Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 August 2021

Q.1) With reference to the IndiGau program, consider the following statements: 

1. It is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds.
2. It is the largest cattle chip in the world with 11,496 markers.
3. Till now India’s dairy development program has been referring to chips which are developed for Indian breeds of cattle.
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) On which among the first Indian will be nominated for awarding Congressional Gold Medal 

(a) Swami Vivekananda 

(b) Mother Teresa

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Subhash Chandra Bose 

Q.3) With reference to the e-Voucher Trading system, consider the following statements: 

1. It held that since the voucher can be transmitted, transferred, delivered, stored, possessed etc.
2. It gives certainty to investors in respect of their prospective indirect tax liabilities.
3. Under GST Act, AAR is a body empowered to render decisions with regards to the tax consequences of a transaction or a proposed transaction.
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) Recently seen in news about SEACAT exercises, it has been led by 

(a) US

(b) France 

(c) Japan 

(d) Russia 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Karez System:

1.The system was brought to the India during the Bahamani Sultanate.
2.Karez are constructed as a series of well-like vertical shafts, connected by sloping tunnels, which tap into subterranean water.
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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