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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz. 7 Oct 2017

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Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1) The International Road Federation (IRF) is a UNO affiliated organisation.
2) It is headquartered in Brussels.
3) IRF is a network of both public and private sector members.
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 2

Recently, scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of performing basic tasks including building other molecules. Consider the following statements:
1) Molecular robot may help discover novel drugs.
2) Molecular robot may be used for medical purposes such as operations.
3) Molecular robot may be used for manufacturing processes.
4) Molecular robot may help build smallest machine possible.
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 3

Consider the following statements:
1) India is collaborating with USA on its first ever abroad atomic venture to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
2) India has signed a civil nuclear cooperation deal with Bangladesh.
3) Bangladesh will become third South Asian country after India and Pakistan to harness atomic energy for energy purpose after the completion of the project.
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 4

Consider the following statements:
1) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a non constitutional, non statutory body.
2) The authority has 4 regional offices located in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
3) The authority has recently launched ‘FoSCoRIS’, a nationwide online platform to bring in transparency in food safety inspection and sampling.
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 5

Consider the following statements:
1) World Peace Day is observed annually on 21 September.
2) The theme of World Peace Day for 2017 is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All”.
3) World Peace Day was first celebrated in 1982
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding revamped Khelo India scheme :
1) 1,000 selected athletes will receive an annual scholarship of Rs.500,000 each for eight years.
2) The program also aims to cover about 200 million children in the age group of 14-18 under a massive national physical fitness drive.
3) The program has been launched for the period 2017-18 to 2021-22
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 7

Consider the following statements:
1) Xiamen declaration is related to recently held meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
2) Xiamen declaration voiced concern about the activities of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
3) Amritsar declaration is concerned with Heart of Asia Conference.
Which of the above statements are correct:

Question 8

Which of the following statements are correct:

Question 9

the first warships to be launched by a private sector shipyard in India are_

Question 10

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