Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 28 NOVEMBER 2018

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding recently launched “Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti” are true ?

1) It aims to provide a boost to the IPR culture in indigenous defence industry.
2) The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating and implementing the programme.
3) Along with training defence officials in IPR registrations & encouraging IPR culture, it will also focus on making India self-reliant in the defence industry.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding “PAiSA “portal launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) :

1) It is an effort by the government to connect directly with the beneficiaries, ensuring that there is greater transparency and efficiency in delivery of services.
2) All states / UTs & all scheduled commercial banks, RRBs and Cooperative Banks are expected to be on board the PAiSA portal the year end.
3) The web platform has been designed and developed by State Bank of India which is the Nodal bank.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q3. The National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has develop ed the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) to enable effective water management in India n states in the face of this growing crisis.

Which of the following statements regarding the index are true ?
1) The CWMI is envisioned to bring about much-required improvements in water resource management and conservation in India in a coherent and collaborative manner.
2) The Index will measure both the overall progress made by states in water management and the incremental improvement in performance across time.
3) The Index is expected to promote the spirit of 'competitive and cooperative federalism' in the country, and ensure sustainable and effective management of water resources.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q4. “INDUSCHIP” has been developed for serving which of the following purposes :

a) for online issuing of soil health cards to farmers.
b) for genomic selection of indigenous breeds of dairy animals.
c) faster issuance of chip based ATM cards for better online security.
d) online portal for allocation of food grains through fair price shops using chip based kiosks.

Q5. Actions on air quality report is released by which of the following global institutions/agencies :

a) World Bank
b) UNDP
c) UNEP
d) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

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ANSWER:

1(d), 2(a), 3(d), 4(b), 5(c)