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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 January 2021

Q.1) With reference to the features for the education of migrant children, consider the following statements:

1. Teacher Capacity Building.
2. Identifying Out of School Children.
3. Enrolment Drives and Awareness Generation.
4.Continued Education for Out of School Children and Children with Special Needs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) All the above

Q.2) With reference to the State Disaster Response Fund, consider the following statements:

1.In 2018, Central Government enhanced its contribution to 90% and all States willcontribute 10 % to SDRF.
2.Annual central contribution is released in two equal instalments as per FinanceCommission recommendation.
3.SDRF shall be used only for providing immediate relief to the victims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.3) With reference to the Risk-Based Internal Audit(RBIA) Framework, consider the following statements:

1. It is an internal methodology which is primarily focused on the inherent risk involved in the activities or system and provide assurance that risk is being managed by the management within the defined risk appetite level.
2. It is the risk management framework of the management and seeks at every stage to reinforce the responsibility of management and Board of Directors for managing risk.
3. RBIA allows internal audit to provide assurance to the board that risk management processes are managing risks effectively, in relation to the risk appetite.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Indian Cities in the Post-Pandemic World report released by

(a) World Health Organisation

(b) World Economic Forum

(d) International Finance Corporation

Q.5) With reference to the Bio incubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technology system, consider the following statements:

1.The technology is aimed at catering to the needs of incubating innovative biotechnology enterprises and at promoting a biotechnology innovation ecosystem.
2.BioNEST facilities are equipped with instrumentation for innovation and technology development but not connected with the global network of start-up enablers and funding agencies.

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 - 12 January 2021