Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 06 January 2022
Q1. Which of the following is NOT the criteria for the designation of a wetland under the Ramsar Convention?
(a) It supports a significant proportion of indigenous fish subspecies
(b) It regularly supports 2000 or more waterbirds.
(c) It supports 1% of the individuals in a population of one species or
subspecies of wetland species.
(d) It supports vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered species or
threatened ecological communities.
Answer: (B)
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Climate Finance at global level:
1. Under COP 26 in Glasgow, developed countries have pledged to provide $1
trillion funds annually to developing countries.
2. Green Climate Fund is one of the operating entities of the financial
mechanism under UNFCCC.
3. Least Developed Countries Fund is outside UNFCCC framework and doesn’t serve
the Paris Agreement.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (C)
Q3. Consider the following statements about ODOP Scheme:
1. Rajasthan government was the first state of India to launch the concept of
One District One Product in 2018.
2. Under the scheme only marketing and skill development support is provided by
the Government.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither of these
Answer: (D)
Q4. Budapest Convention is related to which of the following
(a) Missile technology control
(b) Space nuclearisation
(c) Women rights
(d) Cybercrime
Answer: (D)
Q5. Consider the following statement about POSHAN Abhiyaan:
1. It is a financial incentive scheme for prevention of anaemia in young
girls and women.
2. It was started as a ‘Jan Andolan’ meaning people’s movement, directing the
nation’s attention towards malnutrition among women and children.
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: (B)
Q6. Devasnana Purnima festival is associated with which temple of India:
(a) Dashavatara Temple
(b) Meenakshi Temple
(c) Sabarimala Sastha Temple
(d) Sri Jagannath Temple
Answer: (D)
Q7. With reference to government schemes for women empowerment, consider the following matches:
1. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) – It is an apex micro-finance organization
that provides micro-credit at concessional terms to poor women for various
livelihood and income generating activities.
2. Working Women Hostel (WWH) - It ensures the safety and security for working
women.
3. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna (SSY) - Under this scheme girl have been economically
empowered by opening their bank accounts.
4. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojna – It aims to provide maternity benefit to
pregnant and lactating mothers.
Which of the above matches are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (D)
