Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 8 June 2018

1. Consider the following statement about AtalBhujalYojana (ABHY).

1. It is being implemented with world bank assistance
2. It is a Rs.6000 crore Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Drinking water and sanitation.

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

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

2. Consider the following statement aboutPublic credit registry (PCR)

1. The PCR will be the single point of mandatory reporting for all material events for each loan, notwithstanding any threshold in the loan amount or type of borrower.
2. The decision to set up a public credit registry (PCR) is based on the report of RBI appointed task force led by YM Deosthalee.

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

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

3. Which of the following institution releasesGlobal Peace Index

a. UNESCO
b. Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
c. Global peace foundation
d. Amnesty International

4. Consider the following statement aboutSmall finance banks

1. They cannot be a business correspondent of any bank.
2. They can distribute mutual funds, insurance products and other simple third-party financial products.

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

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

5. Consider the following statement about PSLV

1. PSLV is only suitable to carry out Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO).
2. It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages.

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

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

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Answer:

1 (A), 2 (C), 3 (B), 4 (C), 5 (B)