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Consider the following statements about a scheme launched by the Government of India:

It was launched to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension / return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI).Identify the scheme.

A) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
C) Liveability Index Programme D) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Answer:   B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana



Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusively for the senior citizens aged 60 years and above which is available from 4th May, 2017 to 31st March, 2020.

This is a simplified version of the VPBY and will be implemented by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.

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Which country has been started world's first carbon capture plant in October 2017?

 

A) China B) Italy
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From the following former Prime Ministers, whose name can be found on Indian currency notes?

A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee B) Indira Gandhi
C) Dr. Manmohan Singh D) Narasimha Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr. Manmohan Singh

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IFSC is the short term of

 

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Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indian Financial System Code

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What is the national animal of Bangladesh?

 

A) Royal Bengal Tiger B)  Python
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Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Royal Bengal Tiger

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India became the first country to partner with which global company on Disaster Response Management?

 

A) Twitter B) Google
C) Facebook D) Microsoft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Facebook

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Money can be transferred using mobile phones through the service called

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