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

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

Date: 16 July 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements about the Western Ghats (WG)

1. They span 5 states - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.
2. They are one of the four biodiversity hotspots in India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B)

Explanation: WG spans 6 states, namely - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They are one of the four biodiversity hotspots in India.

Q2. Which of the following country do/does not share border with Ukraine?

1. Bulgaria
2. Romania
3. Lithuania

Choose the correct option:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Q3. Consider following statements about Bharat Net Project:

1. It is implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL).
2. It intends to cover all 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats.
3. The types of equipment for the programme are indigenously designed and are manufactured in India, under the “Make in India” initiative.

Which of the above statements is/are Not Correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • It is implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL).
  • The objective of this project is to provide accessible broadband services to citizens and institutions in rural and remote areas with the participation of states and private sector.
  • It intends to cover all 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats.
  • The types of equipment for the programme are indigenously designed and are manufactured in India, under the “Make in India” initiative.

Q4. Quantitative import restrictions that limit the quantity of a product being imported is called:

a) Tariffs
b) Quotas
c) Anti-dumping Duties
d) Standardisation

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

1. Tariffs:

  • The taxes or duties imposed on imports are known as tariffs.
  • Tariffs increase the price of imported goods in the domestic market, which, consequently, reduces the demand for them.

2. Quotas:

  • Quotas are restrictions on the volume of imports for a particular good or service over a period of time.
  • Quotas are known as a “non-tariff trade barrier.”
  • A constraint on the supply causes an increase in the prices of imported goods, reducing the demand in the domestic market.

3. Anti-Dumping Duties:

  • These are typically levied when a foreign company is selling an item significantly below the price at which it is being produced.
  • The intention of anti-dumping duties is to save domestic jobs, however, these tariffs can also lead to higher prices for domestic consumers.

4. Standardisation:

  • The government of a country may require all foreign products to adhere to certain guidelines.
  • Standardisation measures tend to reduce foreign products in the market.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. An act of parliament governs the power of the Election Commission to recognise political parties and allot symbols.
2. The Election Commission is the only authority to decide disputes among rival groups or sections of a recognised political party staking claim on its name and symbol

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 empowers the EC to recognise political parties and allot symbols.
  • Under Paragraph 15 of the 1968 order, the EC is the only authority to decide issues on a dispute or a merger. The Supreme Court upheld its validity in Sadiq Ali and another vs. ECI in 1971.