13 Jul, 2018 | Current affairs multiple choice questions
This page contains 13 Jul, 2018 Current Affairs Multiple choice Questions MCQs from different newspapers and magazines including The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojna.
1.
Which of the following statement is true about "Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission", recently in news ?
1.
A beneficiary, covered under the scheme can take cashless benefits from any public and em panelled private hospital across the country.
2.
Pre and post Hospitalization expenses and transport allowance per hospitalization is also covered under the scheme.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation:
A beneficiary, covered under the scheme can take cashless benefits from any public and empanelled private hospital across the country.
2.
Which of the following statement is true about "Net neutrality - New telecom policy", recently in news ?
1.
Under "Net neutrality" a telecom and Internet service providers have to treat all data on the Internet equally.
2.
Some critical services like autonomous vehicles, digital healthcare services or disaster management etc are kept outside the purview of these norms.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation:
Some critical services like autonomous vehicles, digital healthcare services or disaster management etc are kept outside the purview of these norms
3.
Which of the following statement is true about "The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)", recently in news ?
1.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was previously known as "National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005".
2.
Aim of MGNREGA is to create durable assets like roads, canals, ponds and wells.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation:
Aim of MGNREGA is to create durable assets like roads, canals, ponds and wells.
4.
Which of the following statement is true about "The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)", recently in news ?
1.
The act is in line with "Article 41" of Indian Constitution under "Directive principal of state policy".
2.
Unemployment allowance is also paid to applicant if work in not provided in 15 days.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation:
Unemployment allowance is also paid to applicant if work in not provided in 15 days.
5.
Which of the following statement is true about "Genetically modified (GM) crops in India", recently in news ?
1.
Genetically modified crops (GMCs, GM crops, or biotech crops) are plants used in agriculture whose DNA has been modified using genetic engineering methods.
2.
India holds 5th largest area under Genetically modified crop, while United States have highest area under transgenic crops.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 3
Explanation:
India holds 5th largest area under Genetically modified crop, while United States have highest area under transgenic crops.
6.
Which of the following statement is true about "Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)", recently in news ?
1.
Section 497 was drafted by the Law Commission in 1947.
2.
The act violated the constitutional concepts of gender equality and sensitivity.
3.
Both 1 and 2
4.
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2
Explanation:
Section 497 was drafted by the Law Commission in 1847. The act violated the constitutional concepts of gender equality and sensitivity.
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