Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 19 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Union government will give the long-pending Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill precedence over the controversial Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill.
2. The GST Bill’s passage will not require a constitutional amendment, which means a simple majority was required in Parliament.

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. A German court banned Uber from offering its ridesharing service nationwide, adding to the company’s troubles in Europe.
2. The ruling stems from a suit brought against Uber by a German taxi association, which was heard in Frankfurt because it is one of the German cities where Uber launched operations.

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 habit of littering, defecation or spitting on and along railway tracks and platforms will now under the Polluter Pays principle.
2. The National Green Tribunal passed a string of directions to clear the Railways of the filth which has earned it the tag of being the “biggest open toilet”.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

:: Science and Technology ::

Q. 4

1. Mumbai has the highest greenhouse gases footprint in the country.
2. Greater Mumbai and Chennai follow Delhi with 23 million tonnes and 22 million tonnes respectively.