Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (14 October 2020)

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

Date: 14 October 2020

Q1. Recently in NEWS, Bamboo Rice has been launched in which of the following state ?

a. Nagaland
b. Tripura
c. Kerela
d. Assam

Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to World Space Week:

1. It is celebrated every year from 4th to 10th of October
2. Theme of 2020 WSW is “Satellites Improve Life.”

Select the correct option-

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

Q3. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is an Indian constitutional body established with a view to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes only.
B. The first Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was set up in August 1978 with Bhola Paswan Shastri as Chairman .

OPTION

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None of the above.

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Question 1: (B)

Explanation : Not required.

Question 2: (C)

Explanation : The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared in 1999 that World Space Week would be held each year from 4th-10th October. These dates commemorate two events:

  1. 4th October 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration.
  2. 10th October 1967: The signing of the Outer Space Treaty (Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space including the Moon and other celestial bodies).

Question 3: (2)

Explanation : Not required.