Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (01 January 2022)

Current Affairs MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 01 January 2022

Q1. Which of the following is/are the advantages of Solid-state batteries over Lithium-ion batteries?

1. Solid-state battery replaces the polymer separator used in conventional lithium-ion batteries.
2. Can undertake more charging cycles and have a longer life.
3. Have lower battery manufacturing cost.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (C)

Q2. Consider the following statement about Current Account deficit:

1. It includes export and import of gods and services i.e., visible and invisible trade.
2. Inflow and outflow of asset from a country including foreign investment, gold and foreign exchange reserves, is part of current account.
3. In last decade the current account deficit is continuously increases.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1and 3only
(b) 2and 3only
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 1 only

Answer: (D)

Q3. Consider the following statement about Green building:

1. Green building has a feature of efficient use of energy, water and other resources.
2. GRIHA was the first green rating framework introduced in India in 2001 by CII.
3. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1and 3only
(b)2and 3only
(c)1,2 and 3
(d) None of these

Answer: (A)

Q4. ‘National Mission for Artificial Intelligence’ is launched by:

(a) Ministry of Electronics and IT
(b) Department of Science & Technology
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: (A)

Q5. Consider the following statements about GST Compensation to States.

1. GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 prescribes that the financial year 2015-16 shall be taken as the base year for the purpose of calculating GST compensation to States
2. States were assured of a 14 per cent growth in revenues every year.

Which of the statement/s given above 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 statements:

1. After the Annual Financial Statement is presented before the House of the People, it is examined by the Public Accounts Committee.
2. The Public Accounts Committee examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India after it is laid before the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B)