LaQshya, Indradhanush - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Name the initiative launched by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitely to revamp functioning of public sector banks, PSBs on 14th Aug’15?

a. Seven Plan
b. Maulik Niti
c. BankNiti
d. Indradhanush
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Indradhanush

Explanation:
Indradhanush is a seven pronged plan that includes appointments, capitalisation, de-stressing PSBs, empowerment, framework of accountability and governance reforms.


2)   In how many districts of the country Mission Indradhanush has been decided to be launched?

a. 210
b. 190
c. 184
d. 324
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 210

Explanation:
On 4th June’15 Health Minister launched a Mobile App for monitoring of “Mission Indradhanush” at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Health Minister also launched the website of Mission Indradhanush.


3)   In which state, Mission Indradhanush has been implemented successfully achieving 55 percent of the target by the end of second round of the first phase of the Mission?

a. Manipur
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Gujarat
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Manipur

Explanation:
Mission Indradhanush is implementing successfully in Manipur achieving 55 percent of the target by the end of second round of the first phase of the Mission covering four hill districts of the State namely - Churachandpur, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul.


4)   Mission Indradhanush is in regards to

a. Giving boost to tourism in the 7 North-eastern States
b. Agricultural Development of the 7 North-eastern States.
c. Rainbow Revolution with focus on 7 food crops.
d. Vaccination of children against 7 vaccine-preventable diseases
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Vaccination of children against 7 vaccine-preventable diseases

Explanation:
Mission Indradhanush was launched on 25 December 2014 with the aim of covering all those children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine-preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles, and hepatitis B by 2020.