Q.1) The Aspirational District Programme is an initiative of:
a) NITI Aayog
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) PMO
d) All of the above
Inspired by: [pib] NITI Aayog releases Second Delta Ranking under the Aspirational Districts Programme
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-niti-aayog-to-release-second-delta-ranking-under-the-aspirational-districts-programme/
Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Second Delta Ranking of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP):
- This ranking is released by NITI Aayog.
- The districts have been ranked on various parameters across Health & Nutrition, Education, Agriculture & Water Resources, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, and Basic Infrastructure.
- Inputs from household surveys are included in this program.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
Inspired by: [pib] NITI Aayog releases Second Delta Ranking under the Aspirational Districts Programme
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-niti-aayog-to-release-second-delta-ranking-under-the-aspirational-districts-programme/
Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to the North East Industrial Development Scheme:
- It was launched in 2015.
- It covers all eligible industrial units in the manufacturing and service sectors in the NE except Sikkim.
- The Scheme does not envisage sanction of projects.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) All are correct
Inspired by: [pib] North East Industrial Development Scheme
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-north-east-industrial-development-scheme/
Q.4) The South Asian University (SAU), an International University sponsored by the eight Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is situated in which of the following countries?
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bangladesh
d) Sri Lanka
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Being a good neighbour
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-being-a-good-neighbour/
Q.5) Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is
a) a division of World Health Organization
b) a non-governmental international organization
c) an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
d) a specialized agency of the United Nations
Inspired by: CSP 2016
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