Answer-(A) 2017 to 2020Explanation:
1. Targets:
Energy - 100 GW Clean Energy by 2020.
Employment -
i. 'Under Employment' is the more serious problem.
ii. Need is to create high productivity, high wage jobs.
Higher Education - Reforms in the RTE Act, UGC.
Skill Development - National Skill Development Council should target a placement rate of 80% or more by 2020.
2. Three-year action plan 2017-2020 forms part of a Largest Vision Document which spans a 7 year strategy and a 15 years vision till Finance Year 2032.
2) Indian Shuttler P.V Sindhu wins ______ medal in the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow.
(A) Gold
(B) Silver
(C) Bronze
(D) Plastic
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Answer-(B) SilverExplanation:
She lost in the final against Japanese rival Nozomi Okuhara.
3) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says 'JAM' would end economic and social exclusion and bring all Indians into the mainstream. JAM stands for _________________.
(A) Janani Ayush Muthra
(B) Jan Awas Muthra
(C) Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile Revolution
(D) Jan Dhan, Awas, Modernization Yojana
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Answer-(C) Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile Revolution
4) _________, a gas subsidy scheme, was launched on 1st June, 2013.
(A) Ujjala
(B) Deen Dayal
(C) Mudra
(D) Pahal
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Answer-PahalExplanation:
PAHAL - Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh Scheme
It sets Guinness World record for largest cash transfer program (households)
The scheme was formally launched as 'Direct Benefit Transfer' Scheme for LPG subsidy in 1st June 2013 by Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
It was modified and christened as PAHAL in November 2014.
5) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) (PM's People Money Scheme) was launched by the PM Modi on ____________.
(A) 28th August 2014
(B) 28th August 2015
(C) 28th August 2016
(D) 28th August 2017
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Answer-(A) 28th August 2014Explanation:
The PMJDY, aimed at financial inclusion, has completed 3 years today.
PM Modi says 30 Cr families got Jan Dhan accounts, Rs 65,000 Cr deposited.
On 28th August 2014, the scheme was launched to ensure access to financial services, namely
1. Banking Savings & Deposits a/c,
2. Remittance,
3. Credit,
4. Insurance,
5. Pension for the common man.
6) Who has launched the Sports Ministry's 'National Sports Talent Search Portal' on 28th August 2017 in New Delhi?
(A) President Ramnath Kovid
(B) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
(C) Prime Minister Narandra Modi
(D) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
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Answer-(B) Vice President Venkaiah NaiduExplanation:
The scheme has been formulated for talent identification in the age group of 8-12 years and nurturing of identified talented sports persons.
7) The 3rd ministerial meeting of RIMES was held in ___________________.
(A) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
(B) Port Saint Lucie, USA
(C) Port Blair, India
(D) Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Answer-(A) Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaExplanation:
1. RIMES - Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Asia and Africa
2. RIMES was established on 30th April 2009.
3. Objective - to provide user-relevant early warning services to its member states and others.
4. 12 Member States - Bangladesh, Combodia, Comoras, India, Lao, Maldivies, Mangolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste.
5. India formally joined the RIMES family on 24th February 2010 by signing the agreement.
6. INCOIS (The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) was set up at Hyderabad under Minister of Earth Science.
7. National Tsunami warning centre (NTWC) at the ESSO-INCOIS, Hyderabad.
8. In the 3rd ministerial meeting of RIMES, INCOIS inaugurated the Ocean Forecasting System for Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique.
9. INCOLS is already providing these operational service to Maldives, Sri Lanka and Seychelles.
8) The Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011 is the first ____________ census in India, launched on 29th June 2011.
(A) Fully Covered
(B) Paperless
(C) Quick
(D) Cheap
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Answer-(B) PaperlessExplanation:
1. The Census was conducted on hand-held electronic device by the Government of India.
2. Its 1st findings were revealed on 3rd July 2015 by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely
3. It was the 1st ever caste-based census since 1931 census of India.
4. Presently, Socio-Economic and Caste Census data is used to give direct financial assistance under
PM Awas Yojana - to build low-cost houses to the poor
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Power Scheme - electricity connection
Swachh Bharat Mission - to build toilets.
MNREGA - to prepare labour Budgets
PM Ujjawala scheme - Free LPG connections to the Poorest household.
9) MRSAM stands for _____________________.
(A) Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile
(B) Missile Radar Satellite Augmentation & Modulation
(C) Medium Range Submarine-to-Aircraft Missile
(D) Multiple Ranging Satellite Aided Anti-nuclear Missile
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Answer-(A) Medium Range Surface-to-Air MissileExplanation:
1. MRSAM is jointly produced by India and Israel in three years.
2. It will be able to shoot down ballistic missiles, fighter jets and attack helicopters from a range of around 70 km.
3. The missile system will be produced by DRDO in collaboration with Isreal Aerospace and Industries (ISI)
4. Indian Army will get MRSAM by 2020.
5. In 2007, the Indian Army became the 1st land force in the world to deploy the Brahmos.
6. In 2015, India developed indigenous Surface-to-Air missile 'Akash' inducted in the Army.
7. The Army thinks procurement of the MRSAM will mark a paradigm shift in its strike capability.
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