Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 December 2020

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 December 2020

Q.1) With reference to the one nation one ration card reform consider the following statements:

1.ONORC scheme was launched to make sure all the beneficiaries, especially the migrants can access the Public Distribution System (PDS) from anywhere in the country through nation-wide portability of ration cards.
2.This will enhance freedom of the beneficiaries as they are not tied to one PDS shop.
3.It is not being implemented under National Food Security Act, 2013.
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) Consider the following statements regarding pre-matric scholarship scheme for tribals:

1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme meant for needy Scheduled Tribe (ST) students studying in classes from VII to X.
2. It is under Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
3. Its objective is to support parents of ST children so that the incidence of drop-out is minimized.
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.3) Consider the following statements regarding mRNA vaccine:

1. The mRNA vaccines do not use the conventional model to produce immune response.
2. mRNA-based vaccines are scientifically the ideal choice to address a pandemic because of their rapid developmental timeline. 
3.The mRNA vaccine is considered safe as is non-infectious, non-integrating in nature, and degraded by standard cellular mechanisms.

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) Consider the following statements regarding ADMM-Plus:

1.ADMM-Plus is the only official framework of Defense Minister's meetings in the Asia-Pacific Region. 
2. It is a platform for ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners to strengthen security and defence cooperation for peace, stability, and development in the region.
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

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding issues draft circular on declaration of dividend by NBFCs:

1. Deposit-taking NBFCs and systemically important non-deposit-taking NBFCs must have their net non-performing assets below 6 percent and a capital adequacy ratio of at least 15 percent for the last three years.

2. Non-systemically important, non-deposit-taking NBFCs should have a leverage ratio of less than seven while core investment company - CIC should have Adjusted Net Worth (ANW) of at least 20 percent of its aggregate risk-weighted assets on balance sheet.
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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