Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (08 December 2022)

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

Date: 08 December 2022

Q1. Indian Constitution provides for a welfare state. Where is it mentioned?

a) Fundamental Duties
b) Indian Judiciary
c) Directive Principles of State Policy
d) Fundamental Rights

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36 to 51 of Indian Constitution) aim to create social and economic conditions under which the citizens can lead a good life.
  • They also aim to establish social and economic democracy through a welfare state.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. The right to practice religion is an unrestricted fundamental right.
2. The right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion as laid down in Article 25 of the constitution does not include the right to convert.

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)

Explanation:

  • Rev Stanislaus Vs State of Madhya Pradesh 1977: In the Stanislaus judgment, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Madhya Pradesh and Odisha anti-conversion laws. It was held that the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion as laid down in Article 25 of the constitution does not include the right to convert. So, statement 2 is correct.
  • The right to practice religion is a restricted fundamental right subject to public order, morality, and health. So, statement 1 is incorrect.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Gulf countries form the largest source of remittance inflows to India.
2. United Arab Emirates is the top source country of remittance in 2020-21.
3. Indians comprise the largest share of the migrant Gulf population.
4. More people have been migrating to the GCC countries from Uttar Pradesh than from Kerala since the last decade.

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Currently, the largest contributors to the remittances in India are from affluent English-speaking countries like the US, the UK, and Canada which account for over 36 percent of inflows, up from 26 percent five years earlier.
  • Meanwhile, the Gulf countries’ share has plummeted to 28 percent from 54 percent in the same time-frame. Hence, the statement 1 is incorrect.
  • With a share of 23 percent of total remittances, the United States surpassed the United Arab Emirates as the top source country in 2020-21. Hence, the statement 2 is also incorrect.
  • The Gulf countries form the largest source of remittance inflows to India.
  • United Arab Emirates is the top source country of remittance in 2020-21.

Q4. Which of the following reports are published by World Economic Forum (WEF)?

1. Global Gender Gap Report
2. Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
3. Global Environment Performance Index
4. Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Some of the reports published by the WEF are:

  • Global Gender Gap Report
  • Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
  • Global Environment Performance Index
  • Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report
  • Global Information Technology Report
  • Inclusive Development Index
  • Enabling Trade Report
  • Global Competitiveness Report

So, option (d) is correct.

Q5. Consider the following Statements with reference to Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 -

1. The RTE Act aims to provide primary education to all children aged 5 to 14 years.
2. Only the State Governments shall have sole responsibility for providing funds for carrying out the provisions of RTE Act 2009.

Select the incorrect Statement(s) using the code given below.

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Provisions of RTE Act 2009

  • Every child between the ages of six to fourteen years shall have the right to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school, till completion of elementary education.
  • The Central and the State Governments shall have concurrent responsibility for providing funds for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
  • It enforces Education as a Fundamental Right (Article 21).