Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 26 November 2021

Q.1) With reference to the World Congress on Disaster Management, consider the following statements:

1. Itis an initiative of Disaster Management Initiatives and Convergence Society.
2. This year the program was conducted at Tokyo, Japan.
3. The program aims to promote interaction of science, policy and practices to enhance understanding of risksand advance actions for reducing risks and building resilience to disasters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Recently seen in news about Bharat Gaurav policy, it is based on which among the following sector?

(a) Railway Sector

(b) Pharma Sector

(d) Aviation Sector

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding National Apprenticeship Training Scheme:

1. It is one-year programme equipping technically qualifiedyouth with practical knowledge and skills required in their field of work.
2. The apprentices who have completed graduate and diploma programme will be given stipend respectively.
3. The scheme will also be preparing skilled manpower for connectivity/logistics industry sectors, identified under GatiShakti.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Recently seen in news about O-SMART scheme, it is launched by

(a) India Meteorological Department

(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences

(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Poliovirus:

1. It is a highly infectious disease that invades nervous system.
2.Only type 2 wild poliovirus remains in circulation.
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 - 26 November 2021