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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (05 January 2022) 04 Jan 2022

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (05 January 2022)


Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 05 January 2022


Q1. Consider the following statements, with respect to Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021:

1. Single-use plastic will be banned from the 1st July, 2022.
2. Permitted thickness of the plastic bags is 120 microns from the 31st December, 2022.
3. Central Pollution Control Board is the nodal implementing body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (C)

Q2. Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Vedika schemes are related to which state:

(a) Telangana
(b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal
(d) Punjab

Answer: (A)

Q3. Consider the following statement about Dam safety act:

1. The National Dam Safety Authority to be formed under the Act.
2. It provides representation to the owner of the dam in the National Committee and the State Dam Organisation.
3. The Act has been passed to help all states and Union Territories adopt uniform dam safety procedures.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2only
(b) 2 and 3only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1only

Answer: (C)

Q4. Consider the following statement about Western disturbances:

1. Western disturbance is a tropical storm which originates in the Mediterranean region.
2. Precipitation through western disturbance has great importance in agriculture, particularly for the rabi crops.
3. Western disturbance helps in the activation of monsoon in certain parts of northwest India.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2only
(b) 2 and 3only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1only

Answer: (B)

Q5. Consider the following statement about Surety Insurance Bond:

1. A surety bond is provided by the insurance company on behalf of the contractor to the entity, which is awarding the project.
2. Surety insurance bond, also called an insurance bond or a surety guarantee require a collateral.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these

Answer: (A)

Q6. With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:

1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot affect any modifications in the orders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C)

Q7. Consider the following the thrust areas identified by the Working Group of Nano-technology in India:

1. Post Moore Electronics beyond 10 nm
2. Sensors (health, agriculture, security etc.)
3. Organic Electronics
4. Computational Nano-electronics
5. Setting up prototyping and incubation facilities for a range of devices/products

Which of the above thrust areas are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) All 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: (D)