UPSC Quiz – 2019 : IASbaba’s Daily Current

Affairs Quiz [Day 143]

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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Rastriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme’

1. It aims to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them in nation building activities.
2. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Select the correct statements

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

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to “Green – Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environment benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes”

1. It is assisted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
2. It is launched in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

Select the correct statements

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

Q.3) ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report’ is published by

1. World Economic Forum
2. World Bank
3. World Trade Organisation
4. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘FATCA’

1. It is aimed at ensuring that US persons with financial assets outside of the USA pay USA tax
2. India has entered into information sharing agreement with the USA under FATCA

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 with respect to ‘Yarn Bank Scheme’

1. It is one of the components of PowerTex India
2. It enables power loom weavers to purchase yarn at wholesale rate and give the yarn at reasonable price to the small weavers
3. It also has a component of free electricity to small weavers

Select the correct statements

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

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IASbaba