Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 21 June 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding UN General Assembly:

1. It was established in 1945.
2. It acts as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN.
3. It is the only UN forum in which all members receive equal representation.
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 only

Q.2) Recently seen in news about new Covid-19 variant T478K. It is mostly found in 

(a) Brazil 

(b) South Africa 

(c) Mexico 

(d) US 

Q.3) With reference to the NISHTHA Programme, consider the following statements: 

1. The programme launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with NCERT. 
2. Itis a capacity building programme for Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training.
3. The aim of this training is to motivate and equip teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking instudents, handle diverse situations and act as first level counsellors.
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) With reference to the State of Environment in Figures 2021 report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), consider the following statements:

1. There was a fivefold increase in major farmers’ protests since 2017.
2. The largest number of recent protests have taken place in Punjab.
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

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding National Financial Reporting Authority:

1.It is an independent regulatory body set up under Section 132 of the Companies Act.
2.It consists of one chairman, three full-time members and one secretary.
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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