Daily Current Affair Quiz: 17th December 2020
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December 17, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. DakPay is a suite of digital financial and assisted banking services provided through the postal network.
2. The services include free-of-cost money receipts and transfers at doorsteps, and scanned QR codes, to make payments for a range of utility and banking services.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It is a new digital payment application launched by the Department of Posts and the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).
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DakPay is a suite of digital financial and assisted banking services provided through the postal network to cater to the financial needs of various sections of society, particularly those living in rural areas.
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The services include free-of-cost money receipts and transfers at doorsteps, and scanned QR codes, to make payments for a range of utility and banking services.
2. Which of the following get benefits under VISVAS yojana?
(a) SC
(b) ST
(c) OBC
(d) Minority
Ans:
Justification:
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Under this scheme, interest subvention will be provided to Self Help Groups with 100% OBC members and OBC individuals who have taken loan for various income generating activities from those Lending Institutions who have signed MoA with NBCFDC.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. NCRB was set-up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.
2. NCRB is headquartered in New Delhi and is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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NCRB was set-up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.
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It was recommended by Tandon Committee, National Police Commission (1977-1981) and the MHA’s Task force (1985).
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NCRB is entrusted with the responsibility for monitoring, coordinating and implementing the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project. NCRB is headquartered in New Delhi and is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as “Zero Hour”.
2. Zero Hour is an Indian parliamentary innovation.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as “Zero Hour”. o It starts at around 12 noon (hence the name). • Typically, discussions on important Bills, the Budget, and other issues of national importance take place from 2pm onwards. • Members wishing to raise matters during the “Zero Hour” need to give notice to the Speaker prior to the start of the daily session. Zero Hour is an Indian parliamentary innovation and unlike Question Hour it is not mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.
5. The International Court of Justice is head quartered at?
(a) Hague
(b) Rio de Janeiro
(c) Kigali
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
Justification:
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The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the main judicial organ of the UN. It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
