Current Affairs M.C.Q.
(24 OCTOBER -30 OCTOBER)
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| CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ |
Dear Readers In this post we are sharing most important Current Affairs M.C.Q. of this Week.
Language :- English / Hindi (some Question)
QUESTIONS Source :- COACHING INSTITUTES/INTERNET E.T.C.
CREDIT :- TEAM ACHIEVE UPSC/PSC
Question 1. With reference to the Gangetic Dolphin, consider the following statements:
1.The Ganges river dolphin is a fresh water dolphin found in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal only.
2. They are placed under “Critically Endangered” category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
3. They are distributed across seven states in India which includes Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :- C ( 1 and 3 is correct)
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Gangetic river dolphins were officially discovered in 1801 and are one of the oldest creatures in the world along with some species of turtles, crocodiles and sharks.
The Ganges river dolphin is found in parts of the Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
The Gangetic river dolphin (Platanista Gangetica)
is India's National Aquatic Animal and is popularly known as ‘Susu’.
The Gangetic river dolphins can only live in freshwater, are blind and catch their prey in a unique manner, using ultrasonic sound waves. These dolphins prefer deep waters and, as per WWF, they are distributed across seven states in India: Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world- the other three are:
1.The ‘Baiji’ now likely extinct from the Yangtze River in China,
2.The ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan,
3. The ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America.
These four species live only in rivers and lakes.
Its presence indicates the health of the riverine ecosystem.
Protection Status
IUCN Status: Endangered
It is listed on CITES Appendix-I.It is classified under Schedule 1, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 providing absolute protection as offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is India’s only sanctuary for its national aquatic animal
Question 2. In India a dam is being constructed across a river that lies inside a national park. Who among the following are responsible for issuing environmental clearance for the same?
1. Ministry of Environment
2. National Green Tribunal
3. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
4. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
Answer: d) Explanation:
Environmental clearance is granted by the Ministry of Environment, and the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), under the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification of 2006.
Question 3- Consider the following statements:
1. Index of Industrial Production is monthly production volume index considered as lead indicator of monthly industrial performance.
2. It is compiled and released by Office of Economic Adviser (OEA), Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
3. The eight infrastructure sectors constitute 40.27% of total index of industrial production (IIP) with Refinery in the top.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Answer is (d)
It is compiled and released by Office of Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. So, statement 2 is not correct.
Question 4- In context to Indo-Tibetan Border Police, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Armed Police Forces under the Ministry of Defence.
2. It was raised during the India-Pakistan War in 1971.
3. It also performs other Internal Security Duties.
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) 3 only
Answer d :- ( only option d is correct)
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) is a Central Armed Police Force functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The ITBP was raised on 24th October, 1962 during the India-China War and is a border guarding police force specializing in high altitude operations. hence statment 2 is incorrect.
Other Central Armed Police Forces are:
1.Assam Rifles (AR),
2.Border Security Force (BSF),
3.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),
4.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),
5.National Security Guards (NSG) 6.Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Question 5:- Which of the following defence exercises are held between India and France?
1. Exercise Shakti
2. Exercise Varuna
3. Exercise Indra
4. Exercise Garuda
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Answer is d ( 1,2 4 is correct)
Exercise INDRA is a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia. The INDRA series of exercise began in 2003. It was conducted as a single service exercise alternately between the two countries. However, the first joint Tri Services Exercise was conducted in 2017.
Question 6.Consider the following, with reference to India-Central Asia Dialogue:
1. It is a ministerial-level dialogue between India and all the Central Asian countries.
2. All the countries participating except for Turkmenistan, in the dialogue are also members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :- C
Question 7. Consider the following:
1. RESOURCESAT- 2
2. CARTOSAT-1
3. Megha-Tropiques
4. SARAL
Which of the above earth observation satellite have been launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: d) Explanation:
India would launch its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine international customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite and is intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.
Earth observation satellites are the satellites equipped with remote sensing technology. Earth observation is the gathering of information about Earth's physical, chemical and biological systems.
Many Earth observation satellites have been employed on sun-synchronous orbit.
Other Earth observation satellites launched by Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO) include RESOURCESAT- 2, 2A, CARTOSAT-1, 2, 2A, 2B, RISAT-1 and 2, OCEANSAT-2, Megha-Tropiques, SARAL and SCATSAT-1, INSAT-3DR, 3D, etc.
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