Current Affairs Quiz - 17 December 2021

The re-examine age of marriage and its correlation to health and social indices such as

Infant mortality

Maternal mortality

Nutrition levels among mothers and children

All of these

Consider the following statements about boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in India.

(i) The Union Cabinet approved a ₹76,000 crore scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country.

(ii) The scheme would provide fiscal support of up to 50% of the project cost for setting up semiconductor and display fabrication units.

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

None of these

Which organisation has inscribed DURGA PUJA in KOLKATA on the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

UNESCO

ICOMOS

ICCROM

World Heritage Committee

When Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme was launched?

2012

2015

2018

2020

Consider the following statements regarding to Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.

(1) The Union Cabinet has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government of India and Poland.

(2) The Treaty aims to enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime, through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

None

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(A) The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value (upto Rs. 2,000) BHIM-UPI transactions (Person-to-Merchant (P2M)] in the country.

(B) Under the scheme, the acquiring banks will be incentivised by the Government, by way of paying percentage of value of transactions (P2M) done through RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI modes of payments.

(C) This scheme will facilitate acquiring Banks in building robust digital payment ecosystem and promoting RuPay Debit card and BHIM-UPI digital transactions.

(D) It will also help in making accessible digital modes of payments to only banked and marginalized populations.

Famous Ramna Kali Mandir is Located in

India

Nepal

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Which are the salient features of VIHANGAM drone system?

The system consists of a Ground Control Station (GCS), an RPAS, internet lease line of 40 Mbps and VIHANGAM portal.

It has been deployed at two opencast mines of MCL namely Bhubaneswari and Lingaraj initially on trial basis.

The system enables real-time transmission of aerial video of mining activities from mines to internet platform.

All of these

India’s first Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects will be set up in

Sikkim

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Delhi

Who is the New CEO of French luxury fashion house Chanel?

Leena Nair

Geeta Rani

Neeva Gutta

Seema Sekhar

Current Affairs Quiz – 17 December 2021