These MCQs are based on Today’s Targets given here
Q.1) Consider the following statements about Saubhagya scheme:
1. Under the scheme, government will provide free electricity connections to all households identified poor under Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data 2011.
2. Scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Urban Development.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider the following statements about Economic Advisory Council:
1. Economic Advisory Council to PM is a statutory body.
2. It can advise only on matters which are refered to it by PM.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Consider the following statements about Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED):
1. TRIFED’s core objective is to institutionalize trade of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and Surplus Agriculture Produce (SAP) collected or cultivated by tribals
2. It works under administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) Consider the following statements about OSIRIS-REx Mission:
1. Mission plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft in efforts to reach Bennu asteroid, which can hit earth
2. Mission is launched by NASA
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to the ‘Sendii Framework’ and choose the correct ones:
1. The Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk.
2. It provides that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
3. The Sendai Framework is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework.
Select the correct answer from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Solutions are here