Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 204 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Reports and Indices Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till October 20, 2020.
1. The Prime Minister is going to release the fourth installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. What is the purpose of this scheme?
[A] Farm Loan Waiver
[B] Agricultural loan
[C] Pension for Farmers
[D] Income Support for Farmers
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Correct Answer: D [Income Support for Farmers]
Notes:
The Prime Minister is going to launch the fourth instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, centrally sponsored scheme that provides an income support of Rs. 6,000 annually to all the farmer families in three equal installments.
2. Which ministry issues the certification for the Pariksha Pe Charcha program that was recently rescheduled?
[A] Ministry of Human Resource and Development
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Human Resource and Development]
Notes:
Pariksha Pe Charcha was introduced in 2018. The 2020 contest is going to be the 3rd edition of this program. The certificates of participation are issued by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development. The student winners get the chance to interact with the Prime Minister and ask questions related to exams.
3. Which two Indian cities are placed in the list of HexGn “Global Top 10 Cities for Start-up Funding” for 2020?
[A] Delhi NCR and Mumbai
[B] Mumbai and Bengaluru
[C] Delhi NCR and Bengaluru
[D] Gurugram and Mumbai
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Correct Answer: C [Delhi NCR and Bengaluru]
Notes:
A leading research agency, HexGn conducted a study of the funding patterns in the start-up ecosystem in the year 2019. The total international funding for technology start-ups decreased by 22% to $293 billion when compared to the funding of $375 billion, last year. However, the start-up funding in India has grown by 18% to $14 billion in 2019. For the first time, two Indian cities namely Delhi NCR and Bengaluru were ranked in the “Global Top 10 Cities for Start-up Funding” list.
4. The Police Department of which state conducts self-defence training program, named ‘Sukanya’ to school girls?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Community Policing wing of Kolkata Police conducts training programs named ‘Sukanya’ to teach self-defence to school girls. The third edition of the programme was recently inaugurated in the state of West Bengal. Under the scheme, training programs are to be conducted to the girls of hundred city-based schools and colleges, which come under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police. West Bengal Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department is the funding agency of the scheme.
5. Which state has recently launched the scheme called ‘Amma vodi’, to provide a financial assistance to mothers of school-going children?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S R Jagan Mohan Reddy recently launched a welfare scheme called ‘Amma vodi’. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs.15000 to mothers/ guardians of school going children to educate them.
The Chief Minister released Rs.6318 Crores for the scheme, which is to benefit 82 lakh children of the state. Recently the state government announced that English will be the medium of instruction of government schools for class 1 to class 6.
6. Which state Government recently sanctioned Rs. 234 crores for the proposed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Garden?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet chaired by its Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently approved to build a new zoological garden in Gorakhpur. The zoo is to be named after the famous freedom fighter Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan, who was sentenced after the Kakori conspiracy, 1925.
The proposed 121-acre zoo is expected to improve the tourism sector of the state and provide employment opportunities. The Government also sanctioned Rs. 234 crores for the construction of the zoo.
7. In which city, the Union Home Minister launched India’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit called ‘Cyber AASHVAST’?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Jaipur
[C] Gandhinagar
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: C [Gandhinagar]
Notes:
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently launched a cyber-crime prevention initiative of the Gujarat Police, called ‘Cyber AASHVAST’ in Gandhinagar. The project was created as a help line for the victims affected by cyber-crimes.
During the launch event, the Minister also launched an e-governance initiative called ‘VISHWAS’ which is an acronym for Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security. It helps in improving Law and Order and helps in Crime detection and investigation through video analytics.
8. Which state has launched Amma Youth Sports Scheme?
[A] Telangana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu ]
Notes:
The high-level committee on industrial guidance and single window system, chaired by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswamy recently approved investment proposals worth Rs 6608 Crores. The fifteen new investments are expected to boost the employment generation in the state.
During the event, the Chief Minister also launched a scheme named ‘Amma Youth Sports Scheme’ to encourage the sporting activities of youth in the state. Amma Youth Sports Committee would be formed under the scheme, which is to be implemented in all gram panchayats and Panchayat unions.
9. Which organisation releases the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) in India?
[A] Ministry of Human Resources and Development
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] NGO ‘Pratham’
[D] UNICEF
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Correct Answer: C [NGO ‘Pratham’]
Notes:
The Non-Governmental organisation, called ‘Pratham’ releases the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) in India. The ASER for the year 2019 was released recently. The report states that five-year-old children in private institutions performed better in learning activities than the same-aged children in Government-run schools and anganwadis.
The enrolment levels among girls in the age group of 4 to 8 years, were higher than those among boys. But more girls are being enrolled in state-run schools than boys, who are enrolled more in private schools, showing a clear gender gap.
10. An annual one-month long campaign called ‘Saksham’ is set to be launched by the Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. What is the campaign about?
[A] Water conservation
[B] Fuel Conservation
[C] Electricity conservation
[D] Fitness awareness
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Correct Answer: B [Fuel Conservation]
Notes:
‘Saksham’ is an annual one-month- long campaign organised by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), which functions under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. PCRA works to promote energy efficiency and conservation across various sectors of the country.
The ‘Saksham’ campaign is to be launched by the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan in an event to be held in Delhi. PCRA has been creating various awareness programmes for the general public about the need for fuel conservation and provides tips for saving fuel.
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