Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (10 December 2021)

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

Date: 10 December 2021

Q1. Which among the following countries has been world’s largest recipient of remittances in 2021 as per the World Bank?

(a) China
(b) India
(c) Russia
(d) Brazil

Answer: (B)

Q2. With reference to National Waterways (NW), consider the following pairs:

National Waterways River System
1. NW – 1 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly
2. NW – 2 Brahmaputra
3. NW – 3 Krishna and Godavari
4. NW – 4 West Coast Canal, Champakara Canal, and Udyogamandal Canal

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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

Answer: (A)

Q3. With reference to Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court has observed that the provision in Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which requires the consent of State Government for CBI to exercise of powers and jurisdiction are in tune with the federal character of the Constitution.
2. Withdrawal of consent, for constitution of a Special Police Force for investigation, by a State Government can be effected prospectively and not retrospectively.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Q4. Consider the following statements about Laser communications:

1. Laser uses infrared light that has a longer wavelength than radio waves.
2. Laser wave has more data speed as compared to radio wave data transmission.

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Laser communications and radio waves use different wavelengths of light. Laser uses infrared light and has a shorter wavelength than radio waves.
  • This will help the transmission of more data in a short time. Ex. It would take roughly nine weeks to transmit a completed map of Mars back to Earth with current radio frequency systems. With lasers, we can accelerate that to about nine days.

Q5. With reference to THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, consider the following statements:

1. Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Ordinance was promulgated by the President on 22nd May of 1958.
2. Later the Ordinance was replaced by the armed Forces Special Powers Act.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Q6. With reference to the Himalayan ecosystem and handling its sensitive nature, consider the following statements:

1. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has enunciated the launch of a National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem.
2. It has no provision for exchange of information with the South Asian countries and countries sharing the Himalayan ecology.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer: (B)