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

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

Date: 07 May 2022

Q1. Which of the following is/are the reasons behind fodder crisis in India?

1. Rise in temperatures
2. Straw-burning
3. Combine harvesters
4. Low-quality seeds.

Choose the correct option:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Farmers opted for mustard crop in place of wheat in northern Indian plains.
  • Early-onset of summer coupled with an exceptional rise in temperatures that caused significant loss to the tune of 4-8 quintals per acre in wheat yield. Wheat straw is widely used as animal fodder.
  • Straw-burning destroys the possibility of extracting any crop residue for fodder.
  • Harvesting of crop by combine harvesters leads to low dry fodder production.
  • Inadequate availability of quality fodder seeds is a major constraint.

Q2. Which of the following can be the effects of the US Federal rate hike on the Indian economy?

1. Rise in FPI outflow
2. Higher inflation
3. Cheap overseas finance
4. Rupee Depreciation

Choose the correct option:

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation: An increase in US Federal bank rates, thus, will affect the cost and also the availability of overseas finance for Indian companies. It Increase overseas finance.

Q3. Consider the following statements

1. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) is jointly set up by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
2. MSMEs are mostly concentrated in Tier 1 cities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • CGTMSE is set up by Ministry of MSME and SIDBI.
  • MSMEs are mostly located in tier 2,3 cities.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana:

1. It gives monetary assistance of ₹3,000 to pregnant and lactating mothers for the birth of the first child.
2. The scheme is not applicable for those women who are employed by the Central or State governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY)

  • The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) was announced on December 31, 2016 which gives a benefit of ₹6,000 to pregnant and lactating mothers for the birth of the first child.
  • ₹5,000 would be disbursed in three installments upon meeting several conditionalities.
  • The remaining cash incentive of up to ₹1,000 is to be given under a separate scheme called the Janani Suraksha Yojana so that on an “average” women get a total sum of ₹6,000.
  • The scheme is not applicable for those women who are employed by the Central or State governments or working in PSU’s.
  • Under the revamped PMMVY under Mission Shakti, the maternity benefit amounting to ₹6000 is also to be provided for the second child, but only if the second is a girl child, to discourage pre-birth sex selection and promote the girl child.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Under Article 343 of the Constitution, the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the Devanagari script.
2. The Eighth Schedule contains 22 languages including Hindi and English.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Under Article 343 of the Constitution, the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.
  • The Eighth Schedule contains a list of languages in the country. Initially, there were 14 languages in the schedule, but now there are 22 languages. excluding English.