Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 December 2020

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding 3D printing policy:

1. It will introduce by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
2. The policy will help develop a “conducive ecosystem for design, development and deployment” of 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
3. 3D printing is the similar of subtractive (traditional) manufacturing.
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) COP26 an UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties will by hosted by 

(a) US

(b) France 

(c) India 

(d) UK

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding micro irrigation system:

1.  Micro-irrigation is an irrigation method with lower pressure and flow than a traditional sprinkler system. 
2. The major crops cultivated under drip irrigation are sugarcane, banana, cotton, lemon, grapes, oranges, mangoes and wide variety of vegetables.
3. Sprinkler irrigation is mainly used for groundnut, wheat, millet, sorghum, mustard etc.
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) APVAX is launched by 

(a) UN

(b) Asian Development Bank 

(c) IMF 

(d) WHO 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding 5thNational Family Health Survey:

1. Substantial improvement in maternal and child health indicators over NFHS-4 was recorded in the present survey. 
2. The survey found considerable improvement in vaccination coverage among children aged 12-23 months across all States/UTs.
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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