Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC : 3rd and 4th October 2022

1. The programme sought to promote the use of alternative and environment friendly fuels and to reduce import dependency for energy requirements.
2. The Government has 10% blending target for mixing ethanol with petrol by 2022 & 20% blending target by 2030.
3. Ethanol is also considered as renewable fuel.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a 100% government owned entity under Department of Posts (DoP).
2. They will be able to accept deposits of up to Rs. 10 lakhs from customers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It was conceptualised and instituted by the Indian Coast Guard in 2016.
2. The symposium is conducted biennially.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both high exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception.
2. It can intercept both long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft.
3. It is propelled by a two-stage solid motor.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a biometric-enabled digital service for pensioners.
2. The beneficiaries of the scheme are over three crore retired employees of government and PSUs.
3. It has been developed by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. There is a total of five surviving rhino species in the world.
2. The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) is the largest of the rhino species.
3. The IUCN status of Greater One-Horned Rhino is ‘Critically Endangered’

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. Indications of primitive traits
2. Distinctive culture
3. Geographical isolation
4. Shyness of contact with the community at large
5. Backwardness

Choose the correct code from the options given below:

1. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur.
2. This special provision is provided under Article 244(2) and Article 275(1) of the Constitution.
3. It seeks to safeguard the rights of the tribal population through the formation of Autonomous District Councils (ADC).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a unique index for evidence-based comprehensive analysis of school education systems across States and UTs.
2. It is released by the Ministry of Education.
3. Kerala  have attained Level I, which is the highest level.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a unique technology that enables to edit parts of the genome.
2. It received the Nobel Prize in 2020.
3. CRISPR is an enzyme that acts as a molecular scissor that can cut the two strands of DNA at a specific location in the genome.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is an inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region.
2. It was formed in 1997 by an initiative of India and USA.
3. France was the last country to be accepted to IORA.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. The migratory bird is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and included under its Schedule V.
2. The birds have the least concern status under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
3. Locally known as Akhuipuina, the bird arrives mainly in Manipur and Nagaland on its southbound migration.
4. Nagaland is also known as the “Falcon Capital of the World,”.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It was an Indian radar imaging reconnaissance satellite that was part of India's RISAT programme.
2. It was designed to monitor India's borders and as part of anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations.
3. It was India's first satellite with a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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