Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 January 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Paris ClimateAgreement, consider the following statements:

1. The agreement aims to keep the rise of global temperature below the 2degree Celsius from pre-industrial levels and ideally keep its below 1.5degrees.
2. In June 2017, UK pulled out of the deal by citing financial and economicburdens the agreement imposes on UK.
3. It is expected to push for greater stress on countries like India tospell out even more ambitious climate action targets, pledge forcarbon neutrality etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding Question hour:

1.The Parliament, while in session, begins withquestion hour.
2.Functionalities of question hour are to controlthe executive and to alert the ruling party of itsshortcomings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

Q.3) Which of the following ministry has recently launched ShramShakti portal?

(a)Ministry of Rural Development

(b)Ministry of Labour and Employment

(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Q.4) Recently seen in news about Houthi rebels group, it has been associated with

(a) Iraq

(b) Yemen

(d) Saudi Arabia

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Quantum Computing Applications Lab:

1.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India will establish a Quantum Computing Applications Lab in the country, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
2.The laboratory is the world's first quantum computing application laboratory on AWS to support the national government's mission to drive innovation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 January 2021