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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 January 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Green Bonds, consider the following statements:

1. According to RBI, cost of issuance of green bonds has remained lower than other bonds in India mainly because of asymmetric information.
2. Green bonds are issued to fund projects that have positive environmental or climate benefits.
3. Green bonds are a growing category of fixed-income securities.
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) The species of the ant genus Ooceraea found in

(a) Kerala

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(c) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Mizoram

Q.3) With reference to the Corporate Social Responsibility rules consider the following statements:

1. The rules originally framed in 2014 allow CSR activities to be carried through charitable trusts.
2. Companies Act 2013 mandates companies to spend 2% of their average net profit for the past three years on CSR.
3. Corporate Affairs Ministry has now stipulated that an Annual action plan for CSR has to be presented to the company Board for its approval.
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) FICCI was established in the year

(a) 1927

(b) 1930

(d) 1950

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding MASCRADE 2021 event.

1.Movement against Smuggled and Counterfeit Trade (MASCRADE) is the annual flagship conference.
2.It is organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.

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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 January 2021