Daily Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC Prelims

Q.) Grameen Udyami Project to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth is funded by _______?

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)
NITI Aayog
World Bank

Q.) आदिवासी समुदायों में उनके समावेशी और सतत विकास के लिए कौशल प्रशिक्षण बढ़ाने के लिए ग्रामीण उद्यमी परियोजना _______ द्वारा वित्त पोषित है?

राष्ट्रीय कौशल विकास निगम (NSDC)
राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जनजाति वित्त और विकास निगम (एनएसटीएफडीसी)
नीति आयोग
विश्व बैंक

Answer – 1

National Skill Development Corporation, NSDC in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society launched the second phase of Grameen Udyami Project to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth.
Grameen Udyami is a unique multiskilling project, funded by NSDC that aims to train 450 tribal students in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
The project is being implemented in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.
This concept was crystallized by Minister of Tribal Affairs and tribal MPs.

Q.) With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), consider the following statements:

Union Cabinet has approved continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) – Housing for All Mission up to 31st December 2024.
The scheme is one of the major flagship programmes being implemented by Central Government to provide all-weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country through States, Union Territories, and Central Nodal Agencies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.) प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना-शहरी (पीएमएवाई-यू) के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने प्रधान मंत्री आवास योजना-शहरी (पीएमएवाई-यू) – सभी के लिए आवास मिशन को 31 दिसंबर 2024 तक जारी रखने की मंजूरी दी है।
यह योजना राज्यों, केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों और केंद्रीय नोडल एजेंसियों के माध्यम से देश के शहरी क्षेत्रों में सभी पात्र लाभार्थियों को सभी मौसम में पक्के घर उपलब्ध कराने के लिए केंद्र सरकार द्वारा कार्यान्वित किए जा रहे प्रमुख प्रमुख कार्यक्रमों में से एक है।

उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

केवल 1
केवल 2
दोनों 1 और 2
न तो 1 और न ही 2

Answer – 3

Union Cabinet has approved continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) – Housing for All Mission up to 31st December 2024.
Financial assistance is being provided for the completion of already sanctioned over 122 lakh houses till 31st March 2022.
The scheme is one of the major flagship programmes being implemented by Central Government to provide all-weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country through States, Union Territories, and Central Nodal Agencies.
The continuation of the scheme based on the request of States and UTs upto 31st December 2024 will help in completion of already sanctioned houses under Beneficiary Led Construction, Affordable Housing in Partnership, and In-situ Slum Redevelopment verticals.
Central Assistance approved since 2015 is two lakh three thousand crore rupees against 20 thousand crore rupees in 2004-2014.

Q.) Consider the following statement regarding Subarnarekha River :

This East flowing Penninsular River forms a boundary between Odisha and West Bengal.
The Subarnarekha River rises in Jharkhand from Ranchi Plateau.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.) सुवर्णरेखा नदी के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

यह पूर्व की ओर बहने वाली प्रायद्वीपीय नदी ओडिशा और पश्चिम बंगाल के बीच एक सीमा बनाती है।
सुवर्णरेखा नदी झारखंड में रांची पठार से निकलती है।

उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

केवल 1
केवल 2
दोनों 1 और 2
न तो 1 और न ही 2

Answer – 3

Subarnarekha River

One of the longest east-flowing interstate rivers is the Subarnarekha.
The Subarnarekha River rises in Jharkhand from Ranchi Plateau.
This East flowing Penninsular River forms a boundary between Odisha and West Bengal.
The length of this river is 395 km.
Subarnarekha river forms an estuary between the deltas of Mahanadi and Ganga and joins the Bay of Bengal.
Tributaries of this river are Dulang, karkari, garru, Kanchi, Raru and Kharkai River.
Getalsud reservoir is located across the Subernarekha, east of Ranchi, and around 50 kilometers from its source.
The Subarnarekha multipurpose project called for the construction of two dams, one across the Subarnarekha.

Q.) With reference to the fare cap on air tickets, consider the following statements:

The Union Government has decided to remove the fare cap on air tickets from 31st of August 2022.
The cap on airfares was imposed by the Civil Aviation Ministry in May, 2020.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.) हवाई टिकटों पर किराया सीमा के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

केंद्र सरकार ने 31 अगस्त 2022 से हवाई टिकटों पर किराये की सीमा को हटाने का फैसला किया है।
नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्रालय द्वारा मई, 2020 में हवाई किराए पर कैप लगाई गई थी।

उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

केवल 1
केवल 2
दोनों 1 और 2
न तो 1 और न ही 2

Answer – 3

The Union Government has decided to remove the fare cap on air tickets from 31st of August 2022.

