Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 February 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease:

1. It is also known as metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
2. It causes because of excessive fat build-up in the liver without another clear cause such as alcohol use.
3. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is equally dangerous likenon-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)and usually does not progress to NASH or liver cirrhosis.
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) Recently seen in news about the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation’sagreement with the EMCC International. The headquarter of EMCC International is located in 

(a) France 

(b) Australia 

(c) UK 

(d) US

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Making Peace with Nature report:

1. It is released by the United Nations Environment Programme.
2. It mentioned 10% of World’s forests area has been lost through conversions to otherland uses since 1990.
3. Only remaining the 15% Wetlands are the most transformed and degradedecosystem type.
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) Acidic electrolysed water has a pH level of 

(a)4.0-5.5

(b) 5.0-6.5

(c) 6.0-7.5

(d) 7.0-8.5

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Advertising Standards Council of India:

1.Itis a self-regulatory voluntary organization of the advertising industry in India. 
2.It is a non-Government body.
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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