UPSC 2019 Daily MCQ Based Current Affairs - Free PDF Download

Q1) With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for ?
1. Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
2. Participating in the Second Round Table Conference
3. Leading a contingent of Indian National Army
4. Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Q2) Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
1. Biosphere Reserve
2. Botanical Garden
3. National Park
4. Wildlife Sanctuary
Q3) What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky plane- toids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q4) Consider the following statements about Public Affairs Index 2018
A)It was released by NITI Aayog
B)The states with best governance is Kerala and with the worst is Bihar
C)Among Smaller states Himachal Pradesh topped the list followed by Goa

Options :

1) Only B is correct

2) Only A is correct

3) B & C are correct

4) All are correct
Kerala > Tamil Nadu > Telangana > Karnataka > Gujarat Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar ranked the lowest
Q5) What is the purpose of starting the SRIMAN Policy ?
1. It ensures proper care for the parents and relatives of India’s martyrs
2. It is started for effective utilization of its research infrastructure
3. It is started to recruit personnel for Indian military in a transparent manner
4. It is started to upgrade the public financial management system
Scientific Research Infrastructure Management and Networks (SRIMAN) Policy • Procurement and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for research • Providing access and sharing of scientific equipment and infrastructure • Disposal of scientific equipment and infrastructure • Capacity Building of operators and technicians for efficient operations • Monitoring of usage of expensive scientific research infrastructure • Infrastructure Management for efficient operation
Q6) Consider the following statements about Air Quality and Weather Forecast System– SAFAR
A)It was developed indigenously by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune
B)It is launched by MoEFCC
C)It will monitor Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity and Wind speed
Options :
1) Only B is correct
2) Only A is correct
3) Only B and C are correct
4) Only A and C are correct
Pollutants monitored: PM1, PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, CO, NOx (NO, NO2), SO2, BC, Methane (CH4), Nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHC), VOC’s, Benzene, Mercury Monitored Meteorological Parameters: UV Radiation, Rainfall, Temperature, Humidity, Wind speed, Wind direction, solar radiation.
Q7) Consider the following statements about Indian Pangolin
a.It is mainly hunted for its horn
b.Pangolin is the only scaly mammal on the planet
c.The IUCN Red List status of Indian Pangolin is endangered
Options :
1) A & B are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) A & C are correct
4) All are correct
Q8) Consider the following statements about Privilege Motion
a.Privilege Motion can be initiated in only the Lower House
b.It can be initiated by either a minister or a private member
c.It cannot be moved against the prime minister of India Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Options :
1) A & B are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) Only B is correct
4) Only A is correct
Q9) Consider the following statements about Girinka Programme
a.It is a programme to improve milk production in Uganda
b.In this programme, one cow per poor family is provided by the government
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Options :
1) None is correct
2) Both are correct
3) Only B is correct
4) Only A is correct
Q10) Consider the following statements about Inter-Creditor Agreement
a.It is part of the “Sashakt” plan recommended by the Injeti Srinivas committee
b.It is aimed at the resolution of loan accounts with a size of ₹50 crore and above that are under the control of a group of lenders
c.The agreement says if 66% of lenders by value agree to a resolution plan, it would be binding on all lenders.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Options :
1) B & C are correct
2) All are correct
3) Only B is correct
4) Only A is correct