UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 20/07/2021

Consider the following statements regarding the dependency ratio in population.

1) It is the ratio of people not working/earning to the working/earning population.

2) A lower dependency ratio should ideally result in lower economic growth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to ‘Pegasus’ which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) It is a spyware, developed and licensed by chinese company.

2) It’s method of attack is called Zero- click attack.

3) It is a self destructing spyware.

4) it could be customized for different purposes, capture screenshots, and copy browsing history.

Select the correct answer using the code given below?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Mekedatu dam project.

1) Mekedatu dam project is proposed to be constructed on confluence of River Krishna and its tributary Tungabhadra.

2) The project only aims to generate hydroelectricity of 400 megawatts (MW) of power for Bengaluru city.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding welfare schemes of the central government promoting girls education:

1. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas are residential schools for girls from class VI to XII only.

2. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) aims to arrest drop-out of girl students at class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at Secondary Stage.

3. Under PRAGATI, 300 scholars would be provided Junior Research Fellowship with stipend.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

 Arrange the following countries in the direction of West to East?

1. Oman

2. UAE

3. Bahrain

4. Saudi Arabia

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: