Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 August 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements bout DNA Barcoding :

1) DNA barcoding is a taxonomic method that uses a larges genetic markers in an organism's DNA to identify it as belonging to a particular species.
2) Genetic barcodes can record every cell’s history in real time.
3) It can also be used for identifying plant leaves even when flowers or fruit are not available.

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 1 & 3 only
C) 2 & 3 only
D) All are true

Q2. “Operation Madad” is associated with which of the following :

A) Rescue operation by Indian army in during Syrian crisis.
B) Rehabiliation efforts by Indian government inRohingyan crisis camps.
C) Rescue mission by Indian Navy for disaster relief operations in Kerala due to the unprecedented flooding in the state.
D) Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise.

Q3. Which of the following regarding IIP( Index of industrial production) are true ?

1) IIP is composite indicator that measures short-term changes in volume of production of basket of industrial products during given period with respect to chosen base period.
2) It is calculated by Office of Economic Advisor (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
3) The CSO had revised the base year of the IIP from 2004-05 to 2011-12 .

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 1 & 3 only
C) 2 & 3 only
D) All are true

Q4. With reference to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018,which of the following are not true :

1) The Bill amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to clarify thatallottees under a real estate project should be treated as financial creditors.
2)The Bill allows the withdrawal of a resolution application submitted to the NCLT under the Code. This decision can be taken with the approval of 50% of the committee of creditors.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are true
d) Both are false

Q5. Which of the following Indian cities is the most nearest to the tropic of cancer ?

A) Udaipur
B) Jaipur
C) Bhopal
D) Guwahati

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Answer:

1 (C), 2 (C), 3 (B), 4 (B), 5 (A)