Aug 13th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Consider the following statements
1. It is under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence
2. It engages in the infrastructure projects of foreign countries in addition to the domestic projects.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
2. Which one of the following statements regarding PM Fasal Bima Yojana is incorrect?
(a) It covers the crops failures due to natural disasters, pests and diseases
(b) There will be exemption from service tax liability of all the services involved in the implementation of the scheme
(c) Uniform premium rates should be paid by the farmers for any type of crops
(d) There is no upper limit on government subsidy
3. Extended Troika Meet which is currently in news related to
(a) Peace in Afghanistan
(b) Tackling Global Cyber Warfare
(c) Belt and Road Initiative
(d) South China Sea Dispute
4. The recently concluded Abraham accords could enable Israel to forge friendly relationship with
(a) United Arab Emirates and Egypt
(b) United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
(c) Bahrain and Qatar
(d) Egypt and Jordan
5. The Free Movement Regime which allows tribes living along the border of two countries to travel 16 km across either side of the border without visa restrictions. One of that two border countries is India and the other one is
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Myanmar
(c) Bhutan
(d) Nepal
ANSWER’s
1- (c)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/myanmar-objects-to-bro-presence-in-trilateral-road-project/articleshow/85282213.cms
2- (c)
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parl-panel-flags-decreasing-coverage-under-fasal-bima-scheme/articleshow/85262863.cms
3- (a)
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-not-invited-to-russia-convened-extended-troika-meet-report-11628216431392.html
4- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israel-opens-diplomatic-mission-in-morocco/article35887196.ece
5- (b)
https://theprint.in/india/i-believe-in-democracy-that-shouldnt-be-a-crime-myanmar-refugees-hope-for-juntas-fall/704133/
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