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

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

Date: 23 March 2022

Q1. Consider the Following

1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) releases the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) annually.
2. ISFR 2021 has found that there is decrease of 1,540 square kilometres of forest cover and 721 sq km of tree cover compared to the 2019 report.

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: (D)

Explanation:

  • On January 13, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the biennial, not annual India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 on January 13.
  • From the state-wise increase or loss of forest covers, mangrove ecosystem, carbon stock, climate change hotspots, to forest fire monitoring, the ISFR-2021 examines the state of forests across the nation.
  • ISFR 2021 has found that there is an increase of 1,540 square kilometres of forest cover and 721 sq km of tree cover compared to the 2019 report.

Q2. Consider the following Index:

1. Consumer Price Index ( Industrial workers)
2. Consumer Price Index ( combined)
3. Index of Industrial Production

Which of the following Index’s is released by Central Statistics Office?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Consumer Price Index (combined), CPI (Urban) and CPI (Rural) are compiled by Central Statistical Organisation.
  • CPI for Industrial workers CPI (IW) compiled by Labour Bureau.

Q3. With reference to Cheetah consider the following Statements -

1. Asiatic Cheetahs around 40-50 found only in Iran.
2. African Cheetah is bigger in size as compared to Asiatic Cheetah.
3. Asiatic Cheetahs and African Cheetah are listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.

Select the correct Statement(s) using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Conservation Status of Asiatic Cheetah
  • IUCN- Critically Endangered (African Cheetah is in Vulnerable Category)
  • CITES- Appendix 1 (Same as African Cheetah)

Q4. India and Australia are under negotiations on which of the following Agreement?

a) Free Trade Agreement
b) Preferential Trade Agreement
c) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
d) Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Early conclusion of the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) will be significant in boosting bilateral economic relations and ensuring economic revival and economic security, Prime Minister Namenda Modi has said.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Atal Bhujal Yojana is launched to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
2. Jal Jeevan Mission is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to improve ground water management through community participation.

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: (D)

Explanation:

  • Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.
  • Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to improve ground water management through community participation.

Q6. ‘SWIFT’ system, recently seen in news is related to

A. Doubling speed of Indian railways
B. A delivery system by India post
C. An inter-bank messaging network
D. Cryptocurrency

Answer: (C)

Explanation: SWIFT is a vast messaging network banks and other financial institutions use to quickly, accurately, and securely send and receive information, such as money transfer instructions.

Q7. Consider the following statement regarding Panchamrit

1) India will reach its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2035.
2) India will meet 50 percent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
3) India will reduce the total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes from now onwards till 2030.
4) By 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 50 percent.
5) By the year 2070, India will achieve the target of Net Zero.

Which of the following are correct?

A) All of the above
B) 2,3,5
C) 1,2,3,5
D) 2,4,5

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • First- India will reach its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
  • Second- India will meet 50 percent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.
  • Third- India will reduce the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now on till 2030.
  • Fourth- By 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 45 percent.
  • And fifth- by the year 2070, India will achieve the target of Net Zero.