Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 September 2021

Q.1) With reference to the cluster development fund, consider the following statements:

1. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has adopted Cluster Development Programme.
2. It is set up common facility centres for testing, training centre, complementing production processes
3. It promotes green and sustainable manufacturing technology for the clusters.
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) Recently seen in news Prepaid Payment Instruments issued by which of the following organisation 

(a) SEBI 

(b) RBI 

(c) NABARD 

(d) LIC 

Q.3) With reference to the Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0, consider the following statements:

1. It has been launched by Atal Innovation Mission and Niti Aayog. 
2. It was conceptualized and rolled out in Spain in 2017.
3. The Student Entrepreneurship Programme will serve as a catalyst and help accelerate the entrepreneurial journey of the young innovators in creating a new innovative India.
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) 3 only

Q.4) Which of the following has not been part of Toxic 3 Oselement

(a) Oxybenzone

(b) Octinoxate

(c) Octocrylene

(d) Octyl salicylate

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding development of Nasal Vaccine:

1.Nasal Vaccine has been developed byBharat Biotech.
2.Nasal vaccine doses are given via the nose, rather than oral or through muscles.
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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