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Saturday 22 July 2017

22.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) PMVVY is a _________ scheme launched by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on 21st July 2013.
(A) Education
(B) Pension
(C) Poverty Alleviation
(D) Employment
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Answer-(B) Pension
Explanation:
  • PMVVY – Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
  • A pension scheme for senior citizens (60 years and above).
  • Fixed rate of interest on their savings – 8%.

  • 2) The Paik Rebellion of 1817, an armed rebellion against East India Company, was found in ________.
    (A) Odisha
    (B) Bengal
    (C) Punjab
    (D) Rajasthan
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    Answer-(A) Odisha
    Explanation:
  • The Paiks, the peasant militias, fought under the leadership of Baxi Jagabandhu.
  • They projected Lord Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity.
  • Aim – to uphold the rights of the Odia people and sovereignty of Odisha.
  • Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated its bicentenary (200th) celebration.

  • 3) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Adobe systems in India?
    (A) Shanmugh Natarajan
    (B) Srinivasa Perumal
    (C) Aravind Prabhu
    (D) Ashok Shankar
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    Answer-(A) Shanmugh Natarajan

    4) ________________________________ is launched to provide on alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs).
    (A) Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana
    (B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
    (C) Diamond Quadrilateral
    (D) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
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    Answer-(A) Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana
    Explanation:
  • It is launched under DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission).
  • It facilitates SHGs to operate public transport services in backward rural areas.

  • 5) Right to education Act, 2009 comes into effect on __________.
    (A) 1st April 2009
    (B) 31st April 2009
    (C) 1st April 2010
    (D) 31st April 2010
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    Answer-(C) 1st April 2010
    Explanation:
  • It envisages free and compulsory elementary education to every child between 6 to 14 years of age.
  • On July 22, the Lok Sabha has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment ) Bill, 2017 to amend RTE Act, 2009.

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