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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 April 2022

Q.1) With reference to Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology, consider the following statements:

1. A ramjet is a form ofair-breathing jet engine thatuses the vehicle’s forwardmotion to compress incomingair for combustion without arotating compressor.
2. Ramjets work mostefficiently at supersonicspeeds around Mach 3and can operate upto speeds of Mach 6.
3. However, ramjet efficiencystarts to drop athypersonic speeds.
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

Q.2) Globally India ranks _____ in installed wind capacity.

(a) 5th
(b) 3rd
(c) 7th
(d) 4th

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the launching of e-BCAS project:

1. The project discussion was initiated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
2. e-BCAS, is an initiative under e-Governance for automation of internal processes.
3. It will digitize the office processes, facilitate fast approvals, and ensure ease of doing business, by technological integration across various divisions and processes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Who is amongst the first Indian entered to the centibillionaire’s club recently?

(a)Gautam Adani
(b) Mukesh Ambani
(c) Azim Premji
(d) Lakshmi Mittal

Q.5) With reference to amendments regarding Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, consider the following statements:

1.Furnishing of Aadhaar numbers byoffice-bearers of NGOs is mandatory forregistration.
2. All foreign contributions are to bereceived in a bank account opened withSBI’s main branch in New Delhi.
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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 April 2022