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

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

Date: 19 January 2022

Q1. Consider the following Statements:

1. The sixth mass extinction of the planet’s biodiversity is currently underway.
2. The current extinction event is entirely caused by human activities.

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: (C)

Explanation: The planet has so far undergone five major species die-offs –extinction events marked by mass biodiversity loss due to extreme natural phenomena. But the current one, i.e., sixth mass extinction, is entirely caused by human activities, said the study published in the journal Biological Reviews.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA):

1. PPA is a long-term electricity supply agreement between a power generator and a purchaser.
2. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission is the nodal agency to enforce PPAs in India.
3. Under new guidelines for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects unilateral termination or amendment of PPA is not allowed.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • PPA is a long-term electricity supply agreement between a power generator and a purchaser.
  • Solar Energy Corporation of India ,SECI is the nodal agency to enforce PPAs in India.
  • Under new guidelines for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects unilateral termination or amendment of PPA is not allowed.

Q3. Consider the following statement about Secondary Agriculture.

1. Secondary Agriculture is defined as a production that includes sustainability of production and recognizing agriculture as an enterprise.
2. In India there is no formal definition of secondary agriculture,
3. Secondary agriculture includes food and non-food processing that can generate jobs and supplementary incomes.

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

a) 1 and 2only
b) 2 and 3only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of these

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Secondary Agriculture is defined as a production activity and devised a strategy that includes sustainability of production, monetization of farmer's produce, straightening of extension service, and recognizing agriculture as an enterprise.
  • In India there is no formal definition of secondary agriculture,
  • Secondary agriculture includes food and non-food processing can promote generating jobs and supplementary incomes.

Q4. Consider the following statements about yellow revolution.

1. The revolution was launched in 1966- 1967 after the onset of Green Revolution to increase the production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame seeds to achieve self-reliance.
2. The oil production in India was 5 times after 10 years of the revolution started.
3. Largest area of mustard crop is in State of Madhya Pradesh.

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

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The revolution launched in 1986- 1987 to increase the production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame seeds to achieve self-reliance is known as the Yellow Revolution.
  • The oil production in India was about 12 million tonnes when the revolution started which doubled in 10 years to about 24 million tonnes.
  • Largest area under of mustard crop is in State of Rajasthan.

Q5. Consider the following statements

1. The Haryana Private Job quota law has no retrospective effect.
2. Certain industries are exempted from the application of the law.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) Neither

Answer: (A)

Explanation: The Haryana government has brought into effect on Jan 15 the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020, which makes it mandatory for all employers in the State to reserve 75 per cent of the jobs offering a monthly gross salary or wages of up to ₹30,000 for local candidates. This law applies to new recruitments and will not come into effect from retrospective effect.

The Act applies to all the ‘Employers’ in the State. This includes all companies, partnership firms, societies, trusts, limited liability partnership firms and any person or employer that employs 10 or more employees in any trade, business, manufacturing units or enterprise

Q6. Consider the following statement about World economic Forum:

1. The WEF is an intergovernmental organisation founded after collapse of Soviet Union on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to improve the states of the world.
2. Its aims to improve the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas..
3. Global Competitiveness Report is one of its published report.

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

a) 1 and 3only
b) 2 and 3only
c) 1,2 and 3
d) None of these

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit organisation that was founded in January 1971. WEF is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and was formed with an initiative to improve the states of the world.
  • Its aims to improve the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas..
  • Global Competitiveness Report is one of its published report.