Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (21, 22, 23, 24, & 25 September 2020)


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

Date: 21, 22, 23, 24, & 25 September 2020


Q1. Consider the following statement regarding “Centralized Farm Machinery Performance Testing Portal”-

1. It has been developed by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW).
2. It will improve services of farm machinery testing institutions.
3. It will bring out transparency in the entire process of testing and evaluation of machines.

Select the correct option-

a. 1 Only
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 2
d. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-

a. Union Government
b. Union Government and State Government
c. Union, State as well as Local Government
d. State and Local Government

Q3. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A.The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
B. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi. The Council is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.

OPTIONS-

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None

Q4. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2008.
B. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified value) by any source.

OPTIONS-

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None

Q5. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A. Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) is a Government Company under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) incorporated on 22nd October 2003 as Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956.
B. BHAVINI is currently constructing a 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Chennai.

OPTIONS-

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None

Q6. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A. The Indian rhino was moved from its status of endangered (since 1986) to vulnerable in 2008 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
B. Since 1986, these wild creatures has been listed as endangered in the list of CITES.
C. One horned rhinoceros is a Schedule – II animal, according to wildlife (Protection) act, 1972.

OPTIONS-

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. A and C
4. None of the Above

Q7. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014.
B. DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 25 and 35 years from poor families.

OPTIONS-

1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. None

Q8. Consider the following statement and choose the correct statement-

A. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,
B. RAISE 2020 is a first of its kind, global meeting of minds on Artificial Intelligence to drive India's vision and roadmap for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment through responsible AI

OPTIONS-

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. A and C
4. None of the Above

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Question 1: (D)

Explanation : Not required.


Question 2: (B)

Explanation : Not required.


Question 3: (3)

Explanation : The Ministry of AYUSH was formed on 9th November 2014 to ensure the optimal development and propagation of AYUSH systems of health care.


Question 4: (4)

Explanation : A. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. B. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified value) by a foreign source.


Question 5: (3)

Explanation : Not required.


Question 6: (1)

Explanation : One horned rhinoceros is a Schedule – I animal, according to wildlife (Protection) act, 1972


Question 7: (1)

Explanation : DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor families. As a part of the Skill India campaign, it plays an instrumental role in supporting the social and economic programs of the government like the Make In India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Start-Up India, Stand-Up India campaigns. Over 180 million or 69% of the country’s youth population between the ages of 18 and 34 years, live in its rural areas. Of these, the bottom of the pyramid youth from poor families with no or marginal employment number about 55 million.


Question 8: (3)

Explanation : Not required.