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CURRENT AFFAIRS IN 71 80

71.        The Madhya Pradesh Government has launched test flights of ‘Conservation Drones’ On 10th January, 2014.This is the first time that such aircraft, quipped with cameras and GPS, are being used in the state. What is the purpose for which it is launched?

a)      To track poachers of endangered tigers at panna tiger reserve.

b)      To keep an eye on cross- border trade.

c)       To control insurgent activities in disturbed areas.

d)      To conserve state’s biodiversity.

72.       Maharashtra cabinet recently gave approval to the Dry land Farming mission. Consider the following statements about the scheme.

i.                     It is a central government Scheme under Bharat Nirman Campaign.

ii.                   It s to be implemented over the next ten years.

iii.                  The headquarters of the mission will be located in Mumbai.

iv.                 It will beaded by a government official.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

a)      Only 1

b)      1,2and 3

c)       2 and 4

d)      3 and 4

73.       Which of the following State became the fist State to provide universal health coverage to its population?

a)      Andhra Pradesh

b)      Gujarat

c)       Karnataka

d)      Kerala

74.       Indian researchers have developed an eco – friendly method to help silkworms spin fluorescent, coloured silk, by feeling them dyed mulberry leaves. The practive of breeding of silkworm is known as

a)      Horticulture

b)      Sericulture

c)       Wormicultrure

d)      Floriculture

75.       India signed a labour cooperation agreement on 2nd January, 2014 that will over about a quarter of the 28 lakh Indian expartiates working there. With which of the following country India has signed this agreement?

a)      Saudi Arabia

b)      Oman

c)       The USE

d)      Syria

76.       A programme of rural water supply and sanitation project for low income states (RWSSP – LIS) is approved by the cabinet committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Asom. Consider the following statements about the Schemes.

i.                     The scheme will be implemented from World Bank assistance over a period of six years.

ii.                   The strengthening and empowering of panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) is a key feature of scheme.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

a)      Only1

b)      Only 2

c)       Both 1 and 2

d)      None of the above.

77.       a committee, headed by Nachiket Mor, on comprehensive financial services for small businesses and low – income households was set – up bye the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Consider the following statements about the recommendations of the committee

i.                     Every resident should be issued a universal Electronic bank Account (UEBA) on request.

ii.                   Priority sector lending target of 50% against the current requirement of 40%.
iii.                  Creation of a State Finance Regulatory commission (SFRC).

Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?

a)      1 and 2

b)      2 and 3

c)       1 and 3

d)      1,2 and 3

78.       Voluntary compliance encouragement scheme (VCES), launched by the Government of India, and witnessed a great success. It was started with the aim of

a)      Increasing compliance to traffic ruiles

b)      Encourage elderly people

c)       Broadening tax base

d)      Preventing money laundering.

79.       The government has granted environmental clearance to POSCO’s 512000 crore steel plant in Odisha, the largest ever RDI project in India. From which of the following country POSCO belongs to?

a)      Maldives

b)      South Korea

c)       Japan

d)      The USA

80.   Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has set – up ten member committee to look into having 100% foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Insurance intermediaries and Third party Administrators (TPAs).Who is the head of the committee?

a)      Suresh Mathur

b)      Vijay Kelkar

c)       J Harinarayan

d)      Nachiket Mor

ANSWERS

71.A
72.A
73.C
74.B
75.A
76.C
77.B
78.C
79B
80.A