Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (12 April 2022)

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

Date: 12 April 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding recently passed geotagging framework.

1. The framework is proposed and implemented by National Payments Corporation of India.
2. The framework mandates that banks and non-bank payment system operators should maintain registry with accurate location of all payment touch points across the country.

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: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touchpoints.
  • The framework is part of the central bank’s focus for deepening digital payments and providing inclusive access to all citizens of the country.
  • The framework mandates that banks and non-bank payment system operators should maintain registry with accurate location of all payment touch points across the country.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. The paid maternity leave in India is 12 weeks for working women.
2. India’s average female daily wage as per cent of the male wage has increased in last 2 decade.

Which of the above given statements is/ are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The paid maternity leave in India is increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for working women.
  • India’s average female daily wage was 59 per cent of the male wage in 1993-94 and improved to 72 per cent in 2018-19

Q3. Which of the following country is not a member of G7 group?

a) Germany
b) Canada
c) Italy
d) China

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.

Q4. Recently, an initiative, called ‘Report it, don’t share it’ was taken to encourages users to report and not share child abuse content. This initiative was taken by:

a. UNICEF
b. Facebook
c. Google News
d. United Nations Secretary-General

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Facebook's new Initiative called ‘Report it, don’t share it’, is being undertaken in collaboration with civil society organisations like Aarambh India Initiative, Cyber Peace Foundation, and Arpan.
  • Facebook aims to protect children on the platform with the launch of a new initiative that encourages users to report and not share child abuse content on its platform.
  • Facebook users can report content where a child may be at risk by calling 1098 and reporting it to the Child line India Foundation.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Artificial Intelligence.

1. National strategy on AI has been released by MeITy.
2. India is a member of Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).

Which of the above is/ are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None

Answer: (B)

Explanation: National strategy on AI has been released by NITI Aayog

Q6. Which of the following organization prepares comprehensive assessment reports about state of scientific, technical and socio-economic knowledge on climate change?

a) World meteorological organization (WMO)
b) United Nation Environment Program (UNEP)
c) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
d) Intergovernmental Panel on climate change (IPCC)

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The IPCC provides objective and comprehensive scientific information on anthropogenic climate change, including the natural, political, and economic impacts and risks, and possible response options.
  • It does not conduct original research nor monitor climate change, but rather undertakes a periodic, systematic review of all relevant published literature.

Q7. Consider the following statements about National Food Security Act:

1. It is responsible for the provision of subsidized food grains to upto 50% of the rural population and 75% of the urban population.
2. The Union Government shall be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the various schemes under National Food Security Act.

Which of the above given statements is/ are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • It is responsible for the provision of subsidized food grains to upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
  • The State Government shall be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the various schemes.