The cap on airfares was imposed by the Civil Aviation Ministry in May, 2020.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, the decision has been taken after a careful analysis of daily demand and prices of air turbine fuel. He said, stabilisation has set in and the government is certain that the sector is poised for growth in domestic traffic in the near future.

Q.) Kakrapar Atomic Power Project, is located in:

Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Punjab
West Bengal

Q.) काकरापार परमाणु विद्युत परियोजना स्थित है?

गुजरात
तमिलनाडु
पंजाब
पश्चिम बंगाल

Answer – 1

Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in the proximity of Mandvi, Surat and Tapi river in the state of Gujarat.

Q.) National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) has been conceptualized and managed by the

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

Q.) राष्ट्रीय स्वचालित फिंगरप्रिंट पहचान प्रणाली (NAFIS) की अवधारणा और प्रबंधन किसके द्वारा किया गया है?

उन्नत कंप्यूटिंग के विकास के लिए केंद्र (सी-डैक)
राष्ट्रीय अपराध रिकॉर्ड ब्यूरो (NCRB)
वैज्ञानिक और औद्योगिक अनुसंधान परिषद (सीएसआईआर)
जैव प्रौद्योगिकी उद्योग अनुसंधान सहायता परिषद (BIRAC)

Answer – 2

NAFIS project is a country-wide searchable database of crime- and criminal-related fingerprints.
The web-based application functions as a central information repository by consolidating fingerprint data from all states and Union Territories.
According to a 2020 report by the NCRB, it enables law enforcement agencies to upload, trace, and retrieve data from the database in real time on a 24×7 basis.
In April 2022, Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to identify a deceased person through NAFIS.

Q.) Consider following statement regarding CCI:

The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act) was repealed and replaced by the Competition Act, 2002.
The Commission consists of one Chairperson and six Members as per the Competition Act who shall be appointed by the President.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.) सीसीआई के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

एकाधिकार और प्रतिबंधात्मक व्यापार व्यवहार अधिनियम, 1969 (MRTP अधिनियम) को निरस्त कर दिया गया और प्रतिस्पर्धा अधिनियम, 2002 द्वारा प्रतिस्थापित किया गया।
आयोग में प्रतिस्पर्धा अधिनियम के अनुसार एक अध्यक्ष और छह सदस्य होते हैं जिन्हें राष्ट्रपति द्वारा नियुक्त किया जाएगा।

उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

केवल 1
केवल 2
दोनों 1 और 2
न तो 1 और न ही 2

Answer – 1

Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002, it was duly constituted in March 2009.
The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act) was repealed and replaced by the Competition Act, 2002, on the recommendations of Raghavan committee.

What is the Composition of CCI?

The Commission consists of one Chairperson and six Members as per the Competition Act who shall be appointed by the Central Government.
The commission is a quasi-judicial body which gives opinions to statutory authorities and also deals with other cases. The Chairperson and other Members shall be whole-time Members.

Q.) ‘’Rapid Financing Instrument’’ and ‘’Rapid Credit Facility’’ are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?

Asian Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
World Bank

Q.) ”रैपिड फाइनेंसिंग इंस्ट्रूमेंट” और ”रैपिड क्रेडिट फैसिलिटी” उधार देने के प्रावधानों से संबंधित हैं।निम्नलिखित में से किसके द्वारा?

एशियाई विकास बैंक
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष
संयुक्त राष्ट्र पर्यावरण कार्यक्रम वित्त पहल
विश्व बैंक

Answer: 2

Explanation:

The Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI): It is a lending facility of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which provides rapid financial assistance. It is available to all member countries facing an urgent balance of payments need. The RFI was created as part of a broader reform to make the IMF’s financial support more flexible to address the diverse needs of member countries. The RFI replaced the IMF’s previous emergency assistance policy and can be used in a wide range of circumstances.
IMF’s Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) provides rapid concessional financial assistance to low-income countries (LICs) facing an urgent balance of payments (BoP) need with no ex-post conditionality where a full-fledged economic program is neither necessary nor feasible.

Q.) Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?