Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 July 2018

Q1. Recently NCERT has introduced QR code in its text books. Which of the following statements regarding QR codes are correct ?

1) It is the trademark for a type of matrix 3 dimensional barcode.
2) A QR code uses standardized encoding modes of numeric & alphanumeric types only to store datas.
3) it has more storage capacity compare to standard UPC barcodes

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1,2& 3
D) 3 only

Q2. Which of the statements regarding National Calamity Contingency fund(NCCF) are true ?

1) The claim on the NCCF is made through a memorandum submitted by the State Government, which is assessed by a central team deputed for the purpose. The report of the team is assessed by an inter-ministerial group, which makes recommendations to the high level committee for release.
2) The assistance from the NCCF is only for immediate relief and rehabilitation and not for any reconstruction of assets or restoration of damaged infrastructure.

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 & 2
D) None

Q3. The supreme court has refused to ban protest completely at the jantarmantar .Which of the following instruments constitute the Jantarmantar in India :

1) Rashiwalayyantra
2) Kadakyantra
3) Jai prakashyantra
4) Samratyantra

A) 1,2& 3 only
B) 2,3 & 4 only
C) 1,3& 4 only
D) All the above

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Neeranchal’ watershed program are true ?

1) Neeranchal is designed to further strengthen and provide technical assistance to the Watershed Component of PMKSY( PM krishisinchayeeyojana)
2) It has the objective to devise strategies for the sustainability of improved watershed & management practices in programme areas, even after the withdrawal of project support from World bank.

A) 1 only
B) both 1 & 2
C) None
D) 2 only

Q5. Which of the following are not one of the methods to measure inflation in India :

A) WPI
B) CPI
C) GDP deflator
D) IIP

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Answer:

1 (D), 2 (C), 3 (C), 4 (B), 5 (D)