Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 October 2020

Q1 Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today launched 100-days campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools and Anganwadi Centres. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) Under the JalJeevan Mission States and Union Territories are to ensure that during the campaign, Gram Sabhas are convened at the earliest to pass a resolution for providing safe water in all schools, anganwadi centres and other public institutions in the village in the next 100 days.
2) These facilities will be operated and maintained by the Gram Panchayat and its sub-committee.
3) JalJeevan Mission aims at the universal coverage of provision of tap water connection to every rural home by 2034 with special focus is on women and elderly.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q2 Arrange the following seas of south east asia from west to east :

A) Java sea
B) Andaman sea
C) Celebes sea
D) Arafura sea
Options :
a) ACDB
b) BACD
c) ADCB
d) BDAC

Q3 With respect to corporate bond markets, which of the following statements stands true ?

1) Corporate bonds are typically seen as somewhat riskier than government bonds therefore, they usually have higher interest rates to compensate for this additional risk.
2) A well developed corporate bond market provides an alternative source of finance and supplements the banking system to meet the requirements of the corporate sector to raise funds for long-term investments.
3) An underdeveloped corporate bond market like India can havehigh external sector vulnerability.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q4 A Survey was conducted by the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Ayog in order to assess performance of different Ministries or Departments’ on the implementation of Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). Which of the following statements regarding the survey stands true ?

1) The survey was initiated with an objective to assess data preparedness of Ministries or Departments on a standardized framework.
2) Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been ranked 1st amongst the 16 Economic Ministries or Departments.
3) DMEO’s vision is to improve the sustainable outcomes and impacts of the government. It is aimed at enabling the high-quality monitoring and evaluation of government programs in order to improve effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and equity of the service delivery, outcomes and impacts.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5 Atal Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in the world was built by the Border Roads Organisation. The tunnel reduces the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km and the travel time by four to five hours. The tunnel connects manali to which of the following valleys throughout the year in India ?

a) Nubra
b) Lahaul-Spiti
c) Parbati
d) Chenab

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 October 2020