Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (26 March 2022)

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

Date: 26 March 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Standing Committees:

1. They cease to exist on completion of the task assigned.
2. Public Accounts Committee is a standing committee.
3. They are not mentioned anywhere in the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are Correct:

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Parliamentary Standing committees are permanent and work on continuous basis. Examples include Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee etc.
  • The constitution makes a mention of these committees at different places, but without making any specific provisions regarding their composition, tenure etc.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding 'World Air Quality Report, 2021' :

1. The World Air Quality Report, 2021 by Swiss organisation IQAir is the first major global air quality report based on updated annual WHO air quality guidelines for PM2.5.
2. Of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2021, 12 were in India.

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: (C)

Explanation:

  • The World Air Quality Report, 2021 by Swiss organisation IQAir is the first major global air quality report based on updated annual WHO air quality guidelines for PM2.5.
  • Of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2021, 12 were in India.

Q3. The ‘Malegam Committee’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently is related to

a) Digital Lending
b) Micro Finance
c) Cyber security
d) Fiscal deficit

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India formed a sub-committee in order to study the Microfinance sector regulated by the bank.

Q4. Consider the following:

1. C-band refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum allotted for satellite transmissions in the 4GHz to 8GHz frequency range.
2. The Ku-band frequency spectrum (12-18GHz) for satellite communication is commonly used for maritime VSAT services.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • C-band : C-band refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum allotted for satellite transmissions in the 4GHz to 8GHz frequency range. C-band satellite antennas are used frequently in areas of the world where signals can become degraded due to heavy rain or other intense climate-related conditions.
  • Ku-band : The Ku-band frequency spectrum (12-18GHz) for satellite communication is commonly used for maritime VSAT services.

Q5. Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?

a) The Asian Development Bank
b) The Food and Agriculture Organization
c) The World Economic Forum
d) The World Bank

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The World Economic Forum has launched the AI4AI (AI for Agriculture Innovation) initiative and Food Innovation Hubs in collaboration with the Agriculture Ministry and multiple State governments with the intent of enabling and scaling PPPs for driving innovation across the agriculture ecosystem, establishing toolkits and frameworks through evidence based learning from pilots on ground.

Q6. Consider the following statements about the Periyar river:

1. Periyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala
2. Periyar is known as ‘Lifeline of Kerala’ as it is a perennial river
3. It originates from Sivagiri hills of Eastern Ghats

Which of the above statements are correct?

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. All the above

Answer: (C)

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)

1) OIC is the 2nd Largest Inter-governmental organisation.
2) India has the status of ‘Observer’ at OIC.

Which of the following are correct

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both
D) None

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • OIC is the 2nd Largest Inter-governmental organisation after UN with 57 member countries as its members
  • India, despite the request of several nations and having more than 10% of world’s muslim population has not been even accorded Observer status.