Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams 1 to 10th November 2015
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1 Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams 1 to 10th November 2015 November Which among the following statements are correct with respect to pulses in India? a) Tur and Urad are rabi crops. b) State owned FCI are the only institutions involved in the procurement of pulses. c) Higher MSP has resulted in increased production of pulses in general. A) ALL B) a and b C) b and C :: Business :: 2. With respect to National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority consider the following statements a) NPPA is an organization of the Government of India which was established, inter alia, to fix/ revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country. b) The organization is also entrusted with the task of recovering amounts overcharged by manufacturers for the controlled drugs from the consumers. c) It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels. Which among the above given statements are correct A) a and b B) a, b, c
2 C) b and c D) c and a 3. As proposed by cabinet monetary policy in India will be determined by a committee in the future. Which among the following statements is correct regarding the committee? a) Committee will have five members in which the government will nominate two members and the RBI one expert, besides two of its officials: the Deputy Governor and the executive director; b) RBI Governor will have veto power in the committee. C) Both :: India And World :: 4. Al-Shabaab is a group related to which among the following? A) A terrorist group working in Africa. B) A trade group in West Asia. C) A group related to human rights. D) A group fighting insurgency :: Ecology :: 5. African Lions fall under what category in Red List published by
3 IUCN? A) Endangered B) Critically Endangered C) Vulnerable of the above 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C :: India and World :: 1. Which among the following is correct with respect to nuclear suppliers group? a) It is a 48 member countries body body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and re-transfer of materials. b) India is a member to NSG. C) Both 2. With respect to notices issued by interpol, which among the following is correct? a) International notices are the main instruments of international police cooperation. b) Red corner notice can be issued only against a person who has committed an offence which is an extraditable offence under the Indian Extradition Act,
4 1962. c) CBI is the nodal agency for the coordination with interpol. d) Red corner notice was issued against Gangster Chhota Rajan. A) a, b and c B) b, c and d C) b and c only D) All 3. Consider the following statements and find out which among them are correct? a) Ease of doing business index is published by World Bank. b) India s ranking in this year report is 130. A) b only B) a only C) both D) none :: Business and Economy :: 4. Consider the following statements and mark the correct option. a) Eight Core sector industries comprises 83 percent of index of industrial production. b) The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA) in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India compiles and releases the production index of core industries. C) Both 1.A 2.D
5 3.C 4.B 1. Among the below mentioned statements what forms the part of cooperative federalism? a) Division of functions among the centre and states. b) Invocation of Article 356 without the approval of state government. c) Cooperation between the centre and state while deciding about issues mentioned in list 3 of seventh schedule. A) a, b B) b, c C) c, a D) All 2. In a bid to check the law and order situation recently Meghalaya High court has ordered for implementation of AFSPA in particular area. Mark the name of that area. a) Garo hills b) Khasi hills c) Jaintia hills d) None of the above :: India and world ::
6 3. Spartly islands are part of which ocean/ sea? A) East China sea B) South China Sea C) Indian ocean of the above :: Business And Economy :: 4. With reference to tea production which among the following statements are correct? a) India is the largest producer of tea b) India consumes 40 percent of the total world production of tea. C) both D) none 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 1. With respect to straw burning which among the following is
7 correct? a) Straw burning is a practice used for burning agricultural residue after cutting the crop. b) Recently NGT announced a fine of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 15,000 on farmers found indulging in straw burning. C) Both 2. Consider the following statements and mark the correct one? a) GSAT-15 is a communication satellite which will replace INSAT-3A, 4B. b) GSAT -15 will be flown along with Saudi Arabia s Arabsat-6B/Badr-7. c) It will not help in navigation system of GAGAN. A) a, b B) b, c C) c,a D) All 3. What is IMPRINT- India project? A) It is a pan-iit and IISc joint collaboration to develop a blueprint for research of immediate relevance to society requiring innovation, direct scientific research into identified areas. B) It is an initiative for the protection of IPR in India. C) It is an initiative to increase the accountability of press in India. of the above 4. In which of these country emergency was proclaimed recently. A) Maldives B) Afghanistan C) Ukraine D) Bangladesh
