Quiz on Current Affairs_WBCS_23.02.2022

Consider the following statements regarding the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)-

i. Government has approved the continuation of Central Sector National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) over the 15^th Finance Commission cycle for a period of five years i.e., from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with financial outlay of Rs. 1827.00 crore.

ii. The eligibility criteria for this scheme such as increasing the income limit from Rs 1.5 lakh per annum to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum and the renewal criteria under the scheme are to be revised.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the PM CARES for Children Scheme-

i. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has extended the PM CARES for Children Scheme till 28^th February 2022. Earlier the scheme was valid till 31^st December 2021

ii. PM Cares for Children scheme provides assistance to these children through convergence approach and provides monthly stipend from the age of 18 years, and a lump sum amount of Rs 10 lakhs on attaining the age of 23 years.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which country became the number 1 team in ICC T20I rankings for the first time in six years?

Who has been awarded the young mathematician Ramanujan Prize 2021?

Who has been awarded the Best Actor Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2022?