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

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

Date: 19 October 2022

Q1. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is developed by.

1. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2. Concern Worldwide
3. Welthungerhilfe
4. Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2, and 4 only
b) 2, 3, and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 4 only

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed in 2010 by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). So, option (d) is correct.

Q2. Devolution under the Indian Constitution does not imply which of the following:

a) Governance functions are assigned to local governments.
b) An adequate transfer of tax collection authority.
c) Providing staff to carry out their responsibilities.
d) Local governments are to report primarily to their higher-level departments.

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Devolution under the Indian Constitution implies that precisely defined governance functions are formally assigned by law to local governments, backed by an adequate transfer of financial grants and tax collection authority, and they are given staff so that they have the capacity to carry out their responsibilities.
  • Local governments are to report primarily to their voters, and not so much to higher-level departments. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

Q3. With reference to the Foreign Trade Policy, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a set of guidelines and instructions established by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
2. The Foreign Trade Policy is notified every three years.
3. It provides a framework for increasing exports of goods and services as well as generation of employment and increasing value addition in the country.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Foreign Trade Policy is a set of guidelines and instructions established by the DGFT, under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in matters related to the import and export of goods in India. So, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry announces Foreign Trade Policy every five years. So, statement 2 is incorrect.
  • It provides a framework for increasing exports of goods and services as well as generation of employment and increasing value addition in the country, in keeping with the “Make in India” vision. So, statement 3 is correct.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)

1. Interpol is a front-line police force which is designed to assist the police forces of member nations.
2. The 90th General assembly of the Interpol is scheduled to be held in New Delhi.
3. The Interpol issues a Red Notice for a person who is a Wanted by a member state.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The 90th General Assembly of Interpol is being held in NewDelhi from October 18, 2022. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • Mandate of Interpol.
  • It is mandated to share information and provide back-end technical assistance to law enforcement agencies.
  • Interpol is a global agency but it is not meant for dispute resolution.
  • It is designed to assist the police forces of member nations.
  • It is neither an investigative agency nor a front-line police force. , hence statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Different types of Notices.
  • The Interpol issues various notices which are international requests for cooperation or alerts.
  • Red Notice - Wanted Person.
  • Yellow Notice- Missing Person.
  • Orange Notice- Imminent Threat
  • Green Notice- Warnings and Intelligence.
  • The red notice is for the wanted person and thus statement 3 is correct.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. The UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions on member states.
2. Permanent members can veto the admission of new member states to the United Nations.
3. This veto right is carried over to any General Assembly or emergency special sessions of the General Assembly matters or votes.

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, the UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions on member states. Hence, the statement 1 is correct.
  • Permanent members can veto (block) any substantive Security Council resolution, including those on the admission of new member states to the United Nations or nominees for the office of Secretary-General. Hence, the statement 2 is correct.
  • This veto right does not carry over into any General Assembly or emergency special sessions of the General Assembly matters or votes. Hence, the statement 3 is incorrect.