Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 05 February 2021

Q.1) With reference to the James Webb Space Telescope, consider the following statements:

1. It will study every phase in the history of Universe, ranging from Big Bang to the evolution of our Solar System.
2. It will complement discoveries of Hubble space telescope of NASA, with longer wavelength coverage and improved sensitivity.
3. It is an international collaboration between NASA and European Space Agency.

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) World Caner Awareness Day is on

(a) Feb 1

(b) Feb 2

(c) Feb 6

(d) Feb 4

Q.3) With reference to Walking While Trans law consider the following statements:

1. Itwas originally passed in 1976 with the intention of prohibiting loitering for the purpose of prostitution.
2. It allows New York police to arrest or apprehend someone walking on the street if they suspect that they are sex workers.
3. The law permits the police to stop-and-frisk trans women of colour and other marginalised groups for simply walking down the street.
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) Who has been recently appointed as a chairman of the National Safety Council?

(a)Anil Manibhai Naik

(b) Sanjay Jalona

(c) R. Shankar Raman

(d) S.N. Subrahmanyan

Q.5) With reference to the Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram, consider the following statements:

1. It is an ongoing central sector program that was formulated as a framework program in a rationalization measure carried out.
2.The merger of the schemes under an umbrella scheme would effectively leverage the administrative structure of the scheme for effective implementation of the programmes.
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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