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

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

Date: 07 January 2022

Q1. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the approval process for GM crops in India?

1. GEAC is the apex body that allows for commercial release of GM crops.
2. FSSAI is the authorised body to regulate the imported GM crops in India.
3. Recently, import of GM soya bean seeds was approved in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (A)

Q2. Consider the following statement about development of renewal energy in India.

1. Green Energy Corridor is an initiative of Ministry of Environment ,Forest and Climate Change
2. The Green Energy Corridor Project aims at synchronizing electricity produced from renewable sources, such as solar and wind only.
3. India has pledged to increase the share of non-fossil fuels-based electricity to 40% by 2030

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

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

Answer: (B)

Q3. Which of the following is/are the areas of applications of Drones?

1. Disaster management
2. Shipping
3. Courier service
4. Combat operation.

Select the correct code .

(a) 1,2 and 3only
(b) 2,3 and 4only
(c) 1,2 and 4 only
(d) All of these

Answer: (D)

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding sugar and sugarcane production in India

1. The Fair and Remunerative Price FRP is fixed by the Centre alone whereas the State Advised Price SAP is fixed by the State in consultation with CACP and Central Government
2. The SAP has to be higher than FRP.
3. Sugar pricing comes under Union List

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Q5. With reference to the Administrative Tribunals, consider the following statements:

1. Article 323-A empowers the Central government to establish the State Administrative Tribunals
2. Under Article 323A there is no hierarchy of tribunals while the same can be there under Article 323-B

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)

Q6. With reference to the Administrative Tribunals, consider the following statements:

1. Article 323-A empowers the Central government to establish the State Administrative Tribunals
2. Under Article 323A there is no hierarchy of tribunals while the same can be there under Article 323-B

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)

Q7. In which of the following countries’ India Out’ protests are going on ?

(a) Afghanistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Nepal
(d) Maldives

Answer: (D)