Important Current Affairs Quiz for Bank Mains Exams 2021- 14th November |

Q1. The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched an e-National Level Awareness Programme to promote engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship. What is the name of programme?

(a) SURTA

(b) SAHASH

(d) SAMBHAV

(e) None of the above

Q2. The Central Government of India has reconstituted the seven-member Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM). Who continues to be the Chairman of the Council?

(a) Dr Rajiv Paul

(b) Bibek Debroy

(d) Rajiv Kumar

(e) None of the above

Q3. Who has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, on October 02, 2021

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Amit Shah

(d) Gajendra Singh Shekhavat

(e) None of the above

Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the two flagship missions, namely, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and AMRUT Mission. What is the abbreviation of ‘T’ in ‘AMRUT’?

(a) Transportation

(b) Transformation

(d) Tracing

(e) None of the above

Q5. Name the web portal which has been launched by the government of India to enhance cooperation for sustainable development through economy and community participation.

(a) Wealth for Health

(b) Waste to Wealth

(d) Wealth for Waster

(e) None of the above

Q6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the “Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission” on October 25, 2021 from which place?

(a) Bhopal

(b) Varanasi

(d) Patna

(e) None of the above

Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired the 38th PRAGATI meeting to review multiple projects, grievances and programmes of central and state government. What is the meaning of ‘T’ in PRAGATI?

(a) Transform

(b) Tracking

(d) Timely

(e) None of the above

Q8. Which of the following has constituted the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission?

(a) Department of National women and child development

(b) NITI Aayog

(d) Central Board of Secondary Education

(e) None of the above

Q9. Supreme Court of India has appointed a three-member committee to look into allegations of unauthorized surveillance using Pegasus. Who will head the committee?

(a) Justice R V Raveendran

(b) Justice D Y Chandrachud

(d) Justice N V Ramana

(e) None of the above

Q10. International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend an approach towards the development of the Sustainable Finance Hub at IFSC. Who will chair the expert committee?

(a) R M Lodha

(b) C.K. Mishra

(d) G Nariman

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1.Ans(d)

Sol. The Centre government has launched ‘MyPortApp’ in Kolkata for digital monitoring of port operation. It has been launched for promoting transparency and to provide port-related information.

S2.Ans(b)

Sol. The Central Government of India has reconstituted the seven-member Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM). Bibek Debroy continues to be the Chairman of the Council.

S3.Ans(a)

Sol. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi virtually launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, on October 02, 2021, as a part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019.

S4.Ans(b)

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the two flagship missions, namely, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).

S5.Ans(b)

Sol. Waste to Wealth is the web portal which has been launched by the government of India to enhance cooperation for sustainable development through economy and community participation.

S6.Ans(b)

Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the “Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission” on October 25, 2021, from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

S7.Ans(d)

Sol. PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.

S8.Ans(c)

Sol. Department of School Education and Literacy has constituted the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission.

S9. Ans(a)

Sol. Supreme Court of India has appointed a threemember committee to look into allegations of unauthorized surveillance using Pegasus, a spyware developed by Israeli firm NSO Group. It will be headed by retired judge Justice R V Raveendran.

S10.Ans(b)

Sol. International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend an approach towards the development of the Sustainable Finance Hub at IFSC. The expert committee will be chaired by C.K. Mishra.