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30 Days Revision Module Day 14 - April 2021 Current Affairs (UPSC Prelims 2021)

1) Ingenuity, often seen in the news recently, refers to?

a. b. c. d.

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Indus and Ganges River dolphins

  1. They are same species but found in different waters.
  2. They both are functionally blind and rely on echolocation to navigate.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. b. c. d.

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Shaphari Scheme

  1. The scheme certifies hatcheries and farms, for a period of two years, which adopts good aquaculture practices.
  2. The scheme was developed by the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA).
  3. The scheme is based on the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (UN FAOs) technical guidelines on aquaculture certification.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. b. c. d.

4) Which of the following Statements are correct with respect to Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen (SpO2)?

  1. It is a measure of the percentage of haemoglobin saturated with oxygen and can be measured by oximetry or through blood tests.
  2. Very low levels of SpO2 can result in very serious symptoms known as hypoxemia.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a. b. c. d.

5) Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

  1. It aims to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
  2. The Membership of the Commission is open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of FAO and WHO.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a. b. c. d.

6) With respect to SVAMITVA Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
  2. The scheme aims to provide the record of rights to village household owners in rural abadi areas and issuance of Property cards.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. b. c. d.

7) Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) which aims to build resilient supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region was launched by which of the following countries?

  1. India
  2. China
  3. Australia
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. New Zealand

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a. b. c. d.

8) Consider the following statements with respect to National Security Act (NSA)

  1. Under this act a person can be detained for up to 12 months without a charge and no FIR is registered on the detained person.
  2. A person can be held any number of days without being told the charges against them, but will be allowed a lawyer during the trial.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. b. c. d.

9) Consider the following statements with respect to Star Campaigners

  1. The expenditure incurred on campaigning by ‘stars’ is exempt from being added to the election expenditure of a candidate.
  2. In India there is no law governing who can or cannot be made a star campaigner.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

a. b. c. d.

10) Consider the following statements

  1. More than half of India’s total installed electricity generation is based on renewables.
  2. India is the first country to formulate a basic hydrogen strategy.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a. b. c. d.
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