Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (07 February 2022)

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

Date: 07 February 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements about Maritime India Vision-2030.

1. It launched under the Sagarmala initiative and aims to boost waterways, give a fillip to the shipbuilding industry and encourage cruise tourism in India.
2. It envisages setting up a maritime development fund which will provide low cost, long-tenure financing to the maritime sector.

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

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both1 and 2
d) None of these

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • It will supersede the Sagarmala initiative and aims to boost waterways, give a fillip to the shipbuilding industry and encourage cruise tourism in India.
  • It envisages setting up a maritime development fund (A Rs. 25,000-crore fund), which will provide low cost, long-tenure financing to the sector with the Centre contributing Rs. 2,500 crore over seven years.

Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to recently launched Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme:

1. It is a Reforms-Based and Result-Linked scheme.
2. Under it Union will provide a Government Budgetary Support (GBS) of 3 lakh crores over a period of Five years.
3. It aims to reduce AT&C losses to pan-India levels of 2-5% by 2024-25.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are Correct:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme is Reforms-Based and Result-Linked scheme to help DISCOMs improve their operational efficiencies and financial sustainability.

The scheme has an outlay of Rs 3,03,758 Crore over 5 years i.e. FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, including an estimated Government Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 97,631 Crore.

The scheme aims to:

  • Reduction of AT&C losses to pan-India levels of 12-15% by 2024-25.
  • Reduction of ACS-ARR gap to zero by 2024-25.
  • Improvement in the quality, reliability and affordability of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally efficient distribution sector.

Q3. Consider the following statements Special Marriage Act (SMA):

1. SMA was meant to be a legislation to solemnize inter-faith or inter-caste marriages.
2. SMA has a provision of a mandatory 15 days waiting period for objections from the public while applying for marriage registration.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • SMA was meant to be a legislation to solemnize inter-faith or inter-caste marriages.
  • SMA has a provision of a mandatory 30 days waiting period for objections from the public while applying for marriage registration.

Q4. ‘Report it, don’t share it’ a new initiative that encourages users to report and not share child abuse content on its platform. It is launched by which organization?

a) Twitter
b) WhatsApp
c) Facebook
d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The new initiative is called ‘Report it, don’t share it’ and is being undertaken in collaboration with civil society organisations like Aarambh India Initiative, Cyber Peace Foundation, and Arpan. Facebook introduced the new initiative through an animated video that uses visuals to inform users about the negative impact that circulation of child abuse content can have on children subjected to such content, even if the act is being condemned.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Indus Waters Treaty:

1. According to treaty, the Permanent Indus Commission, shall meet regularly at least once a year, alternately in India and Pakistan.
2. Treaty provides an arbitration mechanism to solve disputes amicably.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The Permanent Indus Commission, shall meet regularly at least once a year, alternately in India and Pakistan
  • Treaty also provides an arbitration mechanism to solve disputes amicably.

Q6. Consider the following statements with regards to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP):

1. RCEP includes the 15 member countries that account for about 30% of the world's population (2.2 billion people) and 30% of global GDP.
2. India initially declined to join the RCEP Free Trade Agreement but offered to join in 2021.

Select the correct options:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 or 2

Answer: (A)

Explanation: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The 15 member countries account for about 30% of the world's population (2.2 billion people) and 30% of global GDP ($29.7 trillion), making it the largest trade bloc in history. It is the first free trade agreement involving the largest economies of Asia, including China, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea.

The RCEP was conceived at the 2011 ASEAN Summit in Bali, Indonesia, while negotiations formally launched during the 2012 ASEAN Summit in Cambodia. India, which took part in the initial negotiations but later decided to opt out, was invited to join the bloc at any time.

Q7. Consider the following Nations -

(I) UK
(II) China
(III) Russia
(IV) Canada
(V) France

Which Nations among them form P5+1 in 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) I,II,III and IV only
(B) I, II ,III and V only
(C) III, IV and V only
(D) I, IV and V only

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal is a landmark accord signed between Iran and a coalition of world powers including the US, the UK, China, Russia, France, and Germany (collectively known as P5+1).