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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan.

2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.

3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.

4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1,2 and 4	D) 1, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,2 and 4

Explanation:

Saakshar Bharat scheme was launched on 8th September 2009 during the 11th Five Year Plan, with an aim to raise literacy rate to 80%, to bridge gender gap to 10% .The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-government to decrease regional and social disparities and to focus on women, SCs, STs, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. It focused mainly on adult education, with emphasis on non-literates in the age group of 15-36 years.

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Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution?

A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act	B) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 39th Constitutional Amendment Act	D) 10th Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

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In 2004, NASA launched the Messenger Spacecraft to study ___.

A) Saturn	B) Jupiter
C) Pluto	D) Mercury

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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Motor skills are associated with which part of the brain?

A) Frontal lobe	B) Parietal Lobe
C) Temporal lobe	D) Occipital Lobe

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Frontal lobe

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Unemployment resulting from industrial reorganization, typically due to technological change, rather than fluctuations in supply or demand is called

A) Structural unemployment	B) Frictional unemployment
C) Seasonal unemployment	D) Cyclical unemployment

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Structural unemployment

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Which Indian stock exchange is planning to launch its own Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

A) Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange (SKSE)	B) National Stock Exchange (NSE)
C) Cochin Stock Exchange (CoSE)	D) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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An increase in the price level will cause a _ the aggregate demand curve.

A) shift up	B) shift left
C) shift right	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) shift up

Explanation:

An increase in the price level will cause a movement up the aggregate demand curve.

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Who won the Gold Medal in 400m sprint in 2016 Summer Olympics?

A) Usain Bolt	B) Justin Gatlin
C) Andre De Grasse	D) Wayde van Niekerk

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