Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 30 July 2020

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 30 July 2020

Q1 The Cabinet recently approved National Education Policy 2020. Which of the following statements describing the features of the policy stands true ?

1) Among the key reforms in the policy are a single regulator for all higher education institutions except for legal and medical colleges, common entrance exam for admissions to universities and colleges to be conducted by the National Testing Agency and common norms to be in place for private and public higher education institutions.
2) English will be the medium of instruction up to class 5. Also the school curriculum will be reduced to core concepts and there will be integration of vocational education from class 6.
3)  Education comes under the concurrent list in the seventh schedule of the Indian constitution.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only 
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q2 Which of the following species of exotic animals and their habitat locations are correctly matched ?

1) Capuchin monkeys : South America
2) Aldabra tortoises : Seychelles
3) Hyacinth macaw : Bhutan
4) Kangaroo : Australia
Options :
a) 1,2 & 3 only 
b) 1,3 & 4 only 
c)1,2 & 4 only 
d) 2,3 & 4 only 

Q3 Antibiotics are extensively misused in the dairy sector and its residues remain largely untested in milk, noted a recently published survey report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The CSE’s assessment shows that dairy farmers indiscriminately use antibiotics for diseases such as mastitis (infection/inflammation of the udder), a common ailment in dairy animals.
2) Farmers often sell milk while the animal is under treatment, which increases the chances of antibiotic residues.
3) India is the world’s largest milk producer  and the unorganised sector, comprising milkmen and contractors, caters to 60% of this consumer base; the remaining demand is met by dairy cooperatives and private dairies which represent the organised sector.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q4 By shifting its focus on cultivation and effectively handholding farmers, the country can be among the top-five exporters of agro commodities, according to a recent report by the World Trade Centre. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) As a first step, the study said, the government should re-orient the role of its extension centres - the 715 krishivigyankendras across the country - to handhold farmers in growing those varieties of crops that have demand in the global markets.
2) One key focus area could be cultivating horticulture crops that conform to the quality, colour, shape and chemical contents acceptable in foreign countries or which are fit for further processing.
3) Despite being the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables, India's share in global exports is only 18 per cent.
Options :
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only 
d) all the above

Q5 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently said that the touch down of Rafale combat aircrafts in India marks the beginning of a new era in country's Military History. The aircrafts were bought by India from which of the following countries ?

a) Russia
b) France
c) United States
d) Italy

Click Here For All Current Affairs

Click Here for MCQ's Archive

This is a Part of Online Coaching Programme for UPSC Exam

DOWNLOAD UPSC Monthly Current Affairs PDF

Study Notes for UPSC IAS Exam

Answers: 

CLICK HERE FOR ANSWERS (Only for Course Members)