Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 April 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme:

1. It is a Government of India backed saving scheme targeted at the parents of girl children.
2. It is not a part of the BetiBachao, BetiPadhao campaign.
3. Currently the scheme’s return is 6.9%.
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 only

Q.2) India recently signed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreementwith  

(a) Mauritius 

(b) Bangladesh 

(c) France 

(d) Maldives 

Q.3) With reference to the AIM-PRIME program, consider the following statements:

1.It is an initiative to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups and ventures across India.
2. The benefits of this program are aimed at addressing specific issues through training and guidance over a period of 12 months. 
3. The program is specifically tailored for the rapid scaling up of deep-tech science ventures in India.
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) 2 only

Q.4) Recently seen in news about Hypnea indica, it is an example of 

(a) Virus strain 

(b) Algae

(c) Comet 

(d) None 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding sensor-based IoT devices to monitor rural drinking water supply systems:

1.The Internet of Things (IoT) based remote monitoring provides near real-time information without any manual intervention by using sensors. 
2. It also led to several outcomes as it has helped identify distribution issues such as outages, leakages, etc.
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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