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

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

Date: 25 November 2022

Q1. With reference to G-20, consider the following statements:

1. The G20 was founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis.
2. The presidency of the G20 rotates every year among members.
3. The country holding the presidency, together with the previous and next presidency-holder, forms the ‘Troika’ to ensure the continuity of the G20 agenda.
4. Italy, Indonesia, and India are the Troika countries right now.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The G20 was founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss global economic and financial issues. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • The presidency of the G20 rotates every year among members, and the country holding the presidency, together with the previous and next presidency-holder, forms the ‘Troika’ to ensure the continuity of the G20 agenda. So, statement 2 and 3 are correct.
  • Italy, Indonesia, and India are the Troika countries right now. So, statement 4 is correct.

So, option (d) is the correct answer.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the earthquake waves:

1. P-waves are similar to sound waves and can travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
2. S waves travel through solid materials only.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • The P-waves are similar to sound waves. They travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • S-waves arrive at the surface with some time lag. These are called secondary waves. An important fact about S-waves is that they can travel only through solid materials. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Q3. The restructured Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 consists of the following sub-schemes:

1. Integrated Child Development Scheme
2. POSHAN Abhiyaan
3. Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG)
4. National Creche Scheme

Choose the correct option:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Ministry of Women and Child Development has approved the implementation of ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' scheme for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission period 202l-22 to 2025-26.
  • With a view to address various gaps and shortcomings in the ongoing nutrition programme and to improve implementation as well as to accelerate improvement in nutrition and child development outcomes, the existing scheme components have been re-organized under Poshan 2.0 into following sub schemes:
  • Nutrition Support for POSHAN through Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) for children in the age group of 06 months to 6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers (PWLM); and for Adolescent Girls in the age group of 14 to 18 years in Aspirational Districts and North Eastern Region (NER);
  • Early Childhood Care and Education [3-6 years] and early stimulation for (0-3 years);
  • Anganwadi Infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadi. Poshan Abhiyaan.

Q4. Consider the following statement regarding the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)-

1. It is a statutory body established under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
2. The subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

Choose 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: (A)

Explanation:

  • Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) is a statutory body established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
  • Hence, statement-1 is correct.
  • The Board was initially within the jurisdiction of the Government of India’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
  • In 1990, the subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was transferred to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, where it now resides.
  • Hence, the statement-2 is incorrect.

Q5. Consider the following Statements regarding the Election Commission of India:

1. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body.
2. It conducts elections to Parliament, state legislatures, Panchayat raj institutions, Municipalities, the office of president of India and the office of vice-president of India.
3. Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • ECI conducts elections to Parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president of India and the office of the vice-president of India.
  • State Election Commission conducts the elections for Panchayat raj institutions and Municipalities. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
  • Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India. Thus statement 3 is correct.