Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 6 September 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats scheme by the central government:

1) The scheme would result in resource generation through tourist visits, thereby fostering in securing tiger source areas and other areas important for wildlife conservation.
2) The scheme would generate employment opportunities resulting in economic upliftment of people in and around tiger reserves/ Protected Areas besides leading to reduction in natural resource dependency with substitution by clean energy use.
3) The scheme would foster imparting various skills towards making people self-dependent through various eco-development projects, thereby enabling them to go for self-employment.

Which of the above statements are true :

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3only
C) 1 & 3only
D) All of the above

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding hot springs are true ?

1) A hot spring is a spring produced by the emergence of geo-thermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust.
2) Because heated water can hold more dissolved solids than cold water, warm and especially hot springs often have very high mineral content, containing everything from simple calcium to lithium, and even radium.
3) Because of both the folklore and the claimed medical value some of these springs have, they are often popular tourist destinations, and locations for rehabilitation clinics for those with disabilities.

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3only
C) 1 & 3only
D) All of the above

Q3. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.Established in 1947,ESCAP works to overcome some of the region’s greatest challenges by providing results oriented projects, technical assistance and capacity building to member States.

Which of the following places is the headquarters of the UNESCAP:

a) Jakarta
b) Bangkok
c) Shanghai
d) Tokyo

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding LCA Tejas :

1) Tejas is a multirole,multi-jet engine aircraft indigenously built by India
2) LCA Tejas has carried out air to air refuelling, enhancing its mission capability by increasing its range and payload.
3) It can attain top speeds upto 3500km/hr.

Which of the above features are not correct ?

A) 1 only
B) 1 & 2only
C) 1 & 3only
D) All are correct