Weekly Current MCQs: 24 Apr 22

Consider the following statement regarding the 2021 Human Rights Report on India-

1) The Human right State Department released a strong and critical Report on Human Rights in India in 2021

2) According to this report, Indian law prohibits "arbitrary arrest and detention", but in some cases, police have used "special protection laws to postpone judicial review of arrests".

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the mapping of migration of workers for portability of ICDS scheme-

1) In a first of its kind project in the country, the Madhya Pradesh government has developed a website-based Migration Tracking System (MTS) application to map the movement of vulnerable seasonal migrant workers.

2) The MTS project is envisaged to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) like nutrition supply, immunisation and health check-up etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

When is World Haemophilia Day celebrated?

World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April, what is the theme of 2022 this time?

Which country will host the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023?

Which scheme has been selected for the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration?

Consider the following statements regarding the poverty in India report by World Bank-

1) According to policy research working paper of the World Bank, Poverty in India is 10.3% lower in 2019 compared with 2011

2) Rural poverty dropped by 14.7% while urban poverty declined by 7.9% during 2011 to 2019.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the India’s National Cyber Security Strategy-

1) In 2020, the National Cyber Security Strategy was conceptualised by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) headed by Lt General Rajesh Pant.

2) According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), there were 6.97 lakh cyber security incidents in the first eight months of 2020, which is almost equal to the combined last four years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

18-year-old table tennis player Vishwa Deendayalan passed away recently in a road accident, he belonged to which state?

Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff by the government?

Recently, where was the 40th edition of 'Hunar Haat' inaugurated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ?

Recently, the Prime Minister of Mauritius participated in the talks between both Mauritius and India in both economic and strategic fields, the name of the Prime Minister of Mauritius is-

Consider the following statement regarding the National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India)

1) National Security Council Secretariat organised National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) for Government officials and Critical Sector Organisations to strengthen India’s Cyber posture.

2) National Cyber Exercise (NCX) India is being conducted as a hybrid exercise over a period of 20 days

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the PM Modi lays the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine-

1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Gurgaon, Haryana.

2) GCTM will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In which state India's first radio channel 'Radio Aksha' has been launched for visually impaired people?

The central government has amended the FEMA rules to allow FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in LIC by what percentage?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook report released recently, has reduced its forecast for India's FY2023 GDP growth from 9 percent to what percent?

By which scheme the period of 'Insurance Scheme' for health workers fighting COVID-19 has been extended?

Consider the following statement regarding the Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit-

1) The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit on 20^th April, 2022 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

2) The Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO) were present on the occasion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the Nidhi Rules

1. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said that the Central Government has amended the Fund Rules, 2013 to protect the interest of the general public.

2. Under the Companies Act, 1956, a Nidhi or Mutual Benefit Society meant a company that the Central Government declared as Nidhi or Mutual Benefit Society by notification in the official gazette.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

When is National Civil Services Day celebrated every year?

Where has the Defense Secretary inaugurated the National Level Pollution Response Exercise 'NATPOLREX-VIII' edition?

What is the name of the sixth and last submarine 'INS' class submarine to come from the Calvary class by the Indian Navy?

Under which Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Sheikh Sajjad, commander and associate member of terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been notified as a terrorist?

Consider the following statement regarding the Battery Swapping Policy-

1). National Green Tribunal has released a Draft Battery Swapping Policy for the comments of Stakeholders.

2). Under this Policy, all metropolitan cities with a population above 40 lakh will be prioritised for development of battery swapping network under the first phase.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding India getting the world’s longest and highest tunnel

1). India will soon build the world's longest highway tunnel under the 16,580 feet high Shinku-La pass between the Zanskar Valley in Ladakh and the Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

2). Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Chief Lt General Rajeev Chaudhury informed that the Shinku-La tunnel will be 6.25km in length.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

International Mother Earth Day (Earth Day) is celebrated every year on 22nd April, what is the theme of 2022 this time?

Who has been awarded the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award by United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)?

Where has India's first Pure Green Hydrogen Plant commissioned by Oil India Limited (OIL)?

In which Indian city the first portable solar rooftop system has been inaugurated?