Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (19 August 2022)

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

Date: 19 August 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Flash floods

1. Flash flood is rapid flooding of an area which is caused by largely tidal bores.
2. “Balu” sand found predominantly in desert areas of North-West India is most vulnerable to flash floods.
3. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is responsible for handling flood disasters in India and works under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Choose the INCORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Flash floods are caused mainly due to sudden rain, cloudburst,thunderstorm etc.
  • Tidal bores may cause COASTAL floods.
  • Balu Sand is least vulnerable to Flash floods.
  • NDRF works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding use of drones in agriculture:

1. Drones help save 95 per cent of the water used for spraying pesticides or insecticides.
2. Andhra Pradesh has plans to launch 10,000 drones in phases through its Rythu Bharosa Kendra.
3. The Center is providing ₹6,000 per hectare as a contingency fund to farmers to hire drones from custom hiring centers (CHCs).

Choose the correct option below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Drones help save 95 per cent of the water used for spraying pesticides or insecticides.
  • Andhra Pradesh has plans to launch 10,000 drones in phases through its Rythu Bharosa Kendra.
  • Drone purchases by custom hiring centers (CHCs) are given 40 percent assistance. The Center is providing ₹6,000 per hectare as a contingency fund to farmers to hire drones from CHCs.

Q3. Consider the following statements about automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI):

1. Automation is a type of software that follows pre-programmed rules while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is software designed to simulate human thinking.
2. Automation interacts with humans and learns from experience and compares the situations and then works according to them but the AI has no interaction with humans and it works on instructions.
3. Automation is for non-repetitive tasks while AI is for repetitive tasks based on commands and rules.

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

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Automation is a type of software that follows pre-programmed rules while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is software designed to simulate human thinking.
  • AI is for non-repetitive tasks while Automation is for repetitive tasks based on commands and rules.
  • AI interacts with humans and it learns from experience and compares the situations and then works according to them but automation has no interaction with humans and it works on instructions.

Q4. Which of the following organization/department released the ‘Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021’?

a) NITI Aayog
b) Pratham foundation
c) UNICF
d) Ministry of Education

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The 16th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 (Rural) was released by Pratham foundation on Wednesday, 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.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. FIFA or the Federation Internationale de Football Association is a non-profit organization, founded in 1904.
2. 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be the first FIFA tournament hosted by India.

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: (A)

Explanation:

  • FIFA or the Federation Internationale de Football Association is the highest governing body of football in the world.
  • It is the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer.
  • FIFA is a non-profit organisation.
  • Founded in 1904, FIFA was launched to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
  • The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup was hosted by India in October 2017 and for the first time, the country hosted a FIFA event.