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October 4th week Current Affairs for UPSC, UPSC Civil Services Prelims -2019

Target UPSC Prelims 2019

Q1: Consider the following statements regarding Nuclear reactions

1. Both Nuclear Fission and Nuclear fusion are nuclear reactions that produce high amount of energy.

2. Nuclear fusion is the process generally used in Reactors for the generation of electricity.

3. Nuclear fission is more complex process than fusion and produces energy several times than nuclear fission.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3




Q2: Consider the following statements regarding GCF - Green Climate Fund

1. GCF is a sub financial mechanism of Global Environment Facility to fund environment friendly projects.

2. GCF was established to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in developing countries.

Which of the statement is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2




Q3: Consider the following statements regarding inside of the earth.

1. The continental crust is rich in magnesium and oceanic crust is rich in alumina.

2. The oceanic crust has a higher density compared to Continental crust.

3. Asthenosphere which is a part of Mantle is the main source of Magma that finds its way
to the surface during volcanic eruptions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3





Q4: Consider the following statements regarding the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

1. The Treaty implements ban on intermediate range nuclear missiles from 500-1500 km only
and any technology that develops the same.

2. India is a signatory of INF Treaty.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2





Q5: Consider the following statements regarding Tea Board of India

1. It is a collaboration of tea producing, processing and exporting companies registered as a society under Societies Registration Act 1860

2. The board works for the promotion of Tea Export.

Which of the statement is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2




Q6: Consider the following statements regarding Invest India


1. Invest india is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Union Govt to promote Investment.

2. The main function of Invest India is to promote sustainable investment.

Recently Invest India won UN Investment Promotion Award.

Which of the statement is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 3 only





Q7: Consider the following statements regarding FAIDF - Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

1. FAIDF was created with the creation of The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in 2006

2. The main aim of the fund is to boost fish production to achieve the target of Blue Revolution

3. Asia Pacific Fishery commission is the technical partner of the fund.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 3 only



Q8: Consider the following statements regarding Third pole
The reason Third pole is called so because it's equidistant from north and South pole.

1. Third pole is the largest source of freshwater after the polar regions.

2. All mountain peaks above 8000 m are located in third pole.

Which of the statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 2 & 3 only





Q9: Recently Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) was in news. SPARC is

A. A scheme of ministry of HRD for research collaboration of Indian Participants from international research collaborators.

B. A scheme for the collaboration between IITs and other private Institutions for the research on fields of national importance.

C. A scheme of NITI where PhD scholars from any institution can access scientific equipments from govt. Funded institutions for their research work

D. A joint initiative of CII and govt of India to promote industry need research funded by Industries and carried by university students.




Q10: Consider the following cities

1. Macau

2. Hong Kong

3. Taipei

4. Hanoi

What is the correct order if the cities are arranged from West to East

A. 1-2-3-4
B. 4-1-2-3
C. 3-2-1-4
D. 4-1-3-2




Q11: Consider the following lakes

1. Lake Tanganyika
2. Lake Victoria
3. Lake Malawi
4. Lake Erie
5. Lake Mweru

Which of the above lakes is not a part of African Great Lakes

A. 1,2,3 & 5 only
B. 1,2,3 & 4 only
C. 2,4 & 5 only
D. 1,4 & 5 only





Q12: Consider the following statements regarding process of changing the name of an Indian State

1. A bill to change the name of a state can only be initiated in the Parliament with prior recommendation of the President.

2. The bill needs to be referred to the concerning state legislative assembly before presenting in the Parliament.

3. The views of the concerning state is not bound on the Parliament and the bill can be passes with special majority.

Which of the above statement is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 2 & 3 only




Q13: Consider the following statements regarding coral

1. Corals is mainly found in tropical water.

2. Coral is a result of a symbiotic relation between sea algae and invertebrate polyp that creates a hard shell around their body.

3. Corals are generally not found on the river mouth and very deep sea because opacity of water hinders photosynthesis.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 & 3




Q14: Consider the following statements regarding Indian Judiciary


1. The Judges of SC can resign to the president where as Judges of HC resign to the Governor of the respective state

2. There is no minimum age mentioned in the Constitution for the appointment of Judges in SC and HC.

3. In case of appointment of HC Judges President needs to consult with the Governor of the state concerned.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3






Q15: Consider the following statements regarding Tagore award for cultural Harmony

1. The award is given by West Bengal Government since 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

2. The award is open for both individuals and organizations.

Which of the statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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