Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 10 March 2022

Q.1) With reference to Colombo Security Conclave, consider the following statements: 

1. It was formed in 2011.
2. Bangladesh is the observer state of this conclave.
3. Mauritius is added as the newest member in the recently concludedmeeting.
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) Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Sectors, launched by 

(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(c) Niti Aayog 
(d) Ministry of Finance 

Q.3) Which of the following statements regarding climatic condition for tea cultivation are true?

1. It isan inert, colorlessand odorless element,anda noble gas.
2. Argon-40 is isotope of Argon that originates fromthe radioactive disintegration of Potassium-40(K-40) present below the lunar surface.
3. Chandrayaan-2 mission, has made thefirst-of-its-kind observations of the global distribution of Argon-40 in the lunar exosphere.
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) Which among the following ministry has been associated with to organising the National Youth Parliament Festival recently?  

(a)Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Q.5) With reference to Bureau of Indian Standards, consider the following statements:

1.BIS is the National Standard Body of India establishedunder the BIS Act 2016.
2.BIS Certification enables the certificate holder to offer third partyguarantee of quality, safety and reliability of products to thecustomers and is mainly required for import of items.
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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