Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 May 2021

Q.1) With reference to the asteroid Bennu, consider the following statements:

1. It is located about 200 million miles away from the Earth.
2. The asteroid was discovered by a team from the NASA-funded Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research team in 1999.
3. It is a B-type asteroid, implying that it contains significant amounts of carbon and various other minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) With reference to the H1-B visa system, consider the following statements:

1.H1-B Visa is a multiple entry non-immigrant visa which allows foreign workers employed by US companies to work in the United States.
2.H1B visa holders can work in the United States fora maximum period of 6 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the species called Rheas:

1. These are the largest flightless bird of South America.
2. These play a fundamental role in creating and maintaining healthy grasslands by dispersing seeds to renew vegetative growth.
3. These are listed as near-threatened on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Which of the following State/UT has recently achieved the target of 100% piped water connection in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission?

(a) Goa

(b) Puducherry

(d) Andaman Nicobar Islands

Q.5) With reference to the connected commerce report, consider the following statements:

1.It is jointly released by Niti Aayog and RBI.
2.To strengthening the payment infrastructure to promote a level playing field for NBFCs and banks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 12 May 2021