Daily Current Affairs MCQs - December 2018 - UPSC CSE

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GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS USING 301 MCQS .Features of Indian and World Geography - Using maps 301 MCO:s - Quizzes Number of classes . 1 Duration of each class . go Minutes (1 and a half hour) . End date 20th December, 2018

QUESTION 1 The Navakalebara festival is an immensely significant religious ritual celebrated in which state A. Telangana B. Odisha C. Chhattisgarh D. Kerala

QUESTION 1 The Navakalebara festival is an immensely significant religious ritual celebrated in which state A. Telangana B. Odisha C. Chhattisgarh D. Kerala

Navakalebara e Odisha plans Navakalebara village during Jagannath festival. The Navakalebara festival is an immensely significant religious ritual, wherein the idols of the three deities- Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra change their external forms.

QUESTION 2 The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC-2018) will be organized by which union ministry. A. Ministry of Urban Development. B. Ministry of Rural Development. C. Ministry of Women and Child Development. D. None of the above

QUESTION 2 The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC-2018) will be organized by which union ministry. A. Ministry of Urban Development. B. Ministry of Rural Development. C. Ministry of Women and Child Development. D. None of the above

Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention . Organized by Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation . The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) was a four-day international conference that brought together Sanitation Ministers and other leaders in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) from around the world.

QUESTION 3 India wage report is published by: A. International labour organisation B. Ministry of Labour and employment C. National sample survey office (NSSO) D. Employee provident fund organisation (EPFO)

QUESTION 3 India wage report is published by A. International labour organisation B. Ministry of Labour and employment C. National sample survey office (NSSO) D. Employee provident fund organisation (EPFO)

Recently, India Wage Report has been published by International labour organisation (ILO)

QUESTION 4 With reference to Zika virus, consider the following statements 1. Zika virus is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and chikungunya. 2. Zika virus can also spread through transfer of body fluids including sexual intercourse. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 1 and 2 both D. None of the above

QUESTION 5 Consider the following statements regarding the Third Pole. 1. It is a region in Central America with the world's third largest store of ice after Antarctica and Greenland 2. Its glaciers feed the largest rivers including Yangtze, Yellow, Mekong, and Ganges. Which of the following statements given above are correct A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 6 Consider the following statements regarding Chai Sahay app. 1. It has been launched by the Tea Board of India. 2. It is aimed to deliver and disseminate relevant information pertaining to the industry and its stakeholders, especially less- organised small tea growers (STG). Which of the following statements given above are correct. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

Chai Sahay App . The Tea Board of India has unveiled an artificial intelligence (Al) driven multilingual mobile app pilot-named as 'Chai Sahay' to deliver and disseminate relevant information pertaining to the industry and its stakeholders, especially less-organised small tea growers (STG) . The mobile app will help monitor and inspect all tea-based projects, regulatory activities,etc Will also multicast weather data (rainfall, sunshine, humidity, temperature) as part of its notification services and suggest suitable time for fertilizer applications on a real-time basis.

QUESTION 7 The Taiwan strait is located between which of the following nations. A. China and Japan B. Japan and North Korea C. Island of Taiwan and mainland China D. South Korea and North Korea

QUESTION 8 Consider the following statements regarding Indian Institute of Skills (IIS). 1. It falls under the Ministry of Labour. 2. Its primary objective is to empower India's youth to be more employable and self-sustainable. Which of the statements given above are correct. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) . The Indian Institute of Skills (IlS) is being opened by the Union Skill Development Ministry in partnership with the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore e Its primary objective is to empower India's youth to be more employable and self sustainable.