Quiz Of the Day


1.  Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and Business Sweden on behalf of India Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre are collaborating to promote the disruptive potential of Indian entrepreneurs, and boost the vibrant start-up ecosystem across the country. Consider the following statements regarding it:

1) AIM is envisaged as an umbrella innovation organization that would play an instrumental role in alignment of innovation policies between central, state and sectoral innovation schemes.
2) AIM is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
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     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2


2.  Gaza strip, recently in news, and is a part of Israel-Palestine dispute, is bordered by which of the following country?

     Syria
     Jordan
     Lebanon
     Egypt


3.  Consider the following Statements regarding the Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for Payment System Operators (PSOs) mentioned by RBI in a draft framework for grant of recognition to an industry association as a SRO:
1) SRO will serve as a watchdog to guard against unprofessional practices within an industry or profession.
2) The aim behind setting up of SRO is to provide a link between the PSOs and Reserve Bank through a less formal set-up.
3) The proposed entity will be set up under Companies Act, 2013 as a government organisation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


     1 and 2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3
     None of the above


4.  What are SHAKTI and VEGA?

     Electric vehicles
     Electric aircraft propulsion
     Microprocessors
     Solar Power Parks


5.  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 1 billion loan to construct the modern, high-speed 82-kilometer Delhi – Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) , a first of its kind in India. Consider the following statements regarding the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS):
1) RRTS will be a rail based system that will connect small but fast developing towns in the National Capital Region (NCR).
2) The goal of RRTS is to reduce the dependence of commuters on road based transportation to a combination of road-cum rail transportation system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct


     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2