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Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (16 September 2020) 15 Sep 2020

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Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (16 September 2020)


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

Date: 16 September 2020


Q1. Consider the following statement about tropical cyclone

1. It is characterised by a low-pressure centre.
2. In this, counter clockwise wind flow in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise wind flow in the Southern Hemisphere.
3. It is warm core storm system.

Which of the above statement are correct?

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

Q2. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A.) MSP is price fixed by Government of India to protect the producer - farmers - against excessive fall in price during bumper production years.
B) Government announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated crops and fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane. The mandated crops are 14 crops of the kharif season, 6 rabi crops and two other commercial crops.

OPTIONS-

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

Q3. Consider the following statements about Namami Gange Project:

1. Namami Gange Project is 100% centrally funded
2. It is being implemented by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 1: (D)

Explanation : A tropical cyclone is a storm system, characterised by a low-pressure centre surrounded by a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain.


Question 2: (4)

Explanation : Though originally privately owned, since nationalization in 1949, the Reserve Bank is fully owned by the Government of India.


Question 3: (C)

Explanation : Not required.