Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 05 November 2015

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1. With respect to straw burning which among the following is correct?

a) Straw burning is a practice used for burning agricultural residue after cutting the crop.
b) Recently NGT announced a fine of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 15,000 on farmers found indulging in straw burning.

A) a only
B) b only
C) Both
D) None

2. Consider the following statements and mark the correct one?

a) GSAT-15 is a communication satellite which will replace INSAT-3A, 4B.
b) GSAT -15 will be flown along with Saudi Arabia's Arabsat-6B/Badr-7.
c) It will not help in navigation system of GAGAN.

A) a, b
B) b, c
C) c,a
D) All

3. What is IMPRINT- India project?

A) It is a pan-IIT and IISc joint collaboration to develop a blueprint for research of immediate relevance to society requiring innovation, direct scientific research into identified areas.
B) It is an initiative for the protection of IPR in India.
C) It is an initiative to increase the accountability of press in India.
D) None of the above

4. In which of these country emergency was proclaimed recently.

A) Maldives
B) Afghanistan
C) Ukraine
D) Bangladesh

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