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

Date: 11 August 2020

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Q1. Consider the following statement regarding Elephant Conservation Efforts-

1. World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12.
2. Environment Ministry of India on August 12, 2020 will launched national portal on elephant called Surakhsya Portal.

Select the correct option-

a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 and 2 Both
d. None

Q2. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. The Central Government has constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) for each of the financial years from 2019-20 to 2024-25.
B. The NIP aims to capture key Greenfield and brownfield projects for investments across all economic and social infrastructure sub-sectors on a best-effort basis.

OPTION

1. A Only
2. B Only
3. Both
4. None of the above

Q3. Consider the following statement and choose the correct one-

A. Pinaka is a single rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.
B. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II.
C. Pinaka was used during the Kargil War, where it was successful in neutralising enemy positions on the mountain tops.

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

Q4. Consider the following statement regarding Andaman and Nicobar Island

1. Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Connectivity has been launched to make islands digitally independent.
2. The connectivity project was funded by the Centre through the Universal Service Obligation Fund under the Ministry of Communications.
3. The Great Andaman group of islands in the north is separated by the Six Degree Channel from the Nicobar group in the south.

Select the correct option-

a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 2
d. 1,2 and 3

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