Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 10 November 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Padma Awards, consider the following statements:

1. The award is given in three categories.
2. The award seeks to recognize achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved.
3. These awards were instituted in the year 1954.
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) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Chicago Convention was signed in the year

(a) 1942

(b) 1944

(d) 1956

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding International Energy Agency:

1. It is an autonomous intergovernmental organisation.
2. It advises its member countries on issues related to energy security and economic development
3. India was the founding member of this organisation.
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) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics is located in

(a) Gandhinagar

(b) Pune

(c) Nagpur

(d) Panaji

Q.5) With reference to regarding portable oxygen cans, consider the following statements:

1.It is also being used by those recovering from COVID-19.
2.A patient in need of oxygen will require at least 0.5 litre per minute.
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 - 10 November 2021