Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (16 August 2022)

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

Date: 16 August 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding NATO.

1. It is a political and economic grouping of 30 countries.
2. It was formed as an American-European alliance against the then USSR.
3. Russia and not China is of prime concern for NATO and this limits common ground between India and NATO.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 & 2
b) 1 & 3
c) 2 & 3
d) All of the above

Answer: (C)

Explanation: It’s a political and military group, not an economic one.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Project Mausam
2. Project Meghraj
3. Project ASMAN

Which of the above includes E-governance through cloud computing?

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

Project 'Meghraj'

  • It is an initiative of the Government of India with the aim of GI Cloud (Meghraj) initiative to fast-track delivery of e-services in the country, while optimizing information and communications technology (ICT) spending of the government.

Project ASMAN

  • An initiative to reduce infant, neonatal and maternal mortality in India launched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD India, Reliance Foundation, Tata Trusts and the USAID.

Project Mausam

  • A transnational program launched by India's "Culture Ministry" aimed to restore its ancient maritime routes and cultural links with republics in the region.
  • It emphasizes the natural wind phenomenon, particularly monsoon winds used by Indian sailors in ancient times for maritime trade, that has formed relations amongst nations and groups linked by the Indian Ocean.
  • It aims to determine the versatile Indian Ocean “world” — expanding from East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka to the Southeast Asian archipelago.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding India’s apiculture sector?

1. India is among the top three largest exporters of honey in the world.
2. The USA is the biggest market for India’s natural honey exports.
3. KVIC is the nodal body responsible for implementing National Bee-keeping and Honey Mission.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The USA is the largest market for Indian Natural honey exports. India is the 9th largest exporter of honey in the world. National Bee Board (NBB) is the nodal body for implementing National Bee-keeping and honey mission.

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. India now has one of the lowest female workforce participation rates in the world.
2. More jobs that returned with the post-Covid-19 economic recovery went back to male workers.
3. Between 2000 and 2010, every one per cent of GDP growth generated roughly two lakh new jobs.

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: (A)

Explanation:

  • Further, India now has one of the lowest female workforce participation rates in the world, which has declined from about 35% in 2005 to 21% today, while the world average is 50%.
  • Many jobs that returned with the post-Covid-19 economic recovery went back to male workers, while female workers continue to lose out.
  • Between 1980 and 1990, every one per cent of GDP growth generated roughly two lakh new jobs.
  • Between 1990 to 2000, it decreased to one lakh jobs for every per cent growth.
  • Between 2000 to 2010, it fell to half a lakh only.

Q5. Which of the following committees are related to public health?

1. Bhore Committee
2. Mudaliar Committee
3. Kartar Singh Committee

Choose the correct option:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Bhore Committee:

  • The Bhore Committee was set up by the Government of India in 1943.
  • It was a health survey taken by a development committee to assess the health condition of India.

Mudaliar Committee:

  • The committee known as the “Health Survey and Planning Committee”, headed by Dr. A.L. Mudaliar, was appointed in 1962 to assess the performance in health sector since the submission of Bhore Committee report.
  • It emphasised that a PHC should not be made to cater to more than 40,000 population and that the curative, preventive and promotive services should be all provided at the PHC.
  • The Committee recommended that an All India Health service should be created to replace the erstwhile Indian Medical service.

Kartar Singh Committee:

  • The major aim of the committee was to survey the existing position regarding the health conditions and health organisations in the country and to make recommendations for future development, in order to improve the public health system in India.
  • The committee, titled the "Committee on multipurpose workers under Health and Family Planning" was constituted in 1973 to form a framework for integration of health and medical services at peripheral and supervisory levels.

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute:

1. It was established in 1962.
2. It is a national Institute under the administrative control of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
3. It is mandated to conduct basic, strategic, applied, and adaptive research in forage production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • IGFRI, a national Institute under the administrative control of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, is mandated to conduct basic, strategic, applied, and adaptive research; development, and training in forage production and its utilization.
  • The Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, established in 1962, has been instrumental in fostering research, training, and extension programs on all aspects of forage production and utilization through an inter-disciplinary approach.