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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 February 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. Quantum Communication uses advantage of the laws of quantum physics to protect data.
2. Quantum physics studies nature and behaviour of energy and matter on the quantum level.
3. Quantum entanglement is used in cryptography to create a shared secret key for sender and receiver.
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) Bangladesh railways will procure 420 broad-gauge wagons from which among the following countries

(a) India
(b) Myanmar
(c) China
(d) Japan

Q.3) With reference to Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, consider the following statements:

1. The act was amended in 2010.
2. This declare the 100-metre radius of protected monuments as prohibited areas and the next 300-metre radius as regulated areas.
3. These areas which could be as wide as 500 metres for some sites like the Taj Mahal.
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) What is the total length of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?

(a) 2500 Km
(b) 3000 Km
(c) 3500 Km
(d) 4000 Km

Q.5) With reference to regarding Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas, consider the following statements:

1. To provide high quality residential education to bright scheduled caste students.
2. It provides Grant-in-aid to Schools/Hostels run by voluntary and other organisations meeting the required criteria.
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 February 2022