1. Which state government launched “One Family, One Job” scheme to ensure job security for the state citizens?
A. Bihar
B. Sikkim
C. Gujrat
D. Madhya pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling launched the ‘One Family One Job’ scheme, under which for every family one government job has been allotted, in Gangtok. New recruits were taken for Group C and Group D posts in 12 departments.Thus, Sikkim became the first state in the country to carry out such a programme for the people entitling them to state government employee benefits. He also declared that all loan debts in the farming and agriculture sector would be revoked.
2. Consider the following statements related to National Youth Parliament Festival?
1. The theme of the festival is- Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and contribute to policy.
2. The Ministry has decided to organise the youth festival at every district of the country so that the youth between the age group of 18 to 25 years can participate and discuss and debate about how to make a New India.
3. The award money will be 2 lakh rupees for first prize while 5 lakh rupees for the second while one lakh rupees will be for third prize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 3 are correct
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore launched the National Youth Parliament Festival 2019 at a function in New Delhi.
The theme of the festival is- Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and contribute to policy.According to the Col Rathore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat programme in December 2017, had shared the idea of organising Youth Parliaments for young people. Accordingly the Ministry has decided to organise the youth festival at every district of the country so that the youth between the age group of 18 to 25 years can participate and discuss and debate about how to make a New India. The festival will be held at District, State and National level to select the best speakers. The best three speakers at the National Youth Parliament will be awarded. The award money will be 2 lakh rupees for first prize while 1.5 lakh rupees for the second while one lakh rupees will be for third prize.
3. In which state was the ‘rat hole mining’ in the news recently?
A. Mizoram
B. Rajasthan
C. Odisha
D. Meghalaya
Coal mining is done through small entry in the mountains in Meghalaya. Since two feet wide holes are used in the mountains to collect coal, it is called ‘rat hole’ mining in Meghalaya. On 13th December, 2018, 13 miners will be able to visit eastern Jaintia hill of Meghalaya. Similar rot holes in the Kusan region are stranded.The National Green Tribunal banned rat hole mining in Meghalaya on April 17, 2014, had already given permission for the disposal of coal for mining.
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Swadesh Darshan scheme is one of the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Tourism for development of thematic circuits in the country in a planned and prioritised manner.
2. The project “Development of North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) – U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort” was sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism in July 2016 for Rs. 99.13 Crores.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. Only 1
B. only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2.
Answer: C
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Conrad K Sangma, inaugurated the project “Development of North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) – U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort” implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in Umiam on January 9, 2019.The project “Development of North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) – U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort” was sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism in July 2016 for Rs. 99.13 Crores.
Under this project the Ministry has developed facilities like Traditional Healing Centre, Tribal Rejuvenation Centre, Tourist Information Centre, Multipurpose Hall, Log Huts, Cafeteria, Sound and Light show, Souvenir Shops, Water Sports Zone, Zip Line, Canopy Walk, Trekking Routes, Cycling Track, Last Mile Connectivity, Caravan Parking, Public Toilets, and Solid Waste Management.
Swadesh Darshan scheme is one of the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Tourism for development of thematic circuits in the country in a planned and prioritised manner.
5. Consider the following statements:
1. The mission will be capable of carrying three Indian astronauts and will orbit the Earth for seven days.
2. As per ISRO chairman K. Sivan, the Human Space Flight Centre, based in Bengaluru, will carry out all activities related to the human programme. Under it will function the Gaganyaan Project.
ISRO announced that ‘Gaganyaan’, the project to send a manned mission to space by 2022, would start soon at the newly created Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC). As per ISRO chairman K. Sivan, the Human Space Flight Centre, based in Bengaluru, will carry out all activities related to the human programme. Under it will function the Gaganyaan Project.R. Hutton has been named as the project director of GAGANYAAN. He was helmed the PSLV light lift vehicle programme at the VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram. The mission will be capable of carrying three Indian astronauts and will orbit the Earth for seven days.
6. Who has been appointed director of India’s first human space mission ‘Gaganayan’?
A. Unnikrishnan Nair
B. R. Lalithambika
C. Hutton
D. S Somnath
ISRO chairman K. Sivan, the Human Space Flight Centre, based in Bengaluru, will carry out all activities related to the human programme. Under it will function the Gaganyaan Project.R. Hutton has been named as the project director of Gaganyaan. He was helmed the PSLV light lift vehicle programme at the vssc in Thiruvananthapuram.
7. Consider the following statements related to the object and service tax-GST ?
1. The seven members of the Council of Ministers will be Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar of Bihar.
2. Several state governments have said that they are facing revenue shortfall including Bihar, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha and Gujarat .
A seven-member Group of Ministers (GoM) have been formed to look into the revenue shortfall being faced by states following the roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST).Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi will head the Group of Ministers. Several state governments have said that they are facing revenue shortfall including Bihar, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha and Gujarat .Of the 31 states, only Andhra Pradesh and five north eastern states — Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim and Nagaland — have recorded revenue increase post the GST roll out.
8. Where was the Three-day 6th ‘Women of India Organic Festival’ organized ?
A. Gangtok
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Chandigarh
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is organising the three-day 6th ‘Women of India Organic Festival’ from Leisure Valley, Sector-10, Chandigarh, to celebrate and promote women farmers and entrepreneurs in the organic sector from the remotest parts of India.Shri B.L. Sharma, Secretary, Women and Child Development, UT Chandigarh will be the Chief Guest while Smt. Anuradha Chagti, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India will be the Guest of Honour for inaugural function of the 6th “Women of India Organic Festival”.
9. With which area was Meera Sanyal, associated Dies At 57?
A. Acting
B. Classical music
C. Fiction writing
D. Banking management
Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal died after a brief illness.Meera Sanyal, 57, had joined the Aam Aadmi Party after quitting her job as the country chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, and contested the Lok Sabha election in 2014.
10. Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, as the chairman of a five-member high-level committee that will work towards deepening digital payments in India.
2. Other members of the committee are HR Khan, Kishore Sansi, Aruna Sharma, and Sanjay Jain, Chief Innovation Officer, Center for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE), IIM Ahmedabad.
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, as the chairman of a five-member high-level committee that will work towards deepening digital payments in India.- The committee’s major role will be to review the existing status of digitisation of payments in the country, identify the current gaps in the ecosystem and suggest ways to bridge them.- Other members of the committee are HR Khan, Former RBI Deputy Governor, Kishore Sansi, Former MD and CEO Vijaya Bank, Aruna Sharma, Former Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology and Steel; and Sanjay Jain, Chief Innovation Officer, Center for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE), IIM Ahmedabad.
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