Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 02 July 2020

Q1. The Environment Ministry has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) to include an expert from the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, and a molecular biologist. Which of the following statements regarding the central zoo authority ( CZA ) stands true ?

1) The CZA is a statutory body established under the Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 and tasked with regulating zoos across the country.
2) The authority lays down guidelines and prescribes rules under which animals may be transferred among zoos nationally and internationally.
3) The authority is chaired by the prime minister and consists of 10 members and a member-secretary.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q2. Which of the following protected areas comes under the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 programme aimed at attaining a population of at least 3000 greater one-horned rhinos in India ?

1) Periyar
2) Kaziranga
3) Pobitora
4) Hemis
5) Burachapori

Options :

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 2,3 & 5 only
c) 1,3 & 4 only
d) 2,4 & 5 only 

Q3. Various amendments in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 brought through Finance Act 2019 and Rules made thereunder will come into effect today. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true?

1) The present system of collection of stamp duty on securities market transactions led to multiple rates for the same instrument, resulting in jurisdictional disputes and multiple incidences of duty, thereby raising the transaction costs in the securities market.
2) The latest amendments will facilitate a rationalized and harmonized system through centralized collection mechanism is expected to ensure minimize cost of collection and enhance revenue productivity. 
3) Further, this system will help develop equity markets and equity culture across the length and breadth of the country, ushering in balanced regional development.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q4. With respect to newly launched ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme which provides a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs and workshops across the country, which of the following statements stands true ?

1) The primary objective of this inter-ministerial scheme is to encourage high-end scientific research and prepare scientific manpower, which can lead towards research careers and knowledge-based economy. 
2) Accelerate Vigyan will initiate and strengthen mechanisms for identifying research potential, mentoring, training and hands-on workshop on a national scale.
3) The scheme was launched by council for scientific and industrial research (CSIR ).

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5. The “Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement “entailing a grant of 480 million USD  to reduce traffic congestion, improve public transportation, upgrade provincial roads and expand existing initiatives to improve land administration was signed between United States and which of the following countries  recently ?

a) India 
b) Mynamar
c) Srilanka
d) Bangladesh

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