Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 August 2021

Q.1) With reference to the PM-DAKSH scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is started from 2020-21. 
2. It aims to it aims to provide free training to 2.71 lakh persons from SCs/OBCs, Safai Karamcharis etc.
3. It has been developed by 
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 Gogra region, it is located in

(a) Arunachal Pradesh 

(b) Sikkim 

(c) Mizoram 

(d) Ladakh 

Q.3) With reference to the 127th Amendment Bill, consider the following statements:

1. The bill seeks to restore the power of State governments to identify Other Backward Classes.
2. The bill should be considered as the 105th Constitution Amendment Bill after being renumbered.
3. It is inserted Articles 338B and 342 A (with two clauses) after Article 342 which said that the President of India.
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) Recently seen in news naval exercise named Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021, it was held between 

(a) India-UAE

(b) India-Saudi Arabia 

(c) India-Oman 

(d) India-Egypt 

Q.5) With reference to the hybrid system for wastewater treatment method, consider the following statements:

1. The research done my IIT Bombay.
2.The hybrid model aims to tap the merits of both mechanised treatment system and natural system.
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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