Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (09 March 2022)

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

Date: 09 March 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. The Non-Proliferation Treaty prohibits the nations who don’t have nuclear weapons from acquiring them.
2. It prohibits the nuclear states from helping others in acquiring the weapons.
3. The International Atomic Energy Agency, which is the successor of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission verifies the compliance with the treaty.
4. India never signed the treaty.

Select the correct statements:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. All are correct

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The Non-Proliferation Treaty prohibits the nations who don’t have nuclear weapons from acquiring them, at the same time prohibiting the nuclear states from helping others in acquiring the weapons. At the same time working towards total disarmament.

  • The International Atomic Energy Agency, which is the successor of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission verifies the compliance with the treaty. The compliance, in turn, is enforced by the United Nations Security Council.
  • India is one of the only five countries that either did not sign the NPT. India always considered the NPT as discriminatory and had refused to sign it.

Q2. Under which Article of constitution of India the following line is given, “The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting a social order by ensuring social, economic and political justice and by minimising inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities”.

a) Article 38
b) Article 39
c) Article 40A
d) Article 46

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Article 38: The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by  securing and protecting a social order by ensuring social, economic and  political justice and by minimising inequalities in income, status, facilities  and opportunities.

Q3. Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is an Initiative of which of the following organisation?

a) World Bank
b) UNCTAD
c) OECD
d) World Economic Forum

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) in India.

Q4. Consider the following statements.

1. SWIFT is solely a carrier of messages. It does not hold funds nor does it manage accounts on behalf of customers, nor does it store financial information on an on-going basis.
2. SWIFT messages consist of five blocks of data including three headers, message content, and a trailer.

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: (C)

Explanation :

  • SWIFT is solely a carrier of messages. It does not hold funds nor does it manage accounts on behalf of customers, nor does it store financial information on an on-going basis. As a data carrier, SWIFT transports messages between two financial institutions. This activity involves the secure exchange of proprietary data while ensuring its confidentiality and integrity.
  • SWIFT messages consist of five blocks of data including three headers, message content, and a trailer. They are identified in a consistent manner.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Skyroot Aerospace and Agnikul Cosmos, recently seen in news:

1. These are Indian Space startups developing indigenous launch vehicles.
2. Together they’re aiming to put a constellation of more than 30 earth observation micro-satellites in space.
3. They are backed by SpaceX

Which of the statements given above is/are Correct:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Skyroot Aerospace and Agnikul Cosmos are two private space startups in India that are looking to launch their own, indigenously built rockets in 2022.
  • Another Startup Pixxel is aiming to put a constellation of more than 30 earth observation micro-satellites in space.

Q6. Consider the following statements:

1. Women’s representation in the Lok Sabha has steadily increased since the last 75 years of independence.
2. Presently the percentage of female politicians being less educated than male politicians is very high.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The stark reality of political education amongst Indian female politicians– Despite female politicians being much more educated than male politicians but still lag in terms of representation, and portrays an evident link between literacy and politics for women in India.

Q7. Who publishes the Global Gender Gap report?

A) World Bank
B) UN Women
C) World Economic Forum
D) UN ECOSOC

Answer: (C)