02-01-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council:

1. It is an autonomous body under Department of Science & Technology.
2. It prepared the report Action Agenda for an Atma Nirbhar Bharat (AAAN) along with NITI Aayog.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)?

1. It is a public–private global health partnership with the goal of increasing access to immunisation in poor countries.
2. It has observer status at the World Health Assembly.
3. It is located at Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

3. The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences inaugurated Meteorological (Met) Centre recently at:

4. Consider the following statements regarding the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO):

1. It is the international organization that brings together the world’s securities regulators.
2. It works against the G20 and the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is headquartered in:

6. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Paradip Port?

1. It is a man-made, shallow-water port on the East coast of India in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha.
2. It is situated at confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

7. Identify a correct statement regarding the Akash Missile:

8. Consider the following statements regarding the SAHAYAK-NG:

1. It is GPS aided air dropped container from heavy aircraft.
2. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the Battle of Bhima Koregaon?

1. It was one of the last battles in 1818 of the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
2. Peshwa Bajirao II’s army was numerically inferior to British Army from Mahar community.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

10. Digital Payments Index (DPI) is released by: