UPSC Quiz- 2019 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz [Day 10]

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)

1. It is developed by National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
2. It is expected to establish a clear baseline and benchmark for state-level performance on key water indicators
3. Gujarat is the highest performer among the Non-Himalayan states

Select the correct statement

1. 1 Only
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) Arrange the following from North to South

1. Duqm Port
2. Assumption Island
3. Reunion Island
4. Hambantota

Select the correct code:

1. 2-3-4-1
2. 1-4-2-3
3. 1-4-3-2
4. 4-1-2-3

Q.3) Which one of the following is a purpose of `UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?

1. Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy
2. Providing for financial turnaround and revival of DISCOMs
3. Providing electricity to every rural household in the country by 2022
4. Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants by 2030 in-line with Paris Agreement

Q.4) Consider the following statements wrt. ‘BHARAT-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)’

1. It is managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
2. S&P BSE Bharat-22 Index includes only CPSEs and Public Sector Banks (PSBs)

Select the correct statements

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Consider the following statements about Van Dhan Scheme

1. It is aimed at creating enabling environment for need based and outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people
2. TRIFED is the Nodal Agency at the National Level for the implementation of this scheme

Select the correct code:

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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