Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 05 April 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Khadi & Village Industries Commission, consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory organization under the aegis of the Ministry of MSME.
2. It only functions as a nodal agency at national level.
3. It was formed in 1957.
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) 2 only

Q.2) Recently seen in news about Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, the former crown price has been house arrested. Which of the following country is he belongs to?

(a) Saudi Arab 

(b) Kuwait 

(c) UAE 

(d) Jordan 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Treasury Bills:

1. These are short term debt instruments issued by the Government of India.
2. Treasury bills are zero coupon securities and pay no interest.
3. Treasury bills are issued at a discount and redeemed at face value
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) According to the scientists published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, which of the following planet in our solar system emitting X-rays

(a) Neptune 

(b) Saturn 

(c) Uranus 

(d) Venus 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Anticipatory Bail:

1.It is a type of bail which is given to someone who is in anticipation of getting arrested for a non-bailable offence by the police.
2.It is only issued by the Sessions Court and High Court.

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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