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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 02 February 2023

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding PM CARES Fund:

1. It has been registered as a Public Charitable Trust.
2. Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund.
3. Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.

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) In the context of the Mughal court, ‘Kornish’, ‘zaminbos’, ‘Chahartaslim’ were forms of:

(a) Titles given to nobility
(b) Salutations for the ruler
(c) Feasts to celebrate Mughal victories
(d) Musical performances

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Bureau of Energy Efficiency rating program:

1. Standards and Labeling Program was launched in 2006, under Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
2. Under it, a Star Rating was introduced on appliances for visual representation of appliance’s efficiency.
3. Lowest energy consumption appliances having highest star and highest energy consumption having the least star.
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) Ottanthullal (or Thullal) is a recite-and-dance art-form of

(a) Kerala
(b) Assam
(c) Manipur
(d) Tamil Nadu

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1. In India 75 wetlands are part of Ramsar Wetland Sites.
2. Tamil Nadu has maximum no. of Ramsar sites
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