Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 23 April 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Union Cabinet cleared amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act that would allow juveniles aged between 16 and 18 to be tried as adults for heinous crimes such as murder and rape.
2. The proposed new law gives the Juvenile Justice Board the power to assess whether the perpetrator of a heinous crime aged between 16 and 18, had acted as a ‘child’ or as an ‘adult.’

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 Punjab State Assembly has passed a resolution describing the 1984 riots as “genocide and recognised the responsibility of the Indian government in the alleged rape, torture and murder of thousands of Sikhs across India.
2. The atrocities were a “genocide” since it “resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses.

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 micro-blogging site, which recently launched its worldwide tour ‘Twitter Flock’, will host Asia’s first roadshow in Bengaluru.
2. The event is coming to India after its visit to London, Berlin and New York.

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. Cyber criminals are now using social networking sites to target users in India.
2. India ranked third among nations that were most targeted for cyber crimes through the social media in 2014, after the US and China.

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. 5

1. India lost to Israel in the third round of the World team chess championship.
2. India went down to Russia in the fourth round of the women’s World team chess championship.