Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (07 April 2023)

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

Date: 07 April 2023

Q1. Which of the following committees/ commissions is not related to police reform in India.

1. Ribeiro Committee(1998)
2. Padmanabhaiah Committee(2000)
3. The Narasimham-II Committee (1993)

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Ribeiro Committee (1998) was formed for police reform and india.
  • Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • The Padmanabhaiah Committee on Police Reforms was set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in January 2000.
  • Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • In order to intimate the second generation of financial sector reforms a committee on Banking Sector Reforms was formed in 1998 again under the chairmanship of M.Narasimham.
  • Thus statement 3 is NOT correct.

Q2. Which of the following can be considered as steps taken to achieve the “financial inclusion” in India? [UPSC PRELIMS 2010]

1. Nationalization of Banks
2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches

Choose the correct option:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Nationalization of Banks
  • Nationalization of banks was done in 1969 and 1980 with the objective to better serve the needs of development of the economy in conformity with national policy objectives.
  • Formation of Regional Rural Banks
  • Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established under the provisions of RRB Act of 1976 to provide banking and loan services for agriculture and other rural areas.
  • Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
  • It was launched in 1960 with the objective of growing the rural economy of the country.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian subcontinent:

1. The Indian subcontinent includes the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
2. The Himalayan Mountain range runs along the northern border of the Indian subcontinent.

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 Indian subcontinent is a region of southern Asia which includes the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
  • The Himalayan Mountain range runs along the northern border of the Indian subcontinent. The Himalayan range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Q4. Which of the following are reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India?

1. Sovereignty and integrity of India
2. Public order
3. Decency or morality
4. Criticism of government policy

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2, and 3 only
b) 1, 2, and 4 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India allows the State to impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression on the grounds of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to an offense.
  • However, criticism of government policy is not a valid ground for imposing restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression.
  • The Supreme Court has held that criticism of government policy is an essential part of democratic governance and falls within the ambit of the freedom of speech and expression. Thus, option (a) is the correct answer.

Q5. Which of the following groups of countries is part of NATO?

a) Albania, Belgium, Austria and Canada.
b) Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark and Belarus.
c) France, Germany, Greece and Hungary.
d) Iceland, Ireland, Latvia and Lithuania.

Answer: (C)

Explanation: NATO members are – Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Finland. Hence option c is correct.