Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 December 2020

Q.1) With reference to the Custom hiring scheme

1. Under this scheme, the government is trying to provide expensive and large advanced agricultural equipment to the farmers on rent basis. 
2. There is a provision of up to 80 per cent subsidy in the project cost to the individual farmer, while a group of farmers can get a subsidy up to 40 per cent.
3. Farmers in the northeast can receive support up to 95 per cent of the project cost.

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 Coal Import Monitoring System, consider the following statements:

1. It will enable the government to keep a tab on the various categories of coal being imported and help make policy decisions accordingly.
2. This will require coal importers to submit advance information in an online system for import and obtain an automatic registration number.
3. Importer shall have to enter the registration number and expiry date of registration in the Bill of Entry to enable customs for clearance of consignment.

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) 1 and 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Green National Highways Corridors Project:

1. The project will enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in mainstreaming safety and green technologies
2. The project will help reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in construction and maintenance of highways.
3.The project co-sponsored by Centre and Asian Development Bank.
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) 1 and 2 only

Q.4) Amharas is an ethnic group based on 

(a) Djibouti 

(b) Niger 

(c) Ethiopia 

(d) Eritrea 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Ethnomedicine:

1. Ethnomedicine is a study or comparison of the traditional medicine practiced by various ethnic groups, andespecially by indigenous peoples.
2.Jharkhand are trying to preserve ethnomedicine.

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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