Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 4 April 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Gujarat stands tops the list of States in the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission, while Odisha has excelled in the construction of community toilets, according to an assessment by the Union Urban Development Ministry for 2014-15.
2. Swachh Bharat, launched on October 2 last, is aimed at ensuring cleanliness in all 4,041 statutory cities and towns of the country by October 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- (c)

:: International ::

Q. 2

1. Alleged operatives of radical Islamists killed a third online activist and blogger within a month in Dhaka, inflicting a fresh blow to the nation’s culture of tolerance and free thinking.
2. A fanatic group, Ansarullah Bangla Team, had used similar buffers, that they call “sleeper cell”, as they had for murdering Avijit Roy .
Which of the following statements is/are true-?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- (b)

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 3

1. Canara Bank is likely to get fund infusion of up to Rs.1,000 crore from the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

2. At the current market price, Canara Bank would be able to raise about Rs.1,000 crore by issuing shares on a preferential basis.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- (d)

:: Science and Technology ::

Q. 4

1. Fashion e-tailer Myntra is planning to focus more on 3D technology, print technology, image recognition and localisation.
2. Flipkart has developed technologies related to 3D and imaging, and are conducting internal demos on the technology.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- (a)

:: Sports ::

Q. 5

1. Newly-crowned world No. 1 Saina Nehwal edged out China’s Sun Yu to reach the women’s singles semifinals of the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier badminton tournament.
2. Andy Murray downed Tomas Berdych in straight sets to make the final of the Miami Open.