Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 14 August 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding storm surges:

1. It is the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm.
2. It has been measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide.
3. The surge is caused primarily by a storm’s winds pushing water onshore.
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) Extended troika meet hosted by which of the following country

(a) India

(b) Russia 

(c) US

(d) Qatar 

Q.3) With reference to the IMT trilateral highway, consider the following statements:

1. It is the 1360 km long highway will connect Moreh,India with Mae Sot,Thailand via Myanmar.
2. It will boost trade and commerce in ASEAN-India Free Trade Area, and with rest of Southeast Asia.
3. India has also proposed extending highway to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
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 seen in news Poly Network a decentralised finance, it is based in which of the following country

(a) Japan 

(b) China 

(c) US

(d) Turkey 

Q.5) With reference to the handbook for EV charging infra implementation, consider the following statements:

1. It has been published by Niti Aayog. 
2.It provides a systematic and a holistic approach for adoptions by implementing authorities.
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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