Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 28 October 2014

National

Q.1

1. The Centre disclosed in the Supreme Court that Pradip Burman of Dabur, Rajkot-based bullion trader Pankaj Chimanlal Lodhiya and Goa-based mining baron Radha Satish Timblo of Timblo Private Ltd. were among those who had stashed black money abroad.
2. While disclosing these names, the Centre sought modification of the May 1 apex court order to disclose all names of foreign account holders and pleaded that only those names against which investigations had been completed and prosecution launched should be disclosed.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Persons in News

Q.2

1. Manohar Lal Khattar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Haryana with which he now leads the first-ever BJP government in the state.
2. The oath- taking function was not held at Chandigarh the common capital of both Haryana and Punjab, it was held in Rohtak.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q.3

1. Sainath, Al Jazeera English, USA Today and Global Post were among the winners of the World Media Summit (WMS) Global Awards for Excellence, 2014.
2. These are the first comprehensive news awards covering multiple media formats, including press, photo, video and integrated media to honour “truth, objectivity and excellence” in journalism.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

International

Q.4

According to the statement released by the US Naval Observatory, the cyclone building up over the Arabian Sea is expected to hit Karachi in Pakistan and adjoining Kutch in northwest Gujarat in India. The name of the cyclone is?

a. Nilofar
b. Hudhud
c. Katrina
d. Lahar

Science & Technology

Q.5

1. The Gangotri glacier is rapidly disintegrating, states the latest observation of a team from the Almora-based G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development.
2. The team of the institute, which has been monitoring the Himalayan glaciers, particularly the Gangotri, since 1999, visited the glacier between June and October, this year.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Sports

Q.6

1. Indian tennis star Sania Mirza achieved yet another milestone of her career when she won a prestigious doubles tennis title for the first time.
2. WTA Finals is generally considered to be the fifth most prestigious event on the women’s tour after the four Grand Slam tournaments. It was earlier known as the WTA Tour Championships.