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

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

Date: 16 February 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements about e-NAM:

1. It provides for contactless remote bidding and mobile-based anytime payment for which traders do not need to either visit mandis or banks for the same.
2. Recently, e-NAM is integrated with Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System (e-NWRs) Module to strengthen agriculture marketing.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • It provides for contactless remote bidding and mobile-based anytime payment for which traders do not need to either visit mandis or banks for the same.
  • Recently, e-NAM is integrated with Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System (e-NWRs) Module to strengthen agriculture marketing.

Q2. Which of the following organisation/ministry published Annual Status on Education Report?

a) NITI Aayog
b) Pratham Foundation
c) Ministry of Education
d) Ministry of human resource and development

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The 16th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 (Rural) was released by Pratham foundation on, November 17. ASER reports on the schooling status of children in the 5-16 age group across rural India and their ability to do basic reading and arithmetic tasks.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. By selling government securities, RBI controls the higher inflation.
2. Open Market Operation (OMO) is considered as a qualitative tool to control high inflation.

Select the correct options:

A. 1only
B. 2 only
C. Both are correct
D. Both are incorrect.

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Open market operation is a quantitative tool under which to combat higher levels of inflation, the RBI drains the market of excess liquidity by selling government securities. Banks lend money to the RBI by borrowing government securities. This reduces the economy's excess liquidity. Lending rates rise, making borrowing more expensive, stifling private investment. As a result, it prevents inflation.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Section 69A in the Information Technology Act, 2000:

1. The Government of India recently issued a ban on Chinese apps under Section 69A of Information Technology Act, 2000.
2. Section 69A of the Information Technology Act related to issue directions for blocking for public access of any information through any computer resource, in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, friendly relations with foreign States or public order.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • The Government of India recently issued a ban on Chinese apps under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 related to issue directions for blocking for public access of any information through any computer resource, in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, friendly relations with foreign States or public order.

Q5. Consider the following statements :

1. All cooperative societies in India works under the ‘Multi-State Co- operative Societies Act, 2002’.
2. The item ‘Cooperative Societies’ comes under concurrent list.
3. A new Ministry of Cooperation was formed in 2021.

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • There are two types of co-operative structures in the country i.e. State Cooperative Societies and Multi- State Cooperative Societies.
  • The Cooperative Societies functioning in one State only are governed by the laws of the respective State Government while the cooperative societies functioning in more than one state are governed by the Central law, ‘the Multi-State Co- operative Societies Act(MSCSA), 2002’.
  • The item ‘Cooperative Societies” is a state subject (Entry 32 of state list in Schedule 7)
  • In 2021, a separate Ministry of Cooperation was formed to handhold cooperatives.

Q6. Which of the following country is not share boundary with Pacific Ocean?

A. Australia
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Brazil

Answer: (D)