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

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

Date: 09 November 2022

Q1. Consider the following Statements.

1. The Energy sector is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gasses in India.
2. Nitrous Oxide has higher global warming potential than Carbon dioxide gas.
3. India is the second highest greenhouse gas emitter behind China.

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

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • In India, Highest GHG emissions come from the energy sector (~69%), followed by agriculture, industrial processes. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • Global warming potential (GWP) is the heat absorbed by any greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, as a multiple of the heat that would be absorbed by the same mass of carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • Nitrous Oxide has higher global warming potential than Carbon dioxide gas. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • India is the third highest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the United States. Thus statement 3 is not correct.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding National Education Policy 2020.

1. It is drafted by the K.Kasturirangan Committee.
2. National Research Foundation (NRF) to fund outstanding research and to actively seed research in universities and colleges.
3. National Educational Technology Forum for proper use of technology in the domains of teaching, learning, assessment, administration and management systems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • NEP 2020 is drafted by the K.Kasturirangan Committee. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • National Research Foundation (NRF) to fund outstanding research and to actively seed research in universities and colleges. Hence statement 2 is also correct.
  • National Educational Technology Forum for proper use of technology in the domains of teaching, learning, assessment, administration and management systems. Thus statement 3 is also correct.

Q3. Consider the following statements-

1. According to the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) nearly 1 out of 3 children suffer from stunting in India.
2. The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment (POSHAN) is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
3. Over 85 % births take place through Institutional births (deliveries) at all-India Level.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • According to National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5)
  • Child Nutrition is a concern because at all-India level.
  • 36% of children suffer from stunting.
  • 19 % of children suffer from wasting.
  • 32% of children are underweight.
  • Institutional births have increased substantially from 79% to 89% at all-India Level.
  • Hence, statement-1 and 3 are correct.
  • The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment (POSHAN) Abhiyaan which was launched in April, 2018 under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD).
  • Hence statement-2 is incorrect.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

1. These new rules broadly deal with both social media and over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
2. A Significant Social Media Intermediary (SSMI) is a platform or firm which has more than 10 million active users on its platform.
3. The SSMIs will need to publish a monthly compliance report mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken on the complaints.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • These new rules broadly deal with social media and over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
  • Statement-1 is correct.
  • A Significant Social Media Intermediary (SSMI) is a platform or firm which has more than 5 million active users on its platform.
  • Hence, statement-2 is incorrect.
  • The SSMIs will need to publish a monthly compliance report mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken on the complaints.
  • Hence, statement-3 is correct.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT):

1. It is a proposed treaty to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorist access to funds, arms, and safe havens.
2. It was proposed by the USA after the 9/11 attack.

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: (A)

Explanation:

  • The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) is a proposed treaty that intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers, and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • India proposed this convention in 1996 and not after the 9/11 attack. So, statement 2 is incorrect.