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

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

Date: 08 March 2022

Q1. The terms ‘SUPACE’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to

a) Artificial Intelligence
b) Crypto-currency
c) Cyber attacks
d) Mini satellites

Answer: (A)

Explanation: SUPACE (Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court Efficiency) was recently launched by the Supreme Court of India. Designed to first understand judicial processes that require automation, it then assists the Court in improving efficiency and reducing pendency by encapsulating judicial processes that have the capability of being automated through AI.

Q2. Consider the following statement about application of Drone as a Service:

1. Shipping and Delivery
2. Geographic Mapping
3. Search and Rescue
4. Weather Forecast

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

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Q3. Which among the followings are grounds for reasonable restrictions under Article 19?

1. Security of State
2. Religious sentiments
3. Defamation
4. Decency or morality
5. Contempt of Court

Choose correct option from the choices given below

a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 2, 4 and 5
c. 1, 3, 4 and 5
d. 2, 4 and 5

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Article 19(2) : Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause in the interests of [the sovereignty and integrity of India,] the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.

Q4. Consider the following statements about Budapest Convention:

1. The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Cybercrime Convention is also known as the Budapest Convention.
2. The convention is the sole legally binding international multilateral treaty on cybercrime.
3. India has not signed onto the Budapest treaty since it was drafted without its participation.

Select the correct statements:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All are correct

Answer: (D)

Explanation : The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Cybercrime Convention is also known as the Budapest Convention. It was open for signature in 2001 and came into force in 2004. The convention is the sole legally binding international multilateral treaty on cybercrime.

India maintained its status as a non-member of the Europe-led Budapest Convention. India has also previously argued that it will not sign onto the Budapest treaty since it was drafted without its participation.

Q5. With reference to peak density of tiger population consider the following statements:

1. The peak density of the tiger population depends on parameters like prey base and human interference.
2. The Carrying Capacity of Tiger per 100 Sq. Km is higher in sunderbans than north-central Western Ghats such as Bandipur.

Select the correct Statement using the code given below.

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The peak density of tiger population depends on several parameters like prey base, human interference, and male-female ratio of the tigers.
  • There are 7-11 tigers per 100 sq km in the reserves of north-central Western Ghats such as Bandipur whereas As per the WII report the carrying capacity in sunderbans is three to five tigers per 100 sq km and in multiple blocks the density is more than that.

Q6. Consider the following statements about National Health Policy of 2017

1) NHP argues for increasing the government expenditure on health to 5% of GDP.
2) It calls for creation of Public Health Management Cadre at the centre.

Which of the following are correct?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both
D) None

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • NHP argues for increasing the government expenditure on health to 2.5% of GDP
  • NHP calls for Public Health Management cadres to be established in every state

Q7. Consider the following statements about Collective Enterprises.

1. Collective enterprises are value-driven, member controlled, and democratically governed enterprises.
2. Collective enterprises played an important role in women empowerment in India.

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

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both1 and 2
d) None of these

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Collective enterprises are value-driven, member controlled, and democratically governed enterprises.
  • Kudumbashree a Collective enterprises played an important role to women empowerment in kerala.