1. With which country has India signed the protocol for exports of Indian tobacco leaves to that country?
A. Vietnam
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Myanmar
2. Consider the following statements related to the Yuva Swabhiman Yojana?
1. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath announced the launch of the ‘Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ for youths from the economically weaker sections in urban areas.
2. This scheme will effectively cover urban youth.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
A. Only 1
B. only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2.
3. Which Indian company has entered the list of top 100 most valuable brands, according to the Brand Finance Global 500, 2019 report released at the World Economic Forum in Davos?
A. Tata
B. Reliance
C. Infosys
D. ITC
4. Consider the following statements related to the NRI pension scheme?
1. The Kerala government will soon launch a `Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme`.
2. The government will provide regular pension to Non Resident Keralites on a one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh.
5. Where was the 3rd Stock Taking conference on Tiger Conservation held on January 28, 2019?
A. Guwahati
B. Udaipur
C. Raipur
D. New Delhi
6. At which place has Common Services Centres (CSCs) launched its first Cash and Carry store?
A. Bangalore
B. Varanasi
C. Panipat
D. Moradabad
7. Consider the following statements related to the George Fernandes?
1. George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party.
2. He was elected to the Lok Sabha 9 times and once to the Rajya Sabha.
3. He served as the Defence Minister of India in both the second and third National Democratic Alliance governments (1998–2004).
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
8. Which of the followings was awarded First Prize in the Republic Day Parade – 2019 among Union Ministries/Departments?
A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
B. Ministry of Defense
C. Indian Railways
D. Ministry of Culture
9. Consider the following statements?
1. SBI Card and Etihad Guest, have joined hands to launch a travel specific Visa credit card for members and Indian travellers.
2. The card will bring an unmatched value proposition to Etihad Guest members and international travellers from India.
10. Consider the following statements related to the Jiban Sampark?
1. Odisha govt launched Project “Jiban Sampark”.
2. The Project is being undertaken in association with UNICEF.
3. The focus areas of the Project are skill development, empowering communities, cooperation and innovation among the tribal groups.
ANSWERS:
Answer: 1) B
Explanation:
India and China have signed the protocol for exports of Indian tobacco leaves to China.Quality tobacco on par with international standards is available in India at competitive prices and there is a good potential for export of Indian tobacco to China.The protocol with China will pave the way for revival of Indian tobacco exports to China and prove economically beneficial to Indian farmers.
Answer: 2) C
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath announced the launch of the ‘Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ for youths from the economically weaker sections in urban areas.Under this scheme, 100 days of employment will be provided to youths from economically weaker sections in urban areas. They will also be given skill training. The urban poor youth are left out as those in rural areas get employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). This scheme will effectively cover urban youth.
Answer: 3) A
The ‘Tata’ brand has entered the list of Top 100 most valuable global brands, according to the Brand Finance Global 500, 2019 report released at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Climbing from the 104th to the 86th position this year, Tata is the lone Indian brand in the Top 100.
Answer: 4) C
The Kerala government will soon launch a `Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme.The government will provide regular pension to Non Resident Keralites on a one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh. The one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh will be deposited with KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) for financing infrastructure projects. The state would also set up a call centre with an international Toll Free Line to provide information, register complaints and details about action taken on various issues faced by the Non-Resident Indians.
Answer: 5) D
The 3rd Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation was inaugurated in New Delhi today. Third in a series of Stock Taking Conferences, this is the second to be held in India after 2012 and is expected to have wide ranging discussions on the status of the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP) by the 13 tiger range countries besides deliberations on combating wildlife trafficking.
Answer: 6) D
Common Services Centres under Digital India mission are providing Citizen Centric Services. CSCs are delivering many government and non-government services to citizens in rural India across the country. In its endeavor to promote rural marketing and create employement, CSC has launched its first Cash and Carry store in Kanth Tehsil of Moradabad district, in Uttar Pradesh.
Answer: 7) D
Former Defence Minister and Anti-Emergency Crusader George Fernandes passed away.George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party. He was elected to the Lok Sabha 9 times and once to the Rajya Sabha. He also served as Union Minister for Railways, Communications and Industry. He served as the Defence Minister of India in both the second and third National Democratic Alliance governments (1998–2004).During his tenure as the defence minister, the Kargil war over Kashmir broke out between India and Pakistan in 1999.
Answer: 8) A
Kisan Gandhi Tableau of ’ the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was awarded First Prize among Central Ministries and Departments in the Republic Day Parade – 2019, while Tripura Tableau with theme ‘Empowering Rural Economy the Gandhian Way’ bagged the first prize among states.Minister of Defence Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman handed over the award to the ICAR team on January 28, 2019.
The ICAR tableau displayed the importance of dairy farming, use of indigenous breeds and livestock based organic agriculture for rural prosperity. The ICAR tableau “Kisan Gandhi” portrayed the Gandhiji’s vision to improve agriculture and livestock for the prosperity of rural communities. To gain more insight, he attended a training program on dairy farming for fifteen days in 1927 at Bangalore Centre of the ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute. He also visited and appreciated the ‘Indore method’ of composting at the Institute of Plant Industry, Indore in 1935.
Answer: 9) C
SBI Card and Etihad Guest, have joined hands to launch a travel specific Visa credit card for members and Indian travellers.This is the first international co-brand partnership of SBI Card, the country’s second largest credit card issuer.
The card will be available in two variants, Etihad Guest SBI Card and Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card.The card will bring an unmatched value proposition to Etihad Guest members and international travellers from India.
Answer: 10) D
Odisha has launched Jiban Sampark project for the welfare of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).The Project is being undertaken in association with UNICEF. It aims to generate awareness among PVTGs in Odisha on various developement and welfare initiatives of State Government, especially on women and child welfare. The focus areas of the Project are skill development, empowering communities, cooperation and innovation among the tribal groups.
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