Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 August 2020

Q1 Every year, the Government of India celebrates National Handloom Day on August 7. The day is celebrated to honour the handloom weavers in the country. Which of the following statements regarding the sector stands true ?

1) The handloom sector holds a unique place in the Indian Economy. More than 43 lakh weavers mostly from backward and minority community are employed inthe handloom sector directly or indirectly.
2) August 7 was chosen as National Handloom Day to commemorate Swadeshi movement that was launched in 1905 on the very same day.The movement was launched in Calcutta Town Hall to protest against partition of Bengal by the British Government.
3) The Handloom sector accounts to 55% of textile production in the country.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only 
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q2 Lebanon has the highest per capita concentration of refugees worldwide, with roughly 250,000 migrant workers coming from neighbouring African countries. Which of the following countries/seas shares boundary with Lebanon ?

1) Syria
2) Israel
3) Black Sea
4) Mediterranean sea
5) Iran
Options :
a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,2 & 4 only
c) 2,3 & 5 only 
d) 1,4 & 5 only 

Q3 Recently, the Uttarakhand State Government planned to develop India’s first Snow Leopard Conservation centre of India. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The main aim of the centre is to conserve and restore Himalayan ecosystems. It also aims to conserve elusive snow leopards and other endangered Himalayan species.
2) Secure Himalaya is another project being operated in India to conserve Snow Leopard with the support of World Wildlife Institute and UNESCO.
3) The Snow Leopard region in India contributes to 5% of the global snow leopard region. They are classified as Vulnerable in IUCN list and has been included in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only 
b) 2 & 3 only 
c) 1 & 3 only 
d) all the above

Q4 Consider the following statements with respect to legislation regarding chemical accident rules :

1) Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act that allows the Centre to shut down industrial units that grossly violate the law.
2) Violation Committee Rules of MoEFCCallow industrial projects in violation of environmental laws to apply to a special panel of experts called the ‘Violations Committee’ of the MoEFCC, provided they meet certain criteria and make appropriate modifications become compliant operations.
3) Under the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC Rules)- 1989, the occupiers of Major Accident Hazard (MAH) units are liable for the preparation of on-site Emergency Plans. While the Chief Inspector of Factories (CIFs) in consultation with district authorities are required to organise off-site emergency plans also.
Which of the above statements stands true ?
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only 
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5 The KV Kamath committee(recently in news) is associated with which of the following sectors ?

a) Defence procurement and export policy.
b) Recommendation of sector-specific benchmark ranges to RBI
c) Medical devices price regulation in the country.
d) Committee to bring in reforms in police actions

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