Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 October 2018

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the recently launched water disinfection system “Oneer TM” are true ?

1) It eliminates all disease causing pathogens such as virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and cyst to provide safe drinking water to domestic and communities settings as per BIS,WHO standards.
2) The technology will be helpful especially for rural people since it can be solar powered and this development is in line with the ‘Make in India’ Mission
3) The unit is developed by CSIR in joint collaboration with DRDO.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q2. It extends from Dhamra River mouth in the north to Brahmani river mouth in the south. It is very famous for its nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles. It is a marine wildlife sanctuary located in Odisha and is a very popular tourist attraction of Odisha in India.The place is also a UNESCO world heritage site.

The above description refers to which of the following wildlife sanctuaries in India :

a) Gulf of Mannar
b) Gahirmatha marine park
c) Gulf of kutch marine park
d) Malvan Marine Wildlife Sanctuary.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding AYUSH :

1) In the number of patients treated with AYUSH systems of Medicine through AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries in the last four years.
2) Ministry of AYUSH has signed MoU with Ministry of MSME to develop entrepreneurs in AYUSH sector and to strengthen the existing AYUSH Industry sector including manufacturing.
3) Even though there is 100% FDI in health sector, there is currently less global demand for AYUSH and Herbal products which has led to reduction in their exports .

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2 only
 b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3only
 d) all of the above

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding CAMPA( Compensatory Afforestation and Management Planning Authority) funds are not true?

1) The idea of having CAMPA funds and authority was introduced by the supreme court which finally led to the birth of The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act of 2016.
2) No State government can use the funds for any activity other than afforestation
3) CAMPA funds can be used only for environmental protection purpose only.

a) 1 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 3 only
d) 1 & 2only
 

Q5. Which of the following countries of the Nordic region do not share a boundary with the baltic sea ?

a) Norway
b) Finland
c) Sweden
d) Iceland

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ANSWER:

1(a), 2(b), 3(a), 4(c), 5(d)