Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams
Date: 17 December 2021
Q1. Consider the following statements, with respect to Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM):
1. E-Pashu Haat, an e-market portal is an initiative under RGM.
2. Mission promotes breed improvement programmes.
3. Mission is implemented through a Central Implementing Agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: (A)
Q2. Consider the following statements:
1. National Financial Reporting Authority is an independent regulator for
auditors.
2. It is formed under Chartered Accountants Act.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are Correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
Answer: (A)
Q3. Which of the followings terms are related to the recently tabled Data Protection bill in India?
1. Data Protection Authority (DPA)
2. Data fiduciary
3. Data audit
4. Data Protection Officer
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (D)
Q4. WTO’s Agriculture Agreement has exemptions for developing countries, called “S&D box” or "development box". Which of the following is true about the colour coding of these boxes?
(a) Nearly all domestic support measures considered to
distort production and trade (with some exceptions) fall into the amber box.
(b) Any support that would normally be in the amber box, is placed in the blue
box if the support also requires farmers to limit production
(c) Green box subsidies must not distort trade, or at most cause minimal
distortion. They have to be government-funded and must not involve price
support.
(d) All of the above
Answer: (D)
Q5. With reference to cold wave in India, consider the following statements:
1. To maintain uniformity across the country, IMD follows the same parameter
to declare cold wave in hilly and plain areas.
2. Seismological studies have proved that areas prone to cold waves are less
susceptible to earthquakes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C)
Q6. Consider the following statement about FDI:
1. In FY21, USA emerged as India's top foreign investor.
2. In last five year there is a continuous growth in inflow of FDI in India.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer: (B)
Q7. Consider the following statement about Ethanol Blending:
1. India has achieved the highest ever ethanol blending of 18.1 per cent with
petrol.
2. Ethanol is an agro-based product, mainly produced from a by-product of the
food industry, namely molasses.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer: (B)
