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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 26 Dec 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Ken-Betwa river linking project:

1.    The Ken-Betwa river linking project aims to provide drinking water to 65 lakh people in 10 districts of Madhya Pradesh and 21 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

2.    The project is the first initiative under the National River Linking Policy of India.

3.    The project will generate 103 MW of hydroelectricity and 27 MW of solar power.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1, 2, and 3

D: only 1

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The project will provide drinking water to about 65 lakh people in 10 districts of Madhya Pradesh and 21 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Statement 2 is correct. The Ken-Betwa project is the first initiative under the National River Linking Policy.

Statement 3 is correct. The project will generate 103 MW of hydroelectricity and 27 MW of solar power as part of its infrastructure.

Q2:

Which of the following features are associated with the Ken-Betwa river linking project?

1.    A 77-meter high Daudhan dam will be constructed in the Panna Tiger Reserve.

2.    The project involves transferring water from the Betwa River to the Ken River.

3.    A 221-kilometer long link canal will be built to transfer water.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: Only 1

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. A 77-meter high Daudhan dam will be built in the Panna Tiger Reserve on the Ken River.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The project involves transferring water from the Ken River to the Betwa River, not the other way around.

Statement 3 is correct. A 221-kilometer long link canal will be constructed to transfer water from the Ken River to the Betwa River.

Q3:

Who signed the $500 million loan agreement between India and ADB on behalf of the Government of India?

A: Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance

B: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

C: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister

D: S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The agreement was signed by Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding domestic migration in India:

1.    The number of domestic migrants in India decreased by approximately 12% between 2011 and 2023.

2.    Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have seen an increase in their share of domestic migrants.

3.    Improved infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in rural and semi-urban areas are contributing factors to the decline in migration.

Which of the following options is/are correct?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 2 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The number of domestic migrants decreased by 12% between 2011 and 2023.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have seen a decrease in their share of domestic migrants.

Statement 3 is correct. Improved economic opportunities and services in rural and semi-urban areas have reduced the need for migration to larger cities.

Q5:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the legal protection of pangolins in India?

A: The Indian pangolin is listed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN but is not protected under Indian law.

B: The Indian pangolin is fully protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 and its international trade is banned under CITES Appendix I.

C: Pangolins are not protected by Indian law but are protected under international trade regulations only.

D: The Indian pangolin is classified as a threatened species but is not covered under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The Indian pangolin is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, fully protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and its international trade is banned under CITES Appendix I.