UPSC 2019 Daily MCQ Based Current Affairs - Free PDF Download

Q1) Consider the following statements :
A)Freshwater life zones contain less than 1 % of
salt.
B)More than 90% of the available surface
freshwater is contained in lakes and reservoirs.
Options:
1) None is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Both are correct
4) Only A is correct
Q2) Consider the following statements as per the “Rubbish Deposit Scheme”
A)It was launched by United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP).
B) Under the scheme, each climber needs to bring
down at least 8 kg of waste from Mount Everest
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Only A is correct
4) None is correct
Q3) Consider the following organizations :
A)NAFTA
B)UNESCO
C)TPP
D)UNHCR
From which of the above mentioned organization/ organization US has withdrawn so far?
1) A & D
2) A, B & C
3) A, C & D
4) B & C
Q4) Consider the following statements :
A)The UNHRC was established to replace
the UN Commission on Human
Rights (UNCHR)
B) India is not a part of UNHRC
C) In India NHRC chairman is ex-CJI only
Options:
1) All are correct
2) None is correct
3) Only A & C are correct
4) Only B is correct
Q5) Consider the following rivers
A)Kaveri River
B)Krishna River
C)Godavari River
D)Penna River
Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme is associated with which of the above mentioned
River/Rivers?
1) A & C
2) B & D
3) B & C
4) Only A
Q6) Consider the following statements :
A)Shillong has become the 100th Smart
City to join Smart Cities Mission
B)The funding pattern for the smart city
project is on a 50:50 basis between the
Centre and the states.
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) Only A is correct
3) Only B is correct
4) None is correct
Q7) Consider the following statements :
A)Ken- Betwa river interlink project will deforest some portion of Kanha Tiger reserve.
B)Matatila dam will be built up to transfer extra water
C)Water will be transferred from Betwa to Ken
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) A & B are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) None is correct
Q8) Consider the following statements :
A)“Children of the Seven Huts” is an indigenous
ethnic group of Meghalaya
B) Harijan Colony in Shillong houses Scheduled
Tribes
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Only A is correct
4) None is correct
Q9) Consider the following statements :
A)Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in Tamil
Nadu will cover all the farmers by 2024.
B)Zero Budget’ means without using any
credit, and without spending any money on
purchased inputs.
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Only A is correct
4) None is correct
Subhash Palekar developed the ZBNF after his own efforts at
chemical farming failed. He identified four aspects that are
now integral to his process and which require locally available
materials: seeds treated with cow dung and urine; soil
rejuvenated with cow dung, cow urine and other local
materials to increase microbes; cover crops, straw and other
organic matter to retain soil moisture and build humus; and
soil aeration for favorable soil conditions. These methods are
combined with natural insect management methods when
required.
Input costs are near zero as no fertilizers and pesticides are
used. Profits in most areas under ZBNF were from higher yield
and lower inputs. Model ZBNF farms were able to withstand
drought and flooding, which are big concerns with regard to
climate change. The planting of multiple crops and border
crops on the same field has provided varied income and
nutrient sources. As a result of these changes, there is
reduced use of water and electricity, improved health of
farmers, flourishing of local ecosystems and biodiversity and
no toxic chemical residues in the environment.
Q10) What is the end product of this process –
Ingredients (Sufficient for 1 acre)
Water – 200-250 lts
Cow dung – 10-15 kgs
Cow Urine – 3-4 lts
Jaggery – 1-2 kgs
Soil under a tree or un-disturbed location form the same land –
2-3 handfuls.
Mix all of them and keep them in a shade for 3-4 days. Stir the
mixture once a day. Apply the mixture when the ground is wet
for the plants.
Options:
1) Beejamrutha
2) Jeevamrutha
3) Beejankurith
4) Vriskhamrutha
Q11) Consider the following music
A)Sohar
B)Tikir
C)Nyioga
D)Dollu Kunita
Which of the above mentioned music is/are sung on the occasion of child birth?
1) Only B
2) A & D
3) Only A
4) B & C
Q12) Look at the map and
locate the water body
asked ?
A) Red Sea
B) Bering Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Caspian Sea