Current Affairs Questions

Carbon-neutral

Recently, which of the following states became the first State in the country to introduce carbon-neutral farming methods in selected locations?

Market Infrastructure Institution

Which of the following Committee was constituted by the Government to Review of Ownership and Governance of Market Infrastructure Institution (MIIs)?

Fair And Remunerative Price

Consider the following statements in contest to the Fair and Remunerative Price(FRP):

1. FRP is the price declared by the government, which mills are legally bound to pay to farmers for the cane procured from them.
2. The Central Government announces Fair and Remunerative Prices which are determined on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and announced by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
3. The payment of FRP across the country is governed by The Sugarcane Control order, 1966.
4. It mandates payment within 18 days of the date of delivery of the cane.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

State/Union Territory

Recently, which of the following State/Union Territory (UT) became first to be integrated with National Single Window System?

World Bank

Recently, the Central Government along with two States, signed an agreement with the World Bank for the implementation of Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Project. The two States are:

Tropical Legumes Project

With reference to the Tropical Legumes Project, consider the following statements:

1. Tropical Legume Project was taken by ICRISAT between 2007 and 2019 in Africa for improving the food security among the deprived section of the population.
2. The projects ran in three phases: Phase I (2007–2011), Phase II (2012–2014) and Phase III (2015–2019).

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options below:

Repo And Reverse Repo Rate

Consider the following statements with reference to the Repo and Reverse Repo Rate:

1. When the RBI needs to pump funds into the system, it lowers the repo rate.
2. Reverse Repo is often used in times of high levels of inflation in the economy.
3. If the repo rate increases, it means banks are getting funds from RBI at a higher cost. This, in turn, will mean that banks will also lend to others at a higher cost.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Financial Stability Board

With reference to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in 2006 as the successor to the Financial Stability Forum (FSF).
2. India is an active Member of the FSB having three seats in its Plenary represented by Secretary (EA), Deputy Governor-RBI and Chairman-SEBI.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Committee

Which of the following Committees suggested restructuring or unbundling of FCI with a view to improve its operational efficiency and financial management?

Satupra Tiger Reserve

Consider the following statements with respect to the Rivers of Central India:

1. The Ken River passes through Satupra Tiger Reserve.
2. The Ken valley separates the Rewa Plateau from the Satna Plateau.
3. The confluence of the Betwa and the Yamuna rivers is Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?