Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 28 November 2017

Ques.1)- Which of the following is correct about UN convention on torture?

1. "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession
2. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None

Ques.2)- Who among the following would hea the fifteenth finance commission?

A. N. K.Singh
B. Dr. C. Rangarajan
C. Dr. Raja Chelliah
D. Bimal Jalan

Ques.3)- Which of the following is correct about AQI?

1. It is a model with zero error
2. It takes note of 9 gases to calculate the pollution levels

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None

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Answer:

1 (c), 2 (a), 3 (d)