Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 April 2018

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 April 2018

1. Consider the following statement about Hyper spectral Imaging Satellite.

1. ISRO plans to launch HySIS in collaboration with NASA.
2. Hyper spectral images provide much more detailed information about the scene than a normal color camera.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

2.Which expert committee has recently submitted its report on Institutionalization of arbitration mechanism in India?

a. B.N. SriKrishna Committee
b. A C Shah Committee
c. Y H Malegam committee
d. BD Thakkar committee

3. Consider the following statement about e-RaKAM.

1. It is a portal to provide platform for farmer to sell their agriculture produce.
2. It has been developed by MSTC a Mini Ratna PSU under the Steel Ministry.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None

4.Vaan Island have been in news recently, it is located in

a. Bay of Bengal
b. Gulf of Mannar
c. Gulf of Khambhat
d. East China Sea.

5. Consider the following statement about coral reefs

1. It covers around 5 % of the earth’s surface
2. Its porous limestone skeleton is used as a material for human bone grafts
3. Treatment of HIV, cardiovascular diseases and ulcers.
4. The coral is dead once the coral bleached

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct

a. 1 only
b. 1 & 4 only
c. 1, 2 & 3
d. 2 & 3 only

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Answer:

1 (B), 2 (A), 3 (C), 4 (B), 5 (D)