Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 14 November 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. CAR-T therapy is indigenously developed by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.
2. It is funded under National Biopharma Mission (NBM) by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council.
3. Price of indigenous technology would be a 10th of its cost in the US.
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) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in

(a) 1985
(b) 1974
(c) 1967
(d) 1956

Q.3) With reference to regarding AIIB, consider the following statements:

1. AIIB is a multilateral development bank that aims to improve economic and social outcomes in Asia.
2. The headquarters of this bank is located in Beijing.
3. India is a Founding Member of AIIB and also has the largest project portfolio within AIIB.
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) Global Methane Pledge programme recently signed by which among the following countries

(a) Japan
(b) Austria
(c) Netherlands
(d) Australia

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1.The Blue Flag programme begin in France.
2.The certification is awarded by the Denmark-based non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education.
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