Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (05 October 2022)

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

Date: 05 October 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding grounds for Disqualification of MLAs as mentioned in Indian Constitution:

1. He/she must not have been found guilty of certain election offenses or corrupt practices in the elections.
2. He/she must not have failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time.
3. He/she holds any office of profit under the Union or state government.
4. If he/she is not a citizen of India

Choose the correct option below:

a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2, 3 and 4 Only
c. 3 and 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Disqualification grounds of MLAs under the Constitution

  • If he/she holds any office of profit under the Union or state government
  • If he/she is of unsound mind
  • If he/she is an undischarged insolvent
  • If he/she is not a citizen of India and
  • If he/she is so disqualified under any law made by Parliament.

Disqualifications in the Representation of People Act (1951)

  • He/she must not have been found guilty of certain election offenses or corrupt practices in the elections.
  • He/she must not have been convicted for any offense resulting in imprisonment for two or more years. But, the detention of a person under a preventive detention law is not a disqualification.
  • He/she must not have failed to lodge an account of his election expenses within the time.
  • He/she must not have any interest in government contracts, works, or services.
  • He/she must not have been dismissed from government service for corruption or disloyalty to the state.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Anganwadi is a government-sponsored child-care and mother-care development programmes in India at the village level.
2. It primarily caters to children in the 0-6 age group.
3. They were started by the Indian government as part of the Poshan Abhiyaan to combat child hunger and malnutrition.

Which of the following statement is correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Anganwadi is a government-sponsored child-care and mother-care development programmes in India at the village level.
  • The meaning of the word ‘Anganwadi’ in the English language is “courtyard shelter”.
  • It primarily caters to children in the 0-6 age group.
  • They were started by the Indian government in 1975 as part of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program to combat child hunger and malnutrition.

Q3. In the context of the Indian Economy, a Progressive tax is a tax in which:

a) The tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases.
b) The tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases.
c) The same percentage tax is levied on everyone regardless of income.
d) There is no provision of retrospective taxation.

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • A progressive tax is a tax where the tax rate increases with an increase in the taxpayer's income.
  • Regressive Tax-The tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases. It is applied uniformly so it takes a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners and is hence considered regressive in nature. e.g.- Sales Tax

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Haryana, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh have less than 10% of land degradation.
2. India is a signatory to the UNCCD and is committed to achieve a land degradation neutral status by 2030.
3. The government has the target of restoring 30 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 following a commitment made during the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • States with less than 10% land degradation are Kerala, Assam, Mizoram, Haryana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • India is a signatory to the UNCCD and is committed to achieve a land degradation neutral status by 2030.
  • The government raised its target of restoration of degraded land from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares by 2030 following a commitment made during the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP14)

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the World Economic Forum (WEF)

1. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is bringing together a network called ‘Food Innovation Hubs’ which will work on new age innovations in agriculture and allied sectors
2. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. Global Gender report is published by the World Economic Forum(WEF)

Choose the INCORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a nonprofit foundation.
  • It was established in 1971 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • The World Economic Forum (WEF) is bringing together a network called ‘Food Innovation Hubs’.
  • These platforms will leverage the role of technology and broader innovations in support of a transformation agenda.
  • It will lead to more inclusive, efficient, sustainable, nutritious, and healthy food systems.
  • Some major reports published by WEF are:
  • Global Gender Gap Report.
  • Global Risk Report.
  • Energy Transition Index.
  • Global Competitiveness Report.
  • Global IT Report
  • Global Travel and Tourism Report.