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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 30 January 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding DNA Technology Regulation Bill 2019:

1. The objective of the bill was overarching but not limited to the establishment of a regulatory board to regulate the use of DNA technology in consonance with international standards.
2. The bill proposes DNA sampling and profiling of citizens accused of crime or reported missing.
3. It storing their unique genetic information for administrative purposes.
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 of the following is not a product of National Informatics Centre Services?

(a) e-Auction India

(b) Tejas

(c) Work from Anywhere Portal

(d) eCrater

Q.3) With reference to the Bare Necessities Index, consider the following statements:

1. Economic Survey 2020-21 formulated a Bare Necessities Index (BNI) at the rural, urban and all India level.
2. It has been created for all States for 2012 and 2018 using data from two NSO rounds
3. It summarises 26 indicators on five dimensions viz., water, sanitation, housing, micro-environment, and other facilities.

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) According to Corruption Perception Index 2020, India has secured

(a) 80th rank

(b) 82nd rank

(c) 88th rank

(d) 86th rank

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding India Justice report 2020:

1.It is an initiative of Tata Trusts and partners.
2.Karnataka is the only state to meet its quotas for SC, ST and OBC in both officer cadre and constabulary.
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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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 30 January 2021