Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 28 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Sikkim became the first State in the country to fix a minimum educational qualification for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions
2. The Assembly passed the Sikkim Panchayati Raj (amendment) Bill, 2015, which makes Class VIII pass mandatory for the post of sarpanch — except in tribal reserved areas, where the minimum qualification is Class V — and Class X for Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti elections.

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 European Aviation Safety Agency recommended that at least two people be present in the cockpit of planes at all times.
2. German and Austrian airlines earlier announced they would adopt the so-called “rule of two” which is already standard in the United States.

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. Fortis Healthcare sold its Singapore hospital to Concord Medical Services (International) Pvt Ltd for S$55 million.
2. Grasim Industries, launched its subsidiary Birla Cellulose’s first fabric brand ‘Viva’.

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. U.S. healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson announced plans to collaborate with Google on surgical robotics.
2. Strides Arcolab announced the launch of the generic version of Hepatitis C drug ‘Sofosbuvir’ under the brand name ‘Virso’.

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. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena and England’s Richard Kettleborough will be the on-field umpires for World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne.
2. Marais Erasmus of South Africa will be the television umpire, with Sri Lanka’s Ranjan De silva the match referee for World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne.