Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 May 2022

Q.1) With reference to SOFIA mission, consider the following statements:

1. SOFIA is a 2.7-meter infrared telescope.
2. SOFIA is joint collaboration between NASA and German Space Agency.
3. The SOFIA telescope discovered helium hydride.
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

Q.2) Green Strategic Partnership sometimes seen in news, which has been signed by India with whom  

(a) Japan 
(b) Mexico 
(c) Israel 
(d) Denmark 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Sin Tax: 

1. Sin tax is mainly levied to discourage the consumption of harmful products.
2. Tax-burden on sin goods in India is higher than WHO recommended tax burden.
3. Under the current GST structure, some of the sin goods that attract an additional cess.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only

Q.4) The Lokpal Act was passed in 

(a) 2015
(b) 2013
(c) 2006
(d) 2018

Q.5) With reference to World Press Freedom Index, consider the following statements: 

1.The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders.
2.Reporters Without Bordersis based in France.
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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