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

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

Date: 23 September 2022

Q1. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), sometimes seen in the news, is related to which of the following organization?

a) BRICS
b) ASEAN
c) SCO
d) Quad

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
  • It was established to combat terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
  • The Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is the permanent body of the SCO RATS based in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. The first National Games on the lines of the Olympics were held in 1985 in New Delhi.
2. The duration and the regulations of the National Games are entirely within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
3. The sports sector in India is under the concurrent list.

Which of the following statement/s is/ are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The first National Games on the lines of the Olympics were held in 1985 in New Delhi.
  • The duration and the regulations of the National Games are entirely within the jurisdiction of the Indian Olympic Association.
  • The sports sector in India is under the state list.

Q3. With reference to ‘Live stream of court proceedings’,which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. India is the first country in the world to have regulations related to live stream of court proceedings.
2. Live streaming of court proceedings is a part of the right to access justice under Article 21 of the Constitution as per the Supreme Court.

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: (B)

Explanation:

  • Many countries in the world have regulations related to live stream of court proceedings.
  • In Swapnil Tripathy vs Supreme Court 2018 case, the apex court had also said that “live streaming of court proceedings is a part of the right to access justice under Article 21 of the Constitution”.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India:

1. The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and the Union Minister of State (Finance) acts as the vice-chairperson of the council.
2. The council is devised in such a way that the Union will have 1/3rd voting rights and the states have 2/3rd voting rights
3. The recommendations and decisions of the GST Council are binding on both the Union and State governments.
4. Library services and all passenger transportation services via Indian railways attract GST exemption.

Choose the INCORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister
  • Each state can nominate a minister in-charge of finance or taxation or any other minister as a member.
  • According to Article 279A of the Constitution (One hundred and first amendment) Act, 2016, the members—Union finance minister as chairman, the Union minister of state in charge of revenue or finance and the minister in charge of finance or taxation or any other nominated by each state government— “shall, as soon as may be, choose one amongst themselves to be the vice-chairperson of the council”
  • The council is devised in such a way that the Union will have 1/3rd voting rights and the states have 2/3rd voting rights
  • The Supreme Court in May 2022 stated that the recommendations of the GST Council are not binding.
  • The court said Article 246A of the Constitution gives both Parliament and state legislatures “simultaneous” power to legislate on GST and recommendations of the Council “are the product of a collaborative dialogue involving the Union and States”.
  • Library services are exempted from GST
  • Few railway transportation services are expected from GST but First class AC (1A) and other similar services attract GST.

Q5. Which of the following SDGs encourages more sustainable consumption and production patterns, which in turn lowers food waste?

a) SDG 5
b) SDG 10
c) SDG 12
d) SDG 16

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Sustainable Development Goal 12 encourages more sustainable consumption and production patterns through various measures, including specific policies and international agreements on the management of materials that are toxic to the environment.