Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 17-18, 2022 [Test]

Which of the following agencies is in the process of developing National Gender Index to measure the progress and identify the persisting gaps in gender equality?

Which of the following pairs of satellites and respective countries is/are matched correctly?

1. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – Russia
2. SanoSat-1 Satellite – South Korea
3. Nour Satellite – Iraq
4. EOS-04 Satellite – India

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following schemes has/have been launched by the government for promoting Indian exports in international markets?

1. Interest Equalization Scheme
2. Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) Scheme
3. Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Scheme

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Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Montreux Convention’:

1. The Montreux Convention governs the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits located in Russia.
2. It regulates maritime traffic through the Black Sea.
3. The proposed Kanal Istanbul would provide an alternative waterway from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following straits connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea?