Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 December 2021

Q.1) With reference to regarding Global Health Security Index, consider the following statements: 

1. It measures capacities of 195 countries to prepare for epidemics and pandemics.
2. It was jointly released by non-profits Nuclear Threat Initiative and Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
3. As per index, India is ahead of Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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 only

Q.2) The interest rate of credit facility under Atmanirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme is 

(a) 5%
(b) 5.5%
(c) 6%
(d) 6.5%

Q.3) With reference to the Global Methane Initiative, consider the following statements: 

1. It was created in 2006 and has membership from 45 countries.
2. India is one of the members since its inception.
3. Methane is a greenhouse gas having 25-28 times more harmful effect than CO2.
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) Recently in news, First Summit for Democracy was held. It is hosted by 

(a) Japan
(b) USA
(c) France 
(d) UK

Q.5) With reference to regarding Legal Entity Identifier, consider the following statements: 

1. It is a 20-character, alpha-numeric code based on the ISO 17442 standard from International Organization for Standardization.
2.It’s issuance and use are regulated by International Monetary Fund. 
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2 
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

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