Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (10 May 2023)

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

Date: 10 May 2023

Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to the National Investigation Agency.

1. It is the primary anti-terror investigation task force of India.
2. It is a statutory body established in 2008.
3. The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the primary anti-terror investigation task force of India.
  • Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008, which was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
  • Hence statement 2 is also correct.
  • The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states under written proclamation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Thus statement 3 is also correct.

Q2. Which of the following statements is true about Soft Power Diplomacy?

a) It is a strategy employed by countries to achieve their foreign policy objectives through the use of military force and coercion.
b) It is the use of a country's cultural and social values, institutions, and policies to build positive relationships with other countries.
c) It is a technique used by countries to gain economic and military dominance over other nations.
d) It is a term used to describe the use of cyberattacks and espionage by countries to influence the policies of other nations.

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Soft Power Diplomacy refers to the use of non-coercive means, such as cultural and social values, to influence the actions and policies of other nations.
  • It involves the projection of a country's values, institutions, and policies to promote its interests and build positive relationships with other countries.
  • Soft Power Diplomacy can include cultural exchanges, educational programs, and humanitarian aid.
  • Unlike Hard Power Diplomacy, which relies on the use of military force and coercion, Soft Power Diplomacy is based on attraction and persuasion.

Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

Q3. Consider the following:

1. Naseem-Al-Bahr: This is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Oman.
2. Desert Eagle: This is a bilateral military exercise between India and Oman.
3. Al-Nagah: It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
4. Eastern Bridge: It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Kuwait.

Which of the above is/are matched correctly?

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 4 Only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 1 and 4 Only

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Naseem-Al-Bahr: This is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Oman. Hence option 1 is correct.
  • Desert Eagle: It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Hence option 2 is Not correct.
  • Al-Nagah: This is a bilateral military exercise between India and Oman. Hence option 3 is Not correct.
  • Eastern Bridge: It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Kuwait. Hence option 4 is correct.