8 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.A 1. Which among the following are the districts which are part of pilot projects Microsoft in India to provide low-cost Inter-net to villages? a) Varanasi b) Srikakulam c) Indore A) a, c B) b,c C) a,b D) All :: International :: 2. Which among the following is correct with respect to disputed Zhubi reef? a) It is part of sparty island b) China, Philippines and Vietnam all claim over its jurisdiction. B) Both C) b only
9 :: Economy :: 3. Which among the following is correct with respect to Gold Bonds, recently started by the Government, for gold monetisation? a) The Bonds will be for a tenor of eight years, with an exit option from the 5th year. b) Buyer will not be allowed to purchase less than two grams-worth of bonds and not more than 500grams-worth per person per financial year. c) It can only be purchased by individuals residing in India. A) a, c B) a, b C) c only D) All 4. Which among the following is correct regarding recently launched UDAY scheme? a) Under this scheme states shall take over 75 per cent of discom debt as on September 30, 2015 over two years b) 50 per cent of discom debt shall be taken over in and 25 per cent in C) Both 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C
10 1. Which among the following statements are correct regarding Swachh Bharatcess? a) It s rate would be 2 percent. b) It would be charged additional on income tax. c) It will be applicable from the start of financial year A) a, b B) b, c C) All 2. Which among the following statements is correct regarding Trans Pacific partnership? a) It is agreement between 12 countries for the improvement of trade. b) TPP will cover 40 per cent of the global commerce. c) China is part of this deal. A) a, b B) b,c C) c,a D) a only 3. Consider the following statement and mark the correct option. a) Increase in repo rate will increase the money supply in the economy. b) RBI has consistently increased repo rates last year to fight inflation. c) Present repo rate is fixed at 6.75 percent. A) a, b C) c only D) b, c
11 1.D 2.A 3.C 1. With respect to recent recommendation of WHO, which among the following statements are correct? a) Red meat is carcinogenic. b) Processed meats are the major culprit, and are a Class-1 carcinogen. C) None D) Both :: Business :: 2. Which among the following is the latest company to reach 300 billion dollars in market capitalization? A) Tata motors B) Facebook C) Apple D) Amazon
12 :: International :: 3. Which country has been recently declared Ebola free by WHO? A) Syria B) Congo C) Sierra Leone of the above 1.D 2.B 3.C 1. Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer. a) Ozone is naturally found at the ground level and its concentration is 1% of the total gases present at the ground level. b) Ozone layer absorbs 97 99% of the Sun s medium-frequency ultraviolet light, which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms near the surface. C) Both :: International ::
13 2. Which among the following is correct regarding Non proliferation treaty? a) The Treaty represents the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon States. b) Opened for signature in 1968, the Treaty entered into force in c) Treaty establishes a safeguards system under the responsibility of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). d) India is a party to the NPT. A) a, b and c B) a and b only C) b, c and d D) c and d only 3. Diclofenac drug has been banned by government for the protection of which bird? A) Parrot B) Sparrow C) Vulture of the above 1.B 2.A 3.C 1. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 was enacted to fulfil the
14 constitutional demand given under: A) Article 38 B) Article 20 C) Article 39-A D) Article 44 Ans C :: International :: 2. Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer regarding Heart of Asia conference. a) Countries participating in the Heart of Asia Process include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, USA, U.K. among others. b) Every year conference is held at different countries. This year conference will be held at New Delhi. c) The United Nations, The European Union also support the process. A) a, b B) b,c C) All D) C only Ans D :: Economy :: 3. Consider the following statement and mark the correct answer. A) GST is a tax regime to separate state taxes from central taxes. B) GST will have no impact on cascading effect of taxes. C) All major Central and State taxes will get subsumed into GST which will reduce the multiplicity of taxes, and thus bring down the compliance cost. of the above Ans C
15 1.C 2.D 3.C Source: xaam
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