Q 810. On 20th July’15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Session of the Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi. Which edition of the session Indian Labour Conference is being launched?
A. 43rd
B. 45th
C. 46th
D. 49th
ANSWER: C. 46th
The two day Conference will deliberate on social security for workers, both in organised and unorganised sectors, and job creation. Prime Minister will dedicate the National Career Service, NCS portal to the nation and launch health reforms of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation of India, ESIC on the occasion.
Q 811. On 18th July’15 which court declared that special status of Jammu and Kashmir under the article 370 of the Indian constitution is not alterable?
A. Delhi High Court
B. Patiala Court
C. J&K High Court
D. Supreme Court
ANSWER: C. J&K High Court
The observation was made by the bench comprising Justices M A Attar and A M Magray while ruling that the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 cannot be enforced in the state. It was enacted by Indian Parliament in 2002.
Q 812. In which state the 2nd Sohra Marathon-2015 was held on 17th July 2015?
A. Haryana
B. Meghalaya
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha
ANSWER: B. Meghalaya
The marathon, named after the Cherrapunji’s historical name Sohra, started and ended at Mawkdok crossing through 13 destinations. It witnessed the participation of thousands of people from all walks of life including ministers, bureaucrats, officials, bankers, policemen, tourists, parents, children and persons with disabilities.
Q 813. Name the committee approved by the PM Narendra Modi on 16th July’15 to set up an expert group to classify the Caste names returned in the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011?
A. Raghuram Rajan Committee
B. Debroy Committee
C. Panagariya Committee
D. Lodha Committee
ANSWER: C. Panagariya Committee
The expert group will be chaired Arvind Panagariya, Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog and will be serviced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Welfare. The approval was given in lieu of the failure of the states in consolidating different categories and is in line with the one taken by the UPA government on 19 May 2011.
Q 814. Through which method redevelopment of 400 railway stations has been approved by the PM Narendra Modi on 16th July’15?
A. Bogota Transport Method
B. France Challenge Method
C. Ireland Transport Method
D. Swiss Challenge Method
ANSWER: D. Swiss Challenge Method
Swiss Challenge Method means a Private Sector Participant submits an unsolicited or suo-motu proposal and draft contract principles for undertaking a project, not already initiated by the Government Agency or the Local Authority. The Government Agency or the Local Authority then invites competitive counter proposals in such manner as may be prescribed by the Government.
Q 815. On 16th July’15 which committee’s report on Net Neutrality has been released by the Department of Telecom (DoT)?
A. A K Bhargava Committee
B. Aaiyar Committee
C. Krishnamurthy Committee
D. J Shankar Committee
ANSWER: A. A K Bhargava Committee
The Committee unhesitatingly recommended for adherence of the core principles of Net Neutrality, it also suggested few exceptions in the interests of national security and businesses.
Q 816. On 16th July’15 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed banks to ensure that their overall direct lending to farmers should not fall below the average of last _____ years.
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Ten
ANSWER: A. Three
The direction has been given against the backdrop of government expressing concern over adverse impact of any reduction in direct credit, given the adverse weather conditions. To increase direct lending to agriculture, the RBI in April 2015 revised the target for direct lending to small and marginal farmers under priority sector norms to 7 percent for 2015-16 and to 8 percent for 2016-17.
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