Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 December 2020

Q.1) With reference to the Border Surveillance System (BOSS) consider the following statements:

1. It is an all-weather electronic surveillance system
2. It is designed by DRDO. 
3. The system facilitates monitoring and surveillance by automatically detecting the intrusions in harsh high-altitude sub-zero temperature areas with remote operation capability.

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) With reference to the Human Freedom Index 2020 consider the following statements:

1. It was published by American think tank Cato Institute and Fraser Institute in Canada.
2. India has secured 111th position ahead of China, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
3. The index covered 76 indicators of personal, civic and economic freedom.
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) Consider the following statements regarding ASTRA Mk-I missile system:

1. It is the indigenously developed first Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile system.
2. It was developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory.
3. It can be launched from Sukhoi-30, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Mig-29 and Mig-29K.
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) Consider the following statements regarding Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children Scheme:

1. Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme CCPW.
2. It aims to protect women and children from growing cybercrimes.
3. The scheme is co funded by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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.5) Consider the following statements regarding Yogasana:

1. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formal recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport.
2. Yogasana is an integral and important component of Yoga.
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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