Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 05 March 2021

 

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 05 March 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statement regarding Ease of Living Index 2020

1. It is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development.
2. It provides a comprehensive understanding of participating cities across India based on quality of life, economic-ability of a city, and its sustainability and resilience. 
3. The assessment do notincorporate the residents view on the services provided by city administration through a Citizen Perception Survey.

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) Central Revenues Control Laboratory was established in the year 

(a) 1938

(b) 1939

(c) 1942

(d) 1940

Q.3) With reference to the platypus, consider the following statements:

1. It is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania.
2. Platypusis vulnerable to pollution and climate change.
3. As per IUCN it is included under vulnerable category. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) How many Indians added to the list of Hurun Global Rich List 2021

(a) 30 

(b) 40

(c) 45 

(d) 48

Q.5) With reference to the Simlipal Biosphere reserve, consider the following statements:

1.It is a national park and a tiger reserve situated in the northern part of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.
2.This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

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