Weekly PIB Quiz for Other State PSC Exams

Question 1

Recently seen in news, RUSA is a new GoI initiative. Which of the following about RUSA is correct?
1) RUSA is acronym for Road Safety for Urban Sphere Automation.
2) Under the Ministry of Urban Development, it is an ambitious scheme to minimize the road accidents on highways by shutting the liquor shops enroute.

Question 2

In lieu of pushing Digital Payments under Digital India, the two new schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana has recently been launched under:

Question 3

A new innovative “SAATHIYA” has been in news recently. Consider the following about it:
1) SAATHIYA Resource Kit including ‘Saathiya Salah’ Mobile App for adolescents, is as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program
2) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have launched it.
3) One of the key interventions under the programme is introduction of the Peer Educators who act as a catalyst for generating demand for the adolescent health services and imparting age appropriate knowledge on key adolescent health issues to their peer groups.
Which of the above is/are true about SAATHIYA?

Question 4

Which of the following is/are NOT correct about INSV Tarini?
1) It’s a nuclear powered Submarine, latest addition to Indian navy, giving a second nuclear strike capability to it.
2) The boat draws her origin from the famous Tara-Tarini temple of Orissa’s Ganjam district
3) The hull is made of aluminum and steel fiberglass sandwich, for a better performance.

Question 5

TAMRA portal, a new of its kind, is related to?

Question 6

Consider the following statements:
1) IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative) is one of the largest cooperative societies of India
2) IFFCO is rendering its services to about 5.5 crores of farmers
3) Its business is dedicated to only manufacturing and sale of manure for farmers.
Which of the above is/are correct?

Question 7

Recently making news for first of its kind, what is “Arc” related to?

Question 8

Consider the following and choose the correct statement(s):
1) The theme of the 17th International Seminar on “Counter- Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strategy” was “synergizing the National and International special forces to meet challenges of terrorism and IED”
2) It was organized by the National Security Guard (NSG)
3) Besides, demonstrations on IED, simulation of IED blasts and futuristic IEDs were also organized

Question 9

In context of Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP), consider the following statements:
1) It envisages preparation of Disaster Management Plan (DMP) and Emergency Management Plan (EMP).
2) The mechanically propelled and non-mechanically propelled inland vessels are governed by the Inland Vessels Act, 1917.
3) JMVP is being implemented with technical and financial assistance of the World Bank.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

Question 10

Which of the following is correct w.r.t India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI)?
1) It is a not-for-profit Trust set-up by the Government of India to facilitate philanthropic contributions by Overseas Indians to social and development projects in India.
2) Swachh Bharat Mission, National Mission for Clean Ganga, and projects identified by the State Govts, are taken for funding by Overseas Indians.
3) IDF-OI is chaired by Prime Minister.

Question 11

Consider these about Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC):
1) AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India.
2) Since its Incorporation in 1978, it functions under the Ministry of Textiles.
Select the correct code:

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT correct about ‘Saanjhi Saanjh’?
1) This is a bilingual newspaper dedicated to Senior Citizens.
2) Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment released the first issue of ‘Saanjhi Saanjh’.

Question 13

Select the correct statement(s):
1) Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) aims to promote technology upgradation of the textiles industry.
2) It is a scheme by the Ministry of Textiles.

Question 14

Which of the following personality’s birth day has been celebrated as Water-Day?

Question 15

Consider the following statements:
1) India has many ports in cluster or a section of coastline that enjoys special status and incentives.
2) The National Perspective plan of the Sagarmala Programme has identified two maritime clusters for development.
3) One in Andhra Pradesh and other in Gujarat.
Choose the correct statement(s):