Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (21 January 2022)

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

Date: 21 January 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements

1. IAS,IPS and Indian Forest Service are only three All India Services as on date .
2. Rule 6(1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 dealing with deputation states that a cadre officer may be deputed to the Central Government (or to another State or a PSU) only with the concurrence of the State Government concerned ,with Central Government having the final word in case of disagreement.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation: IAS IPS and IFS(Forest) are three All India Services at present .A new AIS can be created under Art 312 Rule 6(1) of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 dealing with deputation, and has sought the views of State governments before January 25, 2022. The existing Rule 6(1) states that a cadre officer may be deputed to the Central Government (or to another State or a PSU) only with the concurrence of the State Government concerned. However, it has a proviso which states that in case of any disagreement, the matter shall be decided by the Central Government.

Q2. Consider the following statements about National Master Plan (GatiShakti):

1. It is government of India’s plan to provide more budgetary support to real infrastructure assets like roads, power plants, transmission lines, pipelines etc.
2. It will also leverage technology extensively including spatial planning tools with ISRO.

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

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Gati Shakti Master Plan envisages a centralised portal to unite the infrastructural initiatives planned and initiated by 16 central ministries and departments, including railways, roads and highways, petroleum and gas, power, telecom, shipping and aviation, among others. i.e no budgetary support.
  • It will also leverage technology extensively including spatial planning tools with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) imagery developed by BiSAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics).

Q3. Consider the following statements

1. Barren Island volcano is the only active volcano located in India.
2. Last time this volcano erupted in 1990 and since then it is inactive.
3. It is located in the Andaman Sea near Port Blair in the Andaman Islands

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The Barren Island volcano, which sits on a 106-million-year-old oceanic crust, is believed to erupted for the first time 1.6 million years ago, as indicated by its subaerial lava flows. The oldest recorded eruption, however, ranges from 1787 to 1832. The volcano went quiet for a century and erupted again in 1991. Ever since it erupts every two-three years. It’s most recent eruption began in September 2018, exhibiting lava fountains — non-explosive forceful ejection of lava — and lava flows — streams of molten rock oozing from the eruption. The ash emissions continue to this day as the volcano was emitting ash clouds in frequent small eruptions till the published most recent observation was made in February this year.

Q4. Consider the following statements about FAME India scheme:

1. FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
2. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage electric vehicles and hybrid vehicle by providing subsidies, incentive and technological development.
3. It is a joint initiative of Ministry Of Power And Ministry Of New And Renewable Energy.

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

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
  • The scheme covers Hybrid & Electric technologies like Mild Hybrid, Strong Hybrid, Plug in Hybrid & Battery Electric Vehicles.
  • It is an initiative of Department of Heavy Industries, the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

Q5. Which of the following non-fossil fuel source of the energy given below contributes individually the largest part of power generation in India.

(a) Solar energy.
(b) Wind energy
(c) Biomass energy
(d) Hydro power energy

Answer: (A)

Q6. Consider the following statements with respect to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation:

1. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.
2. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) Executive Committee, headquartered in Beijing, China, is a permanent organ of the SCO

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

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (A)

Explanation: The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) Executive Committee, headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is a permanent organ of the SCO