Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 31 January 2022

Q.1) With reference to regarding Great Barrier Reef, consider the following statements: 

1. It is the largest coral reef system in the world.
2. It was declared a World Heritage Area in 1981.
3. The coral reef is made up of nearly 2,000 individual reefs.
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) India observes as Anti Leprosy Day on

(a) 25th Feb
(b) 28th Jan
(c) 2nd Feb
(d) 30th Jan 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding to NeoCov virus:

1. It was first identified in 2011.
2. NeoCov is similar like MERS-CoV.
3. It was identified in a species of bats known as Neoromicia.
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) Recently, Artificial snow was introduced in winter Olympics by 

(a)China 
(b) Russia 
(c) Kazakhstan 
(d) South Korea 

Q.5) Consider the following regarding to Cage aquaculture system: 

1.It involves the growing of fishes in existing water resources while being enclosed in a net cage which allows free flow of water.
2.The program is initiated under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana.
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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