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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 August 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements regardingguar gum:

1. Guar gum is high molecular weight non-ionic branched polymer of mannose and galactose.
2. Guar gum is more soluble than locust bean gum due to its extra galactose branch points.
3. India is the 2nd largest producer of the guar beans.
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) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) 2021 State of the Education Report for India published by which among the following institution

(a) Greenpeace
(b) Centre for Education Growth and Research
(c) World Bank
(d) UNESCO

Q.3) With reference to the National Road Safety Board, consider the following statements:

1. The board shall consist of the Chairman and not less than three, but not exceeding seven Members, to be appointed by the Central Government.
2. The Board shall be responsible for promoting road safety, innovation and adoption of new technology and for regulating traffic and motor vehicles.
3. The Head Office of the Board shall be in the National Capital Region.
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 about ease of logistics portal, it has been launched by

(a)Niti Aayog
(b) Federation of Indian Export Organisations
(c) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(d) India Trade Promotion Organisation

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the MUDRA Toolbox:

1.MUDRA Toolbox is a comprehensive tool specifically to diagnose dementia in the Indian population.
2. It has been released by the Ministry of Health.
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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