National (Current Affairs) (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 47

31. 'Doklam issue' is not related to which country? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) India
(b) China
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Bhutan

Correct Answer: (c) Bangladesh

Solution:The 'Doklam issue' is an ongoing military border standoff between the Indian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army of China. Doklam is a tri-junction where the borders of India, China and Bhutan meet.

32. Who has been appointed as the Head of the Committee constituted to frame guidelines on playing National Anthem in cinemas? [ S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

(a) B.R. Sharma
(b) Dinesh Sharma
(c) Govind Jain
(d) Jayant Gupta

Correct Answer: (a) B.R. Sharma

Solution:In December 2017, the Union Home Minister constituted a 12-member Inter-Ministerial Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary BR Sharma to prepare guidelines for playing the National Anthem in cinema halls. The first meeting of this committee was held on January 19, 2018. The Home Ministry asked to submit the report within 6 months.

33. Where was the 'Indian Ocean Conference 2017' held recently? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Singapore
(b) Colombo
(c) Jakarta
(d) Male

Correct Answer: (b) Colombo

Solution:The 'Indian Ocean Conference 2017 was held in Colombo (Sri Lanka) from August 31, 2017 to September 1, 2017. The 5th Indian Ocean Conference 2021 was organized by the India Foundation in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) from 4 to 5 December 2021. Its theme for the year 2021 is "Ecology. Economy Epidemic".

34. In September 2017, a Nationwide campaign was launched to sensitise women about preventive care for cancer. The theme of this Campaign was 'Nurturing the Nurturer'. Who launched this Campaign? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

(a) Anupriya Patel
(b) Rajiv Gauba
(c) Hasmukh Adhiya
(d) Injeti Srinivas

Correct Answer: (a) Anupriya Patel

Solution:In September 2017, Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel launched a nationwide campaign to sensitize women about cancer prevention. The theme of this campaign was 'Nurturing the Nurturer' in which FICCI Women's Organization (FLO) partnered with Apollo Hospitals Group.

35. On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, a fund named 'MVAF' will be constituted. What does 'A' stand for in MVAF'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 6.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

(a) Amendment
(b) Approval
(c) Accident
(d) Aspiration

Correct Answer: (c) Accident

Solution:On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions a fund named 'MVAF' will be formed. The full form of 'MVAF' is Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF). So it is clear that 'A' in 'MVAF' stands for Accident.

36. The Prime Minister of which country had recently participated in the 'Namami Brahmaputra' river festival organized in India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Bhutan
(b) China
(c) Nepal
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (a) Bhutan

Solution:Namami Brahmaputra River between 31st March and 4th April, 2017. The festival was organized in Assam. Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay participated in this festival.

37. On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rs. 2 lakh or more
(b) Rs. 5 lakh or more
(c) Rs. 10 lakh or more
(d) Rs. 15 lakh or more

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 2 lakh or more

Solution:On 10 April 2017 the Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles Bill. Under the new provisions, the amount of compensation in case of hit and run has to be increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh or more.

38. Which company has signed an agreement with UNESCO to launch virtual reality content and 360 degree videos on Indian heritage sites? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.03.2018 (Shift-I)]

(a) Nokia
(b) Sunstar
(c) Samsung
(d) Amazon

Correct Answer: (c) Samsung

Solution:In December 2017, Samsung India and UNESCO MGIEP (MGIEP: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) organized a virtual tour of two Indian heritage sites (the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha and the Taj Mahal in Agra) has signed an agreement to introduce reality and 360 degree video.

39. The Government of India has been actively working on the provisions of 'FRDI' Bill, 2017. What does 'D' stand for in 'FRDI'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

(a) Destruction
(b) Demand
(c) Deposit
(d) Department

Correct Answer: (c) Deposit

Solution:The Central Government introduced the 'Merger Resolution and Deposit Insurance' (FRDI) Bill in the Lok Sabha in August 2017 and later referred it to the Joint Committee of Parliament. The full form of FRDI is Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance. So it is clear that 'D' in FRDI stands for Deposit.

40. In which of the following programs the 'Hunar Hast' exhibition was started to encourage the arts and craftsmen of the minority community? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-4) 8.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Pushkar Fair. 2016
(b) IITF, New Delhi, 2016
(c) Surajkund Handicraft Fair 2017
(d) Kumbh Mela, 2015

Correct Answer: (b) IITF, New Delhi, 2016

Solution:"Hunar Haat' is a program to promote the arts and craftsmen of the minority community, which is being organized by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC). The first Hunar Haat was organized in November 2016 at India International Trade Fair in New Delhi. 35th "Hunar Haat" was organized from 22nd December, 2021 to 2nd January, 2022 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Pragati Vihar, New Delhi.

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