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

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

Date: 29 October 2022

Q1. With reference to ‘Mission Shakti’, consider the following statements:

1. ‘Mission Shakti’ has two sub-schemes - 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya'.
2. "Samarthya" sub-scheme is for the safety and security of women.
3. "Sambal" sub-scheme is for the empowerment of women.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • ‘Mission Shakti’ has two sub-schemes - 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya'. So, statement 1 is correct.
  • While the "Sambal" sub-scheme is for the safety and security of women, the "Samarthya" sub-scheme is for the empowerment of women. So, statement 2 and 3 are incorrect.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021.

1. Under this act, “intending woman” is a widow or divorcee between the age of 25 to 55 years.
2. Only Indians are allowed for surrogacy.
3. There is a ban on commercial surrogacy in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  1. “Intending woman” is a widow or divorcee between the age of 35 to 45 years. Thus statement 1 is not correct.
  2. Only Indians are allowed for surrogacy. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  3. Under this act, only altruistic surrogacy is allowed in India. Thus statement 3 is correct.

Q3. World Energy Outlook report is published by:

a) International Energy Agency
b) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
c) International Renewable Energy Agency
d) International Atomic Energy Agency

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The World Energy Outlook report is published by the International Energy Agency.
  • The report has recently predicted that the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing profound and long-lasting changes that have the potential to hasten the transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system.

Q4. In context of India’s cultural, social and traditional history Virdas, Madaka, Khadin, Apatani are the names of

1. Tribal groups which predominate in the Eastern India
2. Ancient poets and writers
3. Rain water harvesting and irrigation systems.
4. Artificially built saline lakes.

Choose the CORRECT answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • Virdas, Madaka, Khadin, Apatani are the names of traditional Rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems.
  • Hence Option-3 is correct.
  • Apatani –Terraced plots connected by inlet and outlet channels in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Virdas- Virdas are shallow wells dug in low depressions called jheels (tanks), they are found in Runn of Kutch area in Gujarat.
  • Madaka- It is a unique structure constructed on the upper reaches of undulating topography
  • Khadin- a very long (100-300 m) earthen embankment built across the lower hill slopes lying below gravelly uplands.

Q5. The Law Commission of India in its 262nd report recommended the abolition of the death penalty for all crimes other than which of the following?

1) Terrorism-related offenses
2) Waging war against the Government of India
3) Murder
4) Rape

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation: The Law Commission of India in its 262nd report recommended that the death penalty may be abolished for all crimes other than terrorism-related offenses and waging war. So, option (a) is correct.