Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 July 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Northern Ireland protocol, and choose the correct statements:

1. The protocol aims to resolve one of the thorniest issues created by Brexit.
2. The Northern Ireland Protocol helps prevent checks along the land border between Northern Ireland (in the UK) and the Republic of Ireland (in the EU).
3. The agreement came into force on 1 January 2022.
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) How many surveys are measuring under UN Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation?

(a) 42 

(b) 50

(c) 67

(d) 58

Q.3) With reference to the SMILE scheme,consider the following statements:

1. It is formulated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. This scheme covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging.
3. Itincludes sub scheme - Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging.
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) Magnetic Levitation Technology which is recently seen in news, used by which of the following country 

(a) Japan 

(b) China 

(c) Taiwan 

(d) South Korea 

Q.5) With reference to the AIP technology, consider the following statements:

1. It allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen.
2.AIP can augment or replace the diesel-electric propulsion system of non-nuclear vessels.
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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