(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 19 February 2014

IN THE NEWS

Q1.

i) The Faisalabad government has proposed to develop Bangay, which is freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s village, as a heritage site .
ii) Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh rose to his career-best ninth position in the latest ICC Test rankings.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?

a) only i
b) only ii
c) both i and ii
d) neither i nor ii

NATIONAL

Q2.

i) The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2014A Bill provides for protection of livelihoods rights, social security of street vendors and for regulation of urban street vending in the country.
ii) To safeguard vendors against excesses by the Police, Section 29 of the Bill provides for protection of street vendors from harassment by police and other authorities and provides for an overriding clause to ensure they carry on their business without the fear of harassment by the authorities under any other law.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are false?

a) only i
b) only ii
c) both i and ii
d) neither i nor ii

ECONOMY

Q3.

i) Bimal Jalan panel is scrutinising applications for new bank licences , which is expected to complete its work by March 2014.
ii) Brazil, Russia, India and China are considered to be the most stable economies of the world , therefore are trusted to have very stable financial markets.