Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 26 October 2018

Q1 Which of the following statements regarding the newly created Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) are true :

1) To augment fish production to achieve its target of 15 million tonne by 2020 set under the Blue Revolution is the main objective of the fund.
2) FIDF would provide concessional finance to State Governments / UTs and State entities, cooperatives, individuals and entrepreneurs etc., for taking up of the identified investment activities of fisheries development.
3) It focusses on both marine as well as inland fisheries sectors .

a) 1 & 2only
b)2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) :

1) It aims to provide the means of evaluation of certification programme for organic agriculture and products (including wild harvest, aquaculture, livestock products) as per the approved criteria.
2) Any agricultural product certified as organic under NPOP has to be certified by an accredited certification body under NPOP for exports.
3) The programme is developed and implemented by the Government of India through its Ministry of Agriculture as the apex body.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 22 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above
 

Q3. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty between India and Malawi.

 Which of the following statements regarding Malawi is not true ?

1) Malawi has a low life expectancy and high infant mortality and is one of the least developed countries in Africa.
2) it is surrounded by Sahara desert on one side & Nile river on the other, which feeds its agricultural demands.
3) Lake Malawi takes up about a third of Malawi's area.

1 & 2only
b) 2 only
c) 3only
d) 2 & 3only

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Standard Emissions (BSE’s)in India :

1) BSE’s are emission standards instituted by the Government of India to regulate the output of air pollutants from internal combustion engines and Spark-ignition engines equipment, including motor vehicles.
2) While the norms help in bringing down pollution levels, it invariably results in increased vehicle cost due to the improved technology & higher fuel prices.
3) After April 1st 2020,only BS6 engine vehicles could be sold in India.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all the above

Q5. The famous “Mahapushkaram” festival is celebrated near which of the following rivers of South India :

a) Krishna
b) Godavari
c) Tamarabharani
d) Pennar

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ANSWER:

1(d), 2(a), 3(b), 4(d), 5(c)