Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 July 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Micro ATMs mechanism, consider the following statements:

1. Micro ATMs are card swipe machines through which banks can remotely connect to their core banking system.
2. This machine comes with a fingerprint scanner attached to it.
3. Micro ATMs are similar to point of sale (PoS) terminals and are a doorstep mobile banking arrangement cum-mobile ATM device.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding Atmanirbhar Krishi app:

1. It is launched by Union Ministry of Agriculture.
2.It was created to equip farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Heat dome effect:

1. Heat dome is an area of high pressure that parks over a region like a lid on a pot, trapping heat.
2. There are two things that contribute to a heat dome, atmospheric pressure and rising sea temperatures.
3. That temperature difference creates winds that blow dense, tropical, western air eastward.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) What is the rank of India has secured in Global Cybersecurity Index 2020 ?

(a) 12th

(b) 10th

(d) 25th

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Enforcing Contracts Portal:

1. It is launched by Department of Justice.
2.It will provide easy access to latest information on commercial cases in Dedicated Commercial Courts of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
3. It aims to promote ease of doing business and improve Contract Enforcement Regime in country.•
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 July 2021