01 Aug, 2018 - current affairs multiple choice questions

This page contains 01 Aug, 2018 Current Affairs Multiple choice Questions MCQs from different newspapers and magazines including The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojna.

These daily (01 Aug, 2018) current affairs MCQs are based on different exams syllabus and pattern including UPSC CSE/IAS, State PSC, SSC, CDS, CLAT and other competitive exams. These MCQs of daily news are evenly helpful in both prelims exams and to test one's preparation.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Genetically modified (GM) crops in India", recently in news ?

1.	India holds 5th largest area under Genetically modified crop.	2.	India's entire GM crop area is under a single crop - "Rice".
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "National Policy on Biofuels - 2018", recently in news ?

1.	150 crore litres of ethanol production is expected in 2017-18, this can save Rs.4000 crore of forex.	2.	Biofuels generates lesser CO2 on burning than traditional fossil fuels.
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Epithelial cells", recently in news ?

1.	The epithelial cells are the construction blocks with which an organism is formed.	2.	Epithelial formed structures provides barrier against infections or absorbing nutrients.
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Scutoid", recently in news ?

1.	Scutoid is an newly discovered moon of planet Marsh.	2.	The discovery of "Scutoid" can be useful in many areas like, medical biology.
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2