Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 November 2020

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding finance panel for PPP health infrastructure:

1.The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended spending on health from 0.95% of GDP to 2.5% by 2022.
2.The Commission has recommended steps to fix the skewed availability of healthcare across India as poorer States have the worst facilities.
3.Panel have recommended substantial improvements in the working conditions for doctors in government hospitals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2)Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman of Reserve Bank of India Innovation Hub

(a) N.K Singh

(b) Gita Gopinath

(d) Kris Gopalakrishnan

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank Innovation Hub:

1.It would develop external infrastructure to promote fintech research and facilitate engagement with innovators and start-ups.
2.RBIH is to create an eco-system that would “focus on promoting access to financial services and products. This will also promote financial inclusion.”
3.It aims to promote innovation across the financial sector by leveraging on technology and creating an environment which would facilitate and foster innovation.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Recently seen in news about Reciprocal Access Agreement, it is a pact signed between

(a) India-Australia

(b) India-Japan

(d) Japan-South Korea

Q.5) Consider the following statement regarding Article 217:

1. Article 217 deals with appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court.
2. An additional judge is usually elevated as a permanent judge after two years based on performance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 November 2020