Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 December 2014

National

Q. 1

1. Indian Railways has identified eight stations where reverse osmosis (RO) drinking water units will be put up on experimental basis very soon. The 8 railway stations are Bhopal, Dwarka, Gadag, Guwahati, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Madurai, Patna and Tirupati.
2. As per guidelines, maximum retail price per bottle of package drinking water other than Rail Neer of 1000 ml is Rs. 15 only.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. 2

1. The Lok Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 through a voice vote. This bill has proposed thirteen amendments to the existing company law enacted in 2013.
2. While some amendments were intended at improving the ease of business, some were focused on addressing the drafting errors.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Persons in news

Q. 3

1. Vivek H. Murthy was appointment as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States and he would thus become the first person of Indian origin to hold this prestigious post.
2. 37-year old Murthy would also become the youngest person to hold this post.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Business & Economy

Q. 4

1. Vistara, the airline joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, received the Air Operator Permit (AOP) from aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA.
2. With this Vistara would become the Third full service air carrier in India when it starts its operations.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

International

Q. 5

1. Russian Ruble came under tremendous crisis as the price collapsed almost 11% against US dollar on 16th dec.
2. For the Russian economy, the currency crisis means a deeper recession is more likely next year as high interest rates will crimp growth.