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Aug 04th, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. Consider the following statements 1. Improving operational efficiencies of discoms 2. Reduction of cost of power 3. Enforcing financial discipline on discoms 4. Providing 100% rural electrification Which of the above objectives does the UDAY scheme have? (a) 1 and 4 Only (b) 2, 3 and 4 Only (c) 1 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Only 2. Consider the following currencies 1. Japanese Yen 2. Pound Sterling 3. Chinese Renminbi 4. Euro Which of the above currencies forms part of the IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket? (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 Only (c) 1, 2 and 3 Only (d) 2, 3 and 4 Only 3. With reference to the Payment System Operator (PSO), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Consider the following statements 1. Reserve Bank of India is its founding partner 2. RuPay and Bharat Bill Payment System are its products Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None 4. Our government is increasingly focussing on ethanol blended petrol nowadays. Which of the following sources could be utilised for producing bioethanol? 1. Pongamia pinnata 2. Prosopis juliflora 3. Seaweed Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 3 Only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 Only (d) 2 Only 5. Consider the following statements regarding the National Child Labour Project 1. The children in the age group of 9-14 years are its only target 2. It is run by the Ministry of Human Resource development 3. Khoya Paya portal has been launched for its effective implementation Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 3 Only (d) None ANSWER's 1-(d) https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/greater-operational-financial-autonomy-for-state-owned-discoms-niti-aayog-121080301086_1.html   2-(a) https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/imf-approves-big-increase-in-funds-to-alleviate-pandemic-impact/article35692877.ece   3-(c) https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/rbi-lays-down-framework-for-outsourcing-of-processes-by-payment-system-operators/2303584/   4-(b) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gadkari-urges-automakers-to-roll-out-flex-fuel-vehicles-within-a-year/article35699161.ece   5-(d) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/over-58000-rescued-from-child-labour/article35689951.ece  


POSTED ON 04-08-2021 BY ADMIN
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