Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18-07-2019

1. Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Unique Identification Authority of India:

  • 1. It is a statutory authority established in 2016 under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
  • 2. It is Headquartered in Mumbai

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

 
 
 
 

2. With reference to Integrated Management of Public Distribution System, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • 1. It is a Centrally sponsored scheme under Ministry of Home Affairs
  • 2. Its main objective is to integrate the existing PDS systems/portals of States/UTs with the Central Systems/portals/li>

Select the correct answer code:

 
 
 
 

3. Consider the following statements with reference to National Dairy Plan:

  • 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme
  • 2. Its main objective is to increase productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production to meet the rapidly growing demand for milk.
  • 3. It facilitates rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk-processing sector

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

 
 
 
 

4. With reference to MahilaKisanSashaktikaranPariyojana, consider the following statements:

  • 1. It seeks to improve the present status of women in Agriculture
  • 2. Its main focus is to capacitating smallholders to adopt sustainable climate resilient agro-ecology and eventually create a pool of skilled community professionals.
  • 3. The programme being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. “LaQshya” recently launched by the Government of India aims to

 
 
 
 

6. Consider the following statements about Index of Industrial Production (IIP):

  • 1. It is an index that shows the performance of different industrial sectors of the Indian economy.
  • 2. It is estimated and published on a weekly basis by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
  • 3. The current base year for IIP is 2011-12

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

7. Which of the following is/are tributary tributaries of Brahmaputra?

  • 1. Dibang
  • 2. Kameng
  • 3. Lohit

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 
 
 
 

8. Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to

 
 
 
 

9. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

 
 
 
 

10. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

 
 
 
 

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