Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 December 2021

Q.1) With reference to regarding OSCAR satellite consider the following statements:

1. It was government satellite launched successfully in 1961.
2. It was the first satellite to reach its own orbit after being ejected as a secondary payload of another primary mission.
3. It was deployed in low-Earth orbit
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) In status of special category state the funded ration between centre and state is

(a) 70:30
(b) 80:20
(c) 90:10
(d) 75:25

Q.3) With reference to regardingagri-voltaic farming, consider the following statements:

1. Agri-voltaic farming- is a mixed system of solar energy production associating solar panels and crop at the same time on the same land area.
2. It is an evolving practice in sustainable development that combines the production of food and energy.
3. Agri-PV overcomes the present either-or situation by achieving both power generation and agricultural yield.
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) Which among the following is recognised as capital of New Caledonia?

(a) Noumea
(b) Paita
(c) Dumbea
(d) Mont-Dore

Q.5) Recently seen in news regarding AgriFin called“Xamahar”. In this context consider the following statements:

1. The initiative taken by the State government of Karnataka.
2.The fund will support testing of innovations and upscaling of tested innovations by financial service providers.
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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 December 2021