Current Affairs Quiz 09. 01. 2018

Which of the following constitutional rights are available to Indian citizens and not to aliens:
1) Rights under article 14
2) Rights under article 15
3) Rights under article 19
4) Rights under article 29
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Consider the following statements regarding National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD):
1) The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was prepared by NABARD
2) The SHG Bank Linkage Project was launched by NABARD
3) About 20% of India’s total rural infrastructure is financed by NABARD
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved the construction of the strategic Zojila Pass Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir. Consider the following statements with regard to Zojila Pass Tunnel:
1) It will be Asia’s longest 2-lane bi-directional pass.
2) The tunnel will reduce the travel time between Srinagar and Laddakh drastically.
3) The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Choose the correct match of passes and the respective states they pass through:
1) Chang-La: J&K
2) Shipki La: Uttarakhand
3) Lipu Lekh: Himachal
4) Nathu La: Sikkim
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Swachh Survekshan Survey:
1) Is world’s largest cleanliness survey.
2) Will reach out to more than 200 rural local bodies and assess all the villages in the country.
3) Has been launched as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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‘Reovirus’ is often seen in news. Reovirus :
1) Is a group of DNA viruses.
2) Can be used to cure brain tumor.
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Gross Enrolment Ratio:
1) Gross Enrolment Ratio is expressed as a percentage of the total literate population.
2) India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education is over 25%.
3) Kerala has the highest Gross Enrolment Ratio in the country.
4) Bihar has the least Gross Enrolment Ratio in the country.
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Which of the following statements are correct:
1) Indian economic growth estimates are released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).
2) The implementation of goods and services tax (GST) has slumped the economic growth.
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Consider the following statements with regard to 39th National Games:
1) 39th National Games will commence in 2022
2) Meghalaya will be hosting the 39th National Games.
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Which of the following statements are correct:
1) GOLD and ICON projects will be launched to study the ionosphere.
2) In ionosphere, temperature decreases with increasing height.
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