Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 February 2021

Q.1) With reference to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, consider the following statements:

1.  It is a is a constitutional body under Article 336.
2. The board members of NCSC are appointed by the President. 
3. Their conditions of service and tenure of office are also determined by the President.
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) Recently seen in news about Churmosquagogue a single place of worship, it is situated at

(a) Paris

(b) Madrid 

(c) Dubai 

(d) Berlin 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Global Bio India programme:

1. It aimed at showcasing the strength and opportunities of India’s biotechnology sector at the national level.
2. The theme for this year is “Transforming Lives” with a tag line “Biosciences to Bioeconomy”.
3. It is one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders in the country. 
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) Which of the following places is not included in the list of Swachh Iconic Place?

(a)Sun Temple

(b) Sanchi Stupa

(c) Dakshineswar temple

(d) Golconda Fort

Q.5) With reference to the Covid-19 Oxygen Emergency Taskforce, consider the following statements:

1. It is initiated by the UN. 
2.It launched the taskforce as the pandemic has put huge pressure on health systems, with hospitals in many low-and-middle-income countries running out of oxygen.

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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