UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 22/03/2021

Consider the following statements regarding the great nicobar island:

1) Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the great nicobar island.

2) It is home to the Irula tribe which is a PVTG.

3) Nicobar megapode is the globally endangered bird unique to the Nicobars.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA): Catch the Rain (CTR):

1) It will be implemented only in the urban areas of the country for creation of rain water harvesting structures.

2) It will be implemented for the monsoon as well as pre monsoon period.

3) It will be launched as a Jan Andolan to take water conservation at grass-root level through people’s participation to accelerate water conservation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the World Happiness Report 2021:

1) It ranks countries on the basis of GDP, social support and generosity.

2) Norway was the first country to emphasise the importance of national happiness over national income.

3) Finland has been ranked as the happiest country for consecutively four years.

4) India has been ranked 139 out of 149 countries evaluated.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following sentences with regards to Ease of Doing Business Rankings based on the State Business Reform Action Plan which is sometimes seen in newspapers,

1) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released Ease of Doing Business Rankings based on the State Business Reform Action Plan (State BRAP).

2) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) works under the ministry of Corporate Affairs.

3) District Level Business Reform Action Plan is a major assessment included in this State Business Reform Action Plan (State BRAP).

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Consider the following statements about the Gram Ujala scheme.

1) This scheme is related to offering the cheapest LED blub in rural area across the country.

2) This programme will be financed entirely through carbon credits under the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism.

3) In this scheme, only 12 watt LED bulbs with three years warranty will be given to rural consumers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?