Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 February 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Indian Cyber CrimeCoordination Centre, consider the following statements:

1. It is affiliated to Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It is a 5-pronged scheme to deal with all types of cybercrimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.
3. Recently MHA notified I4C to act as a nodal point for cyber volunteers to report anti-national activities.

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) Bahuda Yatra a prominent festival of which Indian state?

(a) Odisha

(b) Bihar

(c) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Assam

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Lantana camara:

1. It is one of the world’s ten worst invasive species.
2. It competes with native plants for space and resources, and also alters the nutrient cycle in the soil.
3. It can tolerate high temperature and moisture
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) International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on

(a) 10th Feb

(b) 11th Feb

(c) 12th Feb

(d) 8th Feb

Q.5) With reference to the circular economy model, consider the following statements:

1.Itis an economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.
2. It aims to keep products, equipment and infrastructurein use for longer, thus improving the productivity of these resources.
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 February 2021