National Events (Part-VII)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following has become in March, 2015 the first High Court to announce setting up of dedicated commercial benches? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Gujarat High Court
(c) Rajasthan High Court
(d) Delhi High Court

Correct Answer: (d) Delhi High Court

Solution:Delhi High Court become the first High Court to announce setting up of dedicated commercial benches in March 2015. Hence, option (d) is correct.

22. In which of the following States of India the first-ever E-Lok Adalat was started during the COVID-19 period? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh

Solution:Chhattisgarh government has organised the first e-Lok Adalat of India amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The e-Lok Adalat was organised by the High Court and Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority.

23. The route of Pakistani terrorists Abdul Walid and Fahim to Gorakhpur, who were nabbed in Gorakhpur on 27th March, 2014 was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Karachi, Kathmandu, Gorakhpur
(b) Karachi, Lucknow, Gorakhpur
(c) Karachi, New Delhi, Gorakhpur
(d) Karachi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Gorakhpur

Correct Answer: (a) Karachi, Kathmandu, Gorakhpur

Solution:The route of Pakistani terrorists Abdul Walid and Fahim to Gorakhpur, who were nabbed in Gorakhpur on 27th March, 2014 was Karachi to Kathmandu to Gorakhpur. Hence, option (a) is correct.

24. Which programme was launched on 11th October, 2014, the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2015]

(a) Swachh Bharat Mission
(b) Digital India
(c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(d) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Correct Answer: (d) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Solution:Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched on 11th October, 2014, the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan. Hence, option (d) is correct.

25. Which one of the following programmes aims for its completion by 2nd October 2019? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) Jan Dhan Yojana
(b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
(c) Janshree Bima Yojana
(d) Swachh Bharat Mission

Correct Answer: (d) Swachh Bharat Mission

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2014. The duration of Swachh Bharat Mission is from 2nd October 2014 to 2nd October, 2019. The mission of Swachh Bharat Mission is to make Swachh Bharat by October 2019.

26. Central Government imposed a cess for 'Swachh Bharat' on November 6, 2015. The rate of this cess is - [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre) 2015]

(a) 0.20 Percent
(b) 0.25 Percent
(c) 0.05 Percent
(d) 0.50 Percent

Correct Answer: (d) 0.50 Percent

Solution:Clean India cess was levied on 6th November 2015 to finance the Swachh Bharat Program. The Clean India cess rate has been kept at 0.50 percent.

27. Which State has topped the list of States with the most number of beggars, as per data released by the Union Ministry of Social Justice? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) West Bengal

Solution:As per data released by the Union Ministry of Social Justice, a total number of 4,13,670 beggars are residing in India, including 2,21,673 males and 1,91,997 female beggars in the country.

The data based on the 2011 census, revealed that West Bengal (81,224) had topped the list, followed by Uttar Pradesh (65,835), Andhra Pradesh (30,218) and Bihar (29,723). While Lakshadweep has only two people begging for their livelihood.

28. Which one of the following State decided to merge Anushree Yojana in the National Food Security Scheme in March, 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Delhi
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (c) Delhi

Solution:Delhi decided to merge Anushree Yojana in the National Food Security Scheme in March, 2014. Hence, option (c) is correct.

29. The share of women in employment during 2013-14 under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) 40.6%
(b) 45.2%
(c) 52.9%
(d) 57.3%

Correct Answer: (c) 52.9%

Solution:According to the Economic Review 2013-14, the participation of women in employment under Mahatama Gandhi NREGA was 52.9% in the year 2013-14. Kerala has the highest of 93.4% in terms of States.

According to the Economic Review 2022-23, a total of 5.6 crore households availed employment under MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA).

30. Which of the following labour related Acts have been amalgamated into the 'Code on Wages, 2019'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

I. Minimum Wages Act

II. Payment of Bonus Act

III. The Contract Labour Act

IV. Equal Remuneration Act

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I, II and IV only
(d) I, II, III and IV

Correct Answer: (c) I, II and IV only

Solution:Wages Code, 2019 has four labor Acts such as Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the payment of wages act, 1936; The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

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