Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (27 September 2022)

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

Date: 27 September 2022

Q1. L69, a group of developing countries has membership from:

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Latin America
4. Caribbean countries

Choose the correct option:

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • L69 is a group of pro-reform member states.
  • The L.69 group’s vast membership spread over Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and Small Island Developing States.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Hurricanes are low-pressure systems with organized thunderstorm activity that forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
2. The direction of circulation is clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
3. High vertical wind shear is needed for the formation of hurricanes.

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

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • Hurricanes are low-pressure systems with organized thunderstorm activity that forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
  • The direction of circulation is different depending on where the storm is located, it is counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • Low vertical wind shear is needed for the formation of cyclones.

Q3. The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus.

a) transportation cost only
b) interest cost only
c) procurement incidentals and distribution cost
d) procurement incidentals and charges for godowns

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Economic Cost is the total cost to FCI. It consists:
  • Acquisition cost consists of Minimum Support Price (MSP) plus procurement incidental cost. Procurement incidentals are expenses incurred during procurement till the food-grains reach the first point of godown.
  • Distribution cost becomes the part of the Economic cost whereas the Buffer carrying cost becomes the part of Buffer subsidy.

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the constitution of India.

1. Article 15(1) prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth.
2. The Constitution of India makes application of directive principles (DPSPs) obligatory on the state while making laws.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are NOT correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • Article 15(1) prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth.
  • Although the DPSPs are not enforceable by any court, but Article 37 explicitly states the principles herein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country
  • It shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws
  • It makes incorporation and application of DPSPs obligatory on the state.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. The share of India in world GDP at current prices (PPP) has decreased in the last two decades.
2. Foreign direct investment in India has steadily increased in the last decade.

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: (B)

Explanation:

  • Additionally, the share of India in world GDP at current prices (PPP) increased from 4% to 6.8% over the period 2000 to 2020. The same share in terms of current US dollars has increased from 1.38% to 3.14% over the same period.
  • India, by reaching its highest annual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow of $83.57 billion in 2021-22, established the fact that it is rapidly emerging as a preferred investment destination.
  • In the last 20 years, FDI inflows have increased 20-fold.