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

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

Date: 07 September 2022

Q1. India has the '2+2' ministerial format of dialogue with which of the following countries?

1. US
2. Japan
3. UK
4. Russia

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation: India has 2+2 dialogues with four key strategic partners: the US, Australia, Japan, and Russia.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY:

1. It is an entitlement-based scheme that targets the beneficiaries as identified by the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data.
2. National Health Authority (NHA) is the implementing body for the scheme.

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:

  • It is an entitlement-based scheme that targets the beneficiaries as identified by the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. Once identified by the database, the beneficiary is considered insured and can walk into any empanelled hospital.
  • The National Health Authority (NHA) has been constituted as an autonomous entity under the Society Registration Act, 1860 for effective implementation of PM-JAY in alliance with state governments.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Power Sector in India:

1. India is the only country among the G20 nations that is not on track to achieve the targets under the Paris Agreement.
2. The contribution of wind energy is greater than the solar energy in power generation.

Choose the correct option:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • India is the only country among the G20 nations that is on track to achieve the targets under the Paris Agreement.
  • As of January 2022, India's installed renewable energy capacity stood at 152.36 GW, representing 38.56% of the overall installed power capacity.
  • 50.30 GW from Solar energy.
  • 40.1 GW from wind power.
  • 10.17 GW from biomass.
  • 46.51 GW from hydropower.

Q4. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Social Mobility?

1. There exists a direct linear relationship between a country’s income inequality and its social mobility scores.
2. Higher income inequalities impede social mobility.
3. World Bank has created a Social Mobility Index.

Choose the correct code from the options below.

A. 1 & 2
B. 1 & 3
C. 2 & 3
D. All of them.

Answer: (A)

Explanation: World Economic Forum (WEF) has created the Social Mobility Index.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Education Sector in India:

1. Currently “Education” lies Under Concurrent list which was moved from the State to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Constitutional amendment act.
2. Expenditure on higher education by the Centre and the States taken together has been less than 1% of GDP and decreased in the last decade.
3. The National Education Policy, 2020 aims to achieve a 100% Gross Enrolment ratio at school level by 2030 and 50% at higher education level by 2035.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Currently “Education” lies Under Concurrent list of the Constitution.
  • The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1976 moved education from the State to the Concurrent List.
  • Expenditure on higher education by the Centre and the States taken together decreased from 0.86% of GDP in 2010-11 to a measly 0.52% in 2019-20 (Budget Estimates).
  • Universalization of education from preschool to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030.
  • Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to be raised to 50% by 2035 from current 26.5%.