Daily Current Affair Quiz: 14th March 2020
1 Which of the following statements are true?
1. Serious Fraud Investigation Office is a multi-disciplinary organization under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
2. It is a statutory organisation.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- SFIO is a multi-disciplinary organization under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- SFIO was initially set up by the Government of India by way of a resolution dated 2nd July 2003.
- Section 211 of the Companies Act, 2013 has accorded statutory status to the SFIO.
- It consist of experts in the field of accountancy, forensic auditing, law, information technology, investigation, company law, capital market and taxation for detecting and prosecuting or recommending for prosecution white-collar crimes/frauds.
2. SAMARTH scheme is associated with
(a) Textile Sector
(b) Agriculture and allied sector
(c) Metallurgy
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval for the ‘Samarth’ Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) from 2017-18 to 2019-20 to meet the skill requirements of textiles industry. The scheme aims at skill development of 10 lakh youth up to 2020 with a projected outlay of Rs 1300 crore
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched AI-powered learning platform NSE Knowledge Hub.
2. The NSE Knowledge Hub will curate the content for learners from many internal, external and premium sources for the personalised learning experience.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Self Explanatory
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1.Indian Depository Receipts (IDR) is a type of Depository Receipt denominated in Indian Rupees.
2. It is in the form of a depository receipt.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Indian Depository Receipt is a financial instrument denominated in Indian Rupees in the form of a depository receipt. The IDR is a specific Indian version of the similar global depository receipts.
5. Kol uprising is associated with
(a) Chotanagpur
(b) western India
(c) Upper Tibetan region
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
Justification:
- The Kol uprising, Kol rebellion, also known in British Indian records as the Kol mutiny was a revolt of the indigenous Kol people of Chhota Nagpur during 1829-1839 as a reaction to unfair treatment brought on by the systems of land tenure and administration that had been introduced by British powers in the area. The Kol people were joined by other communities including the Mundas, Oraons, Hos leading to some authors also calling it the Munda uprising.
