BRO - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about BRO project?

1. Project TUSKER  renamed as BEACON is responsible for economic progress of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. Project VARTAK was assigned the road development works of entire J&K State.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None

Explanation:
Raised in Feb 1960, TUSKER was the first Project of the BRO which was renamed as VARTAK in June 1963.Deployed in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, the Project is poised to undertake and manage works to the tune of Rs 120 Crore per year.

Project Beacon is known as “Life Line of J&K”.
2)   Which of the following statements are correct about Border Roads Organization (BRO)?

1. It undertakes the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Defense.
2. The BRO is involved in the construction of a tunnel at the Rohtang pass.
3. The headquarters of BRO is at New Delhi.
4. It is also undertakes projects in friendly countries.

a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Some examples include Delaram-Zaranj Highway in Afghanistan, completed and handed over to the Afghan government during 2008, and the restoration of the Farkhor and Ayni air bases in Tajikistan.
BRO receives funds from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways but undertakes the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Defense. The dual control of BRO is one of the principal reasons behind non-availability of funds and the organisation's not up to the mark performance. In a bid to boost India's border road connectivity especially along China, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will be entirely brought under the Ministry of Defense by the next budget.

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