Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (23 August 2022)

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

Date: 23 August 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. PM-KUSUM Scheme is aimed at ensuring energy security for farmers in India.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare in 2019.

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

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • PM-KUSUM Scheme is aimed at ensuring energy security for farmers in India, along with honouring India’s commitment to increase the share of installed capacity of electric power from non-fossil-fuel sources to 40% by 2030 as part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).
  • It was launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2019.
  • It has consists of three components with aim to add a solar capacity of 30.8 GW by 2022.

Q2. Consider the following countries:

1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council’? (UPSC - 2014)

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The Arctic Council consists of eight Arctic states: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, and the U.S.

Q3. B. N. Srikrishna Committee, sometimes seen in the news, is related to:

(a) Data protection
(b) Administration of football in India
(c) Tax reforms
(d) Disinvestment

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • In the Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd) vs Union of India case, the Supreme Court of India ordered in 2017 that the right to privacy is an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal freedom guaranteed by the Indian constitution.
  • In the light of this judgment, the Centre 2017 set up an expert committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice B.N. Srikrishna to formulate a regulatory framework for data protection.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding India's target under Panchamrit:

1. To reach 500 GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
2. Half of its energy requirements will come from renewable energy by 2030.
3. To achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2070.
4. To reduce the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels.

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

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation: India presented Five Nectar Elements (Panchamrit) at COP26:

  1. Reach 500 GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
  2. 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
  3. Reduction of total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030.
  4. Reduction of the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels.
  5. Achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2070.

Q5. Consider the following statements about philanthropy in India.

1. Indian Philanthropists supported Mahatma Gandhi and the freedom struggle.
2. It has shown the power of strategic transformative giving.
3. Philanthropy in the country is facing multiple challenges like trust deficit, and the parochial nature of giving.

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

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

Answer: (D)