Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 August 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Draft Rules for roadaccidents, consider the following statements:

1. The rules provide for scheme for compensation of hit &run accident victims only.
2. The scheme will supersede the earlier Solatium Scheme, 1989
3. Government will set up a Motor Vehicles Accident Fund, which will be used for providing compensation and treatment for accident victims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) On which of the following district in Odisha is popularly known for Quail Farming

(a) Sambalpur 

(b) Puri 

(c) Balasore

(d) Koraput 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project:

1. It is world’s largest dam management program.
2. It envisages rehabilitation and improvement of 223 dam projects which was later extended in 2018 for 2 years.
3. It was started with Asian Development Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

Q.4) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award rechristened to the name of 

(a)Milkha Singh

(b) Major Dhyan Chand

(c) K. D. Jadhav

(d) None of the above 

Q.5) With reference to the Sovereign Gold Bond scheme, consider the following statements:

1.Sovereign Gold Bond schemesare government securities denominated in grams of gold.
2.The Bond is issued by Reserve Bank on behalf of Government of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

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