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Daily Prelims Quiz with explanations -March 17 2017

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DAILY PRELIMS QUIZ WITH EXPLANATIONS. CLICK HERE TO SEE PREVIOUS DATES ARCHIVE click here for DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES CLICK HERE TO ENROLL OUR FAMOUS TEST SERIES 130+ marks HERE 1.Which among the following are correct about TIES? TIES Stands for Telecom Infrastructure for Expert Support. It comes under Ministry of Commerce and Industry A. 1 only B. 2 only C. both D. none [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Option B Explanation :Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) is an inter-ministerial empowered committee under the chairmanship of commerce secretary Rita Teaotia has been constituted for sanctioning and monitoring of the project. The 10 member committee comprises of commerce secretary, DGFT, NITI Aayog CEO, joint secretaries from DIPP, Home Affairs Ministry and Ministry of Development of North East Region.[/shc_shortcode] CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR DAILY ANSWER WRITING SERIES WITH REVIEW 2.…

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Daily Prelims Quiz with explanations -March 16 2017

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DAILY PRELIMS QUIZ WITH EXPLANATIONS. CLICK HERE TO SEE PREVIOUS DATES ARCHIVE click here for DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES 1.Which among the following are correct about national investigation agency: 1. it is constitutional body under ministry of home affairs 2. it can take suo motto action without permission form state A. 1 only B. 2 only C. both D. none [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Option C Explanations -National Investigation Agency (NIA) is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency. The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states. The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India…

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Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 21

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Q.1- India-Rwanda on 20 February 2017 signed three agreements including innovation and aviation. Consider the following statements in context to the agreements I. The agreements were inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rwanda. II. The two nations agreed to establish a bilateral air service between them. III. India will establish an Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Rwanda. Which is/are correct? a) Only I and II b) Only I and III c) Only II and III d) I, II and III [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER: C[/shc_shortcode] Q.2- Which among the following is/ are correctly matched? 1. South Korea -CEPA 2. Japan – CECA 3. THAILAND. – CERA a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) All of the above [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER: B[/shc_shortcode] References at bottom Q.3-…

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Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 20

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Q.1- With reference to 3D Printing, consider the following statements It is also called additive manufacturing To perform a print, the machine reads the design from 3D printable file Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 Only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Correct Answer : C[/shc_shortcode] Q.2- Which of the following is correct regarding Dhanush artillery gun system? It has a maximum firing range of 38 km It is developed in collaboration between Russia and India a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Correct Answer : A[/shc_shortcode] Q.3- Which of the following discontinuity is present at the intersection of earth’s mantle and core? a) Mohorovicic b) Guttensburg c) Conard d) Lehmann [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Correct Answer : C[/shc_shortcode] Q.4- Which of the…

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Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 18

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Q.1- An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the_ a) market rate of interest is likely to fall b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer: D[/shc_shortcode] Q.2-Which Odisha based company has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) a) OMC b) Similipahar Forest Development Corporation Ltd c) NALCO d) MPEDA [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer: C[/shc_shortcode] Q.3- Which of the following is/are correct regarding Kamov KA-226T helicopters? 1. It is a heavy multi-role helicopter 2. Variants of the Ka-226 have the NATO reporting name of Hoodlum. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer: B[/shc_shortcode]…

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Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 17

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Q.1- Which of the following is/are correct regarding Jal swavlamban abhiyan launched by Rajasthan? 1. launched with the vision to ensure effective implementation of water harvesting and water conservation related activities in the urban areas. 2. It is a four year program, each phase of one year a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER : B[/shc_shortcode] Q.2- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a $110 million appeal for which country children a) Philippines b) Indonesia c) Cambodia d) Sudan [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER : D[/shc_shortcode] Q.3- Dassault Aviation has been in news recently, it belongs to which of the following countries? a) France b) Japan c) Russia d) Israel [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER : A[/shc_shortcode] Q.4-Who has been appointed as the India’s next envoy to Canada a) Navtej…