Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 17
21 September 2015
From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about the MUDRA Bank are correct?
- This is one of the two entities to have been granted a full-banking operations’ license recently
- It is to be set up through an enactment of law
- In lending, priority will be given to SC/ST enterprises
- MUDRA Bank will refinance Micro-Finance Institutions
Select the answer using the codes given below:
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Ans: c.
This question has been framed with respect to the topic of MSMEs:
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Ans: c.
This question has been framed with respect to the topic of MSMEs:
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 which of the following statements are incorrect?
- It provides for the creation of a District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and a National Mineral Extraction Trust (NMET)
- Mining leases can be renewed
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Ans: c.
It provides for the creation of a District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and a National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET).
For all minerals other than coal, lignite and atomic minerals, mining leases shall be granted for a period of 50 years. All mining leases granted for such minerals before the Bill, shall be valid for 50 years. On expiry of the lease, instead of being renewed, the leases shall be put up for auction, as specified in the Act.
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It provides for the creation of a District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and a National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET).
For all minerals other than coal, lignite and atomic minerals, mining leases shall be granted for a period of 50 years. All mining leases granted for such minerals before the Bill, shall be valid for 50 years. On expiry of the lease, instead of being renewed, the leases shall be put up for auction, as specified in the Act.
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3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to elections in India is/are true?
- State Legislatures can also make provisions with respect to all matters relating to election to the state legislatures
- Ballot papers are officially not to be used in any constituency
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Ans: a.
Chapter 65, Page 65.2, “Elections”, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
This question has been framed with reference to coming into force of the Model Code of Conduct in Bihar.
In case the number of contesting candidates goes beyond 64 in any constituency, EVMs cannot be used in such a constituency. The conventional method of voting by means of ballot box and ballot paper will have to be adopted in such a constituency.
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Ans: a.
Chapter 65, Page 65.2, “Elections”, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
This question has been framed with reference to coming into force of the Model Code of Conduct in Bihar.
In case the number of contesting candidates goes beyond 64 in any constituency, EVMs cannot be used in such a constituency. The conventional method of voting by means of ballot box and ballot paper will have to be adopted in such a constituency.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWith among the following are official languages of the United Nations?
- Hindi
- French
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Russian
- Arabic
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5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the United Nations (UN) official languages, which of the following statements are correct?
- All UN documents are issued in all six official languages
- To be categorized as an ‘official language’, at least two-thirds of the member states of the UN must vote in favour
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Ans: b.
Most of the UN documents are issued in all six official languages.
Last month, addressing the media ahead of the World Hindi Conference, Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, revealed that the Centre was actively trying to get 129 votes in the United Nations to make Hindi an official language of the international body.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/hindi-as-an-official-language-of-the-un/article7638015.ece
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Ans: b.
Most of the UN documents are issued in all six official languages.
Last month, addressing the media ahead of the World Hindi Conference, Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, revealed that the Centre was actively trying to get 129 votes in the United Nations to make Hindi an official language of the international body.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/hindi-as-an-official-language-of-the-un/article7638015.ece
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