4TH DECEMBER,2020 : DAILY 10.30 A.M UPSC PRELIMS(10 QUESTIONS) MCQs

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) has been entrusted with the task of implementation of the National Agriculture Market Scheme on e-platform to progressively free agricultural trade and offer price discovery to farmers.
2. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

2. Consider following statements:

1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the ratio of a bank’s capital in relation to its risk weighted assets and current liabilities.
2. Basel III norms stipulate a capital to risk weighted assets of 8%. 
3. RRBs are required to maintain minimum Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio of 9%.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

3. ‘MPIA’ sometimes seen in news is associated with:

4.  Consider the following statements:

1. Invest India is India’s national Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. Business Immunity Platform is designed as a comprehensive resource to help businesses and investors get real-time updates on India’s active response to COVID-19.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? 

5.  ‘AEHF-6’ sometimes seen in news is a/an:

6. With reference to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), consider the following statements:

1. Its objective is to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield but not stalled projects.
2. It currently manages three funds each which are registered as Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with the RBI.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Which among the following pre harappan/harappan sites is not located in India?

8.  With reference to Sodium hypochlorite, consider the following statements:

1. It is commonly used as a bleaching agent, and also to sanitize swimming pools.
2. At a much lower 0.25-0.5%, this chemical is used to treat skin wounds like cuts or scrapes

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

9. Consider the following statements:

1. ISRO and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore have developed a new bomb detection device called RaIDer-X.
2. Bharat stage emission standards (BSES) and the timeline for implementation are set by the Central Pollution Control Board under the ministry of environment, forest and climate change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

10.  ‘Scitech Airon’ recently seen in news is associated with: