13th July 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
1. Consider the following statements about NABARD:
a. It is a non-governmental organisation that came into existence in 1982.
b. It performs the functions of agricultural credit and refinance.
c. It supervises cooperative banks and regional rural banks.
d. The SHG Bank Linkage Project launched by NABARD in 1992 has become the world’s largest microfinance project.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
Statement 1 is wrong. Statements 2,3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1: NABARD is fully owned by the Government of India and it came into existence in 1982.
Statement 2: It performs the functions of agricultural credit and refinance.
Statement 3: It supervises cooperative banks and regional rural banks.
Statement 4: The SHG Bank Linkage Project launched by NABARD in 1992 has become the world’s largest microfinance project.
Additional Information:
1. Sivaraman Committee recommended the formation of NABARD.
2. It is a development bank.
3. KISAN Credit Card was designed by NABARD.
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The answer is c.
Statement 1 is wrong. Statements 2,3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1: NABARD is fully owned by the Government of India and it came into existence in 1982.
Statement 2: It performs the functions of agricultural credit and refinance.
Statement 3: It supervises cooperative banks and regional rural banks.
Statement 4: The SHG Bank Linkage Project launched by NABARD in 1992 has become the world’s largest microfinance project.
Additional Information:
1. Sivaraman Committee recommended the formation of NABARD.
2. It is a development bank.
3. KISAN Credit Card was designed by NABARD.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about PM Kisan Scheme :
a. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
b. An income support of Rs 60000 per year in three equal instalments is provided to all landholding farmer families.
c. State Government will identify the beneficiaries.
d. Definition of the family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
e. All institutional landholders are the beneficiaries of the scheme.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is a.
Statements 1,2 and 5 are wrong. Statements 3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1: PM Kisan Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.
Statement 2: An income support of Rs 6000 per year in three equal instalments is provided to all landholding farmer families.
Statement 3: State Government will identify the beneficiaries.
Statement 4:Definition of the family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
Statement 5: All landholding farmer families are eligible but the institutional landholders are not eligible to be the beneficiaries of the scheme.
Additional Information: The fund will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
Incorrect
The answer is a.
Statements 1,2 and 5 are wrong. Statements 3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 1: PM Kisan Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.
Statement 2: An income support of Rs 6000 per year in three equal instalments is provided to all landholding farmer families.
Statement 3: State Government will identify the beneficiaries.
Statement 4:Definition of the family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
Statement 5: All landholding farmer families are eligible but the institutional landholders are not eligible to be the beneficiaries of the scheme.
Additional Information: The fund will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the National Research Foundation(NRF):
a. It was recommended in National Education Policy 2020.
b. The NRF intends to act as a coordinating agency between researchers, various government bodies and industry, thus bringing industry into the mainstream of research.
c. It encourages private sector participation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
All the three statements are correct.
Statement 1: National Research Foundation was recommended in National Education Policy 2020.
Statement 2:The NRF intends to act as a coordinating agency between researchers, various government bodies and industry, thus bringing industry into the mainstream of research.
Statement 3: It encourages private sector participation.
Incorrect
The answer is c.
All the three statements are correct.
Statement 1: National Research Foundation was recommended in National Education Policy 2020.
Statement 2:The NRF intends to act as a coordinating agency between researchers, various government bodies and industry, thus bringing industry into the mainstream of research.
Statement 3: It encourages private sector participation.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following:
a. Tons
b. Chambal
c. Hindon
d. Betwa
e. Ken
How many of the above are tributaries of Yamuna?
Correct
The answer is d.
All the five options are correct.
The river Yamuna, a major tributary of river Ganges, originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Banderpoonch peaks. The important tributaries of the Yamuna River are Tons, Chambal, Hindon, Betwa and Ken.
Incorrect
The answer is d.
All the five options are correct.
The river Yamuna, a major tributary of river Ganges, originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Banderpoonch peaks. The important tributaries of the Yamuna River are Tons, Chambal, Hindon, Betwa and Ken.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following tournaments and the related sport:
a. Asia Cup: Hockey
b. Aga Khan Cup: Cricket
c. Uber Cup: Badminton
How many of the above are correct?
Correct
The answer is a.
Asia Cup is related to Cricket while Aga Khan Cup is related to Hockey. Uber Cup is related to Badminton.
Incorrect
The answer is a.
Asia Cup is related to Cricket while Aga Khan Cup is related to Hockey. Uber Cup is related to Badminton.
