Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 June 2021

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 June 2021

Q.1) With reference to the child birth policy in India, consider the following statements:

1. Presently, India has no national policy mandating specificnumber of children.
2. Family Welfare Programme in India is non-voluntaryin nature.
3. The policy in India enables couples to decide the size of their family and adopt the family planning methods best suited to them according to their choice without any compulsion.
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) With reference to the SATAT scheme, consider the following statements:

1. The scheme aims to set up Compressed Bio-Gas production plants and make CBG available in the market for use as a green fuel.
2. GAIL shall serve as the coordinator for the implementation of the CBG-CGD synchronization scheme.
3. As per the agreement, IndianOil shall act as coordinator under the SATAT scheme and liaison with the Government and other agencies on behalf of Industry members. 

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.3) With reference to the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a central sector programme.
2. It starting with pilot phase in 12 horticulture clusters (out of total 53 clusters) covering nearly 10 lakh farmers from 11 States/UTs.
3. It will leverage geographical specialisation and promote integrated and market-led development; making Indian horticulture clusters globally competitive.
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) The first dengue vaccine Dengvaxia was approved by which of the following country

(a) US

(b) Russia 

(c) Japan

(d) UK

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding No-permission-no-takeoff scheme:

1.The scheme requires an operator to take permission from aviation regulator DGCA, using an app, before each drone flight. 
2.Flying in these approved ‘green-zones’ will require only intimation of the time and location of the flights via the Digital Sky portal or the app

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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