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September 01, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to(a) More liquidity in the market
(b) Less liquidity in the market
(c) No change in the liquidity in the market
(d) Mobilization of more deposits by commercial - banks
2. If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?
- Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste water.
- The water requirement of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for use of ocean water.
- All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.
- The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore wells and for installing motors and pump sets to draw groundwater will be completely reimbursed by the Government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Consider the following statements:
Attorney General of India can
(a) Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
(b) Be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
(c) Speak in the Lok Sabha
(d) vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
4. Consider the following languages :
- Gujarati
- Kannada
- Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Languages’ by the Government?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
(a) Human Rights Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d) Planning Commission
ANSWERS
1. (a) - The Bank rate in India is determined by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is the rate at which RBI makes loans to commercial banks with no collateral. The RBI also provides short term loans to its clients (keeping collateral) at what is called the repo rate
2. (b) - National Water Mission is mainly related to water conservation, lowering of wastage and deals with idea of supply clean water distribution across States using integrated water resources development and management. If the mission of National Water Commission is fully workable, then citizens of India will get maximum purified water after recycling waste water. Further the mission of Nation Water Commission is to make use of sea water through process of Reverse Osmosis so that maximum water can be supplied.
3. (c) - In India, Attorney General is the chief legal advisor appointed by the President who has the right of audience in all Courts in India and can take part in proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament without voting power.
4. (c) - Classical Language in India is a status which is inside the Republic of India given by Government of India. It is seen that at present there are six classical languages in India such as Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayali and Odia.
5. (d) - NITI Aayog is National Institution for Transforming India Aayog which is a policy established by Government of India which has an idea to replace the Planning Commission and involves respective states in making economic policies. NITI Aayog will works on the strategic and technical advice received from central and state governments that will consider bottom-up approach instead of normal top-down approach.
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