Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 September 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. Tiger is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List ofThreatened Species.
2. Caspian tiger, Javan tiger and Bali tiger are extinctsubspecies of tigers.
3. Manas National Park is the largest tiger reserve in India.

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) Which one of the following are tributaries of the AlaknandaRiver?

1. Nandakini
2. Pindar
3. Pravara
4. Maner

Select the correct using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Loktak Lake:

1. It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
2. It is not listed underMontreux record.
3. It is situated inside the KeibulLamjao National Park.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Consider the following Government Schemes:

1. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
2. POSHAN Abhiyaan
3. Mission Indradhanush
4. Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG)
5. National Creche Scheme

Which of the schemes given above is part of the restructuredscheme Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.5) Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The State Bank of India (SBI) is the not the onlyinstitution with the power to issue and encash electoralbonds.
2. The Electoral Bonds are valid from the date of issuancefor fifteen calendar days.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only