UPSC Current Affair Quiz - 04/09/2021

Consider the following statements regarding Atal Pension Yojana (APY):

1) It can be subscribed by any Indian citizen in the age group of 18-60 years.

2) It provides a minimum guaranteed pension ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 5000.

3) The amount of pension is guaranteed for a lifetime to a spouse on the death of the subscriber.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Scrub Typhus:

1) It is a disease caused by a virus.

2) Its cases are reported only in China and Japan

3) No vaccine is available to prevent scrub typhus.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Special Drawing Rights (SDR):

1) The SDR is allocated to the members of the IMF in proportion to their existing quotas.

2) India's foreign exchange reserves do not incorporate SDR.

3) The SDR basket of currencies includes only the US dollar, Japanese yen and Euro.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Hydro-meteorological calamities:

1) West Bengal lost the most number of lives due to hydro-meteorological calamities in the last 4 years.

2) Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka lost the maximum crop area due to the calamities.

3) Kerala suffered the maximum destruction of homes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha Secretary-General:

1) The Secretariat of Rajya Sabha was set up pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 72 of the Constitution.

2) Secretary-General holds the rank equivalent to the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?