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

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

Date: 01 July 2022

Q1. Who among the following persons are eligible to vote in India?

1. Persons out of bail
2. Persons under trial
3. Persons under preventive detention

Choose the correct option:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The person under preventive custody had the proper to vote, but not under trials and convicts.
  • Persons out on bail are also eligible to vote.

Q2. Consider the following statements about the MTP Amendment Act 2021:

1. The act raises the upper gestation limit from 20 to 26 weeks for particular groups of women.
2. It also allows unmarried women to terminate a pregnancy.
3. The ground of failure of contraceptives to terminate a pregnancy can now be used for abortion for up to 24 weeks.

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

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The upper gestation limit is raised from 20 to 24 weeks for particular groups of women, which would be described in the MTPA 2021 and would include rape survivors, incest victims, and other vulnerable women (such as differently-abled women, minors), among others.
  • Under the Act, a pregnancy may be terminated up to 20 weeks by a married woman in the case of failure of a contraceptive method or device.
  • It also allows unmarried women to terminate a pregnancy in case of Failure of pregnancy.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Under the Constitution of India, Labour is a subject in the Concurrent List.
2. Green jobs are those which help reduce negative environmental impact.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Under the Constitution of India, Labour is a subject in the Concurrent List where both the Central & State Governments are competent to enact legislation subject to certain matters being reserved for the Centre.
  • According to International Labour Organisation Jobs are green when they help reduce negative environmental impact ultimately leading to environmentally, economically and socially sustainable enterprises and economies.
  • More precisely green jobs are decent jobs that:
  • Reduce consumption of energy and raw materials
  • Limit greenhouse gas emissions
  • Minimise waste and pollution
  • Protect and restore ecosystems

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Total assets in the private sector banking is more than public sector banking.
2. The mergers of banks was proposed by P J Nayak committee in 2014.

Which of the above given statements is/ are correct?

a) 1only
b) 2only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Total assets in the public and private banking sectors were US$ 1,602.65 billion and US$ 878.56 billion, respectively.
  • In 2014, P J Nayak committee suggested that the government should privatise or merge some PSBs.

Q5. Consider the following statements about Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

1. It is an inter-governmental organisation with 38 member countries.
2. The OECD's headquarters is at the Paris, France.
3. India is also a member of OECD.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organization with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. Statement 1 is correct.
  • The majority of OECD members are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries.
  • The OECD's headquarters is at the Paris, France. Statement 2 is correct.
  • India is not a member of OECD. Statement 3 is not correct.