Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 January 2021

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

1. Tampon tax is a term used for the tax imposed on menstrual hygiene products by a government.
2. UK is the first country to abolish such kind of tax. 
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

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding Co-WIN:

1. It is an upgraded version of the eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network) which will be used by the Health Ministry during the vaccination drive in India.
2. It can also monitor vaccine delivery, testing for cold storage, management of crowd at the session sites with proper physical distancing etc.
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

Q.3) With reference to the banana grit, consider the following statements:

1. It was developed by CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode in Kerala.
2. The concept was introduced to utilise the presence of resistant starch in bananas, which is reported to improve gut health.
3. Changalikodan Nendran Banana got Geographical indication registration from the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai.

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) Consider the following statements regarding treasury bills:

1. Treasury Bills are long term borrowing instruments of the Government of India.
2. They are auctioned by RBI at regular intervals and issued at a discount to face value.
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

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Gibraltar:

1.Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
2. The territory has been the subject of intense dispute between Spain and Britain for centuries.
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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