Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC : 30th and 31st October 2022

1. The fund is raised to provide support for people affected by natural and man-made disasters.
2. The fund is managed by the Finance Ministry.
3. PMNRF accepts only voluntary donations by individuals and institutions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It aims to provide digital health IDs for all Indian citizens to help hospitals, insurance firms, and citizens access health records electronically when required.
2. The National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be the implementing Agency.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Deselect Answer

1. It is a traditional variety of paddy with black husk and strong fragrance.
2. It is grown in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a concept derived from English common law, under which the crown can dispense with the services of anyone in its employ at any time.
2. In India, Article 310 of the Constitution says every person in the defence or civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President.
3. Under the Constitution, the ‘pleasure’ referred to is taken to mean the right of the Chief Minister to dismiss a Minister.
4. The Governor of an Indian State cannot remove a Minister on his own.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Deselect Answer

1. These are viral DNA embedded in genomes from ancient infections.
2. It can provide immunity against modern viruses that originate outside the body of an organism by blocking them from entering host cells.
3. The antiviral effect of endogenous retroviruses do not exist for humans.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Ukraine
2. Russia
3. Georgia
4. Turkey
5. Bulgaria
6. Romania

Choose the correct code from the options given below:

1. They can only live in freshwater and are essentially blind.
2. Females are smaller than males and give birth once every two to three years to only one calf.
3. They have been categorised as 'Vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s latest Red List Assessment of the species.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a flagship programme which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga River and its tributaries in a comprehensive manner.
2. It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources,River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
3. The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?