Insights UPSC Secure Prelims-2014: Questions on Current Events June 11, 2014

Which of the following crops is/are not sown during Rabi season?

1. Cotton
2. Wheat
3. Groundnut
4. Mustard

Choose the correct answer using the codes below

With reference to Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP), consider the following statements

1. It is a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY)
2. Its aim is to increase farm income of small and marginal farmers through different activities
3. Of the total net sown area, net irrigated area is more than rainfed land in India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Infant Milk Substitute (IMS) Act, consider the following statements

1. The act requires that manufacturers of infant food put a label on their products that mother’s milk is the best food for an infant
2. “Infant food” means any food (by whatever name called) being marketed or otherwise represented as a replacement  to mother’s milk to meet the growing nutritional needs of the infant after the age of six months and up to the age of two years
3. According to this act it is illegal to advertise any product as substitute to mother’s milk

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDF) , consider the following statements

1. A ‘company’ based IDF is regulated by SEBI
2. India Infradebt Limited is the first company formed under IDFs
3. IDFs are investment vehicles which can be sponsored by commercial banks and NBFCs in India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB), consider the following statements

1. The banks has all women board members
2. The bank lends only to women but takes deposits from every one

Which of the above statements is/are correct?