28 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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28 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
EXERCISE INDRA is between
CorrectAnswer: D
India and RussiaIncorrectAnswer: D
India and Russia - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) that was in news recently
1.National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority deals with the issue of affordability and availability of medicines.
2.Recently, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has raised the ceiling prices of 21 essential medicines by 80%.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
About National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority
• NPPA is an organization under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers which was set up in 1997 to revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 1995.
• The prices are now fixed/revised under Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013.
• It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels.IncorrectAnswer: A
About National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority
• NPPA is an organization under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers which was set up in 1997 to revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 1995.
• The prices are now fixed/revised under Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013.
• It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding BharatNet Project are correct?
1. It aims to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.
2. It is funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding SVAMITVA scheme:
1. It is implemented by Ministry of Education.
2. It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India.
• Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.
• It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
• The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over a period of four years – from 2020 to 2024.IncorrectAnswer: B
• SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India.
• Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.
• It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
• The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over a period of four years – from 2020 to 2024. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In which of the following matters the powers and status of the legislative council are broadly equal to that of the legislative assembly?
1. Introduction and passage of ordinary bills.
2. Consideration of the reports of Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
3. Approval of ordinances issued by the Governor.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct.
