Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (29 March 2022)

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

Date: 29 March 2022

Q1. Which among the following countries do not follow a single time zone system?

1. United States of America
2. Russia
3. India
4. China

Choose correct choice from the options given below:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • U.S. has five time zones while Russia has 11.
  • Both India and China follow a uniform time zone.

Q2. Consider the following statements.

1. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
2. According to Global MPI 2021 India’s rank is 66 out of 109 countries.

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:

  • Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
  • According to Global MPI 2021 India’s rank is 66 out of 109 countries.
  • MPI has three equally weighted dimensions health , education and standard of living.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding India-Sri-Lanka relations:

1. In 2020, India was Sri Lanka’s 2nd largest trading partner with the bilateral merchandise trade amounting to about USD $ 3.6 billion.
2. India is also one of the largest contributors to Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka. FDI from India amounted to about $1.7 billion from 2005 to 2019.

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:

  • In 2020, India was Sri Lanka’s 2nd largest trading partner with the bilateral merchandise trade amounting to about USD $ 3.6 billion.
  • India is also one of the largest contributors to Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka. FDI from India amounted to about $1.7 billion from 2005 to 2019.

Q4. Which of the following is the application areas of Robot?

1. Surgery
2. Drug delivery
3. Space Exploration
4. Manufacturing

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:

Q5. Which of the following organisations releases the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?

a) National Sample Survey Office
b) Labour Bureau
c) Central Statistics Office
d) National Statistical Office

Answer: (D)

Explanation: National Statistical Office (NSO) released the third annual report on Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted between July 2019 and June 2020.

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the “National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)”:

1. It was established by executive resolution.
2. It was constituted to monitor and evaluate implementation of legal aid programmes

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)

Q7. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights?

1. It is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement on intellectual property.
2. The TRIPS Agreement provides for a minimum term of protection of 10 years counted from the date of filing.

Choose the correct code:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement on intellectual property (IP).
  • The TRIPS Agreement provides for a minimum term of protection of 20 years counted from the date of filing.