30 Days Revision Module Day 15 - May 2021 Current Affairs (UPSC Prelims 2021)

1) What is the following purpose of NASA’s GRACE Mission?

2) United States of America (USA) has recently approved a major solar energy project in California desert region. Which of the following deserts are not a part of California Deserts?

1. Mojave Desert
2. Sonoran Desert
3. Colorado Desert
4. Chihuahua Desert
5. The Great Basin Desert

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3) Consider the following statements with respect to Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grants  

1. It is provided by the Union government to the States under Article 275 of the Constitution.
2. The eligibility of States to receive this grant will be decided by Finance Commission.
3. The grant will be calculated based on the gap between assessment of revenue and expenditure of the State.

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

4) Which of the following organizations have released Conflict and Conservation Report?

5) Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct with respect to Social Stock Exchange (SSE)

1. It aims to help social and voluntary organizations which work for social causes to raise capital as equity or debt or a unit of mutual fund.
2. It works under Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
3. Only Not for Profit Organization (NPO) will be eligible to tap the SSE in India.

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6) Consider the following statements with respective to Article 311

1. It puts certain restrictions on the absolute power of the President or Governor for dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of an officer.
2. The protective safeguards given under Article 311 are applicable to both civil servants and defence personnel.

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

7) Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct with respect to White Fungus

1. It can be caused by the unsterile use of oxygen cylinders or the overuse of steroids.
2. It predominantly attacks body parts such as lungs, skin, nail, brain, kidney, mouth etc.
3. The treatment requires surgeries and expensive injections.

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8) Consider the following statements with respective to Sudano Sahelian Zone (SSZ)

1. It is one of the Safe Climatic Spaces (SCS) on earth where production of food crops and livestock is high.
2. This region is the wealthiest region in African continent due to abundant natural resources.

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

9) Consider the following statements with respective to Judicial Recusal

1. It is the act of abstaining from legal proceeding due to a conflict of interest of the presiding court official or administrative officer.
2. Grounds for recusal includes if a judge is biased in favour of one party, or against another, or that a reasonable objective observer would think he might be.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

10) Which of the statements given below regarding GST Council is not correct?