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Aug 23rd, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to the recently launched Ubharte Sitaare Alternative Investment Fund, consider the following statements
1. It is co-sponsored by EXIM bank and Khadi and Village Industries Development bank
2. It will cater to the financial needs of the self help groups
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
2. Consider the following diseases
1. Poliomyelitis
2. Yaws
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases are eradicated completely from India?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
3. Consider the following pairs
Military Exercise Countries involved
1. Exercise Konkan India and UK
2. Exercise Zair Al Bahr India and Saudi Arabia
3. Exercise Sampriti India and Bangladesh
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only
4. Which one of the following well-defined communities are being selected as beneficiaries of the skill development scheme Jan Shikshan Sansthans?
(a) Neo Literates and School dropouts
(b) Disabled persons
(c) Apprentices
(d) Women
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Geo heritage sites of India
1. They are declared so by the Archaeological Survey of India.
2. Lonar lake of Maharashtra is a geo-heritage site of India.
3. There are no Indian geo heritage sites under UNESCO's Global Geoparks.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
ANSWER's
1- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/fm-launches-ubharte-sitaare-fund-says-msmes-are-the-backbone-of-the-economy/article36035073.ece
2- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/afghanistan-returnees-provided-free-polio-vaccination-health-ministry/article36046827.ece
3- (b)
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-qatar-conduct-joint-naval-exercise-persian-gulf-1841717-2021-08-17
4- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/high-speed-net-comes-to-a-deep-jungle/article36046892.ece
5-(c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gsi-lists-geo-tourism-sites-in-ne-to-visit-after-unlock/article36012306.ece
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