Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams (30 September 2022)

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

Date: 30 September 2022

Q1. STUTI initiative is launched by:

a) Ministry of Education
b) Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Ministry of Culture
d) Ministry of Defence

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI), a new initiative, was recently unveiled by the Ministry of Science and technology with the goal of enhancing human resource development and capacity building through nationwide open access to science and technology infrastructure.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (UNWC):

1. It is an international treaty pertaining to the uses and conservation of all waters that cross international boundaries,
2. The treaty includes both surface and groundwater.
3. India is a party to the UNWC.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

  • The Convention on the Law of Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses, commonly referred to as the UN Watercourses Convention, is an international treaty, adopted by the United Nations on 21 May 1997, pertaining to the uses and conservation of all waters that cross international boundaries, including both surface and groundwater.
  • Neither India nor China is a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (UNWC) 1997.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)

1. The organization was founded in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
2. All the member countries of the BIMSTEC share their geographical or maritime borders with the Bay of Bengal.
3. At the fourth BIMSTEC summit, the Prime Minister of India announced the opening of the Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBS) at Nalanda University.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

  • It is a regional multilateral organization whose members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity.
  • The organization was founded in 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration.
  • Initially, it was formed with four member states with the acronym ‘BIST-EC’ (Bangladesh, India, Sri-Lanka and Thailand Economic Cooperation).
  • Later Myanmar joined and in 2004 it became BIMSTEC after Bhutan and Nepal joined.
  • There are 7 member countries but all of them are not directly connected with the bay of Bengal(Nepal, Bhutan being exceptions)
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • At the fourth BIMSTEC summit, the Prime Minister of India announced the opening of the Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies (CBS) at Nalanda University.

Q4. With reference to the ‘PM Garib Kalyan Yojana’, which of the following statements are correct?

1. This is the worlds' largest food security scheme launched by the Government of India to combat COVID-induced economic disruptions.
2. The scheme aims to ensure food safety (of the poor) by providing food items including 5 kg rice/wheat per family.
3. Its primary objective is to provide free food grains to the eligible beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (C)

Explanation:

  • This is the world's largest food security scheme launched by the Government of India to combat COVID-induced economic disruptions.
  • The scheme aims to ensure food safety (of the poor) by providing food items including 5 kg rice/wheat per individual.
  • Its primary objective is to provide free food grains to the eligible beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Education Sector in India:

1. India spends close to 3% of its total GDP on education according to the Economic Survey.
2. Research and Development expenditure in India is at 0.62% of GDP.
3. The teacher-pupil ratio remains low at 24:1 in India against Britain's 16:1.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (D)

Explanation:

  • India spends close to 3% of its total GDP on education according to the Economic Survey
  • The 24:1 ratio of India is way lower than Britain's 16:1.
  • Research and Development expenditure in India is at 0.62% of GDP.