Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 28 September 2019

Q1. Government of India launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029) recently,which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) It will focus on sustaining the sanitation behavior change that has been achieved under the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G), ensuring that no one is left behind, and increasing access to solid and liquid waste management.
2) The strategy also speaks about potential collaborations with development partners, civil society and inter-government partnerships. It also highlights innovative models for sanitation financing.
3) As the nation prepares to dedicate a Swachh Bharat to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary on 2nd October 2019, State Governments have been advised to ensure that no one is left behind on a top priority basis.

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

Q2. Which of the following peninsular rivers are the tributaries of Godavari river

1) Nasardi
2) Aner
3) Darna
4) Kadva
5) Girna

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,3 & 4 only
c) 2,4 & 5 only
d) 2,3 & 5 only

Q3. With respect to the preparedness of NDMA(National Disaster Management Authority) in mitigating natural calamities, which of the following statements stands true ?

1) The NDMA runs intensive earthquake and extreme weather events awareness campaigns and provides guidelines regarding natural and man-made disasters.
2) NDMA has released Guidelines on School Safety, Hospital Safety and Minimum Standards for Shelter, Food, Water, Sanitation and Medical Cover in Relief Camps.
3) The Authority has worked closely with the States in mitigating the impact of heat wave and other natural calamities,however the number of casualties have not reduced.

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

Q4. India, Nepal and Bhutan have decided to count tigers in high altitude of their territories recently. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) While India is home to the most number of tigers in the world, most of them are focussed in Central India and the Western Ghats.
2) Recording the presence of tigers in high altitudes is important to judge the health of the species,as poaching and fragmented habitat are serious challenges to their population growth.
3)A study jointly conducted by experts from three countries had, in a report this month, established that there were potentially 52,671 square kilometres of tiger habitat in high altitudes or Himalayan habitats of India alone.

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

Q5. The “KAZIND-2019” military exercise which took place recently is the joint military exercise between India and which of the following countries ?

a) Kyrgyzstan
b) Kazhakhstan
c) Tajikistan
d) Uzbekistan

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Answer :

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5.(b)