Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (25 December 2021)

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

Date: 25 December 2021

Q1. Consider the following statement about Land ceiling:

1. In India under land ceiling law, individual is considered as the unit of application for land ceilings.
2. In India the land ceiling definition is same for every state.

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)

Q2. Consider the following statement about James Webb Space Telescope.:

1. JWST is a joint venture between the NASA, ESA and JAXA.
2. JWST makes one orbit around Earth every 95 minutes.
3. JWST is an ultraviolet space telescope.

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

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

Answer: (C)

Q3. ‘Golden Triangle’ is often in news with reference to global drug trafficking network. Which of the following countries are a part of Golden Triangle?

1. Laos
2. Thailand
3. Myanmar
4. Afghanistan

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

Answer: (A)

Q4. In macro-economic terminologies, if the real exchange rate of two currencies is equal to one:

(a) the currencies are at purchasing power parity
(b) both countries could engage in official reserve transactions
(c) there is no need for bilateral nominal exchange rate between the two countries
(d) both countries are experiencing balance of payments deficit

Answer: (A)

Q5. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 ?

1. Bill makes it mandatory to link Aadhaar and voter ID.
2. The Bill also increases the number of qualifying dates for the revision of electoral rolls.
3. Returning officer will be the competing authority to demand Aadhaar for electoral verification.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer: (C)

Q6. Consider the following Statements:

1. Indian gold imports have declined in last five years.
2. Almost half of gold supply in India is from domestic source.

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

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 and 2

Answer: (D)