Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 August 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Kyasanur Forest Disease, consider the following statements:

1. It is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever.
2. KFD virus is a member of the genus Flavivirus and family Flaviviridae.
3. Karnataka is the first state of India, has identified the disease. 
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, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) How many parameters have in the Digital Payment Index by RBI?

(a) Six 

(b) Three 

(c) Four 

(d) Five 

Q.3) With reference to the Hunger hotspots, consider the following statements: 

1. It is jointly released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme.
2. Ethiopia and Madagascar are the world's newest highest alerthunger hotspots.
3. India is not one of the hotspot.
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) Under which article, empowers the President the power to grant pardons

(a) Article 62

(b) Article 72

(c) Article 98

(d) Article 48

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikascampaign:

1.Itis an effective strategy for ensuring the preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan in a campaign mode by endeavouring to converge all resources available at Panchayat level related to 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
2.Under Article 243 G of Constitution, Panchayats have been mandated for preparation and implementation of plans for economic development and social justice.
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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