Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 24 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. TV channels will be barred from airing live coverage of anti-terrorist operations by security forces as per a new rule approved by the Defence Ministry.
2. Broadcasters in such situations will have to restrict themselves to reporting periodic briefing by designated officers, as per the new rule.

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. Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore transformed the tiny island into one of the wealthiest and least corrupt countries in Asia.
2. Mr. Lee was Prime Minister from 1959, when Singapore gained full self-government from the British, until 1990, when he stepped down.

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. India will allow greater current account convertibility in financial special economic zones (SEZs).
2. The financial SEZs are also aimed at attracting to India the huge volumes of global trading in rupee and the National Stock Exchange’s index Nifty that right now take place offshore in locations such as Singapore, London and Dubai.

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. Mars One’s ambitious mission to send four people to colonise the red planet in 2024, which includes three Indians among its 100 finalists, has been pushed back by two years.
2. Mars One, a Netherlands-based non-profit, aims to send four people on a one-way trip to the red planet every two years.

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. The finance ministry has created a new ‘high-priority’ category while reclassifying sports disciplines for financial assistance
2. Announcing this, the ministry has included nine disciplines in the new category that would be eligible for complete support for national and international championships.