Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 22 April 2022

Q.1) With reference to Pradhan Mantri GaribKalyan Package scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It has been launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2021.
2. It aims to cover community health workers and private health workers who may have been in directcontact and care of COVID-19 patients.
3. It provides comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 Lakh
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) The researchers of ISRO have recently made Space Bricks to collaboration with which of the following institute 

(a) IIT Delhi 
(b) IIT Bombay 
(c) IISc Bangalore 
(d) DRDO 

Q.3) With reference to Atal Pension Yojana scheme, consider the following statements:

1.The scheme allows any citizen of India between the age group of 18-40 years to join through the bank or post office branches where one has the savings bank account. 
2. Itis the guaranteed pension scheme administered by PFRDA.
3. Under the scheme, a subscriber would receive a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs.1000 to Rs. 5000 per month from the age of 60 years.
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) 2 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements aretrue in case “the currency of two countries are at purchasing powerparity”:

(a)PPP exchange rate is equal toNominal exchange rate
(b) PPP exchange rate is equal to Realexchange rate
(c) PPP, Nominal and Real exchangerates become equal
(d) Nominal exchange rate is equal to Real exchange rate

Q.5) As per new regulations set by UGC, consider the following statements: 

1.For dual degrees, students will have to complete at least 30 per cent of their course credit at the foreign institution.
2. The new regulations will not be applicable to programmes offered in online and open distance learning mode.
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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