Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (03 November 2022)

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

Date: 03 November 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):

1. It was launched by MoEFCC in 2019 as a long term, time-bound, national-level strategy.
2. The aim of NCAP is to reduce pollution by 20-30% by 2024, particularly in 132 non-attainment cities.

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

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • National Clean Air Programme was launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change in 2019. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • Earlier, the aim of NCAP was to reduce pollution by 20-30% by 2024, particularly in 132 non-attainment cities, using 2017 pollution levels as the base year. Recently, the Centre has revised a new target of a 40% reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities covered under the NCAP by 2026. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Q2. Consider the following statements about ASHA:

1. They are selected by and accountable to the Chief Medical Officer in the district.
2. The role of these community health volunteers was first established in 2005 under the National Rural Health Mission.
3. Goa is the only state with no such workers, as per the latest National Health Mission data available from September 2019.

Which of the above statements is/are Not correct?

(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 3 Only
(d) None

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • They are selected by and accountable to the Gram Panchayat.
  • The role of these community health volunteers was first established in 2005 under the National Rural Health Mission.
  • Goa is the only state with no such workers, as per the latest National Health Mission data available from September 2019.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Global Gender Gap Index 2022:

1. It is released by World Economic Forum (WEF).
2. India is ranked 135 out of 146 countries in Global Gender Gap Index 2022.

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:

  • The Global Gender Gap Report is an index designed to measure gender equality and published by the World Economic Forum. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • India is ranked 135 among a total of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index, 2022. So, statement 2 is correct.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian economy

1. Investment rate indicates the fraction of the national income that is spent on investment in roads, bridges, factories, even human capital.
2. “Monetary Policy matters” and “Trust in society” are among the key drivers of investment rate.
3. India’s investment rate has been witnessing a steady trend in the last decade.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Investment rate is the fraction of the national income that is spent on investment in roads, bridges, factories, even human capital.
  • It is one of the most important drivers of economic growth.
  • Drivers of Investment rate
  • Monetary Policy matters.
  • Fiscal policy decisions.
  • Social and political factors.
  • Trust in society.
  • Hence statements-1 and 2 are correct.
  • By 2007-08, India’s investment rate had reached 39.1% and remained just short of 40% for six years and then began to fall.
  • By 2019-20, it had fallen to 32.2%.

Hence not a steady rise thus statement-3 is incorrect.

Q5. Consider the following Statements regarding the GreenHouse Gasses.

1. The Energy sector is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gasses in India.
2. Nitrous Oxide has higher global warming potential than Carbon dioxide gas.
3. India is the second highest greenhouse gas emitter behind China.

Select the correct Statement(s) using the code given below.

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • In India, Highest GHG emissions come from the energy sector (~69%), followed by agriculture, industrial processes. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • Global warming potential (GWP) is the heat absorbed by any greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, as a multiple of the heat that would be absorbed by the same mass of carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • Nitrous Oxide has higher global warming potential than Carbon dioxide gas. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • India is the third highest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the United States. Thus statement 3 is not correct.