Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (09 September 2020)


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

Date: 09 September 2020


Q1. Consider the following statement-

1. International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on 8th September every year.
2. Ministry of Education has made efforts for eradication of illiteracy in the country in attaining a target of achieving 100% literacy before the target year 2040.

Select the correct option-

a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 and 2 Both
d. None

Q2. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) and National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) was merged to form a single entity called the National Statistical Organisation (NSO)
B. The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is a statutory body which formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of Rangarajan commission.

OPTION

1. A ONLY
2. B ONLY
3. BOTH
4. None of the above.

Explanation- The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is an autonomous body which formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of Rangarajan commission.

Q3. Consider the following statement regarding Bio-Bubble-

1. It is the invisible shield, the new pandemic-era protocol where everyone associated goes into a little cocoon away from the outside world.
2. It has been created by a UK-based safety and technology firm, Restrata.

Select the correct option-

a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 and 2 Both
d. None

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Question 1: (A)

Explanation : Ministry of Education has made efforts for eradication of illiteracy in the country over the years resulting in achieving substantial progress towards improving access to adult education and learning but still India has a sizeable number of illiterates which have to be literate in attaining a target of achieving 100% literacy before the target year 2030.


Question 2: (1)

Explanation : The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is an autonomous body which formed in June 2005 under the recommendation of Rangarajan commission.


Question 3: (C)

Explanation : Not required.