DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CLASS TEST –April- 2

1. Choose the correct statement about Bharatnet scheme

1. BharatNet is a flagship project implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (PPNL).
2. It is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 1956 with an authorized capital of Rs 1000 crore
3. 3.At present, it is implemented by the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications.
4. National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) was launched in October 2011 and renamed as Bharat Net project in 2015.

2. In which year was the Cauvery – Gundar link project launched?

3. Which company developed the Tamil learning SMS app?

4. Consider the following statements, with respect to Vaikom Satyagraha

1. It was a violent protest against the British government.
2. K P Kesava Menon and T K Madhavan were the personalities who led the movement.
3. The movement was supported by Mahatma Gandhi.

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5. Consider the following statements, with respect to Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

1. 1.It is released by National Statistical Office (NSO)
2. Core industries accounts nearly 50 percent of the weight of items included in the IIP.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements, with respect to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

1. It covers Rabi and Kharif but not the horticultural crops.
2. Under the scheme, there will be uniform premium of 2% to be paid by farmers for Kharif crops and 1.5% for  Rabi crops
3. Under the scheme, there is no upper limit on Government subsidy

Which of the statements given above are correct?

7. Why is there a great concern about the microbeads that are released into environment?

8. Which of the following countries make up the “lithium triangle.”

1. Argentina                 2. Bolivia                               3.Chile                   4. Brazil

9. Arrange the following states in ascending order of their wheat production

1. Bihar 2. Punjab 3. Uttar Pradesh   4. Madhya Pradesh

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10. Consider the following Statements, with respect to Tuberculosis (TB) disease

1. It is bacterial communicable disease which can spread from person to person through the air.
2. India accounts the highest number of TB cases worldwide
3. Government of India decided to eliminate TB by 2025 which is ahead of ahead of global target by World Health Organisation.

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