Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (16 December 2021)

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

Date: 16 December 2021

Q1. Consider the following Statements:

1. India’s nominal growth figure has shown consistent increase in last 10 years.
2. Debt to GDP ratio of India is consistent in last 10 years.
3. FRBM Review Committee suggested public debt target with a 40% limit for the centre.

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

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

Answer: (C)

Q2. With reference to Dr. Ambedkar scheme for social Integration through inter caste marriage, consider the following statements:

1. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment implements the inter-caste marriage incentive scheme to promote inter-caste marriages where one of the spouses is a Scheduled Caste.
2. Inter-caste marriages are sanctioned by Special Marriage Act, 1954 and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

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: (C)

Q3. Consider the following statement about Directed Energy Weapons:

1. A DEW is a weapon that destroys, damages or incapacitates its target with highly focused energy, including laser, microwaves or particle beams.
2. (KALI) – a particle accelerator DEW being developed by DRDO and ISRO.

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: (A)

Q4. Consider the following statements, with respect to Agriculture Infrastructure Fund(AIF):

1. It is Central Sector Scheme, launched under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package.
2. Duration of the scheme is 15 years.
3. It is monitored through an advanced digital online Management Information System (MIS) platform.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Q5. Consider the following statement about Parker Solar Probe Missions:

1. Parker Solar Probe will revolutionize our knowledge of the origin and evolution of the solar wind.
2. Parker solar probe mission placed in the halo orbit around the L1 of the Sun-Earth system.

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: (A)

Q6. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is a collective term that includes different independent IP rights. Which of the following come under the ambit of IPR?

1. Geographical Indications (GI)
2. Trademarks
3. Copyrights
4. Patents

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (D)

Q7. The Polavaram is a multipurpose Irrigation Project. It also includes diversion of water between two rivers. Which of the following is correct about this diversion of water?

(a) From Godavari to Krishna river
(b) From Krishna to Godavari river
(c) From Cauvery to Krishna river
(d) From Narmada to Godavari river

Answer: (A)