Daily Current Affairs Quiz – Day 109

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1. Consider the following statements with reference to Press Council of India:

  1. It is a non-profit sharing cooperative owned by the country’s newspapers.
  2. It has representatives from both the houses of Parliament.

3. It has the responsibility to preserve the freedom of the press and to improve the standards of newspapers in the country.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the National Social Assistance Programme?

  1. It provides social assistance to the old age, widow and differently-abled beneficiaries belonging to below poverty line families.
  2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under which 100 percent central assistance is extended to the states/UTs. 3. The welfare programme is administered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 
 
 
 

3. With reference to the ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. It is a debt fund for infrastructure investments in India and abroad.
  2. It can raise funds from both the domestic as well as foreign investors. 3. It is regulated by SEBI.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements with reference to the National Council of Science Museums that is primarily engaged in spreading the culture of science in society especially among students:

  1. It facilitates the participation of Indian students in the International Astronomy Olympiad every year.
  2. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

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