UPSC Prelims 2020 | MCQs on Current Affairs | January 2020 Part 2 of 2 | Raus IAS
- Convention 190
- ADITYA L1
- Indian Ocean Dipole
- Ramsar Wetland
- Global Social Mobility index
- Global Investment Trend Monitor Report
- Paris Convention
- Cess
- BRU Tribals
- Captive Coal mining
[{"explanation": "", "question": "<p>International Labour Organisation, Conventions 190 sometimes seen in the news is related to:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda0be97737d44ee563bf0a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Child Rights</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda0be97737d44ee563bf0b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda0be97737d44ee563bf0c", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>elimination of violence and harassment at the workplaces</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda0be97737d44ee563bf0d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Gender parity at the workplace</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda0be97737d44ee563bf09"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements about the ADITYA mission of ISRO:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It will be India's first mission to study the sun.</li>\n<li>It will be placed at Lagrangian point L1 between the SUN-earth system.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30287737d43f5a3e647c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30287737d43f5a3e647d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30287737d43f5a3e647e", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30287737d43f5a3e647f", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30287737d43f5a3e647b"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Indian Ocean Dipole?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>IOD develops only when there is unusual heating of western Indian ocean as compared to the eastern part.</li>\n<li>During a positive IOD episode India faces drought like situation.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30467737d43f5a3e6483", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30467737d43f5a3e6484", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30467737d43f5a3e6485", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30467737d43f5a3e6486", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30467737d43f5a3e6482"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Which of the following Ramsar wetland is located in the deltaic regions of the Brahmani and Baitarani river?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30657737d43f5a3e6489", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Chilika </p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30657737d43f5a3e648a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Kolleru</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30657737d43f5a3e648b", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Bhitarkanika</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30657737d43f5a3e648c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Deepor beel</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30657737d43f5a3e6488"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Global Social Mobility index is released by which of the following organizations?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30837737d43f55d7dbe9", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>World bank</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30837737d43f55d7dbea", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>International Monetary Fund</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30837737d43f55d7dbeb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>UN development program</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30837737d43f55d7dbec", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>World Economic Forum</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30837737d43f55d7dbe8"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Global Investment Trend Monitor Report is published by which of the following organisations?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30a17737d43f5a3e6492", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>International Monetary Fund</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30a17737d43f5a3e6493", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>World Bank</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30a17737d43f5a3e6494", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>World Economic forum</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30a17737d43f5a3e6495", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>United Nations Conference on Trade and Development</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30a17737d43f5a3e6491"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Paris Convention on Industrial Trade?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is administered by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)</li>\n<li>Article 6 under the Paris Convention is protects armorial bearings, flags and other State emblems of the States party to the Paris Convention as well as official signs and hallmarks.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30be7737d43f55d7dbf1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30be7737d43f55d7dbf2", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30be7737d43f55d7dbf3", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30be7737d43f55d7dbf4", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30be7737d43f55d7dbf0"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Cess imposed by the Government of India?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It gets credited into the Consolidated Fund of India.</li>\n<li>Government must share the cess with the state governments.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30db7737d43f5a3e6499", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30db7737d43f5a3e649a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30db7737d43f5a3e649b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30db7737d43f5a3e649c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30db7737d43f5a3e6498"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements about the BRU tribals :</p>\n<ol>\n<li>They spread across the states of Tripura and Mizoram</li>\n<li>They are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda30fa7737d43f55d7dbf9", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30fa7737d43f55d7dbfa", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30fa7737d43f55d7dbfb", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda30fa7737d43f55d7dbfc", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda30fa7737d43f55d7dbf8"}, {"explanation": "", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements related to Coal Sector in India:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Government allows 100% FDI under the automatic route for coal mining in India.</li>\n<li>The Captive coal mine operators are allowed to sell only 25% of the extracted coal in the open market.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eda31167737d43f5a3e650a", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda31167737d43f5a3e650b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda31167737d43f5a3e650c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eda31167737d43f5a3e650d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eda31167737d43f5a3e6509"}]
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Prelims Practice MCQs from Current Affairs of January 2020 (covered in Focus Nov Issue)
10 MCQs from UPSC Previous Years Questions + 17 MCQs for practice
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- How UPSC frames questions for prelims
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