Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 26 August 2015

:: National ::

1. Consider the following statements about western ghats

1. It covers the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat
2. The Western Ghats consist of 5000 vascular plants

Which of the above statements is/are true

1. only 1
2. only 2
3. neither 1 nor 2
4. both 1 & 2

2. Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog

1. Arvind Panagariya appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI aayog
2. While the Planning Commission had no representation for State and Union territories, the NITI Aayog has.

Which of the above statements is/are true

1. only 1
2. only 2
3. neither 1 nor 2
4. both 1 & 2

3. From the following features recognize the Act

A. Introduced bicameralism in six out of eleven provinces
B. Providing separate electorates for depressed classes, women and labour
C. 10% of the total population got the voting rights
D. All India Federation

1) Government of India Act 1909
2) Government of India Act 1919
3) Government of India Act 1935
4) Government of India Act 1947

:: Miscellaneous ::

Q.4. Consider the following statements HDI

1. Human Develoment Index is published by UNDP
2. Life expectency, knowledge, standard of living , employment sanitation facilities are the parameters of HDI.