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Current Affairs UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which among the following became the first Arab Nation to launch the Mars Mission in July, 2020 ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: United Arab Emirates

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “United Arab Emirates”.
Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), also known as Al-Amal or Hope, is the first Arab mission to Mars. It was developed at the UAE Space Agency and was built at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).

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During Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh's visit to Russia in December 2009, India and Russia signed an agreement mainly relating to:
  1. A) Civil nuclear cooperation
  2. B) Climate change
  3. C) Cooperation in agriculture sector
  4. D) Cooperation in science and technology sector
According to the 2001 census, Maharashtra has the largest urban population and it is followed by:
  1. A) Delhi and Punjab
  2. B) Haryana and Gujarat
  3. C) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  4. D) West Bengal and Delhi
In June, 1991 a Friendship and Non-aggression Treaty was signed between:
  1. A) Russia and U.S.A.
  2. B) India and Nepal
  3. C) Poland and Germany
  4. D) Pakistan and China
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Yojana Name) - List-II (Date of Launch)

A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin - 1. May, 2016
B. Jal Jeevan Mission - 2. October, 2014
C. Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin - 3. August, 2019
D. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - 4. November, 2016

Codes:
ABCD
  1. A) 2,3,1,4
  2. B) 4,3,2,1
  3. C) 1,2,3,4
  4. D) 3,4,1,2
What is "Party Gate Scandal of United Kingdom"? It is:
  1. A) Relates to illegal funding made to political parties in U.S.A. and U.K.
  2. B) Relates to flouting of Covid-19 norms by British P.M.’s Office
  3. C) Relates to labour party flouting the norms of Parliamentary behaviour
  4. D) Relates to conservative party flouting norms of Democratic behaviour
Swadesh Darshan Scheme launched by Government of India does not include the development of which of the following tourist circuit?
  1. A) Heritage circuit
  2. B) Sufi circuit
  3. C) Ramayana circuit
  4. D) Coastal circuit
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited so many countries; one of them happens to be a count visited by any President of India for the first it. Which one of these is that country?
  1. A) Mauritius
  2. B) South Africa
  3. C) Myanmar
  4. D) None of these
The span of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' is
  1. A) 2014-2021
  2. B) 2014-2024
  3. C) 2015-2022
  4. D) 2015-2025
Arrange the following events in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Rio Earth Summit
II. Publication of Brundtland Commission Report
III. Enforcement of Montreal Protocol
IV. Publication of "The Limit to Growth" Report
  1. A) I, IV, III, II
  2. B) IV, II, III, I
  3. C) IV, III, II, I
  4. D) IV, I, III, II
With reference to "FLY91" which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a newly launched airline in India.
2. Its inaugural flight took off from Manohar International Airport on 18th March, 2024.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
Where was the 17th SAARC (2011) Conference held?
  1. A) Male
  2. B) Dhaka
  3. C) Colombo
  4. D) Addu City
Which of the following statements are true about the 10th Five Year Plan? Select the correct answer from the code given below the statements: Code:

1. 8% increase in GDP during the plan period.
2. Poverty ratio to be reduced and brought to 20% by 2007.
3. Literacy to be increased to 73% by 2007.
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 1 and 3
  4. D) 1, 2 and 3