Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 18 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Haryana Assembly has passed the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Bill paving the way for prohibiting the slaughter of cow and its progeny .
2. Under its provisions, anyone found guilty of cow slaughter would be liable for imprisonment ranging from three years to 10 years, along with fines from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1 lakh.

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. United Nations (U.N.) investigators offered to share names from secret lists of alleged Iran war criminals with prosecutors to help end the “culture of impunity” in the country.
2. The investigators have repeatedly appealed to the U.N. Security Council to refer the cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC), but in vain.

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. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned that emerging economies faced market volatility from U.S. interest rate hikes.
2. Ms. Lagarde said emerging markets must prepare in advance to deal with this uncertainty.