Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (04 July 2022)

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

Date: 04 July 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements about the Sarna Religion:

1. The followers of the faith believe in idol worship and revere the forces of nature, be it forests, hills, rivers, or land.
2. Tribals in Assam are Sarna followers.
3. They do not consider themselves Hindus.

Which of the above statement is correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The followers of the faith do not believe in idol worship and instead revere the forces of nature, be it forests, hills, rivers, or land.
  • Tribals in Jharkhand are Sarna followers.
  • They do not consider themselves Hindus.

Q2. Ocean Conference 2022 recently seen in news is an initiative of

a) Food and Agriculture Organization
b) International maritime organization
c) World Economic Forum
d) United Nations

Answer: (D)

Explanation: UN Ocean Conference 2022 is being held for five days with participation of over 130 countries from across the world in Lisbon, Portugal.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Stunting is defined as low weight-for-age.
2. Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height.
3. Underweight is defined as low weight-for-height.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Stunting is defined as low height-for-age.
  • Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height.
  • Underweight is defined as low weight-for-age.

Q4. Which of the following organisation publishes the ‘Trafficking in Persons’ Report?

A) UNODC
B) UNHCR
C) UN Human Rights Council
D) US State Department

Answer: (D)

Explanation: US state department has published the Trafficking in persons report 2021.

India is placed in a ‘Tier 2’ country. Tier 2 countries are those countries whose governments do not fully comply with the US Act against Trafficking’s minimum standards but are making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with those standards.

Q5. Consider the following statements about One Sun One World One Grid:

1. India launched ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG) at the Paris climate summit of UNFCCC.
2. ISA is the nodal agency for implementing One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG.
3. Its aim to provide energy to all countries through a common grid that will transfer solar power.

Which of the statements given above is/ are not correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • At the COP-26 climate summit in Glasgow, India launched ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG).
  • ISA is the nodal agency for implementing One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG).
  • The idea was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s during the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in 2018.
  • Its aim to provide energy to about 140 countries through a common grid that will transfer solar power.