Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 5, 2022
January 5, 2022 January 5, 2022
1. Which Union Ministry has set up six Task Forces on 6 G technology?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[B] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[C] Ministry of Communication
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Communication]
Notes:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communication has constituted six Task Forces on 6 G technology.
The task forces are headed by various academia from across the country Directors of IIT-Madras, IIT-Kanpur, IISc among others. India is deploying 5G technology this year and the group will analyse the process and challenges in 6G.
2. ‘SMILE’ scheme is to be implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) is an umbrella scheme being formulated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
It includes two sub-schemes for the welfare of transgender persons and persons engaged in begging. The scheme will include rehabilitation, medical facilities, counselling, education, skill development and economic linkages.
3. What is the Current Account Balance of India, in the second quarter ended September 2021?
[A] $ 9.6 billion surplus
[B] $ 9.6 billion deficit
[C] $ 0.6 billion surplus
[D] $ 0.6 billion deficit
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Correct Answer: B [$ 9.6 billion deficit]
Notes:
India’s current account balance posted a deficit of $ 9.6 billion in the second quarter ended September 2021 (Q2Fy22).
It forms 1.3 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The current account was in surplus $ 6.6 billion (0.9 percent of GDP) in the first quarter ended June 2021(Q1Fy22). As per the RBI, the current account deficit (CAD) was mainly due to widening of trade gap and increase in outgo of investment income.
4. As on January 1, 2022, what is the estimated population of the world, as per the US Census Bureau?
[A] 3.8 billion
[B] 5.8 billion
[C] 7.8 billion
[D] 9.8 billion
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Correct Answer: C [7.8 billion]
Notes:
The world’s population is projected to be 7.8 billion people, as on New Year’s Day 2022, according to the US Census Bureau.
This represents an increase of 74 million people, or a 0.9% growth rate from New Year’s Day 2021. 4.3 births and two deaths are expected every second worldwide. China remains the world’s most-populous country with 1.4 billion people and India would overtake it by 2025.
5. What is the existing annual income limit for identification of economically weaker section (EWS)?
[A] Rs 6 lakh
[B] Rs 8 lakh
[C] Rs 9 lakh
[D] Rs 10 lakh
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 8 lakh]
Notes:
After the recommendation by the three-member committee, the Centre has decided to continue with the existing annual income limit of ₹8 lakh for identification of economically weaker section (EWS).
The Supreme Court raised doubts over the 10% quota while dealing with NEET-PG admissions and the Centre set up the committee to revisit the income limit of EWS quota. The committee comprised former union finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey among others.
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