National (Current Affairs) (Part-IX)

11. 'First Ladies Award' is given to women winners is an initiative of which ministry? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c) Ministry of Public Health
(d) Ministry of Women and Child Development

Correct Answer: (d) Ministry of Women and Child Development

Solution:'First Ladies Award' is given to women winners. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

12. In which year the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill was passed in the Indian Parliament? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) 2017
(b) 2014
(c) 2016
(d) 2018

Solution:Parliament has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, Approved 2019, under which several amendments have been made in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Under this amendment, a new section 32A has been inserted in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act 2021 has come into force with effect from April 4, 2021.

13. In which year the Protection and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act) come into force? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 2.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) 2007
(b) 2005
(c) 2010
(d) 2004

Correct Answer: (a) 2007

Solution:

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act) came into force in the year 2007. Maintenance includes providing food, clothing, housing, and medical care, and treatment.

14. Name the first Indian and the first Asian woman to win the Miss World title. [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 3.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Diana Hayden
(b) Zeenat Aman
(c) Tara Annie Fonseca
(d) Rita Faria

Correct Answer: (d) Rita Faria

Solution:In the year 1966, Rita Faria won the title of Miss World. She is the first Indian and the first Asian woman to win this title.

15. What is the name of the joint biennial military exercise conducted by India and Russia? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Thunderbolt
(b) Indra
(c) Chakra
(d) Bow

Correct Answer: (b) Indra

Solution:The name of the joint biennial military exercise conducted by India and Russia is INDRA. In this, IND means India (India) and RA means Russia. This exercise was started in the year 2003.

16. What is the economic basis of India-Bhutan relations? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Hydroelectric power generation
(b) Parliamentary traditions
(c) Fertilizers, Pesticides and Plastics
(d) Cement Industry

Correct Answer: (a) Hydroelectric power generation

Solution:The economic basis of India-Bhutan relations is Hydro Electric Power Generation. Bhutan of India With the help of 4 major hydel projects, operator several small and micro hydel projects.

17. The 250 km Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo highway is a gift to Myanmar is built by ________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 4.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) National Highway Authority of India
(b) Military of Myanmar
(c) Border Roads Organisation
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Border Roads Organisation

Solution:Tamu Kalewa - Kalemyo is a highway in Myanmar. This highway project is funded by India. It has been manufactured by the 'Border Road Organization' of India.

18. Prabal Dostyk-16 was a joint exercise between Indian and _________ army. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 4.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Nepal
(c) China
(d) USA

Correct Answer: (a) Kazakhstan

Solution:Prabal Dostiq-16 was a joint exercise between the Indian and Kazakhstani Army, concluded in September 2016. In November 2017, Prabal Dostiq-17 joint military exercise between the two countries was concluded at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.

19. A joint training exercise with the code name 'Ekuverin exists between the ________ and to enhance the military ties. India [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 4.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bhutan
(b) Maldives
(c) Pakistan
(d) China

Correct Answer: (b) Maldives

Solution:An army training exercise called 'Ekuverin' exists to enhance military ties between Maldives and India. At the same time, there is a hand-in-hand military exercise between India and China. In December 2018, a joint training exercise 'Ekuverin-2018' between India and Maldives was conducted at Mafilapushi, Maldives.

20. Rashtriya Uchchator Shiksha Abhiyan was approved to improve the _________ education system of the state. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 10.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Primary
(b) Lower
(c) Higher
(d) Secondary

Correct Answer: (c) Higher

Solution:Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in the year 2013 with the objective of funding eligible state higher educational institutions.