06 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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06 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements about Poshan Abhiyan are correct?
1. Its vision is to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2030.
2. The Poshan Abhiyaan implemented by ministry of health and family welfare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
Its vision is to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022.
The Poshan Abhiyaan works under Ministry of women and child development.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
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Its vision is to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022.
The Poshan Abhiyaan works under Ministry of women and child development. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee scheme.
1. It provides 100% guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC)
2. Guarantee Fee shall be charged by NCGTC from the Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) under the Scheme.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
About Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
• Under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 100% guarantee coverage to be provided by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) for additional funding of up to Rs. 3 lakh crore to eligible MSMEs and interested MUDRA borrowers.
• The credit will be provided in the form of a Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) facility.
• Tenor of the loan under Scheme shall be four years with a moratorium period of one year on the principal amount.
• No Guarantee Fee shall be charged by NCGTC from the Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) under the Scheme.
• Interest rates under the Scheme shall be capped at 9.25% for banks and FIs, and at 14% for NBFCs.IncorrectAnswer: A
About Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
• Under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 100% guarantee coverage to be provided by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) for additional funding of up to Rs. 3 lakh crore to eligible MSMEs and interested MUDRA borrowers.
• The credit will be provided in the form of a Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) facility.
• Tenor of the loan under Scheme shall be four years with a moratorium period of one year on the principal amount.
• No Guarantee Fee shall be charged by NCGTC from the Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) under the Scheme.
• Interest rates under the Scheme shall be capped at 9.25% for banks and FIs, and at 14% for NBFCs. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MP-LAD
1. MPLAD scheme is a central sector scheme
2. Under this scheme every MP is entitled to spend Rs 25 crore for the developmental activities
Select the correct answer using code belowCorrectAns. A
• The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 5 crore.
• MPs are to recommend every year, works costing at least 15 per cent of the MPLADS entitlement for the year for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5 per cent for areas inhabited by S.T. population.
• In order to encourage trusts and societies for the betterment of tribal people, a ceiling of Rs. 75 lakhs is stipulated for building assets by trusts and societies subject to conditions prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
• Lok Sabha Members can recommend works within their Constituencies and Elected Members of Rajya Sabha can recommend works within the State of Election (with select exceptions).
• Nominated Members of both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can recommend works anywhere in the country.
• All works to meet locally felt infrastructure and development needs, with an emphasis on creation of durable assets in the constituency are permissible under MPLADS as prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
• Expenditure on specified items of non-durable nature are also permitted as listed in the guidelines.IncorrectAns. A
• The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 5 crore.
• MPs are to recommend every year, works costing at least 15 per cent of the MPLADS entitlement for the year for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5 per cent for areas inhabited by S.T. population.
• In order to encourage trusts and societies for the betterment of tribal people, a ceiling of Rs. 75 lakhs is stipulated for building assets by trusts and societies subject to conditions prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
• Lok Sabha Members can recommend works within their Constituencies and Elected Members of Rajya Sabha can recommend works within the State of Election (with select exceptions).
• Nominated Members of both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can recommend works anywhere in the country.
• All works to meet locally felt infrastructure and development needs, with an emphasis on creation of durable assets in the constituency are permissible under MPLADS as prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
• Expenditure on specified items of non-durable nature are also permitted as listed in the guidelines. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following Statements with respect to ‘The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas’:
1. Adjoining areas refers to areas in the states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh only.
2. The order of the commission will have over- riding effect on any order of the Central pollution control board or state-level statutory bodies.
3. All appeals against the Commission’s orders for air quality management will be heard by the National Green Tribunal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Ordinance provides for constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas. Adjoining areas refers to areas in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh where any source of pollution may cause adverse impact on air quality in the NCR.
IncorrectAnswer: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Ordinance provides for constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas. Adjoining areas refers to areas in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh where any source of pollution may cause adverse impact on air quality in the NCR.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Arrange the following states in the chronological order of their formation:
1. Mizoram
2. Haryana
3. Nagaland
4. Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
