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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 27 Dec 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Tonga?

A: Siaosi Sowaleni

B: Aisake Valu Eke

C: Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi

D: Tongatapu Eke

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Aisake Valu Eke, the former Finance Minister of Tonga, has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Tonga.

Q2:

Match the appointed governors with their respective states:

Governor	State
A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla	1) Manipur
B) Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati	2) Odisha
C) General Vijay Kumar Singh	3) Mizoram
D) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar	4) Kerala

Governor

State

A) Ajay Kumar Bhalla

1) Manipur

B) Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati

2) Odisha

C) General Vijay Kumar Singh

3) Mizoram

D) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

4) Kerala

A: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

B: A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

C: A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

D: A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur.

Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha.

General Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Governor of Mizoram.

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala.

Q3:

With reference to the "Har Ghar Nal se Jal Scheme," consider the following statements:

1.   The scheme aims to provide tap water to every rural household, including public institutions like schools, anganwadi centres, and health centres, by 2024.

2.   The scheme is a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

3.   It was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2020.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The "Har Ghar Nal se Jal Scheme" aims to provide tap water supply to every rural household, along with public institutions like schools, anganwadi centres, and health centres by 2024.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The scheme is not a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission; it is a component of the Jal Jeevan Mission.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, not the Ministry of Rural Development, and was launched in 2018.

Q4:

In the context of malaria elimination in India, which of the following statements are true?

1.   India has reduced annual malaria deaths from 800,000 at independence to 83 in 2023.

2.   24 states and UTs in India have reached Category 1 status, with less than 1 malaria case per 1,000 people.

3.   The WHO has removed India from the High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group, acknowledging the country’s success.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1, 2, and 3

B: 1 and 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1 only

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Malaria deaths have drastically reduced from 800,000 annually at independence to just 83 in 2023.

Statement 2 is correct: 24 states and UTs have achieved Category 1 status, showing significant reduction in malaria cases.

Statement 3 is correct: The WHO removed India from the HBHI group, recognizing its substantial progress in malaria elimination.

Q5:

Which of the following are key provisions included in the renewed US-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement?

1.   Limitation to basic research

2.   Expansion of collaboration to military technology

3.   Enhanced provisions for researcher safety

4.   Data reciprocity and transparency

5.   Cancellation of projects in case of "bad faith"

Select all that apply:

A: 1, 3, 4, 5

B: 2, 4, 5

C: 1, 2, 3, 4

D: 3, 4, 5

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The renewed agreement includes limitation to basic research, enhanced provisions for researcher safety, data reciprocity and transparency, and provisions for project cancellation in case of "bad faith". It does not include collaboration on military technology.