Current Affairs MCQ 19-24 December 2019

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Prelims Exam 2020 – 19 to 24 December 2019

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the recently published Global Diseases Burden report stands true?

1) Around 9 million fire incidents and 1.2 lakh deaths were recorded across the globe that year.

2) India, along with seven countries, including Pakistan, accounted for over half the deaths due to fires.

3) The study identified gender violence as a cause for the high death rate in India; it also cited a study from Karnataka that showed synthetic saris worn by women was a cause.

Options:

A) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) All the above

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding the liquidity adjustment measures taken by RBI stands true?

1) The RBI uses the repo rate for short-term liquidity management and to smoothen interest rates in the call/money market.

2) LAF helps in managing a short-term liquidity situation resulting from the large and volatile capital flows.

3) An increase in the CRR results in an increase in the amount of money that banks have to maintain with the RBI as a percentage of their deposits.

4) In times of excess visible liquidity, the call rates hover around the reverse repo rate, whereas in times of tight liquidity, the call rate will hover around the repo rate.

Options:

a) 1, 2& 3 only

b) 2, 3 & 4 only

c) 1, 3 & 4 only

d) 1, 2 & 4 only

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding the WEF (World Economic Forum’s) annual meeting stands true?

1) The WEF has said the 2020 meeting aims to give a concrete meaning to “stakeholder capitalism”, assist governments and international institutions in tracking progress towards the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, and facilitate discussions on technology and trade governance.

2) WEF has selected ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World’ as the theme for its 2020 annual meeting, which will bring together 3,000 global leaders.

3) WEF meeting is to be held at its headquarters in Hague, Netherlands.

Options:

A) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) All the above

Q4. With respect to India’s foreign policy in Central Asia, which of the following statements stands true?

1) India is committed to building rail route, from Chabahar to Zahedan on the Iran-Afghan border, and Uzbekistan is keen to join the transit trade agreement signed by India, Afghanistan and Iran.

2) India also wants to connect Central Asia via INSTC and through Ashgabat agreement that excludes Oman.

3) The rail route to Herat, if extended to Kabul, would also link to India’s “air corridor”, allowing trade, especially dry fruits and agricultural produce to travel along the routes from India to Central Asia and back in much shorter time.

Options:

A) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) All the above

Q5. The Galapagos Islands recently in news, considered one of the world’s foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. It is located in the Pacific islands and is an archipelago of which of the following countries?

a) Columbia

b) Equador

c) Peru

d) Mexico

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

1. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is the apex anti-smuggling agency of India, working under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
2. It is tasked with combating commercial frauds related to international trade and evasion of Customs duty.
3. Curbing illicit international trade in wildlife and environmentally sensitive items does not come under the ambit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, as it is the responsibility of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2

b) 1, 3

c) 2 only

d) 2, 3

Q7. India’s cold wave zone covers which of the following states.

1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Gujarat
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Bihar

Select the correct answer code:

a) 1, 2, 3

b) 1, 4, 5

c) 1, 2, 3, 4

d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana.

1. The “Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana” (MKSP), a sub component of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) seeks to improve the present status of women in Agriculture.
2. Projects are conceived in such a manner that the skill base of the women in agriculture is enhanced to enable them to pursue their livelihoods on a sustainable basis.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None

Q9. Reporters without Borders, often in the news, is

a) An inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union

b) A United Nations agency to help refugees of civil war

c) Non-governmental organization on issues relating to freedom of the press

d) United Nations organisation to regulate freedom of press.

Q10. GOAL (Going Online As Leaders), a mission to empower women is launched by

a) Google

b) Microsoft

c) Facebook

d) Twitter

Q11. Consider the following statements:

1. Future Skills programme aims to reskill 2 million professionals and students in the industry over a period of 5 years
2. Talent Next is an initiative of Infosys, which aims to enhance the quality of engineering education by preparing faculty and academic leaders to train students

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (a)

Q12. Consider the following statements with reference to National Population Register (NPR)

1. NPR is a database containing a list of all usual residents of the country
2. A usual resident for the purposes of NPR is a person who has resided in a place for 12 months or more, and intends to reside there for another 12 months or more
3. While the census is legally backed by the Census Act, 1948, the NPR is a mechanism outlined in a set of rules framed under the Citizenship Act, 1955
4. The NPR is the first step towards establishing the NRIC

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) All of the above

Ans: (b)

Q13. Chabahar Port located on?

(a) Gulf of Yeman

(b) Gulf of Oman

(c) Gulf of Persia

(d) Gulf of Aden

Ans: (b)

Q14. Recently Echo Network has been in news for sometimes is primarily related to?

(a) A new training program improve digital literacy

(b) Network of Employers for the development of global science

(c) Interdisciplinary Training Program in ecology and environment

(d) None of the above

Ans: (c)

Q15. Recently LULUCF has been mentioned in media repeatedly is primarily related to?

(a) Forestry and other land use

(b) Interplanetary space object

(c) Crypto currency

(d) Endangered Tribal language

Ans: (a)

Q16. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a) Water hyacinth can be used to produce carbon dots

(b) Entropy explains, why heat flows from hotter bodies to cooler bodies and not either way

(c) The great Indian mathematician, Ramanujan works/theory can be used in signal processing and black hole physics

(d) All of the above

Ans: (d)

Q17. The Rampa Rebellion of 1922, also known as the Manyam Rebellion, was a tribal uprising, led by

(a) Alluri Sitarama Raju

(b) Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu

(c) Bakshi Jagabandhu

(d) None of the above

Ans: (a)

Q18. Chutiya, Moran and Motak ethnic community primarily found in

(a) Assam

(b) Odisha

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans: (a)

Q19. Which of the following article of the Constitution of India deals with official language or language of state?

(a) Article 345

(b) Article 245

(c) Article 332

(d) Article 331

Ans: (a)

Q20. Recently Carbon Dots has been in news for sometimes as an emerging technology. In this context which of the following is/are the most significant applications of carbon dots?

1. Cellular Imaging
2. Bio Sensing
3. Targeted drug delivery
4. Photo thermal Therapy
5. Light emitting diodes

Select the correct answer using the code below

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5

(d) All of the above

Ans: (d)

Answer:

1. (D) 2 (b) 3 (a) 4 (c) 5 (b) 6(a) 7(d) 8(b) 9(c) 10(c) 11(a) 12(b) 13(b) 14(c} 15(a) 16(d) 17(a) 18(a) 19(a) 20(d)

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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Prelims Exam 2020 – 18 December 2019

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Q1. In sync with the Government’s commitment for ‘Ease of doing businesses, the Ministry of Coal has decided to simplify the process of clearance for Coal Mining Projects?

Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true?

1) The Ministry of Coal has re-engineered the Mining Plan preparation and approval process. This is likely to slash the approval period substantially from existing 120 days to about 90 days.

2) The proposed simplified guidelines and format not only reduce the mining plan formulation time but also make the document lighter and easier to comprehend. This will further facilitate hosting the soft copy in an accessible data base.

3) To ensure the quality of preparation of Mining Plan, Government approved accrediting body will accredit agency(s) consisting a team of multi-disciplinary background, which will be recognised for preparation of mining plan and for certification.

a) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) all of the above

Q2. Which of the following includes the recommendations given by the High Level Committee (HLC) to the Supreme Court to control air pollution in Delhi and NCR?

1) The committee recommended the use of photo catalytic paints, which can remove pollutants from the air in the presence of sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) rays.

2) It recommends use of anti­smog gun is a device that sprays nebulised water droplets into the air through high pressure propellers, which help particles to settle down.

3) The HLC has also suggested that a pilot project of “smog tower” could be employed.

4) HLC also recommended using of wireless sensors and laser methods for monitoring pollution.

a) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 4 only

c) All of the above

d) 1 & 3 only

Q3. The Supreme Court today said that states would have to set up two designated courts in districts where the number of pending cases of child abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is more than 300.

Which of the following statements regarding the provisions of the POCSO act stands true?

1) Under the Act, a person is guilty of using a child for pornographic purposes if he uses a child in any form of media for the purpose of sexual gratification. The Act also penalises persons who use children for pornographic purposes resulting in sexual assault.

2) The Bill adds two more offences to definition of aggravated sexual assault. These include: (i) assault committed during natural calamity and (ii) administrating or help in administering any chemical substance or any hormone to child for the purpose of attaining early sexual maturity.

3) The POCSO amendment act 2018 provides for establishment of fast track courts for conducting trials of rape and murder cases with respect to children as well.

a) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) all of the above

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the recently adopted European Green Deal (climate neutrality plan) by the European Union stands true?

1) The Climate Neutrality Plan by the European Union is a key commitment under 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It is a 100 billion Euro plan for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

2) Climate Neutrality means emissions will have no impact on climate. It also includes warming effects that do not come from carbon.

3) The plan is important as the EU bloc that comprises of 28 countries is the third largest economic bloc after China and US in contributions to climate change.

a) 1 & 2 only

b) 2 & 3 only

c) 1 & 3 only

d) all of the above

Q5. “White Island volcano” is a stratovolcano, a classic cone-shaped volcano, like Stromboli in the Mediterranean, Mount St. Helens in Washington and Vesuvius, brooding above Naples, Italy. These volcanoes form along the tectonic boundaries where the Earth’s oceanic plates are forced down below continental plates.

The white island volcano which erupted recently is part of which of the following countries?

a) United States

b) Alaska

c) New Zealand

d) Peru

6. Consider the following statements regarding Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).

1. It is primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles.
2. The Indian Army has inducted Israel-made anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) Spike along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Known as the ‘fire and forget’ missiles, Spike ATGMs are portable by men.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2

b) 1, 3

c) 2, 3

d) 1, 2, 3

7. Consider the following statements regarding Operation ‘Clean Art’.

1. It is the first pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair.
2. Operation Clean Art was conceived by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.
3. Any smuggling or possession of mongoose body part is a non-bailable offence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2

b) 1, 3

c) 2, 3

d) 1, 2, 3

8. Consider the following statements regarding Question Hour in the Indian Parliament.

1. A Starred Question is one to which a member desires an oral answer from the Minister in the House and is required to be distinguished by him/her with an asterisk.
2. An Unstarred Question is not called for oral answer in the House and no supplementary question can be asked thereon.
3. As per Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, there are no Questions addressed to Private Members.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 3

b) 2, 3

c) 1, 2

d) 1, 2, 3

9. Consider the following statements regarding Goldman Environmental Prize.

1. The Prize recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment.
2. The Prize was instituted by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None

10. Who among the following are listed as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

1. Jarawa
2. Toda
3. Sentinelese
4. Shompens

Select the correct answer code:

a) 1, 2, 3

b) 2, 3, 4

c) 1, 3, 4

d) 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer:

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (c)