DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS-22 JANUARY
2015
1)
‘JAN DHAN YOJANA’ MAKES IT TO GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
Ø NDA
government’s flagship scheme Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has entered into Guinness book of World
Records
Ø Guinness
book of World records has given certificate stating it as most bank accounts opened in one week
Ø It
was achieved by the Department of
Financial Services (GOI)
Ø It
aimed to financially empower the poor by providing them access to formal
banking system
Ø PMJDY
has achieved feat of opening of 11.50
crore bank accounts under it in the short span of 5 months since it was
launched.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Which
of the following social scheme makes it to Guinness World Record
a.
PMJDY
b.
SAGY
c.
MNREGA
d.
IAY
2)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LAUNCHES ‘HRIDAY’ SCHEME
Ø GOI
has launched a Heritage City Development
and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme
to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country
Ø Union
Government allocated Rs. 500 crore
for this project
Ø It
has been launched by Urban Development
Minister Venkiah Naidu in New
Delhi
Ø Initially,
12 heritage cities have been identified. These cities are: Amritsar, Varanasi,
Gaya, Puri, Ajmer, Mathura, Dwarka, Badami, Velankanni, Kanchipuram, Warangal
and Amravati
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
How
many cities have been identified for initial phase under HRIDAY
a.
10
b.
11
c.
12
d.
14
3)
BIBEK DEPROY TAKES OVER AS MEMBER OF NITI AAYOG
Ø Economist
Bibek Debroy has taken over as the
full time member of National Institute
for Transforming India, Aayog
Ø P.M.
Narendra Modi had appointed Bibek Debroy
along with Scientist V.K.Saraswat as full time member of NITI Aayog
EXPECTED
QUESTIONS:
1.
Who
among the following has taken over as full time member of NITI Aayog
a.
Sindushiri Khullar
b.
Bibek Debroy
c.
V.K.Saraswal
d.
Arvind Pangariya
4)
BUDGET SESSION FROM FEB. 23
Ø The
Union Budget session of parliament
will begin on 23 Feb., 2015.
Ø The
railway budget and the General Budget will be presented on 26 Feb and 28 Feb
While economic survey on 27 Feb.
Ø Budget
is Annual Financial Statement(Article
-112)
Ø Railway Budget-
It is estimate of receipt and expenditure of Ministry of Railway only
Ø General Budget-
It is estimate of receipts and expenditure of all ministries of union
Government
EXPECTED
QUESTIONS:
1.
When
will be the first Budget session of NDA government started:
a.
Feb 21
b.
Feb 22
c.
Feb 23
d.
Feb 24
5)
PUBJAB GOVERNOR PATIL RETIRES
Ø Punjab
Governor Shiv Raj Patil completes
his five year tenure
Ø Governor
is directly appointed by the President of India for five year or till the
pleasure of President
Ø He
serves as link between centre and state government
EXPECTED
QUESTIONS:
1.
Who
among the following retires as governor of Punjab
a.
S.F.Rodridges
b.
Shiv Raj Patil
c.
Surjit Singh Barnala
d.
Parkash Singh Badal
