Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 May 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Dahla Dam, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the Shah Wali Kot District of Kandahar Province in Afghanistan.
2. It is said to be the largest dam in Afghanistan.
3. The Dahla Dam is built on the Arghandab River.
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, Karen National Union, it is based in which of the following country?

(a) Japan 

(b) Cambodia 

(c) Columbia 

(d) Myanmar 

Q.3) With reference to the Social Security Code, consider the following statements:

1. It is covering applicability of Aadhaar.
2. The Code has subsumed nine regulations relating to social security, retirement and employee benefits.
3. It has enhanced the coverage, extended the benefit to all workers in the organised /unorganised sectors.
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) Which country researchers has recently published first structural images of a mutation in B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 virus?

(a) US

(b) UK 

(c) Canada 

(d) Israel 

Q.5) With reference to the NO2consider the following statements:

1. It is one of a group of highly reactive gases known as oxides of nitrogen or nitrogen oxides.
2.It primarily gets in the air from the burning of fuel.
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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