Question Bank

Q1. As per the Union Budget 2016-17, higher allocation has been granted to

(a)    Agriculture

(b)   Infrastructure

(c)    Social Sector

(d)   All of the above

Q2. Asia’s largest and first of its kind optical telescope Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) was unveiled at

(a)    Dehradun

(b)   Jammu

(c)    Nainital

(d)   Shillong

Q3. Researchers from which country have recently developed world’s first graphene electronic paper that will catapult the material to a new level?

(a)    USA

(b)   Japan

(c)    India

(d)   China

Q4. Union Government has appointed whom as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) for a period of three years?

(a)    Urjit patel

(b)   Kamlesh Kumar Pandey

(c)    Ajay Kumar Singh

(d)   Kamaljeet Sandhu

Answers

1 a - Key highlight of Union Budget 2016-17, is higher allocation for agriculture, infrastructure and social sectors.

2 c- Aries telescope was joint collaborative technological effort between Indian and Belgian scientists. Location: It has been located at a height of 2,500 metres at Devasthal in Nainital district. The site was chosen for getting a clear view of the sky.

3 d - Graphene e-paper is more pliable and has more intensity as compared to traditional e-papers. It has high-light transmittance means optical displays will be much brighter.

4 b- The CCPD is appointed by the Central Government from persons having special knowledge or practical experience in matters relating to rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. Office of CCPD is statutory government agency functioning under the aegis of Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.