Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 June 2018

1. Consider the following statements about BIMSTEC

1. BIMSTEC has established a platform for intra-regional cooperation between SAARC and ASEAN members.
2. This sub-regional organization came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.

Which of the above statement(s) is are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

2. Consider the following statements about Pradhan MantriMatruVandanaYojana (PMMVY).

1. The scheme is being implemented on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis with the State governments.
2. It is for first living child of the family as normally the first pregnancy of a woman exposes her to new kind of challenges and stress factors.

Which of the above statement(s) is are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

3. Cold Pool Theory was seen in news recently. It is associated with

a. Semi-conductor
b. Super conductor
c. Melting of ice
d. Cloud dynamics

4. Aral Sea is located between

a. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
b. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
c. Kazakhstan and turkey
d. Uzbekistanand Turkmenistan

5. Consider the following statements about‘SevaBhojYojna’

1. The Ministry of finance is the nodal ministry
2. Scheme seeks to reimburse Central Share of CGST and IGST on Food, Prasad etc offered by Religious and Charitable Institutions free of cost without any discrimination to Public/Devotees.

Which of the above statement(s) is are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None