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

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

Date: 23 June 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. The 124th Constitution Amendment Act brought in a 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for education and employment.
2. Article 330 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People.
3. Article 243D provides reservation of seats for SCs and STs in every Panchayat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Articles 15(6) and 16(6) have been inserted in the Constitution, vide the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019. This enables the State to provide the benefits of 10% reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the Government of India and admission to Educational Institutions.
  • Article 330 and 332 provide for specific representation through the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies respectively
  • Article 243D provides reservation of seats for SCs and STs in every Panchayat.

Q2. Consider the following statements about the Collegium System:

1. It is the system by which the judges are appointed and transferred only by the judges.
2. It is a system under which appointments and transfers of judges are decided by a forum of the Chief Justice of India and the five senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
3. In case of a difference of opinion, the view of the President will prevail.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The Collegium system in India also called “Judges- selecting- Judges”, is the system by which the judges are appointed and transferred only by the judges.
  • It is a system under which appointments and transfers of judges are decided by a forum of the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
  • It has no place in the Indian Constitution.
  • They consider the elevation of Chief Justices/Judges of High Court to Supreme Court, the elevation of Judges of High Courts as Chief Justices, and the elevation of Judges.
  • In case of a difference of opinion, the majority view will prevail.

Q3. Consider the following statements about Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB):

1. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a statutory organisation, constituted under Environment Protection Act ,1986.
2. It has a function to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Statement 1 incorrect.
  • Further, CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
  • It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  • Principal Functions of the CPCB,
  • To promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution,
  • To improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country. Statement 2 correct

Q4. As per Finance Ministry’s report what are the twin deficit problems that India faces?

A) Fiscal Deficit and Budget Deficit
B) Fiscal Deficit and Revenue Deficit
C) Fiscal Deficit and Primary Deficit
D) Fiscal Deficit and Current Account Deficit

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Fiscal Deficit and Current Account Deficit are the twin deficit that is emerging in India.

Q5. Recently “Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence”, often seen in the news, has been proposed by:

a) World Bank
b) World Economic Forum
c) UNESCO
d) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Answer: (C)

Explanation: On 24 November 2021, the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence was adopted by UNESCO’s General Conference at its 41st session.