Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 May 2021

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 May 2021

Q.1) With reference to the scheme of financialassistance to states forcapital expenditure, consider the following statements:

1. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to state governments in the form of 50-year interest freeloan.
2. The Government has decided to continue the scheme in the year 2021-22.
3. The funds provided to the states will be used for new capital projects only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) The capital of the Taiwan is 

(a) Keelung

(b) Kaohsiung

(c) Taichung

(d) Taipei 

Q.3) World Press Freedom Day is observed on 

(a) 3rd May 

(b) 4th May 

(c) 8th May 

(d) 2nd May

Q.4) Match the following pairs with relating to the categories of Alternate Investment Fund:

1. Category 1 (AIF) - Venture Capital Funds.
2. Category2 (AIF) -Private Equity (PE) Funds.
3. Category3 (AIF) -Hedge Funds.

Which of the pairs given above correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding CT scan system:

1. It is a combination of multiple X-rays and a computer process to create a picture of the body or any part of the body.
2.It shows much more details about the body than the regular X-ray. 

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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