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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 March 2021

Q.1) With reference to the World Energy Transitions Outlook report, consider the following statements:

1. The report released by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
2. The report proposes energy transition solutions for the narrow pathway available to contain the rise of temperature to 1.5°C and halt global warming.
3. It stresses the need to focus on the expansion of emerging technologies such as green hydrogen.

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) 2 only

Q.2) Which of the following is called as most polluted city in the world as per IQ Air report?

(a) Delhi
(b) Beijing
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Hotan

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Rakhigarhi:

1. It was located on the right bank of the dried up Palaeo-channel of Drishadvati.
2. The site is one of the largest Harappan sites in India.
3. It shows the sequential development of the Indus culture in the now dried up Saraswati basin.

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) Which of the following state is recently became a part of Revised Cost Estimate of Comprehensive Scheme?

(a) Sikkim
(b) Mizoram
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Nagaland

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding NPR database:

1. It was last updated in 2015.
2.NPR database had been created by collecting family-wise data and it can be strengthened by linking Aadhaar to each member.

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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 March 2021