Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 August 2020

Q1 The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has recently stated that the Corals in the North Indian Ocean have vital answers about the onset and withdrawal of Indian Monsoons. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The study states that the bands growing on the coral surface is capable of revealing about paleoclimatic conditions, ambient water temperature, rainfall and other aspects in the past.
2) The bands in the corals suggest their lifespan. They live anywhere between 300 and 400 years. The acidification in the oceans can push corals get dissolved in sea water.
3) However, the thickness of the coral bands does not change with temperature, nutrient availability and water clarity.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only 
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only 
d) all the above

Q2 India extended 1 million USD to Antigua and Barbuda to combat COVID-19 outbreak. This is aimed at improving health infrastructure in the country. These countries are part of the CARICOM community.CARICOM is a group of 20 developing countries in the Caribbean region. Which of the following are the other nations included in the community ?

1) Guyana
2) Hawaii
3) Haiti
4) Jamaica
5) Tonga

Options :
a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,3 & 4 only
c) 2,3 & 5 only 
d) 2,4 & 5 only 

Q3 Recently Indian scientist had developed an Indigenous Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) Photonic System for Real-Time Remote Monitoring of Air Quality. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The AUM system (patent pending) is an innovative application of the principles of laser backscattering, statistical mechanics, optoelectronics, artificial intelligence, machine/deep learning, and Internet of Things.
2) It is portable, compact, low powered and economical, works on plug and play system, requires no setting uptime, and no additional civil infrastructure for housing.
3) This system can boost the nation’s efforts towards self-reliance in high-end technologies and can additionally be instrumental in supporting the endeavours in improving the nation’s health and economy.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only 
b) 2 & 3 only 
c) 1 & 3 only 
d) all the above

Q4 Recently,the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had released ranking of states under AMRUT scheme. Odisha has secured first position by scoring 85.67%. Which of the following statements with respect to the scheme stands true ?

1) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Scheme (AMRUT )scheme aims to provide piped water supply to households in urban areas of the state. It also aims at construction of sewerage treatment plants and improving green spaces in the cities.
2) Around 500 cities were selected under the scheme. All the cities and towns that have population more than 1 lakh according to the census 2011 are included in the scheme.
3) The capital cities of states and Union Territories are given top priority under the scheme.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5 Which of the following Indian states recently launched the “ORUNODOI” scheme aimed at women financial empowerment?The scheme aims to empower women while boosting economic development. The scheme will give priority to households that are run by divorced women, widows, separated women and unmarried women.

a) Punjab
b) Assam
c) Odisha
d) Tamilnadu

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