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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 22 March 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Anti-tank guided missiles, consider the following statements:

1. The missiles are produced by DRDO.
2. The missiles, having a range of 1,850 metres.
3. These missiles can be fired from ground as well as vehicle-based launchers.

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) 2 only

Q.2) With reference to the Whitsun Reef, consider the following statements:

1. It is the largest reef of the Union Banks.
2. The reef is U-shaped with an area of about 10 km.

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.3) With reference to the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, consider the following statements:

1. It is a government regulatory agency that controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India.
2. It was constituted in 1997 as an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
3. The National pharmaceutical and pricing authority has set up 12 Price monitoring and resource units in various States and UTs.

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) On which day is celebrated as International Day of Forests?

(a) March 22
(b) March 21
(c) March 25
(d) March 27

Q.5) Rajmahal volcanic basin is located in

(a) Assam
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Jharkhand

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 22 March 2021