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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 May 2021

Q.1) With reference to the social stock exchanges, consider the following statements:

1. It allows to the political and religious organisations, trade organisations as well as corporate foundations to raise funds.
2. Entities listed on SSE will have to disclose their social impact report on an annual basis covering aspects such as strategic intent and planning, approach, impact score card.
3. Both for Profit Enterprise and Not for Profit Organisation will be eligible to tap thesocial stock exchanges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Recently seen in news, the debris came from the upper stage of a Long March 5B rocket falling into the Indian ocean. It has been launched by

(a) Japan

(b) US

(d) China

Q.3) With reference to the Hakki Pikki Tribe, consider the following statements:

1. They are a nomadic tribe which migrated from Northern India and now mainly settled in Karnataka region and other South Indian states.
2. They speak Indo Aryan language named as ‘Vaagri’ by scholars.
3. UNESCO has listed Hakkipikki is one of the endangered languages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Recently seen in news EXO-CD24 substance used for treatment of Corona virus, it has been developed by

(a) France

(b) UK

(d) South Africa

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Amphotericin B:

1.Amphotericin B injection is used to treat serious and potentially life-threatening fungal infections.
2.Amphotericin B injection is in a class of medications called antifungals. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 May 2021