Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (11 November 2022)

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

Date: 11 November 2022

Q1. Consider following statements about UPI Payment:

1. It is developed by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and regulated by Finance Ministry.
2. It is used on mobile devices to instantly transfer funds between two bank accounts.

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: (B)

Explanation:

  • It is developed by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and regulated by RBI. Hence statement 1 not correct.
  • It is used on mobile devices to instantly transfer funds between two bank accounts. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Q2. Consider the following pairs regarding the Indian polity:

Legal Cases Relates to
1. Indra Sawhney Case Caste an indicator of backwardness
2. Minerva Mills Case Balance between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs
3. A.K. Gopalan Case Article 21 is available only against arbitrary executive action
4. S. R. Bommai Federalism as a basic feature

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The Indra Sawhney case, also known as the Mandal case, relates to the recommendation of reservations for OBCs in central government services.
  • The SC held that Caste is an indicator of backwardness.Hence Pair-1 is correctly matched.
  • In the Minerva Mills case, the Supreme Court held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles.Hence Pair-2 is correctly matched.
  • In the AK Gopalan Case the SC held that the protection under Article 21 is available only against arbitrary executive action and not from arbitrary legislative action.Hence Pair-3 is correctly matched.
  • In the Bommai case the Supreme Court laid down that the Constitution is federal and characterized federalism as its ‘basic feature’

Hence Pair-4 is correctly matched.

Q3. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation? (UPSC prelims 2009)

a) It curtailed the freedom of religion.
b) It suppressed the Indian traditional education.
c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
d) It curbed the trade union activities.

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Rowlatt act was passed on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
  • This act had been hurriedly passed in the Imperial Legislative Council despite the united opposition of the Indian members.
  • It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years. So, option (c) is correct.

Q4. Consider the following Statements regarding the European Union.

1. The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.
2. Recently India Joined the European Union in 2018.
3. The United Kingdom became the only member state to leave the EU in 2020.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • India is not a member of the European Union but it became a member of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 2018. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, also called Brexit. Thus statement 3 is also correct.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022:

1. The guidelines have been announced by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Channels uplinking in frequency bands other than C-band must encrypt their signals.
3. Uplinking and downlinking shall be subject to clearance and approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
4. Only News TV channels will undertake public service broadcasting for a minimum period of 30 minutes in a day.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • The guidelines have been announced by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry
  • Channels uplinking in frequency bands other than C-band must encrypt their signals.
  • Uplinking and downlinking shall be subject to clearance and approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs and other such designated authorities. Hence statement-1, 2 and 3 are correct.
  • Under the guidelines all TV channels, including private channels will undertake public service broadcasting for a minimum period of 30 minutes in a day on themes of national importance and of social relevance.
  • Only a few categories such as Sports channels will be exempted. Hence statement-4 is incorrect.