Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (27 January 2023)

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

Date: 27 January 2023

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

1. 4% reservation in vacancies in government establishments for certain persons or classes of persons with benchmark disabilities.
2. District-level committees will be constituted by the State Governments to address local concerns of PwDs.
3. India does not ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • Reservation in vacancies in government establishments has been increased from 3% to 4% for certain persons or classes of persons with benchmark disabilities. Thus statement 1 is correct.
  • District-level committees will be constituted by the State Governments to address local concerns of PwDs. Hence statement 2 is also correct.
  • India ratified United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007. Thus statement 3 is NOT correct.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. GCC was the source of the largest foreign inward remittances in India.
2. Among the GCC countries, the UAE is India’s major destination for exports.
3. India had the highest trade deficit with the UAE among the Gulf countries.
4. India had the highest trade deficit in agricultural products with the GCC in 2021-22.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • GCC was the source of the largest foreign inward remittances, garnering 30 percent of total remittances. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • Among the GCC countries, the UAE is India’s major destination for exports. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • India had the highest trade deficit (2021-22) with Saudi Arabia ($25.3 billion), followed by the UAE ($16.8 billion), Qatar ($11.4 billion), Kuwait ($9.8 billion), and Oman (India had a trade surplus of $147 million with Bahrain. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
  • India is a supplier of agricultural and manufactured products to GCC and enjoyed a trade surplus in agricultural products ($5 billion), engineering goods ($4 billion), textiles ($3.4 billion), electronic and software products ($2 billion) and pharma products ($488 million) in 2021-22. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

Q3. With reference to the ‘Doctrine of separation of power’, consider the following statements:

1. It signifies the division of different powers between various organs of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
2. The Doctrine is a part of the basic structure of the constitution.

Which of the statement is/are 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 doctrine of separation of powers implies that each pillar of democracy – the executive, legislature, and judiciary – performs separate functions and acts as separate entities. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • The doctrine of separation of powers is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution, although not specifically mentioned. So, statement 2 is correct.

Q4. Which of the following can be an application of IoT in Agriculture?

1. Agricultural sensors
2. Farming drones
3. Smart Greenhouses
4. Monitoring climate conditions

Which of the following option(s) is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

Application areas/use cases for IoT in agriculture:

  • Agricultural sensors - Farmers today are using sensors, smartphones, and drones to have a detailed analysis of both the topography and resources in the desired area. (Hence option 1 is correct).
  • Farming drones - Drones can assist farmers with crop surveying, soil and land analysis, livestock tracking, and monitoring. Farmers can also use pesticides for crops accordingly and in the desired manner and quantity. (Hence option 2 is correct).
  • Smart Greenhouses - They can automatically adjust various parameters such as temperature, humidity, irrigation, or lighting. This can be done remotely using IoT and connected devices, which aids in a hassle-free, predator-safe, efficient crop conducive environment. (Hence option 3 is correct).
  • Monitoring climate conditions - This allows easier climate predictions and weather patterns. (Hence option 4 is correct).

Solution. As all the options are correct, Hence the correct option is (d).

Q5. Consider following statements about Union Budget:

1. The budget division of the department of economic affairs (DEA) in the finance ministry is the nodal body responsible for producing the budget.
2. An interim budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditures and receipts.

Which of the above statements is/are Not correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • The budget division of the department of economic affairs (DEA) in the finance ministry is the nodal body responsible for producing the budget. Statement 1 is correct
  • An interim budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and receipts. Statement 2 is correct. Hence option D is correct