Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (14 February 2022)

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

Date: 14 February 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements

1) Semiconductor manufacturing in the world is restricted to only few countries
2) Semiconductors are important element to support 4th Industrial Revolution.

Which of the following are correct?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both are correct
D) Neither

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Semiconductor manufacturing in the world is restricted to mostly East Asia

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Agri Export in India:

1. Agri Export as a percentage of GDP of India has steadily increased in last decade.
2. India is the second largest exporter of rice in term of volume in world.

Choose the correct option:

a) 1 only
b) 2only
c) both 1 and 2
d) none of these

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • India’s agricultural exports had zoomed from a mere $7.53 billion in 2003-04 to $43.25 billion in 2013-14 during the previous UPA regime. Exports nosedived to $32.81 billion by 2015-16, before steadily recovering to $41.82 billion in 2020-21.
  • India had the highest export volume of rice worldwide, at 18.75 million metric tons as of 2021/2022.

Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Earth Observation Satellites:

1. Earlier they had been named thematically like Cartosat, Oceansat etc.
2. ISRO successfully launched EOS-4, onboard PSLV-C52.
3. With recent launch of EOS-4, ISRO now has four EOS satellites in orbit.

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

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Two years ago, ISRO had moved to a new naming system for its earth observation satellites which till then had been named thematically, according to the purpose they were meant for like CARTOSAT, OCEANSAT, RESOURCESAT etc.
  • ISRO successfully launched its Earth Observation Satellite, EOS - 04, along with the INS-2TD, and the INSPIREsat-1 on board the PSLV-C52.
  • Before EOS-04, only the first of these newly named satellites, EOS-01, launched in November 2020, is in orbit right now.
  • EOS-02, a micro-satellite to be flown on a new launch vehicle called SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) is yet to be launched,
  • The launch of EOS-03 had ended in a failure (GSLV F10) in August, 2021.

Q4. Under the Indian Constitution, which one of the following is not a specific ground on which the State can place restrictions on freedom of religion?

(A) Public order
(B) Morality
(C) Social Justice
(D) Health

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Rights under article 25 are subject to public order, morality, health and other provisions relating to fundamental rights.
  • The State is permitted to regulate or restrict any economic, financial, political or other secular activity associated with religious practice.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020:

1. The code provides for the setting up of Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Boards with tripartite representation from trade unions, employer associations and state governments.
2. The Code expands the definition of a factory as a premise where at least 40 workers work for a process with power and 20 workers for a process without power.

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: (A)

Explanation:

  • The code provides for the setting up of Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Boards with tripartite representation from trade unions, employer associations and state governments.
  • The Code expands the definition of a factory as a premise where at least 20 workers work for a process with power and 40 workers for a process without power.

Q6. Which of the following mode of payment contributes largest part of digital payment in India?

a) Card based payment system
b) UPI
c) Aadhaar Enabled Payment System
d) Internet banking

Answer: (B)

Explanation: "UPI comprises 60% of total payments by volume of digital payment in India and digital payments have risen from $61bn in FY16 to $300bn as of FY21.