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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 19 Oct 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi crops for the Marketing Season 2025-26:

The highest increase in MSP has been approved for Rapeseed & Mustard.

The MSP for Wheat has increased by Rs. 200 per quintal compared to the previous season.

Lentil (Masur) has a margin over cost of production of 89%.

The MSP for Gram has seen an increase of Rs. 210 per quintal.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 1 and 4 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 4, and 3 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct: The highest increase is indeed for Rapeseed & Mustard at Rs. 300 per quintal.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: The increase for Wheat is Rs. 150 per quintal, not Rs. 200.

Statement 3 is Incorrect: The margin over cost for Lentil (Masur) is 89%, which is stated correctly, but it needs to be included with other statements to validate the option.

Statement 4 is Correct: The MSP for Gram has increased by Rs. 210 per quintal.

CONTEXT: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26.

Q2:

Which of the following statements regarding the Maiya Samman Yojana launched by the Jharkhand government is/are correct?

The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹1000 to every woman on the occasion of major festivals.

The payments are made through intermediaries to assist in the distribution of funds.

Only women with residence proof of Jharkhand who have successfully applied can benefit from the scheme.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The scheme provides ₹1000 to women during major festivals.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The payments are made through direct bank transfers, eliminating intermediaries.

Statement 3 is correct: Only women with residence proof of Jharkhand who have successfully applied can benefit from the scheme.

Q3:

Which of the following statements regarding the International Abhidhamma Divas is/are correct?

The International Abhidhamma Divas celebrates the Abhidhamma as the “Higher Teaching” of the Buddha and its role in promoting ethical conduct and mental discipline.

The event is solely focused on the teachings of the Vinaya Piṭaka.

The observance of International Abhidhamma Divas invites both Buddhists and non-Buddhists to engage in practices of mindfulness and introspection.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The International Abhidhamma Divas acknowledges the importance of the Abhidhamma and its influence on ethical conduct and mental discipline.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The event is not solely focused on the Vinaya Piṭaka; it celebrates the broader insights of the Abhidhamma.

Statement 3 is correct: The observance invites both Buddhists and non-Buddhists to engage in mindfulness and introspection practices.

Q4:

Which of the following statements about the Pali language and its significance in Buddhist literature is/are correct?

Pali has been recognized as a Classical Language by the Indian government, highlighting its role in preserving Buddhist teachings.

The Tipitaka, which is composed of three parts, includes the Vinaya Piṭaka, Sutta Piṭaka, and Abhidhamma Piṭaka.

Pali literature exclusively focuses on the teachings of the Buddha and does not include any stories from his previous lives.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Pali has been recognized as a Classical Language, which is significant for preserving Buddhist teachings.

Statement 2 is correct: The Tipitaka includes the Vinaya Piṭaka, Sutta Piṭaka, and Abhidhamma Piṭaka.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Pali literature includes works such as the Jataka Kathas, which narrate stories of the Buddha’s previous lives and reflect moral values.

Q5:

Question 5- CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AFRICAN COUNTRIES:

1.MAURITANIA

2.ALGERIA

3.KENYA

4.EGYPT

5.MALI

HOW MANY OF THE COUNTRIES GIVEN ABOVE LIES ON THE TROPIC OF CANCER IN AFRICA?

A: Only 2

B: Only 3

C: Only 4

D: Only 5

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Africa is the only continent through which all the three latitudes - the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn pass. African Countries on the Tropic of Cancer - Western Sahara, Niger, Algeria, Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, and Mali.

Context:

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, was in Mauritania on the second leg of her State Visits to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi.