Current Affairs Question - 03 July 2019

National Government Policies And Interventions

Operation Thirst


Which of the following recently launched ‘Operation Thirst’ in order to crack down selling of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water (PDW)?

A
Railway Protection Force (RPF
B
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
C
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
D
None

National Programmes & Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III


Consider the following statements regarding recently launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III):

  1. Under the PMGSY-III, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 km road length in the States.
  2. The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all Indian States.
  3. The time period for PMGSY-III implementation will be from 2019-20 to 2025-26.
  4. It will also include through routes and major rural links that connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.

Which of the given statements above is/are correct? Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

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