Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 May 2018

1. Consider the following statements about the National Health Policy 2017

1. It Proposes raising public health expenditure to 5 per cent of the GDP in a time-bound manner
2. It envisages providing a larger package for primary health care which includes care for major non-communicable diseases and geriatric health care.
3. It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency and essential healthcare services in all public hospitals.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

2. Which of the following is/are the objective of Sagarmala project

1. Aid the construction of world-class port facilities in Indian Ocean littoral nations
2. Develop naval bases in Indian Ocean littoral nations
3. Promote port-led direct and indirect development in India

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

3. Consider the following statements about National Nutrition Mission.

1. National Nutrition Mission is being implemented by Ministry of health and family welfare.
2. It especially focus on adolescent girls to reduce cases of anemia & other nutritional deficiency.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements about PanditDeendayalUpadhyayShramevJayateKaryakram

1. It is being implemented by Ministry of corporate affairs.
2. ShramSuvidha Portal is a component under this scheme.
3. It have provision for generation of computerized list of labor inspections randomly to reduce inspector raj.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

5. Consider the following statements about Atal Pension Yojana

1. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is open to all bank account holders.
2. Small finance banks and payment banks can also offer Atal Pension Yojana.
3. This scheme is implemented by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3