Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 21 February 2020

Q1 .Which of the following statements regarding the office of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC )stands true ?

1) It has the status of an autonomous and statutory body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India.
2) The members of the commission are appointed by the president on recommendations of a committee of Prime minister, Home minister along with leader of opposition LokSabha.
3) They are also eligible for any other govt appointment under centre or state after ceasing to hold office.

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

Q2. Consider the following pairs of tribal festivals in India and their corresponding origin states :

1) PitrPaksha : Bihar
2) Boori Boot- Arunacahal Pradesh
3) BhogaliBihu : Assam
4) Lossar : Himachal Pradesh

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?

a) 1,2& 3 only
b) 2 ,3 & 4 only
c) 1,3 & 4 only
d) all of the above

Q3. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) SBM (G) till 2024-25.Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The SLWM component of ODF Plus will be monitored on the basis of output-outcome indicators for four key areas: plastic waste management, bio-degradable solid waste management (including animal waste management), greywater management and fecal sludge management.
2) The SBM-G Phase II will continue to generate employment and provide impetus to the rural economy through construction of household toilets and community toilets, as well as infrastructure for SLWM such as compost pits, soak pits, waste stabilisation ponds, material recovery facilities etc.
3) The fund sharing pattern between Centre and States will be 90:10 for North-Eastern States and Himalayan States and UT of J&K; 60:40 for other States.

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

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the newly formed “Technology Group” by central government stands true ?

1) The Technology Group intends to ensurethat India has appropriate policies and strategies for effective, secure and context-sensitive exploitation of the latest technologies for economic growth and sustainable development of Indian Industry, in all sectors.
2) The group aims to formulate policies for sustainability of public sector technology at PSUs/Labs while encouraging cross-sector collaborations and research alliances with Universities and Private Companies.
3) The group will be chaired by NITI Aayog vice chairman.

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

Q5. India has extended a line of credit for the expansion of the “Mongla Port “capacity recently.The project consists building of two container terminals and related infrastructure facilities at the port.On completion the project will significantly boost connectivity in the BBIN (Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal) region.
The Mongla port is located in which of the following countries ?

a) Nepal
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
d) Bhutan

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Answer :

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b)