(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 26 March 2014

NATIONAL

Q1.

i) According to the manifesto proposed by Congress recently. they are upgrading the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan to Shreshta Shiksha Abhiyan and would focus on quality.
ii) Also, the importance of the big-budget “national flagship programmes” of UPA I and II has been increased to a great extent.

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

INTERNATIONAL

Q2.

i) Twitter was recently banned in Turkey, after the site refused orders to remove content as directed by the Turkish court .
ii) Arab recently recognised Israel as a Jewish state, owing it’s role in the progress of West Asia peace process.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are NOT true?

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

ECONOMY

Q3.

i) The move to simplify foreign portfolio investment norms by putting in place an easier registration process and operating framework by the Reserve Bank of India,is done to attract inflows.
ii) India continues to be the favourite destination of foreign funds irrespective of the upcoming elections and likely changes in the government.

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

IN THE NEWS

Q4.

i) Yakov Grigorevich Sinai, has been chosen for the 2014 Abel Prize.
ii) The Abel Prize recognises contributions of extraordinary depth and influence to the mathematical sciences and has been awarded annually since 2003.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are NOT true?

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

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