July 2020 Current Affairs Test- UPSC

Consider the following statements regarding the Swamitva scheme:

1) It is a scheme for surveying uninhabited lands in villages using drones.

2) Mapping and survey will take the place under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials:

1) They are nonmetal type like materials with free electrons on the surface oscillate collectively when hit by light.

2) Materials have the ability to absorb toxic ions like arsenic and fluoride.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding the Strengthening Teaching-Learning And Results for States (STARS) programme:

1) Project's aim is to improve the quality and governance of school education.

2) UNESCO is providing financial assistance for implementation of the project.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Distresses Assets Fund Sub-Ordinate Debt Scheme:

1) It provides additional financial support to the promoters of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

2) It has been launched by the Indian Ministry of Finance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding golden langur

1) Chakrashila sanctuary is India’s first wildlife sanctuary with golden langur as the primary species.

2) Golden langurs are endemic to Southern India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the statements given below is correct regarding Ameri Ice Shelf (AIS)?

Consider the following pairs

Place in news           Country

1. Okavango     :      Botswana

2. Timbuktu      :    Mali

3. Nimu            :  Pakistan

Which of the pairs given above is/are incorrectly matched?

Consider the following statements

1) In plasma donation, only plasma is extracted, and other component of blood are returned to the body.

2) First plasma bank, in India, is being established in Hyderabad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Identify the correct place from the descriptions given below.

1) The region was declared a tiger reserve in 2015.

2) Ganga and Song rivers pass through the region.

3) It is spread over Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

World Drug report is published by the:

Which of the following will be the consequences of placing a drug under compulsory licensing?

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Foreign Exchange Committee:

1) It is a forum of central banks for promotion of robust foreign exchange market.

2) It has been established under the Bank for International Settlement (BIS).

3) India is a member of the Organization.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Blue Sea 2020 Initiative:

1) It is the maritime law enforcement initiative aimed at enhancing marine environmental protection.

2) It is an initiative of United Nations Environment Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the national mission for manuscripts (NMM):

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

2. It has the mandate of documenting, conserving and disseminating the knowledge preserved in manuscripts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the affordable rental housing scheme:

1. It will be a sub scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna- rural.

2. Target beneficiaries under the scheme are the workers coming from rural areas.

3. Nodal ministry of the scheme is the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding CICA Summit:

1. It is an inter-governmental forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.

2. India is the founding member of the Organization.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC):

1) It is an autonomous organization under the Department of Science and Technology.

2) Its mandate is to assess the technology trajectories, and support innovation by networked actions in select areas of national importance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the strengthening teaching-learning and results for States (STARS) programme:

1. It aims to improve quality and governance of school education with help of improving learning assessment system.

2. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is the partner agency for the programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are the Criteria for inclusion of medicine in National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)?

1. The medicine should be approved/licensed in India.

2. The medicine should be useful in disease which is a public health problem in India.

3. The medicine should have proven efficacy and safety profile based on valid scientific evidence.

Select the correct answer from the given code below:

Consider the following statements regarding the voluntary national review:

1) It is comprehensive account of adoption and implementation of sustainable development goals in India.

2) In India, NITI Aayog is the publishing agency of the review.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are the applications of ozone as an oxidising agent?

1) As a disinfectant to inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms.

2) Pulp bleaching for chlorine-free production of paper.

3) Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and beauty products.

Select the correct answer from the given code below:

Nagorno-Karabakh region is a disputed territory between which of the following countries?

Consider the following statements regarding the ActNow campaign:

1) It is a campaign launched by the United Nations.

2) The campaign is a coordinated effort to raise awareness, ambition, and action for climate change and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following countries are the member of the D10 club?

1) India

2) China

3) USA

4) Russia

5) Japan

6) Saudi Arabia

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the SAGE (South Asia group for energy):

1) It is a partnership of the World Bank and the India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

2) It will act as a powerhouse of science, engineering and technology for India and the entire South Asia region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the India Cycles4 Change Challenge:

1) It is an initiative of the Smart City Mission.

2) It aims to help cities connect with their citizens as well as experts to develop a unified vision to promote cycling.

3) It has been launched under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the indicators of the Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index?

1) Cooking fuel

2) Electricity

3) Child mortality

4) School attendance

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Ground Water Board:

1) It has established under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

2) It aims to regulate and control development and management of ground water resources in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Manodarpan initiative:

1) It aims to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being.

2) It is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the totalisation agreement:

1) It is an international agreement of social security for eliminating dual social security taxation.

2) India has recently signed the agreement with United States of America.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding open credit enablement network (OCEN):

1) It is credit protocol infrastructure.

2) Major advantage of the network will be making credit more accessible.

3) It has been developed by National Payment Corporation of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Global Forest Resources Assessment report is released by:

Consider the following statements regarding the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana:

1) It is an initiative of khadi and Village Industries.

2) It aims to empower poter community of every state in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Turtle Survival Initiative:

1) It was formed as an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) partnership for sustainable captive management of freshwater turtles and tortoises.

2) It was formed during the Convention on Biodiversity in 1992.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Astrogen project:

1. It is a genealogy project on academics for doctorates on astronomy.

2. The project allows the academics to trace their ‘ancestors’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Project Card:

1) It is a joint initiative of NITI Aayog and Department of Biotechnology.

2) It aims to increase COVID 19 testing kits in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Knowledge Resource Center Network:

1) It is a pan India network intended to connect all the knowledge and research institutes using high bandwidth.

2) It has been launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following wetlands is incorrectly matched with its respective country?

Wetlands : Country