We posted 7 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 11 June, 2016. Thanks for the amazing response. These questions will help you polish concepts based on current affairs. In case you have not attempted them, please attempt them by clicking below.
Q.1) Consider the following statement about IIT Pal
- The material for IIT entrance Exam will be provided by government free of cost.
- The material will be provided in Hindi and English medium only.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both
d)None
Answer b
Explanation:-
The material will be provided in as many languages as possible.
Q.2) Consider the following statement about Integrated Processing Development Scheme
- This scheme is for Agro processing sector.
- Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) aimed at addressing the environmental concerns.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both
d)None
Answer b
Explanation:-
Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) aimed at addressing the environmental concerns faced by textiles units.
Q.3) Consider the following statement about NSG
- Every member has veto power in this group.
- It has also been referred to as the London Group.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both
d)None
Answer b
Explanation:-
Since every decision is taken on consensus so every member has veto power.
The name of the “London Club” was due to the series of meetings in London. It has also been referred to as the London Group, or the London Suppliers Group.
Q.4) Malabar is a trilateral exercise involving which of the following countries?
1. India
2. Japan
3. Australia
4. USA
5. Sri Lanka
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 1, 4 and 5
d) 1, 2 and 4
Answer-d
Explanation:-
Malabar Exercise
- Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent partners.
- Originally a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S., Japan became a permanent partner in 2015.
- Past non-permanent participants are Australia and Singapore.
- The annual Malabar series began in 1992 and includes diverse activities, ranging from fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers through Maritime Interdiction Operations Exercises.
Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding new guidelines issued by Patent office for start ups
- A start-up willing to file a patent application for an invention will have to select a facilitator.
- The fee for filing the application and other statutory fees would have to be borne by the government.
Select the correct statement from the codes given below
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both
d)None
Answer a
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Q.6) Nine-dash line was in news recently, it refers to which of the following region?
a) Persian Gulf
b) South China Sea
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Mediterranean Sea
Answer-b
Explanation:-
The nine-dash line , and at various times also referred to as the “10-dash line” and the “11-dash line”, refers to the demarcation line used initially by the government of the Republic of China (ROC / Taiwan) with the help of the United States legal office , and subsequently also by the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), for their claims of the major part of the South China Sea.
Q.7) Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme is related to
a) Sugarcane Industry
b) Leather Industry
c) Textiles industry
d) Automobile industry
Answer-c
Explanation:-
- The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) provides plan support for modernization of textiles industry in the form of interest reimbursement and capital subsidy.
- The sectors benefited under TUFS are Spinning, Weaving, Processing, Technical Textiles, Jute, Silk, Garmenting, Cotton Ginning, Wool and Powerlooms.
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