Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 30 March 2022

Q.1) With reference to Decentralized Waste Management Technology Park, consider the following statements:

1. It has been set up by East Delhi Municipal Corporation. 
2. It is a pilot project providing end-to-end solutions for waste management.
3. The park aims for Zero waste, Zero energy and Zero Landfill.
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) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) The shared border between Assam and Meghalaya is

(a) 853 km
(b) 926.3 km
(c) 728 km
(d) 884.9 km

Q.3) With reference to regarding supercomputer PARAM Shakti, consider the following statements: 

1. PARAM Shakti was developed under the National Supercomputing Mission.
2. A supercomputer is a very fast computer used in advanced scientific applications.
3. IIT Delhi has launched PARAM Shakti, a Petascale Supercomputer.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only

Q.4) On which year the Bangalore Rose onion received the Geographical Indication tag? 

(a) 2015
(b) 2013
(c) 2016
(d) 2018

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding microplastics: 

1.Microplastics are tiny bits of various types of plastic found in the environment.
2.The name is used to differentiate them from “macroplastics” such as bottles and bags made of plastic.
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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Article 350(A) says there shall be a Special Officer forlinguistic minorities to be appointed by the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements about Madagascarare true?

1. It is an island country located in Indian ocean.
2. It is also the world’s second largest island.
3. The country is separated from the African continent by Mozambique Channel.
Code:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.5) Software with Intelligence Marking Based identification related with which among the following species 

(a) Asiatic lion
(b) Royal Bengal tiger 
(c) One-horned rhino
(d) Asiatic cheetah

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