Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 26 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Aamir Khan has been named as the Creative Director of FilmBay.
2. A new film centre titled “FilmBay” is set to be launched by the year-end in suburban Bandra which will provide dedicated exhibition space for alternative, independent art house cinema, as well as documentaries and children films.

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. India and Qatar signed an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons, allowing Indian convicts in Qatar to complete their remaining sentence in India and vice versa.
2. The agreement was one of the six signed during the State visit of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.

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. Cipla, launched generic drug Sofosbuvir for treating chronic Hepatitis D under the brand name Hepcvir.
2. Sofusbuvir marks a new era of medicines in oral treatment of Hepatitis D, which reduce the need for injectables.

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. Dassault handed over two upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force at a formal ceremony at the Dassault Aviation Flight Test Centre in France.
2. The upgraded aircraft would fill a crucial void as the fighter strength of the Air Force had been dwindling.

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. ICF men defeated Western Railway (WR) in the P. John memorial all-India volleyball tournament.
2. Parmar Singh will lead the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team at the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia.