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Neo IAS Current Affairs Exclusive Test Series
Sample set 04
(PIB Exclusive Question Set – 2, March, 2018)
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1. Ans: B
AYUSH-QOL-2C is a coded formulation developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
Sciences (CCRAS).
Why in news?
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has undertaken development of a coded
drug AYUSH QOL-2C.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177384
AYUSH QOL-2C:
AYUSH-QOL-2C is a coded formulation developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
Sciences (CCRAS).
It will help to minimize side effects of Chemo and radiotherapy.
This will improve the quality of life in cancer patients.
2. Ans: C
Why in news?
Minister of State for Human Resource Development has informed the RajyaSabha that a National level
student-wise database is under preparation through U-DISE.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177324
U-DISE:
U‐DISE is the Unified District Information System for
Education. It is the largest Educational Management
Information System in the country.
U‐DISE has been established through the integration
of District Information System for Education (DISE) of
the Elementary level, and the Secondary Education
Management Information System (SEMIS) of the
Secondary level.
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It is the primary information source for educational planning and assessing the progress under the
education sector in India, especially under the Government funded Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) programmes.
It collects information on enrolment, availability of infrastructure and teachers and other facilities
available in all schools in the country.
U‐DISE has the school as the unit of data collection and district as the unit of data dissemination.
However, from 2016 onwards U-DISE is also capturing individual child-wise date.
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3. Ans: B
‘IMPRINT India’, a Pan-IIT and IISc joint
initiative to develop a roadmap for research to
solve major engineering and technology
challenges in ten technology domain.
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The Union Government announced a grant of Rs 1,000 crore for the second phase of the Impacting
Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177046
IMPRINT India:
‘IMPRINT India’, a Pan-IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major
engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domain.
Department of Science and Technology is partnering with MHRD in implementing this program.
It was launched in November 2015.
The objectives of programme are:
Identify areas of immediate relevance to society requiring innovation
Direct scientific research into identified areas
Ensure higher funding support for research into these areas and
Measure outcomes of the research effort with reference to impact on the standard of living in the
rural/urban areas.
4. Ans: A
Why in News?
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises launched Udyam Sakhi Portal
(www.udyamsakhi.org) for women entrepreneurs on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177144
Udyam Sakhi Portal:
The portal is network to nurture entrepreneurship and create business models for low cost products
and services in order to empower women and make them self-sufficient and self-reliant.
It will cater needs of around 8 million women from across country who have started and are running
their own businesses and playing vital role in the growth of Indian economy.
UDYAM SAKHI provides assistances primarily through its Programmatic Functions:
Entrepreneurship Learning Tools e.g. Preparing Business Plan.
Incubation facility
Training programmes for fund raising
Providing MENTOR
One to one Investor Meet
Provide Market Survey Facility
Learning and Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training)
5. Ans: D
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Why in News?
NITI Aayog launched its Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on the occasion of the International
Women’s Day (8th March).
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177141
Key Facts:
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) would provide a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem where
women do not face any gender-based barriers.
The platform aspires to substantially increase the number of women entrepreneurs who will create and
empower a dynamic New India.
The WEP shall aim to:
Promote women entrepreneurship by collaborating with various partner organisations
Provide industry linkages & partner support to women entrepreneurs Increase the visibility of existing
schemes, programmes & services across government and private sectors
Identify and address issues and bottlenecks through appropriate channels
Develop a national database through a centralised portal for registration of women entrepreneurs
Provide evidence-based policy recommendations to develop a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem
6. Ans: C
Why in News?
Government has announced the launch of ‘Suvidha’, the 100% Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin,
under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177151
Suvidha Sanitary Napkins:
The affordable Suvidha sanitary napkins will be available for Rs. 2.50 per pad at over 3200 Janaushadhi
Kendras across India.
It will ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for underprivileged women.
It will ensure affordability, hygiene as well as ease of use and disposal of sanitary napkins.
SUVIDHA napkin has special additive added in it, which makes it biodegradable when it reacts with
oxygen after it is used and discarded.
It will be physically available at all Janaushadhi Kendras in country by World Menstrual Hygiene Day
(May 28, 2018).
7. Ans: D
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This scheme will be financed through NIRBHAYA funds during the period 2017-2020.
Why in News?
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has recently set up a Cyber & Information Security Division to
look into matters relating to cyber-crime & information security etc.
http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1546835
Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children Scheme:
The scheme is implemented by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
This scheme will be financed through NIRBHAYA funds during the period 2017-2020.
The scheme envisages creation of an online cyber-crime reporting platform to allow public to report
complaints of cybercrime including child pornography and facilitate removal of child pornographic content
in coordination with concerned ministries.
Under the Scheme, 36 Cyber Forensic Training Centres will be established across the country in all States
and Union Territories.
8. Ans: C
The initiative covers students of Class VI to Class X belonging to notified minority communities
residing in minority concentration areas identified under Multi-sectoral Development Programme
(MsDP).
Why in news?
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched a pilot project for Cyber Gram in village Chandauli in
Alwar district of Rajasthan.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177408
About Cyber Gram Project:
Cyber Gram project was launched by Ministry of Minority Affairs to enable students of minority
communities to acquire basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
It would help them to become digitally literate and to actively participate in knowledge based activities,
access financial, social and government services and to use internet for communications.
The initiative covers students of Class VI to Class X belonging to notified minority communities residing in
minority concentration areas identified under Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).
The project is being implemented through Common Service Center (CSC) e-governance India Ltd, with
support of States/UTs.
The funds per candidate sanctioned under the programme are Rs.1555/- which is shared by Central
Government and State.
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9. Ans: C
Why in news?
The Government of India, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, finalised its borrowing calendar
for the first half of 2018-19.The Government plans to issue more Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs) and
introduce CPI linked bonds.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178009
Floating Rate Bonds:
Floating rate bonds are the bonds having an interest rate that periodically changes with the market rate.
The time period for resetting the interest rate can be daily, weekly, monthly, biannually, or annually.
The best time to buy floating rate notes is when rates are low, or have fallen quickly in a short period, and
are expected to rise.
CPI linked Bonds:
CPI (Consumer Price Index) linked Bonds are a type of Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs).
IIBs refers to bonds where the principal and interest payments are usually linked to an inflation index
such as WPI or CPI.
At the time of redemption of the bonds, the investor will get the face value or the principal adjusted to
inflation–whichever is higher.
IIBs in India:
In India, inflation-linked bonds were issued for the first time in 1997 in the name of Capital Indexed
Bonds (CIBs).These provided protection only to principal and not to interest payment.
In 2013, new bonds by the name of inflation-indexed bonds (IIBs) were issued which provided protection
to both principal and interest payments but were only linked to the WPI.
Now government is introducing IIBs that are linked to CPI.
10. Ans: D
Why in news?
Minister of State for Shipping informed the progress under Project UNNATI.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177280
Project UNNATI:
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Project Unnati is a programme launched by the shipping ministry in 2014 to improve operational and
financial performance of the 12 Major Ports.
Through the programme efficiency of equipments and process are studied and every activity is scrutinised
to identify excesses/mistakes.
Under Project UNNATI 116 initiatives have been identified for various major ports. Out of the 116
initiatives, 86 have been implemented so far.
The aims and objectives of Project UNNATI of the Ministry of Shipping are as follows:
i. Benchmark operational and financial performance of the 12 major ports with selected Indian private
ports and best-in-class international ports for identifying improvement areas.
ii. Undertake capability maturity assessment for key processes and functional capabilities (e.g., IT, HR,
Environment, and Health) and identify gaps and areas for further strengthening.
iii. Detailed deep-dive diagnosis and root cause analysis for the identified opportunity areas in each of the
12 major ports to understand underlying reasons for performance bottlenecks.
iv. Develop practical and actionable solutions on the basis of root cause findings, and develop a
comprehensive improvement roadmap for each of the 12 major ports.
11. Ans: D
Why in news?
The 8th joint military exercise between the Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Forces.
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1521540
Lamitye:
The exercise is named “Lamitye” which in the local dialect ‘Creole’ means friendship.
India and Seychelles have been conducting this joint exercise since 2001 with the aim of enhancing
military cooperation and interoperability between the armies of the two countries.
12. Ans: B
The 8th 3R Regional Forum in Asia and the Pacific was held in India in 2018 on the theme “Achieving
Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and Resource Efficiency– A 21st Century Vision for
Asia-Pacific Communities”.
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Why in news?
India is hosting the 8th 3R Regional Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Indore.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178016
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178513
Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific:
The Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific was launched in 2009 in Tokyo upon Japan’s proposal
for a platform for broad cooperation on promotion of the 3Rs –reduce, reuse and recycle –in Asia.
It is organized and co-hosted by the UN Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD).
Members of the forum include central governments, international agencies, aid agencies, private sector
entities, research bodies, NGOs and other relevant parties
The Forum is intended to serve as a framework for 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) policy dialogue among
high-level government representatives from Asia-Pacific countries, city mayors and administrators and
other professionals
It also aims to provide technical assistance for country projects, and information sharing and networking
for the promotion of 3R policies in Asia and the Pacific.
The 8th forum is co-organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Government of
India, the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ), and the United Nations Centre for
Regional Development (UNCRD).
13. Ans: D
Why in news?
Ministry of Culture under the banner of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat is taking the initiative for the
first-ever cultural integration of the famous Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat with the North-East with
which it is said to share its roots.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177982
Madhavapur Mela:
Madhavapur Mela is held at the coastal village of Madhavpur Ghed, District Porbandar in Gujarat.
Every year, for five days from day of Ram Navmi, a cultural fair is organized here based on the religious
belief that Krishna married to Rukmini here.
The North East Connect:
The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat shares it’s connect to the Mishmi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Rukmini is the daughter of the legendary King Bhishmak to whom the Mishmi Tribe traces their
ancestry.
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14. Ans: C
Why in news?
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has launched Sukhad Yatra mobile application and
Toll-free Emergency number for Highway users.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177000
Sukhad Yatra mobile application:
Sukhad Yatra mobile application has been
prepared by National Highways Authority of India
(NHAI), to empower the Highway user.
The key feature of the app includes provision for
the user to enter road quality-related information
or to report any accident or pothole on the
highway.
It also provides users with real-time data related to waiting time expected at Plazas and various facilities
like points of interest, highway nest/nest mini, etc., available across the highway.
The app can also be used by the users to purchase the FASTag tag and further facilitate the highway user
experience.
15. Ans: B
It is a flagship programme of Ministry of External Affairs.
Why in news?
Forty Indian-origin students from nine countries are in India as part of the 46th edition of Know India
Programme (KIP). Madhya Pradesh is the partner state for this edition of the programme.
http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1522742
Know India Programme (KIP):
Know India Programme is a flagship programme of Ministry of External Affairs for engagement with
Indian origin youth (between 18-30 years) to enhance their awareness about India, its cultural
heritage, art and to familiarise them with various aspects of contemporary India.
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Eligibility:
Minimum qualification required for participating in KIP is graduation from a recognized University
/Institute or enrolled for graduation and ability to speak in English. The applicant should not have
visited India through any previous Programme of Government of India. Those who have not visited
India before will be given preference.
16. Ans: B
Why in news?
Department of Posts has launched Cool EMS Service between India and Japan.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178059
Cool EMS service:
Cool EMS service is one-way service from Japan to India which allows customers in India to import
Japanese food items for personal use which is allowed under Indian regulations.
Initially, Cool EMS Service will be available in Delhi only.
17. Ans: C
Why in news?
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for closure of India Development Foundation of Overseas
Indians (IDF-OI) to enhance synergies in channelizing Diaspora’s contributions to Government of
India’s various flagship programmes.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177813
India Development Foundation:
IDF-OI was set up by Government of India with the approval of Cabinet in 2008 as an autonomous
not-for-profit Trust, to facilitate Overseas Indian philanthropy into social and development projects in
India.
Later, promotion of Government of India’s Flagship programmes – National Mission for Clean Ganga
and Swachh Bharat Mission; and Social and Development projects identified by State Governments –
was added to the mandate of IDF-OI.
IDF-OI receives a Grant-in-Aid from the Government of India for meeting its operational expenses and
administrative costs for its activities and outreach. Therefore, IDF-OI does not deduct any
operational or administrative chargesfrom the contributions it receives from Overseas Indians.
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The Trust is exempt from provisions of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA),
2010of the Ministry of Home Affairs which enables IDF-OI to receive foreign contributions.
Chairperson:IDF-OI is chaired by External Affairs Minister.
Objectives of the Trust:
Lead philanthropy by overseas Indians into India and facilitate philanthropic partnerships.
Provide a list of credible institutions, projects and programmes to Overseas Indians.
Function as a clearing house for all philanthropy related information on India.
Partner with and encourage credible philanthropic organisations.
Promote accountability and 'good practices' in overseas Indian philanthropy.
18. Ans: C
Why in news?
Foundation Stone for Redevelopment and Upgardation of Okhla Bird Sanctuary was recently laid.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177879
19. Ans: A
Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of both the
projects.
Why in news?
The Whip conference will consider the rolling out of e-Sansad and e-Vidhan in Parliament and State
Legislatures to digitize and make their functioning paperless.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175448
About the project:
e-Sansad and e-Vidhan are mission mode projects of Government of India under Digital India, to
make the functioning of Parliament and State Legislatures paperless.
Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of both the
projects.
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These projects would make the functioning of Parliament and State Legislatures participative, responsive,
transparent, productive and more accountable to the public and make the entire Legislative process more
efficient.
Further, this environment friendly initiative is in line with the ‘Go Green’ initiative of the Government.
20. Ans: C
Why in news?
Recently, a tripartite MoU was signed between India, Russia and Bangladesh for development of
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177775
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant:
It involves two units each with a capacity of 1200 MW and is situated in the banks of River Padma and
it is being constructed under a contract signed by Russia and Bangladesh in 2005.
90% of the cost is being provided by Russia which Bangladesh is required to pay back in 30 years with
a grace period of 10 years.
It will be the first Nuclear Reactors in Bangladesh and makes it third country in South Asia to have a
civil nuclear plant after Indian and Pakistan.
The Rooppur NPP will be Water Energetic
Reactor of 3+ generation technologyi.e.it has
been developed using the ‘post Fukushima’
safety standards for a nuclear power plant.
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17 full length current affairs tests (1700 questions).
Dedicated tests for each month of 2018 and 2019 (till March) - 100 questions
each.
Most relevant topics from 2017 - 2 tests included.
Detailed coverage of PIB and The Hindu
Coverage of 8 national newspapers and various current affairs magazines like
Yojana and Down to Earth.
The tests can be taken online, anytime and anywhere.
Detailed and exhaustive answer key with the original news link is provided in
downloadable format for revision purpose.
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Neo IAS current affairs test series and attend prelims with surety.
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