Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 May 2018

1. Security Check Kiyacampaign is related to

2. Consider the following statements about ‘Climate Watch’.

1. It is an online platform designed to empower policymakers,researchers, media and other stakeholders with the open climate data.
2. Climate Watch is managed by World Resources Institute.
3. It brings together dozens of datasets for the first time to letusers analyze and compare the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)under the Paris Agreement.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct.

a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

3. Kaleswaram project is a Lift Irrigation Scheme on which river system

a. Krishna
b. Mahanadi
c. Godavari
d. Kaveri

4. Consider the following statements about Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES).

1. RIMES is an inter-governmental body registered under the world Metrological organization.
2. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct.

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

5. Term WFIRST was seen in news recently. It is a/an

a. Telescope
b. Satellite
c. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
d. Amphibious Aircraft.

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Answer:

1 (A), 2 (D), 3 (C), 4 (B), 5 (A)