Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 January 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Ageing water infrastructure report, consider the following statements:

1. The report suggested to develop a framework of protocols that will guide and accelerate the process of dam removal.
2. Dam removal should go through the same Environmental Impact Assessment that are required at the stage of dam construction.
3. Most dams in the world are found in South American countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) Global Climate Risk Index India has secured

(a) 4th rank

(b) 5th rank

(d) 7th rank

Q.3) With reference to the Electronic Electoral PhotoIdentity Card, consider the following statements:

1. It was recently launched on National Voter's Day.
2. It is a secure portable document format (PDF) version of the EPIC which can be downloaded on mobile or in a self-printable form on the computer.
3. Digital voter ID cards can be stored on Digilocker.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) With reference to the copra, consider the following statements:

1.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra for 2021 season.
2.Copra is the dried meat or kernel of the coconut, which is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

Q.5) Consider the following statements, regarding GallantryAwards:

1.Gallantry awards are announced once in a year.
2. Only Param VirChakra, MahaVir Chakra and Vir Chakra are named as Gallantry awards.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) 2 only

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 January 2021