20 November 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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1. Question
Who among the following codify the composition of the Gurus into an authorized version i.e. Adi Granth?
CorrectAns:- c) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
IncorrectAns:- c) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Kartarpur Corridor and select the not correct statement ?
1. It is being inaugurated to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Arjun.
2. The Kartarpur is located on banks of Beas river flowing from Indian Punjab to Pakistani Punjab.Which of the above statements are not correct?
CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
• It is being inaugurated to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
• The Kartarpur is located on banks of Ravi river flowing from Indian Punjab to Pakistani Punjab as shown in the below attached image
IncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
• It is being inaugurated to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
• The Kartarpur is located on banks of Ravi river flowing from Indian Punjab to Pakistani Punjab as shown in the below attached image
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.
2. This Centrally Sponsored Scheme was introduced in 2021.
Which of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)• The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.
• This Centrally Sponsored Scheme was introduced in 2000.
• The PMGSY is under the authority of the Ministry of Rural Development.PMGSY – Phase I
PMGSY – Phase I was launched in 2000 as a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size for overall socio-economic development of the areas.PMGSY – Phase II
• The Phase II of PMGSY was approved in 2013, and while the ongoing PMGSY – I continued – under PMGSY phase II, the roads already built for village connectivity was to be upgraded to enhance rural infrastructure.
• For the 12th Five Year Plan period a target of 50,000 Km length under PMGSY-II. 75 per cent of the cost of the upgradation was by the Centre and 25 per cent by the state.
• For hill states, desert areas, Schedule V areas and Naxal-affected districts, 90 per cent of cost was borne by the Centre.PMGSY – Phase III
• The Phase III was approved by the Cabinet in 2019.
• It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
• Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States, and the duration of the scheme is 2019-20 to 2024-25.
• The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.IncorrectAnswer: A
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)• The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.
• This Centrally Sponsored Scheme was introduced in 2000.
• The PMGSY is under the authority of the Ministry of Rural Development.PMGSY – Phase I
PMGSY – Phase I was launched in 2000 as a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size for overall socio-economic development of the areas.PMGSY – Phase II
• The Phase II of PMGSY was approved in 2013, and while the ongoing PMGSY – I continued – under PMGSY phase II, the roads already built for village connectivity was to be upgraded to enhance rural infrastructure.
• For the 12th Five Year Plan period a target of 50,000 Km length under PMGSY-II. 75 per cent of the cost of the upgradation was by the Centre and 25 per cent by the state.
• For hill states, desert areas, Schedule V areas and Naxal-affected districts, 90 per cent of cost was borne by the Centre.PMGSY – Phase III
• The Phase III was approved by the Cabinet in 2019.
• It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
• Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States, and the duration of the scheme is 2019-20 to 2024-25.
• The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following are the objectives of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act,1996?
1. To extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the panchayats to the scheduled areas.
2. To prevent panchayats at the higher level from assuming the powers of panchayats at the lower level.
3. To have village governance with participatory democracy and to make gram sabha a nucleus of all activities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: D
The objectives of the PESA Act are as follows:
o To extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the scheduled
areas with certain modifications.
o To provide self-rule for the bulk of the tribal population.
o To have village governance with participatory democracy and to make the gram sabha a nucleus of
all activities.
o To evolve a suitable administrative framework consistent with traditional practices.
o To safeguard and to preserve the traditional customs of tribal communities,
o To empower panchayats at the appropriate levels with specific powers conducive to tribal
requirements.
o To prevent panchayats at the higher level from assuming the powers and authority of panchayats at
the lower level of the gram sabha.IncorrectAnswer: D
The objectives of the PESA Act are as follows:
o To extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the scheduled
areas with certain modifications.
o To provide self-rule for the bulk of the tribal population.
o To have village governance with participatory democracy and to make the gram sabha a nucleus of
all activities.
o To evolve a suitable administrative framework consistent with traditional practices.
o To safeguard and to preserve the traditional customs of tribal communities,
o To empower panchayats at the appropriate levels with specific powers conducive to tribal
requirements.
o To prevent panchayats at the higher level from assuming the powers and authority of panchayats at
the lower level of the gram sabha. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal is launched by which of the following:
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
