Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 January 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Delhi-Meerut RRTS project:

1. It is being funded by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
2. It is an underground project stretched from New Ashok Nagar to Sahibabad. 
3. It is the country's first Regional Rapid Rail Transit System executed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation.
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) 2 only

Q.2) Which is the first country became successfully isolated and cultured the UK-variant of Sars-CoV-2?

(a) China 
(b) Russia 
(c) US
(d) India 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding non-permanent seat at UNSC:

1. This is the eighth time India 8th has been selected as a non-permanent member.
2. Non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms.
3. India will be UNSC President in August 2021.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Quantum Random Number Generator has been developed by 

(a) ISRO 
(b) DRDO 
(c) IISC
(d) BARC

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council:

1.It is an autonomous body under Department of Science and Technology.
2.It was founded in 1988.
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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