Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (06 October 2022)

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

Date: 06 October 2022

Q1. The Mission Karmayogi, sometimes seen in the news, is related to:

a) Informal sector reforms
b) Labour laws reforms
c) Civil Services reforms
d) Defense services reforms

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Mission Karmayogi - National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – is meant to reform Indian bureaucracy and prepare civil servants for the future.
  • The program aims to “comprehensive reform of the capacity building apparatus at the individual, institutional and process levels for efficient public service delivery”.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Nobel Prizes.

1. The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physiology has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo for his research in the field of genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution.
2. The Nobel prizes are announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for all the 6 categories.

Which of the above statement/s given is/are NOT correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The 2022 Nobel Prize for Physiology has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo for his research in the field of genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution.
  • The Nobel prizes are announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm for 5 categories except the Peace prize.
  • The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
  • Since 2020 the prize is awarded in the Atrium of the University of Oslo.

Q3. Consider the following statements about Pusa Decomposer:

1. The decomposers are in the form of capsules made by extracting algae strains that help the paddy straw to decompose at a much faster rate than usual.
2. It takes around 2 days for the degradation process to be completed.
3. The Pusa Decomposer has been developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Which of the above statement/s given is/are NOT correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Pusa Decomposer, a microbial consortium of fungal species (both in liquid and capsule forms) developed by ICAR, has been found effective for rapid in-situ decomposition of paddy straw.
  • The decomposers are in the form of capsules made by extracting fungi strains that help the paddy straw to decompose at a much faster rate than usual.
  • The farmers can prepare 25 litres of liquid mixture with 4 capsules, jaggery and chickpea flour. The mixture is sufficient to cover 1 hectare of land.
  • It takes around 20 days for the degradation process to be completed.

Q4. Consider the following with respect to the amendments proposed by the ECI to the MCC:

1. It will require political parties to inform voters about the financial feasibility of promises made in their manifestos.
2. The number of beneficiaries expected to be targeted by the schemes promised should be informed.
3. The proposed proforma will seek details of revenue generation ways.

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

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The poll panel has proposed to amend the Model Code of Conduct to add a proforma to Part VIII (Guidelines on election manifesto) of the MCC.
  • It will require political parties to inform voters about the financial feasibility of promises made in their manifestos, the number of beneficiaries expected to be targeted by the schemes promised, and also whether they are sustainable within the financial space of the state or the Union government.
  • The proposed proforma will seek details of revenue generation ways (through additional tax, if any), rationalizing expenditure (cutting some schemes, if so required), impact on committed liabilities and/or raising of further debt and its impact on Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) limits.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Mortality rates in India:

1. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) came down from 80 deaths per 1000 live births in 1995 to 33 in 2017.
2. Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) declined from 113 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19.

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

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

  • It is the number of deaths of children under the age of 1 year per 1000 live births for a given year.
  • In India, the IMR came down from 80 in 1995 to 33 in 2017.

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)

  • It is the number of maternal deaths during a given time per 1, 00,000 live births during the same time.
  • It has declined from 113 in 2016-18 to 103 in 2017-19 (8.8 % decline).