Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 March 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Sounding Rockets system, consider the following statements:

1. Sounding Rockets are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research.
2. It aims to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics.
3. They also serve as easily affordable platforms to test or prove prototypes of new components or subsystems intended for use in launch vehicles and satellites.

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) The ‘right to reject’ was first proposed by the Law Commission in 

(a) 1996

(b) 1999

(c) 2002

(d) 2001

Q.3) With reference to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, consider the following statements:

1. The Bill proposes to amend Sections 21, 24, 33 and 44 of the 1991 Act.
2. The Bill prohibit discretionary powers to the L-G of Delhi even in matters where the Legislative Assembly of Delhi is empowered to make laws.
3. As per the existing Act, the Legislative Assembly of Delhi has the power to make laws in all matters except public order, police and land.

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) Consider the following statements regarding Dead Sea Scrolls:

1.The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of Arabic texts. 
2. It was found in desert caves in the West Bank in the Qumran caves above the Dead Sea.
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

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding UK’s Turing Scheme:

1.The scheme would be a global programme in which every country in the world will be able to partner with UK institutions.
2.It is named after the celebrated English mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing.
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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