Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 29 November 2020

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope:

1.   It has been selected as a Milestone facility by U.S. based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
2.   It is operated by Pune-based National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, which is part of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
3.   GMRT is a high-frequency radio observatories for investigating a variety of radio astrophysical problems ranging from nearby Solar system to the edge of observable Universe.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is being observed on

(a) 28th November

(b) 29th November

(d) 26th November

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Dev Deepawali:

1. Dev Deepawali, the festival is celebrated on every Poornima of the Kartik month.
2. The festival will be started by lighting a diya on the Raj Ghat of Prayagraj.
3.It will be followed by lighting of 11 lakh diyas on both sides of River Ganges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) MARCOS a naval force has been part of which of the following country?

(a) Israel

(b) France

(d) India

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding National Organ Donation Day:

1. It is celebrated as an attempt to raise awareness regarding organ donation in India.
2.National Organ Transplant Programme which aims to improve access to life transforming transplantation for needy citizens by promoting deceased organ donation.
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 - 29 November 2020