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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 November 2020

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding UMANG App:

1. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) have developed this app.
2. It provides easy access to a plethora of Indian government services.
3. It provides a single platform for all Indian Citizens to access pan India e-Gov services ranging from Central to Local Government bodies only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) The first use of X-ray was done in India within afew months of its discovery. Who was involved inthis?

(a) Prof. S.N. Bose

(b) Sir P.C. Roy

(d) Dr Mahendra Lal Sarkar

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Chang’e-5 mission:

1.It was recently launched by China.
2.It was the first probe to land in this portion of the Moon.
3.It is composed of a lander, ascender, service module and return capsule.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding Negative yield bonds:

1. There was a huge demand for the 4-billion-euro bonds issued by European Union.

2.These are debt instruments that offer to pay the investor a maturity amounthigher than the purchase price of the bond.
3. Negative-yield bonds attract investments during times of stress and uncertainty as investors look to protect their capital from significant erosion.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Mount Vesuvius:

1. It is located in Chile.
2. It has been classified as a complex volcano.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 November 2020