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