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1. Which among the following are true about the recent Rupee decline?

1. Rupee is trading at its all time low with Dollar

2. Recent Rupee weakening is mainly due to Dollar strengthening.

3. A widened Current Account Deficit is one of the main reason for Rupee weakening.

4. Higher gold imports have been the key reason for the widening current account deficit.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 3 and 4 Only

(b) 2 and 4 Only

(c) 1 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

D is the right answer.
According to Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser, a large part of the decline in the value of the rupee in recent days is because of dollar strength. The other reason for rupee weakening is that typically, the May 2013 Current Account Deficit (CAD) is larger because of seasonal factors. Read more about this in our business news tab.

2. Recently the Minister for Rural Development Shri Jairam Ramesh has launched a new skill development scheme for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country. Name of the scheme is

a) Salwa Judham

b) Roshni

c) Jaya

d) Ayush

B is the right answer.
The Minister for Rural Development Shri Jairam Ramesh has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country. Briefing the media here, Sh Ramesh said that the initiative aims at skilling and placement of fifty thousand youth from these districts. Six districts each from Jharkhand and Odisha, five from Chhattisgarh, two from Bihar and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been chosen for the scheme, which will be implemented at a cost of Rs 100 crore over the next three years.

3. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laid the foundation stone for the permanent headquarters of National Commission for Women on June 11, 2013. What would be the name for the permanent headquarters?

a) Indira Bhawan

b) Jyothi Bhawan

c) Nirbhaya Bhawan

d) Sarojini Bhawan

C is the right answer.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that since it was established in 1992, the National Commission for Women has distinguished itself through its sincere initiatives for the rights, dignity and development of women in our country. It has been widely recognized and appreciated for the pivotal role that it has played in the empowerment of women in India. It is therefore, only appropriate that the Commission, after 20 years of service dedicated to the cause of Indian women, should finally have its own permanent headquarters.

4. World No Tobocco Day is observed on which of the following days?

a) 1st May

b) 1st June

c) 1st July

d) 31st May

D is the right answer.
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. The day is further intended to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to negative health effects, which currently lead to 5.4 million deaths worldwide annually.

5. The Government of India has ensured free and compulsory education for all those who are of the age of

a) 5 years

b) 10 years

c) 12-20 years

d) 6-14 years

D is the right answer.

If you are able to answer 4 questions, your preparation is satisfactory

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