Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 June 2018

1. Consider the following statements about Composite Water Management Index.

1) NITI Aayog has ranked all states in the index on the composite water management.
2) The report ranks Gujarat at the top in managing its water resources in the reference year (2016-17)

a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither

2.Which of the following statements are true.

1) Par-Tapi-Narmada inter-state river link project envisages transfer of surplus water of rivers in Maharashtra and south Gujarat to feed the command area of the Miyagam branch of Narmada canal.
2) Jheri dam is located in Gujarat.

a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither

3. Consider the following statements

1) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is the apex anti-smuggling agency of India, working under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Ministry of Finance.
2) It is tasked with detecting and curbing smuggling of contraband, including drug trafficking and illicit international trade in wildlife and environmentally sensitive items.

Which of the above statement/statements are incorrect?

a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither

4. Which of the following statements about Smart cities mission is/are true.

1) Mumbai is now the 10th Smart City to be operational in the country.
2) Naya Raipur is the first integrated city in India and aims to develop four pillars of Smart city.

a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither