Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (28 December 2021)

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

Date: 28 December 2021

Q1. With reference to the strategy for development of agriculture sector in India, consider the following elements:

1. Increase in productivity through better technology and varieties
2. Incentive structure in the form of remunerative prices and subsidies
3. Public investments in and for agriculture
4. Facilitating institutions

Which of the above elements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Q2. The terms PET, HDPE, LDPE and PP are frequently in news. They are related to which of the following sector?

(a) Cancer management
(b) Tuberculosis management
(c) Covid-19 management
(d) Plastic waste management

Answer: (D)

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act:

1. It was enacted in 2016.
2. It regulates foreign donations.
3. It comes under the ambit of Ministry of Finance.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are Correct:

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

Answer: (B)

Q4. With reference to the ‘Healthy life expectancy at the age of 60’ in India, consider the following statements:

1. ‘Healthy life expectancy at the age of 60’ is the average number of years a 60-year old person is expected to live in full health taking into account the impact of diseases and injuries.
2. India’s ‘Healthy life expectancy at the age of 60’ is still much lower than that for other major developed and emerging economies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Answer: (C)

Q5. Which of the following are the powers of the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

1. It can lay down the procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous substances.
2. It can compel a state government to take prior approval for directing any forest land for non-forest purposes.
3. Laying down standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Q6. Consider the following statement about Government Securities.:

1. A G-Sec is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government only.
2. T-bills are long term debt instruments issued by the Government of India.
3. T-bills can be issued by state government and Government of India.

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

(a) 1and 3only
(b) 1and 2only
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) None of these

Answer: (D)

Q7. Consider the following statement about Government Securities.:

1. A G-Sec is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government only.
2. T-bills are long term debt instruments issued by the Government of India.
3. T-bills can be issued by state government and Government of India.

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

(a) 1and 3only
(b) 1and 2only
(c) 1,2 and 3
(d) None of these

Answer: (D)