UPSC Current Affairs Prelims MCQ (1-15 February 2020)

THESE QUESTIONS WERE FORMED FROM THE TOPICS FEATURED BETWEEN 1-15 February 2020 (SOURCE: THE HINDU, DOWN TO EARTH, GEOGRAPHY AND YOU, HT, TIO, PIB, NATURE, SCIENCE, BBC, THE  MINT, MAIL TODAY) . This UPSC Current Based MCQs included Government Schemes, Species, Terminologies (National, International, Economy, Science and Tech act), Acts, Bills, Environmental terminologies and organisations etc. which are asked in PRELIMS Exam. Number of Questions: 80 (On every 15 Days). Either you can subscribe it for one year-24 Test Series (Fee Rs. 2200) or purchase only one test Rs. 100. Contact US: 07428811251 ([email protected]):

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Question: According to the Medical Devices Amendment Rules, 2020 and Section 3 of the amended Drugs and Cosmetics Act, what would be the effects / changes?

 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 2 and 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), consider the following statements:
 Which of the above statements is / are true?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: With reference to ‘The Great Indian Bustard’, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to the Nandur Madhmeshwar, consider the following statements regarding :
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: Consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question 8: Which dispute was settle by the Madras High Court before the kumbhabishegam (consecration) ceremony at the Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple held in February 2020? CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the Essential Commodities Act 1955, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to ‘ Apiary on Wheels ‘, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 3 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: Which one of the following statements is not true?
 (a) The National Deworming CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE COMPLETE MCQ

Question: With reference to the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 3 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: With reference to the “School Health Program, consider the following statements:
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 3 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: In the amended FRBM Act , what are the conditions upon which the “escape clause” can be invoked?
 1. Over-riding considerations of national security, acts of war, and calamities of national proportion and collapse of agriculture.
 2. Far-reaching structural reforms in the economy
 3. A sharp decline in real output growth of at least 3 percentage points below the average for the previous four quarters
 4. General Elections
 (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 2 and 4 only
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Question: Which standard practice / practices are followed by the World Health Organization while naming a new disease?
 (a) 3 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: Bats serve ————————————————-followings viruses ?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: On what grounds environmentalist groups have demanded to ban —————————————————in Delhi?
 (a) 2 only
 (b) 1 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: A new study by Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) ———————– What are these four distinct sub-populations —————————————————– in India ?
 (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
 (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
 (c) 1, 2, 3, and 5 only
 (d) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FULL Test Series

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Question: Consider the following statements:

1. ‘Dom Sufid’ ————————————
2. Nanopore—————–

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
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Question: Consider the following statements:

1. Authorised Economic Operator —————-

Which of the above given statements is / are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
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Question: Which products have been categorized as the ‘—————-Products’ in Economic Survey 2019-20?

(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
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Question: With reference to the impeachment of US President Donald Trump, consider the following statements:

Which of the above given statements is / are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: Consider the following statements:

1. America’s Christina Koch ——————–

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to ‘Air-Independent ——————–statements:

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
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Question: What is the difference between Service Port Model and ———————————– Model?

Which of the above given statements is / are true?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: With reference to the Spitzer Space————————-

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: A 4.5 km stretch from Chamaria ———————– two protected areas?

(d) Rajaji ———————— CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FULL Test Series

Question: With reference to the ‘ hydrothermal ——————statements:

Which of the above given statements is / are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
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Question: With reference to ‘ The Economics of Ecosystems—————consider the following statements:

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
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Updated Questions till 15 February 2020

Question: With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, consider the following statements:

Which of the above given statements are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: What are the objectives of ‘Nirvik Scheme’?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to the ‘SATHI” initiative, consider the following statements:

Which of the above given statements is / are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: What were the immediate changes after the coming out of the United Kingdom from the European Union?

(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: In the General Budget 2020-21, the Union Finance Minister has proposed 5 Archeological sites —————————Iconic sites?

(a) 1 and 5 only
(b) 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to the Union Budget 2020-21, consider the following pairs:

Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: With reference to Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT)—————statements:

Which of the above statements is / are true?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
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Question: With reference to ‘IMO 2020’ ————————-statements:
 
 Which of the above given statements is / are true?
 (a) 2 and 3 only
 (b) 2 only
 (c) 1 and 2 only
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Question: With reference to the anticipatory bail——————statements:
 
 Which of the above given statements are true?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
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Question: Why the Economic Survey 2019-20——————CPSEs?
 (a) 2, 3 and 4 only
 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
 (c) 3, 4 and 5 only
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