Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 09 December 2016

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. India and the U.S. finalised the specifications for designating India and US ‘Major Defence Partner’ .
2. India was accorded this status during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington in June 2015.

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. 2

1. India is in early talks with Russia to build the world’s most expensive pipeline costing close to $25 billion.
2. The two nations had signed an initial pact for building a 4,500 km to 6,000 km long pipeline.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 3

The central government admitted “hard to achieve” the $48 billion target for textiles and garment exports for 2016-17.
Overall exports of textiles and garments from India in 2015-16 was $40 billion.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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