Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (15 December 2021)

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

Date: 15 December 2021

Q1. Consider the following statements, with respect to WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture (AoA):

1. It includes various types of domestic support given to the Agriculture sector.
2. It contains provisions regarding subsidies given on Agriculture export.
3. According to AoA, MSP came under amber box subsidies, while the PM-KISAN scheme came under Green Box subsidies.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) None

Answer: (D)

Q2. In the context of India, which of the following are sources of data on unemployment?

(a) Reports of Census of India
(b) National Sample Survey Organisation’s Reports of Employment and Unemployment Situation
(c) Directorate General of Employment and Training Data of Registration with Employment Exchanges
(d) All of the above

Answer: (D)

Q3. Consider the following statement about malware:

1. It will lock data and files and threaten to leave the files locked or delete them unless the victim sends payment.
2. DTrack RAT malware is used in recent cyber-attack on Kudankulam nuclear unit.

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

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these

Answer: (B)

Q4. With reference to Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework, consider the following statements:

1. The central bank can also ask a bank to submit plans for raising additional capital; restrict investment in subsidiaries/ associates.
2. Under no circumstances, RBI can seek resolution of the bank by amalgamation or reconstruction.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (A)

Q5. Consider the following statement about WPI:

1. The base year for WPI index is 2005-06.
2. CPI has more weight of food items as compared to the WPI basket.
3. WPI is released by the CSO in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

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

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

Answer: (D)