Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 August 2021

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 August 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Gopalpur Port:

1. It is a deep sea port. 
2. It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 
3. The port offers excellent rail and road connectivity.
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) Tunisia bordered between the countries of 

(a) Algeria-Egypt 
(b) Libya-Egypt 
(c) Morocco-Argeria 
(d) Algeria-Libya 

Q.3) With reference to the National Child Labour Project, consider the following statements:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme for mainstreaming rescued children into formal education.
2. Children in age group of 9-14 years are withdrawn from work and put into NCLP SpecialTraining Centres.
3. District Project Societies are set up at district level under Collector/District Magistrate for overseeing implementation.
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 crop is not included in the FASAL Scheme?

(a)Sugarcane

(b) Rice 

(c) Mustard

(d) Potato 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Payment Service Operators:

1.Payment Service Operatormeans a person who operates an authorised payment system.
2.RBI has prohibited PSOs to take direct membership of Centralised Payment Systems, such as RTGS and NEFT.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

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