Current Issues Based Questions

1. The World Radio Day is observed every year on the 13 of February to celebrate radio as a forum for entertainment and information. In context of above information, find the correct statement below
   1. All India Radio popularly known as Akashvani is the national public radio broadcaster of India.
   2. In British India, broadcasting began in July 1923 while AIR established in 1930.
   3. Penetration of AIR is nearly 92% of the country's area and 99.19 % of the total population.
   4. All of the above statements are correct.
       
2. Sabrimala Temple Entry issue is related to which of the following:
   1. Prohibition on women in puberty (between 10-50 years) from entering the temple premises.
   2. Prohibition on women in all age groups from entering the temple premises.
   3. Prohibition on married women in puberty from entering the temple premises.
   4. Prohibition on girls below 10 years and women above 50 years from entering the temple premises
       
3. RBI Governor recently expressed concerns regarding rising levels of 'stressed assets' in banks. What does stressed assets comprise of :
   1. Gross NPA
   2. Written off assets
   3. Restructures assets
   4. All of the above
       
4. Which of the following is not one of the solutions to rising stress levels or bad loans in banks
   1. Functional autonomy of banks
   2. Full credit appraisal
   3. Fixing responsibility of Central Bank.
   4. Restructuring of bad loans.
       
5. Which of the following newspaper has recently decided to close its print editions and move to a digital only platform?
   1. The Independent (UK)
   2. The New York Times
   3. The Times of India
   4. The National Herald

Answers

1. d
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. a

References

The World Radio Day: http://newsonair.nic.in/World-Radio-Day.asp

Sabrimala Temple Entry issue: http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/SC-to-Examine-Issue-of-Womens-Entry-in-Sabarimala-Temple/2016/02/12/article3273724.ece