Sep 28th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following acts
1. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
2. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
3. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
4. Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008
Which of the above acts are subsumed under the Code on Social Security, 2020?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Consider the following statements related to the Scheme for Promotion of Medical Parks
1. It is under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
2. Maximum assistance under the scheme for one Medical Device Park would be limited to Rs.75 crores.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following air pollutants
1. Particulate Matter 2.5
2. Particulate Matter 10
3. Oxides of Nitrogen
4. Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above air pollutants are under the ambit of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched in 2019?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Consider the following export promotion schemes of India
1. Merchandise Export of India Scheme (MEIS)
2. Service Export of India Scheme (SEIS)
3. NIRVIK scheme
Which of the above schemes is/are currently active to boost India’s exports?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
5. Consider the following lakes of India
1. Dal lake
2. Wular lake
3. Kanwar lake
4. Rudrasagar lake
Which of the above lakes are designated as Ramsar sites in India?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer's
1- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-has-created-jobs-during-pandemic-nirmala-sitharaman/article36723798.ece?utm_source=national&utm_medium=sticky_footer
2- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/medical-device-parks-scheme-notified/article36651325.ece
3- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/who-tightens-global-air-quality-norms/article36617490.ece#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organisation%20(WHO,more%20serious%20than%20earlier%20envisaged.
4- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/services-exporters-flag-seis-denial-rates/article36673515.ece
5- (b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-organises-awe-inspiring-air-show-over-dal-lake-in-srinagar/article36678671.ece
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