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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 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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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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Metals are placed on which side of the Modern Periodic table?

A) Top row B) Left side
C) Right side D) Bottom row
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Left side

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From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at SECOND position?

A) Charity B) Cardigan
C) Caravan D) Carton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Caravan

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Who among the following was awarded the Ashok Chakra (posthumous) by President Pranab Mukherjee on the eve of Independence Day 2016 ?

A) Lt. Col. Niranjan Ek B) Neeraj Kumar Singh
C) Lt. Navdeep Singh D) Havildar Hangpan Dada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Havildar Hangpan Dada

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Port of Spain is the Capital City of _______.

A) Saudi Arabia B) North Korea
C) Czech Republic D) Trinidad and Tobago
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Trinidad and Tobago

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Shiva Thapa is related to _______.

A) Badminton B) Lawn tennis
C) Boxing D) Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Boxing

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