Current Affairs and GK
2016
With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements:1.Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.2.This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?1.River basin is the unit of planning and management.2.It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.3.One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.Select the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to 'Stand Up India Scheme', which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.2.It provides for refinance through SIDBI.Select the correct answer using the code given below
'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to
'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to
'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit1.held in 2015 was the third such Summit2.was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?
What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?
'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is
The term 'Base Erosion and Profit Shifting' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in
'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?
'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the
Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.2.Only one member of a family can join the scheme.3.Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death.Select the correct answer using the code given below
On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?1.Ceiling fans2.Electric geysers3.Tubular fluorescent lampsSelect the correct answer using the code given below
'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an
Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme.2.It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
A recent movie titled 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' is based on the biography of