Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 June 2018

1. Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

1.It is a non statutory body.
2. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.

Which of the above statements is incorrect.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither

2. Which of the following statements are true regarding DHARMA- Dam Health and Rehabilitation Monitoring Application.

1. DHARMA is a web tool to digitize all dam related data effectively.
2. It will help to document authentic asset and health information pertaining to the large dams in the country, enabling appropriate actions to ensure need based rehabilitation.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither

3. Which of the following statements are true about central water commission.

1.It is functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. The Commission is entrusted with the general responsibilities of initiating, coordinating and furthering schemes for control, conservation and utilization of water resources for purpose of Flood Control, Irrigation, Navigation, Drinking Water Supply and Water Power Development without consultation with state governments.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither

4. Consider the following statements about The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980).which of them is correct.

1. The Hague Convention is a multilateral treaty.
2. The convention shall apply to any child, up to the age of 16 years who is a habitual resident of any of the contacting states.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither

5. Which of the following statements are true about elephants.

1. African elephants are listed as “endangered ” and Asian elephants as “ vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
2. World Elephant Day is an annual global event celebrated across the world on August 21.
3. GajYatra is a nationwide campaign to protect elephants.

a. Only 1&3
b. Only 1
c. Only 3
d. Only 2