Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (06 January 2022)

Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 06 January 2022

Q1. Which of the following is NOT the criteria for the designation of a wetland under the Ramsar Convention?

(a) It supports a significant proportion of indigenous fish subspecies
(b) It regularly supports 2000 or more waterbirds.
(c) It supports 1% of the individuals in a population of one species or subspecies of wetland species.
(d) It supports vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered species or threatened ecological communities.

Answer: (B)

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Climate Finance at global level:

1. Under COP 26 in Glasgow, developed countries have pledged to provide $1 trillion funds annually to developing countries.
2. Green Climate Fund is one of the operating entities of the financial mechanism under UNFCCC.
3. Least Developed Countries Fund is outside UNFCCC framework and doesn’t serve the Paris Agreement.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: (C)

Q3. Consider the following statements about ODOP Scheme:

1. Rajasthan government was the first state of India to launch the concept of One District One Product in 2018.
2. Under the scheme only marketing and skill development support is provided by the Government.

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

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither of these

Answer: (D)

Q4. Budapest Convention is related to which of the following

(a) Missile technology control
(b) Space nuclearisation
(c) Women rights
(d) Cybercrime

Answer: (D)

Q5. Consider the following statement about POSHAN Abhiyaan:

1. It is a financial incentive scheme for prevention of anaemia in young girls and women.
2. It was started as a ‘Jan Andolan’ meaning people’s movement, directing the nation’s attention towards malnutrition among women and children.

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

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these

Answer: (B)

Q6. Devasnana Purnima festival is associated with which temple of India:

(a) Dashavatara Temple
(b) Meenakshi Temple
(c) Sabarimala Sastha Temple
(d) Sri Jagannath Temple

Answer: (D)

Q7. With reference to government schemes for women empowerment, consider the following matches:

1. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) – It is an apex micro-finance organization that provides micro-credit at concessional terms to poor women for various livelihood and income generating activities.
2. Working Women Hostel (WWH) - It ensures the safety and security for working women.
3. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna (SSY) - Under this scheme girl have been economically empowered by opening their bank accounts.
4. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojna – It aims to provide maternity benefit to pregnant and lactating mothers.

Which of the above matches are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (D)