Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 March 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Caracal, consider the following statements: 

1. It is medium-sized wildcat found in parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
2. IUCN lists Caracals under Least concern due to large numbers in Asia.
3. Traditionally it has been valued for its litheness and extraordinary ability to catch birds in flight.
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) 2 only

Q.2) On which of the following country has recently banned the painkiller ketoprofen?

(a) India 

(b) Sweden 

(c) Sri Lanka 

(d) Bangladesh 

Q.3) With reference to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, consider the following statements:

1. The rules have been framed in exercise of powers under section 87 (2) of the Information Technology Act.
2. Part- II of these Rules shall be administered by Ministry of Electronics and IT.
3. Part-III relating to Code of Ethics and procedure and safeguards in relation to digital media shall be administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
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) SarasAajeevika Mela 2021 held at 

(a) Noida 

(b) Pune 

(c) Ahmedabad 

(d) Delhi 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Bond yield:

1.Bond yield is the return an investor gets on that bond or on a particular government security. 
2.The major factors affecting the yield is the monetary policy of the Reserve Bank 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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