Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (05 April 2023)

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

Date: 05 April 2023

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. Labour Force Participation Rate is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e., working or seeking or available for work) in the population.

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: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e., working or seeking or available for work) in the population. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Q2. Consider the following statement about semiconductors:

1. Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material due to its abundance, stability, and relatively low cost.
2. The conductivity of the semiconductors decreases when impurities are added.
3. At zero kelvin, semiconductors behave as insulators.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material due to its abundance, stability, and relatively low cost. Statement 1 is correct.
  • The conductivity of the semiconductors increases when impurities are added. Statement 2 is not correct.
  • At zero kelvin, semiconductors behave as insulators. Statement 3 is correct.

Q3. With reference to the parliament of India, consider the following statements: [UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2017]

1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.

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: (D)

Explanation:

  • Private Member bills are the bills introduced by the members of the Parliament other than a Minister.
  • Hence both nominated and elected members can also introduce the bill unless the member is not a minister.
  • Therefore, statement 1 is NOT Correct.
  • The first private member bill was passed on the Muslim wakfs bill introduced in 1952.
  • The last private member bill passed by the parliament was the Supreme Court (enlargement of criminal appellate jurisdiction) bill in 1970.
  • Till now, 14 private member bills have been passed in the parliament since independence.
  • Hence statement 2 is also NOT correct.

Q4. Alma-Ata Declaration 1978 is related to which of the following-

a) Healthcare of the people
b) Biological and chemical weapons
c) Women rights
d) Global climate change

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 is a major milestone in the field of public health, and it identified primary health care as the key to the attainment of the goal of Health for All.
  • Therefore, option A is correct.