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] A fixed dose combination is one that contains two or more drugs combined in a fixed ratio of doses and available in a single dosage form.

2] They are available in three therapeutic areas — a) analgesia, b) anxiety/depression and c) psychosis.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] KONKAN 16, the 2016 edition of the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, would be held from 05 -16 Dec 16 at Mumbai and Goa.

2] Exercise KONKAN, named after the Western coastal region of India, was institutionalised in 2004.

3] The exercise hosted in rotation by both the Navies, has grown in complexity, scale and intensity.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Article 51-A (a) of the Constitution of India mentions that it shall be the duty of the every citizen of India to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the national flag and the national anthem.

2] Education is in the concurrent list.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements, regarding ‘INS Betwa’ is correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Fog is a visible mass consisting of cloud water droplets suspended in the air or near the Earth’s surface.

2] The objectives of the Winter Fog Experiment (WIFEX) are to develop better now-casting (next 6 hours) and forecasting of winter fog on various time and spatial scales, and help reduce its adverse impact on aviation, transportation and economy, and loss of human life due to accidents. 

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Lauding the contribution of Dr. B R Ambedkar in water resources management of the country Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti has recently announced that his birth day 14th April will be celebrated as “Water Day”. 

2] The Dr. Mihir Shah report pertains to restructuring of Central Water Commission and Central Ground Water Board.  

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised sector including sanitation workers, the Government has enacted the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008.

2] This Act stipulates formulation of suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to: (i) life and disability cover, (ii) health and maternity benefits, (iii) old age protection and (iv) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government through the National Social Security Board.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Which among the following institutions publishes the ‘Global Hunger Index’?

Consider the following statements:

1] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), is a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy.

2] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), is working on the research and development of the Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR).

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Fog is a visible mass consisting of cloud water droplets suspended in the air or near the Earth’s surface.

2] The objectives of the Winter Fog Experiment (WIFEX) are to develop better now-casting (next 6 hours) and forecasting of winter fog on various time and spatial scales, and help reduce its adverse impact on aviation, transportation and economy, and loss of human life due to accidents. 

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] One of the objectives of National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is to encourage the development of organic farming and organic processing.

2] Organic products are traded only through issuance of Transaction Certificates (TCs) wherein the product identity and traceability is maintained. The TCs are issued only by the accredited Certification Bodies. 

 Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] ‘Labour’ is a subject included in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

2] Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State Governments are appropriate Governments to fix, review and revise the minimum wages for different categories of workers employed in the scheduled employment under their respective jurisdictions.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements, regarding the ‘India-UK ease of doing Business Conference’:

1] The conference will be the most ambitious outreach yet undertaken on the Ease of Doing Business.

2] It will showcase India’s focus on simplifying its business ecosystem and making it a preferred business destination, as well as the work that the UK government is doing to share the key features of its globally renowned business ecosystem and practices.

3] Representatives from various Indian State Governments will also highlight their business reform action plan, implementation strategy, and lessons.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, reached Darwin, Australia.

2] The visit to Australia is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing maritime security cooperation between the two countries.

3] The ship has been deployed for multiple operational tasks, the most notable being ‘Operation Rahat’, which entailed the evacuation of personnel of various nationalities from war-torn Yemen in 2015. 

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the recent MoU signed between India and Afghanistan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space:

1] The MoU envisages cooperation between the two countries for application of space technologies in education, agriculture, weather forecasting, telecommunications, rural health, sanitation, urban development, resource mapping navigation, remote sensing and any other areas mutually agreed upon.

2] The MoU will help Afghanistan move towards self-reliance in the space sector.

3] The MoU will provide India with a foothold in Afghanistan’s strategic space and communication sector.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the recent MoU signed between India and United Kingdom (UK) for Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property:

1] The MoU seeks to establish a wide-ranging and flexible mechanism for developing and furthering the cooperation in the development of automation, new documentation and information systems in IP.

2] It provides an opportunity for collaboration in training programmes, exchange of experts and technical exchanges and outreach activities.

3] Implementation of the MoU will result in enhancement of the capacity of the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks to examine patent applications, which in turn will impact innovation positively.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] India presently has 38 indigenously manufactured satellites operational in orbit.

2] As on date, 29 satellites have been launched from outside the country. Out of these, for 3 satellites (Aryabhatta, Bhaskara-1 & Bhaskara-2), free launch was provided by Russia as part of Indo-Soviet friendship and for 1 satellite (Apple), Ariane offered a free launch in their developmental flight.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] The India International Science Festival (IISF-2016) is the largest festival of science in India.

2] The focus of the IISF-2016 is on the theme “Science for the Masses”. 

3] IISF-2016 aims to encourage and develop scientific temper and attitude, promote exchange of knowledge and ideas among young minds including showcasing of recent developments and contributions of India in science and technology involving all our scientific departments.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Biodiversity refers to the variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems.

2] A rich biodiversity is the basis for good health, food security, economic growth, livelihood security and moderation of climatic conditions. The annual contribution of biodiversity to the world is put at $33 trillion.

3] India is one of the 17 mega-diverse countries.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] RESOURCESAT-2A has a unique 3-Tier imaging system with Advanced Wide Field Sensor (AWiFS), Linear Imaging Self Scanner-3 (LISS-3) and Linear Imaging Self Scanner-4 (LISS-4) cameras.

2] The total number of satellites launched by India’s workhorse launch vehicle PSLV including today’s RESOURCESAT-2A has now reached 122, of which 43 are Indian and the remaining 79 are from abroad.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan has been launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India to provide fixed-day, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month.

2] One of the critical components of the Abhiyan is identification and follow-up of high risk pregnancies.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] As per World Bank Disaster Management and Climate Change Unit Report, “India – Diagnostic Assessment of Select Environmental Challenges”, the cost of serious health consequences from Particulate Matter pollution is estimated to be around 3 per cent of India’s GDP.

2] The total damage because of environmental degradation amounts to Rs. 3.75 trillion equivalent to 5.7 percent of India’s GDP.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The ‘State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’, is released by which among the following organizations?

Consider the following statements:

1] U.S.-led group, named ‘Friends of Fish’, is seeking a ban on subsidies given for IUU fishing, citing the rising global demand for fish and the consequent increase in ‘unsustainable’ fishing. 

2] India, among other countries, has expressed apprehensions that the demand for a ban on subsidies for IUU fishing could lead to a prohibition even on fishing that could be termed non-IUU.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] The major objective of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level, expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water, enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop). 

2] It also focuses on enhancing recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (Traditional Farming Improvement Programme) has been launched by Government of India to support and promote organic farming and thereby improving soil health. 

2] This will encourage farmers to adopt eco-friendly concept of cultivation and reduce their dependence on fertilizers and agricultural chemicals to improve yields.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1] Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a crop insurance scheme has been launched to cater the financial needs of the farmers in the events of crops destroyed by heavy rain, other natural calamities, pests or diseases.

2] Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will be implemented through the multy-agency framework selected by the insurance companies under the overall guidance & control of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India (GOI).

Which of the following statements is/are correct?