Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 March 2021

Q.1) With reference to the United Nations Office for Project Services, consider the following statements:  

1. It is dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners around the world.
2. Currently is also became a part of UNDP. 
3. It was established in 1973.
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) Study in India Programme was launched in the year 

(a) 2016

(b) 2020

(c) 2019

(d) 2018

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Mullaperiyar dam:

1. Mullaperiyar dam built in 1895 is located after the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers.
2. The Dam is situated in Kerala.
3. It aims to divert the waters of the west-flowing River Periyar eastward to the arid rain shadow regions of Tamil Nadu.

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) Who has been appointed as 14th NASA Administrator by US President recently? 

(a) Rick Scott 

(b) Bill Nelson

(c) Andrew Gillum 

(d) Charles F. Bolden

Q.5) With reference to the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2021, consider the following statements:

1. It is one of the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community.
2.It is co-organized by International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD. 

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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