UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 01/06/2021

consider the following statements regarding Index of Eight Core Industries:

1) ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, aluminium, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, electronics, Steel, Cement and Electricity.

2) The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

3) The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI).

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Recently, to ensure holistic growth of horticulture, the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP) was launched. Consider the following statements in this regard:

1) In a pilot phase, the programme will be implemented in all 53 clusters selected for the programme.

2) It is a central sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, CDP.

3) Objective of the programme is to grow and develop identified horticulture clusters to make them globally competitive.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding species in forest:

1) Forests Specialists include species that can adapt to modified habitats such as orchards and degraded forests.

2) Forest Generalists include species that search for food and breed only in dense protected Forests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Indian Coast Guard, consider the following statements:

1) It is a maritime law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Defence.

2) It has jurisdiction only over the territorial waters of India.

3) It is responsible for marine environment protection in maritime zones of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Vajra Kavach consider the following statements.

1) It is a type of vaccine system used to protect against COVID-19

2) In this system, the UV-C light spectrum is used for inactive viruses and other microbes.

3) The testing was done with the Escherichia virus which is genetically similar to coronavirus.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.