Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 08 March 2021

Q.1) With reference to the CSIR Floriculture Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It is launched by Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. The mission will be implemented in All States and UTs.
3. Floriculture is branch of ornamental horticulture concerned with growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants and flower arrangement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 only

Q.2) Which of the following states has implemented first time Outcome-Based Budget in India?

(a) Karnataka 

(b) Bihar

(c) Sikkim 

(d) Jharkhand 

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding Red Rice:

1. It is grown in Brahmaputra valley of Assam.
2. The rice variety is referred as ‘Bao-dhaan’.
3. Recently Assam exports red rice to France. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

Q.4) Pench Tiger reserve is located in which of the following states

(a) Assam 

(b) Madhya Pradesh 

(c) Mizoram 

(d) Kerala 

Q.5) With reference to the malaria-free countries consider the following statements:

1.El Salvador is first Central American country to declared as malaria-free countries.
2.Globally, a total of 38 countries and territories have reached this milestone.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

Click Here For All Current Affairs

Click Here for MCQ's Archive

This is a Part of Online Coaching Programme for UPSC Exam

DOWNLOAD UPSC Monthly Current Affairs PDF

Study Notes for UPSC IAS  Exam

CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER (Only for Course Member)