Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 February 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Digital Intelligence Unit:

1. It would be set up as a nodal agency by Ministry of Communications for speedy investigation and resolution of cases related financial frauds involving telecom resources.
2. It will coordinate with various law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and telecom service providers in investigation.
3. This will strengthen the trust of people in the digital ecosystem and will make financial digital transactions primarily through mobile more secure and reliable.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Which of the following has not been part ofTECHNOGRAHIS?

(a) Engineering students

(b) Medical students

(d) Engineering faculty member

Q.3) With reference to the Sandes platform consider the following statement:

1. It is an instant messaging platform launched by National Informatics Centre.
2. Initially it was open only to government officers, and now has been released for the common public.
3. It allows a user to mark a message as confidential.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Who has been recently appointed as a chairman of WTO?

(a)Uzodinma Iweala

(b) Ms Okonjo-Iweala

(d) Kamene Okonjo

Q.5) With reference to the Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan mission, consider the following statements:

1.Jal Jeevan Mission Urban is designed to provide universal coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps.
2. It has been part of Sustainable Development Goal - 5.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 February 2021