Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 September 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Protectors of Emigrants conference, consider the following statements: 

1. It aims to protect and aid with his advice all intending emigrants and emigrants
2. In 1983, the Emigration Act was enacted. 
3. Protectors of Emigrants shall perform the functions assigned to them by this Act under the general superintendence and control of the Protector General of Emigrants.
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) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Which among the following personalities was associated with Bhoodan Movement?

(a) Acharya Vinoba Bhave

(b) Jayaprakash Narayan

(c) Pandurang Sadashiv Sane

(d) Baba Amte 

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. He was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry, fondly called Mahakavi.
2. He had proficiency in 14 languages including three foreign languages.
3. He raised concern against child marriage, stood for reforming Brahminism and religion.
4. His motto was “Arivelu thellivu”- clarity of mind.
From the above following statements, which among the personalities it indicates.

(a) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

(b) Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

(c) Thangammal Bharati

(d) Subramania Bharati

Q.4) With reference to the Special Drawing Rights, consider the following statements:

1. It was established by International Monetary Fund.
2. It was created as a supplementary international reserve asset in the context of the Bretton Woods fixed exchange rate system. 
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

Q.5) With reference to the ATL Space Challenge 2021 initiative, consider the following statements:

1. It has launched by Niti Aayog, in collaboration with ISRO and CBSE. 
2.It ensures that students of classes 6 to 12 are given an open platform where they can innovate and enable themselves to solve digital age space technology problems.
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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