UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 29/06/2021

Consider the following statements regarding the National Investigation Agency:

1) It is an executive body created with the aim of investigating acts of terrorism.

2) Officers of the NIA will have the power to investigate scheduled offences committed outside India.

3) The central government may direct the NIA to investigate such cases as if the offence has been committed in India.

4) The central government may designate Sessions Courts as Special Courts for the trial of scheduled offences.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Recently a new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-P (Prime) was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Consider the following statements regarding the Agni class of missiles :

1) Agni-P is a new-generation advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles.

2) Agni-P is an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km.

3) Agni-V is a canisterised missile with range capability between 1,000 and 2,000 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary

1) It is one of Assam’s largest wildlife sanctuaries.

2) The sanctuary was established in 1980 to protect the pygmy hog.

3) It has been touted as the newest home for the tiger in the State

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

MSME Sector Initiative : Specific Purpose

1) MSME SAMBANDH : It is a portal of MSME registration

2) ASPIRE Initiative : It is an incubation centre to accelerate entrepreneurship and promote startups for innovation in the agro industry.

3) Udyam Registration Portal : It is a Public Procurement Policy Monitoring Portal

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding Savitribai Phule:

1) She is the first female teacher in India.

2) She opened the Home for the Prevention of Infanticide where Brahmin widows could safely deliver their children and leave them for adoption if they so desired.

3) She wrote ‘Mang Maharanchya Dukhavisatha’ (About the Grief of Mahar and Mangs)’ at the mere age of fourteen.

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