Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (25 July 2022)

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

Date: 25 July 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements National Disaster Management Authority:

1. National Disaster Management Authority is an apex body of the Government of India, with a mandate to lay down policies for disaster management.
2. NDMA was established through an executive order in 2005.
3. It is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • National Disaster Management Authority, abbreviated as NDMA, is an apex body of the Government of India, with a mandate to lay down policies for disaster management. NDMA was established through the Disaster Management Act enacted by the Government of India on 23 December 2005.
  • It is headed by the Prime Minister of India and can have up to nine other members. Since 2020, there have been five other members. There is a provision to have a Vice-Chairperson if needed.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Power Sector in India:

1. Aggregate Technical and Commercial Loss in India is near 10%.
2. Contribution of Wind Power is more than the Solar Power.
3. More than half of the total power generation capacity comes from Renewable sources in India

Choose the correct option below:

a) Only 1
b) Only 1 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • AT&C (Aggregate Technical and Commercial Loss) in India being more than 20%.
  • Within the Renewable energy sources (RES), the contribution of wind(10%) and solar (14%) combined is approximately 25%. Hydro-based power generation, Biomass power generation, Waste to energy and small hydro power are other sources within RES.
  • Fossil fuel includes Coal (51%), Gas (6%), Lignite and Diesel and its share in total installed generation capacity is nearly 60%. Non fossil fuel includes Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy sources and it contributes to 40% of the remaining installed capacity.

Q3. Consider the following statements about Rajya Sabha or Council of States:

1. The origin of the Rajya Sabha can be traced to the Government of India act, 1935.
2. A no-confidence motion cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
3. It exercises the ability to create new All-India Services under Article 249 of the constitution.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Known as the federal or second chamber of Parliament, the genesis of the Rajya Sabha can be traced to the Montague-Chelmsford report of 1918 and,
  • Consequently, the Government of India Act, 1919, which provided for a second federal chamber or the “Council of States”.
  • Rajya Sabha exercises the ability to create new All-India Services under Article 312 by passing a resolution subject to support and voting by two-thirds of members.
  • A no-confidence motion too cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.

Q4. Pelindaba Treaty is related to which of the following

a) Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
b) Education
c) Skilling
d) Employment Opportunities

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Pelindaba treaty has set up an NWFZ in Africa.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC):

1. It is an Autonomous Society promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India.
2. The Society is governed by the Board of Management which is chaired, ex-officio, by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is an Autonomous Society promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. It was registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 18th January 1994.
  • The Society is governed by the Board of Management which is chaired, ex-officio, by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare as the President, and the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, is the ex-officio Vice-President.