Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 June 2021

Q.1) With reference to the World Employment and Social Outlook report, consider the following statement:

1. Employment growth will be insufficient to make up for the losses suffered until at least 2023.
2. Women have suffered disproportionate job losses while seeing their unpaid working time increase.
3. It is released by International Labour Organisation. 
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) WHO’s recommended daily intake of sodium limit is 

(a) 3 gm 

(b) 10 gm 

(c) 7 gm 

(d) 5 gm 

Q.3) With reference to the National Financial Reporting Authority, consider the following statements:

1. It is an independent regulator to oversee the auditing profession and accounting standards in India under Companies Act 2013.
2. It has the mandate to oversee compliance with accounting and auditing standards by certain class of companies, described as Public Interest Entities.
3. NFRA has been working with the corporate affairs ministry’s Corporate Data Management (CDM) division and three recognised national stock exchanges.
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) With reference to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension plan, consider the following statements:

1. It is an eating plan to lower or control high blood pressure.
2.It emphasizes foods that are lower in sodium as well as foods that are rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium.
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) With reference to the NFSM-Pulses program, consider the following statements:

1. It is one of the components of the centrally sponsored scheme of National Food Security Mission.
2.Accelerated Pulses Production Programme is also for pulse development under the NFSM-Pulses.
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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