Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 December 2021

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the concept called as ‘unicorn’: 

1. In business, a unicorn is a privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion.
2. The term was first popularised in 2013 by venture capitalist Aileen Lee.
3. India became the third top country hosting unicorns. 
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

Q.2) Multi State Cooperative Societies Act was enacted from which of the following year

(a) 2000
(b) 2002
(c) 2004
(d) 2010

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle:

1. The vehicle is designed to meet the tactical and combat requirements of Military Engineers for carrying out terrestrial and under-water surveys in hostile terrains.
2. The system has been designed by Defence Research and Development Organisation
3. It provides Combat Engineering Support for offensive & defensive operations in plains, desert and riverine terrains.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Which among the following country has been associated with to build Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant?

(a) Russia
(b) US
(c) Japan 
(d) South Korea 

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding NSE Prime:

1.It is a framework that prescribes higher standards of corporate governance for listed companies than those required by regulations.
2.All the NSE-listed companies can adopt NSE Prime voluntarily.
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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