Daily Quiz: 2nd May 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Swadhar Greh scheme envisions a supportive institutional framework for women victims of difficult circumstances so that they could lead their life with dignity and conviction.
2. The scheme envisions that the special needs of these women are properly taken care of and under no circumstances they should be left unattended or abandoned which could lead to their exploitation and desolation.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Socotra island is located at?
(a) Arabian sea
(b) Java sea
(c) Andaman sea
(d) None of the above
3. Delhi dialogue is associated with?
(a) ASEAN
(b) SAARC
(c) BIMSTEC
(d) BRICS
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Work related to the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) has been taken away from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and brought under the domain of the Finance Ministry
2. Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) is now functioning under the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Finance Ministry.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Global slavery index is published by?
(a) Walk free foundation
(b) Human Rights watch
(c) Amnesty International
(d) United Nations Development Programme
ANSWERS
1. Ans: c
Justification:
- The scheme envisions a supportive institutional framework for women victims of difficult circumstances so that they could lead their life with dignity and conviction. It envisages that shelter, food, clothing, and health as well as economic and social security are assured for such women. It also envisions that the special needs of these women are properly taken care of and under no circumstances they should be left unattended or abandoned which could lead to their exploitation and desolation.
2. Ans: a
Justification:
- The Indians who were stranded in Socotra island after cyclone Mekunu hit the area were evacuated by INS Sunayna in an operation “Nistar”.
- The cyclone Mekunu had badly hit various parts of Oman and the Socotra Island.
- Socotra also called Soqotra is located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea.
- It is the largest of four islands of the Socotra archipelago.
- The territory is located near major shipping routes and is officially part of Yemen, and had long been a subdivision of the Aden Governorate.
3. Ans: a
Justification:
- The Delhi Dialogue is a premier annual track 1.5 event to discuss politico-security, economic and socio-cultural engagement between India and ASEAN.
4. Ans: c
Justification:
- Work related to the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) has been taken away from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and brought under the domain of the Finance Ministry
- It will now be under the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Finance Ministry
- Budget 2018 amended the Central Road Fund Act, 2000, and renamed the Central Road Fund the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund
- The objective of the amendment was to use proceeds of the road cess under CRIF to finance other infrastructure projects such as waterways, some portion of the railway infrastructure and even social infrastructure, including education institutions and medical colleges
5. Ans: a
Justification:
- The report of the Global slavery Index 2018 has been released. It is published by the Australia-based human rights group Walk Free Foundation.
- The estimation data were drawn from 54 surveys conducted in 48 countries which included a module on Modern Slavery, with a total sample of 71,158 individual interviews.
