Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (18 November 2022)

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

Date: 18 November 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Corporate Social Responsibility.

1. The Companies Act, 2013 is a landmark legislation that made India the first country to mandate and quantify CSR expenditure.
2. Companies are required to spend, in every financial year, at least 2% of their average net profits generated during the 3 immediately preceding financial years.
3. To promote responsible and sustainable business philosophy at a broad level and encourage companies to develop innovative ideas and robust management systems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The Companies Act, 2013 is a landmark legislation that made India the first country to mandate and quantify CSR expenditure. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • Companies are required to spend, in every financial year, at least 2% of their average net profits generated during the 3 immediately preceding financial years. Hence statement 2 is also correct.
  • Primary objective of CSR is to promote responsible and sustainable business philosophy at a broad level and encourage companies to develop innovative ideas and robust management systems. Thus statement 3 is correct.

Q2. With reference to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations.
2. It was set up in 1988.
3. It was set up by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

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 only

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). So, statement 2 is correct and statement 3 is incorrect.

Q3. United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1267 is related to-

a) Atrocities and war crimes against the civilian population.
b) Resolution of boundary disputes of two state parties through UNSC mediation.
c) Listing of terrorists in UN designated list of terrorists.
d) Providing adequate basic amenities to the refugees in a foreign state.

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • United Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1267 was adopted in 1999.
  • A committee was constituted, known as ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee or 1267 committee.
  • It comprises all permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
  • The 1267 list of terrorists is a global list, with a UNSC stamp. It is full of Pakistani nationals and residents.
  • It discusses UN efforts to limit the movement of terrorists, especially those related to travel bans, the freezing of assets and arms embargoes for terrorism.
  • India has made attempts to list many recognized terrorists as “Global Terrorist”. Most of these attempts have been blocked by China at Pakistan’s behest.

Hence, the correct statement is C.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Juvenile Justice Act of 2015:

1. The Act mandates setting up Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) and Child Welfare Committees (CWC) in every district.
2. Both JJB and CWC must have at least two-woman members each.
3. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) was granted the status of a statutory body.

Choose the correct option below:

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

Juvenile Justice Act of 2015

  • The aim of the act is to comprehensively address children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
  • It mandates setting up Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees in every district. Both must have at least one-woman member each.
  • Hence, statement-1 is correct but statement-2 is incorrect.
  • The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) was granted the status of a statutory body to enable it to perform its function more effectively.
  • Hence, statement-3 is correct.