Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 April 2021

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 April 2021

Q.1) With reference to the NIXI-IP-INDEX portal, consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative inaugurated by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
2. The portal has been launched to showcase the IPv6 adoption rate in India.
3. It can be used to compare the IPv6 Indian adoption rate with other economies in the world.

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) Aahaar Kranti is an initiative launched by 

(a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

(b) Ministry of Rural Development

(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(d) Ministry of Health 

Q.3) With reference to the Whitest paint technologies, consider the following statements:

1. Buildings coated with this paint may be able to cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning.
2. The newer paint is whiter and keeps the surface areas it is painted on cooler than the formulation before this could.
3. The team has also claimed that this paint may be the closest equivalent to the blackest black paint called “Vantablack” that is able to absorb up to 99.9 per cent of visible light.

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) With reference to the EatSmart Cities Challenge, consider the following statements:

1.It aims to motivate Smart Cities to develop a plan that supports a healthy, safe and sustainable food environment.
2.It is open to all Smart Cities, capital cities of States /UTs, and cities with a population of more than 5 lakh.

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) Which is the first country have launched climate change rules?

(a) India

(b) Sweden 

(c) New Zealand 

(d) Japan

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