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

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

Date: 08 July 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to the objectives of Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme:

1. The C2S Programme aims to train 85,000 Specialized Manpower in the area of VLSI and Embedded System Design over the course of five years.
2. Protection of intellectual property.
3. To inculcate the culture of entrepreneurship among students and researchers.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme

  • The C2S Programme aims to train 85,000 Specialized Manpower in the area of VLSI and Embedded System Design over the course of five years and leapfrog in the ESDM (Electronics System Design & Manufacturing) space.
  • Protection of intellectual property generated etc. and to inculcate the culture of entrepreneurship among students and researchers by way of incubating startups.
  • Hence, all the statements are correct.

Q2. Which of the following is/are part of the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) initiative?

1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Japan
4. the United Kingdom
5. India

Choose the correct option:

a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Recently, the US and its allies- Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom — have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ for “effective and efficient cooperation” with the region’s small island nations.
  • Areas, where PBP aims to enhance cooperation, include “climate crisis, connectivity and transportation, maritime security and protection, health, prosperity, and education”.

Q3. Consider the following statements about National Commission for Backward Classes:

1. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was an outcome of the First Backward Classes Commission of 1955.
2. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
3. It has the authority to examine complaints and welfare measures regarding socially and educationally backward classes.

Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was an outcome of the Indra Sawhney case (Mandal Commission)of 1992.
  • It is now a constitutional body under Art 338 B added by CA Act 102nd,2018.
  • It has the authority to examine complaints and welfare measures regarding socially and educationally backward classes.

Q4. The term ‘Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)’, sometimes found in news, is related to:

a) European Union
b) India
c) USA
d) Australia

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a proposed carbon tariff on carbon-intensive products, such as cement and some electricity, imported by the European Union.
  • Currently being legislated as part of the European Green Deal it is likely to take effect in 2026 with reporting starting in 2023.

Q5. The Un-Plastic Collective (UPC) initiative is co-founded by

1) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
2) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3) WWF-India

Choose the correct Option:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The Un-Plastic Collective (UPC) is a voluntary initiative, co-founded by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and WWF-India.
  • The Collective seeks to minimize the externalities of plastics on the ecological and social health of our planet.
  • The word ‘un-plastic’ specifically refers to moving all types of plastics in a circular economy and removing unnecessary plastic in the long run, while using sustainable alternative materials.

Q6. Which of the following is/are correct with the drug regime in India?

1) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is responsible for fixing prices.
2) NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) regulates the market authorization of new drugs and clinical trial standards.

Choose the correct Option:

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 & 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The options have been interchanged.
  • NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) is responsible for fixing prices.
  • Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) regulates the market authorization of new drugs and clinical trial standards.