Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (13 August 2022)

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

Date: 13 August 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. In the current Lok Sabha, the highest ever women MPs were elected.
2. The women’s representation in parliament is around 25%.
3. All the states presently have 50% reservations for women at the panchayat level.

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

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • In the current Lok Sabha, 78 women MPs were elected, the highest ever. That is 14% of the House’s strength.
  • At present, 20 states, including Madhya Pradesh, have 50% reservations for women at the panchayat level.
  • The women’s representation is over 10% of the total MPs and 9% of all state legislators.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding ESG Fund:

1. ESG fund is a kind of mutual fund.
2. It focuses on companies with environment-friendly practices, ethical business practices, and an employee-friendly record.

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: (C)

Explanation: ESG fund is a kind of mutual fund. Its investing is used synonymously with sustainable investing or socially responsible investing. The key difference between the ESG funds and other funds is 'planet health conscience' i.e the ESG fund focuses on companies with environment-friendly practices, ethical business practices, and an employee-friendly record.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Rainfed agriculture accounts for more than 60 percent of the net sown area and contributes to more than 60 percent of the total foodgrain production in India.
2. The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) was formed in 2006 as an expert body of the Ministry of Agriculture.
3. The Governing Board of NRAA is chaired by Union Agriculture Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Rainfed agriculture accounts for 55 percent of the net sown area of 139.42 million hectares and supports about 61 percent of the farmers in the country.
  • Rainfed agriculture contributes to around 40 percent of the total foodgrain production.
  • The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) was formed in 2006 as an expert body of the Ministry of Agriculture to provide “knowledge inputs regarding the systematic upgradation and management of the country’s dryland and rainfed agriculture.”
  • The Governing Board of NRAA is chaired by Union Agriculture Minister and co-chaired by the Union Minister of Rural Development.

Q4. Consider the following statements about National Urban Livelihoods Mission:

1. It was launched in 2013 to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor.
2. It is an employment “guarantee” scheme for the urban poor.
3. National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) has been renamed as Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-(DAY-NULM).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) is renamed as Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana-(DAY-NULM) and in Hindi as – Rashtriya Shahri Aajeevika Mission.
  • It was launched in 2013 to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor.
  • It is not an employment “guarantee” scheme for urban poor.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Atal Pension Scheme.

1. It is a universal pension scheme for all citizens of the country who have attained the age of 18 and above.
2. It contributes 70 percent of the New Pension Scheme.
3. As per new notification by the finance ministry, those who are income tax payer will not be entitled for the APY.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A) 1 &2
B) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
D) None of the above.

Answer: (C)