Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 21 April 2022

Q.1) With reference to algal bloom, consider the following statements:

1. It is a rapid increase in population of algae in an aquatic system.
2. It occurs when combination of suitable environmental conditions exists for abundant algalgrowth.
3. Algae are microorganisms that grow naturally in water bodies and they have characteristics of both plants and animals.
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) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) Iridium Phones sometimes seen in news, produced by whinch among the following countries 

(a) Russia 
(b) Ukraine 
(c) Japan 
(d) US

Q.3) Which of the following statementsare true regarding the Marginal Cost ofFunds based Lending Rate (MCLR):

1. Banks will do lending at or aboveMCLR.
2. MCLR may increase because ofincrease in CRR/SLR.
3. MCLR helps in better transmissionof policy rate into lending rate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) None of the above 

Q.4) Semicon India-2022 Conference program is held at 

(a) Chennai 
(b) Delhi 
(c) Hyderabad 
(d) Bangalore 

Q.5) With reference to regarding artificial groundwater recharge techniques, consider the following statements:

1.Direct surface techniquessuch as Flooding, Basins orpercolation tanks, Streamaugmentation, Ditch andfurrow system etc. 
2.Direct sub surface techniques such as Injection wells or recharge wells, Recharge pits and shafts, Dug well recharge, Bore hole flooding etc. 
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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