Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 February 2021

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 February 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine:

1. It is a sub-scheme under Green Revolution of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India including Locust Control and Research.
3. It is also strengthening and modernization of Plant Quarantine Facilities in India.
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) Who has been recently appointed as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund?

(a) David Malpass

(b) Rajesh Khullar

(c) Sameer Kumar Khare

(d) Preeti Sinha 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding INS Pralaya:

1. It commissioned in the Indian Navy on 18 December 2002.
2. It is the second ship of the indigenously built Prabal Class Missile Vessels.
3. The ship built at Goa Shipyard Limited.
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) Consider the following statements regarding Delegation of Financial Powers to Armed Forces:

1.This is the first time that financial powers in Armed Forces are delegated below vice-chief level.
2. It approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers under Capital Procurement (up to Rs 50 crore) to levels below Vice-Chief of Armed Forces. 

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

Q.5) With reference to the Draft blue economy policy, consider the following statements:

1.It stressing that the fisheries sector registered the highest growth with the agriculture and allied sector.
2. The policy suggested an ecosystem approach for fisheries management which includes promotion of aquaculture.
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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