Daily Current Affairs Questions: 3 Oct 2019

UPSC (IAS) – Pre 2019

Question 1.   The C40 World Mayors Summit -2019 was recently held in

 (a)  Copenhagen

(b)  London

(c) New York

(d) Seoul

Answer- a

 

Question 2. The ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme was recently launched by

 (a) The Odisha  goverment

(b) The Punjab  goverment

(c) The Bihar  goverment

(d) The Maharashtra  goverment

Answer- a

 

Question 3. Consider the following statements with respect to the Tiger project in India- It was launched in 1973. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change The All India tiger estimation is carried out once in every four years. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a)  Only 1 (b)  Only 2 &3 (c)  1 & 3 (d) All the above Answer- d   Question 4. Consider the following statements about the Regional Councils that was recently recommended by the NITI Aayog-

1. It will be formed to address specific issues and contingencies impacting more than one state or a region.
2. These councils will be chaired by the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog or his nominee.
3. The councils will comprise of the Chief Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of Union Territories in the region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  (a) 1 & 2

  (b) 2 & 3

  (c) Only 3

  (d) 1, 2 & 3

Answer- d

 

Question 5.Which one of the following countries is not a part of ‘The BASIC countries’?

(a) Russia (b) India (c) South Africa (d) Brazil

Answer- a