Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 20 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. A parliamentary committee has asked the Union Home Affairs Ministry to persuade the Jammu and Kashmir government to look into the issue of granting minority status to Kashmiri Pandits.
2. In its report submitted in 2014, the panel had recommended that Kashmiri Pandits should be given minority status in the State, the issue should be examined by the State.

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 queue to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has lengthened with Germany, France and Italy expressing readiness to join the Japan -led initiative.
2. The financial cracks within the post-war Atlantic Alliance, led by the U.S. became visible after Britain decided to participate in negotiations for joining the AIIB.

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 new tourism policy 2016, expected to be announced in May, will have several measures to develop the market for culinary tourism to India.
2. The Ministry has incorporated some measures to promote Indian cuisine in the new tourism policy, it is also establishing two management institutes — Indian Culinary Institute (ICI) in Noida and Tirupati.

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. India galloped into the semifinals of the World Cup with a resounding 109-run victory over Bangladesh.

2. Bangladesh was dismissed for 193 in response, without threatening to make a serious bid on the target at any stage.