UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 28/06/2021

Consider the following statements regarding small savings schemes:

1) The Small savings instruments are the major source of household savings in India.

2) Small savings comprises mainly of postal deposits only.

3) All small savings collections are credited to this National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) in the Public Account of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Foreign Portfolio Investments(FPI):

1) It is part of a country’s current account as compared to FDI which is part of the capital account.

2) Monthly FPI Net Investment remained negative since March 2020 due to Covid-19

3) FPI is more liquid and less risky than Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the World Drug Report 2021

1) The World Drug report is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime with the help of WHO.

2) The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered innovation in drugs to prevent the rise in the use of technology during treatment services.

3) The report highlights that pandemic restrictions have hampered drug trafficking significantly.

4) World Drug Report, 2021 theme is ‘Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statement with reference to Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD):

1) BOD is the amount of oxygen in parts per million required to oxidise organic and inorganic compounds in the water sample.

2) A high BOD is an indicator of good quality water and less pollution.

Which of the statement given above is /are correct?

Recently Iran refused to share nuclear site images with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Consider the following statements regarding IAEA:

1) The IAEA was established as an important organization of the United Nations.

2) IAEA does not report to the Security Council.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?