Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 16 March 2015


Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 16  March 2015



:: National ::
 

Q. 1

1. Narayanbhai Desai will be remembered as a scholarly personality who brought Gandhi ji closer to the masses.
2. In 2004, Mr. Desai started a lecture series on Gandhiji called ‘Gandhi Katha,’ which he took across the world and received much acclaim for it.

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. The IORA is a regional forum consisting of coastal States bordering the Indiana Ocean.
2. The objective of the conference is to draw a resolution outlining India’s role, including trade ties and strategic challenges, in the Indian Ocean region.

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

1. The Nirbhaya fund was set up after the horrific rape and murder of a 23-year old medical student in the national capital in 2012.
2. Nirbhaya Fund has been created as a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore in public account in the Department of Economic Affairs for the financial year 2012-13.\

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

 

:: Sports ::

Q. 4

1. Services lifted the Santosh Trophy football championship after edging out host Punjab .
2. It was Services’ fourth title besides finishing the runner-up five times.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

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