Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 14 August 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act :

1) It is now mandatory to disclose the implementation of the act in every company’s Director’s report, the companies act has been amended for this purpose.
2) SEBI will also required to suitably incorporate this disclosure in the Corporate Governance reports of the listed Companies from now on.

Which of the above statements are true ?

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 only
D) Both are true

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding “swadeshdarshan project” are not true ?

1) It aims to develop theme based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on principles of high tourist value, competitive and sustainability in an integrated manner.
2) Buddhist circuit is the first project to be implemented under the swadeshdarshan project in India.
3) It will be implemented by the ministry of culture all over the country.

A) 1 & 2only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) 1 only

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding E-cigarettes are true ?

1) E- cigarettes are not dangerous to health since it has tobacco but not nicotine in it .
2) WHO has allowed indoor smoking of e-cigarettes in public.
3) The WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control states that countries "shall endeavor" to prohibit such sales as it makes them more affordable for minors. India is a party to the convention.

A) 1 &2only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) 3 only

Q4. Consider the following passes in the Himalayas & their respective regions :

1) Aghilpass :Ladakh region
2) Qara tag la pass : Karakoram range
3) Manapass :Uttarakhand region

Which of the pairs are correctly matched ?

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) all the above

Q5. Regarding the Flag code of India 2002 :

1) Part I of the Flag Code deals with the description and dimensions of a standard flag.
2) Part 2 of the Flag Code of India deals with the correct display code, and guidelines for storage and disposal of the flag in a civilian context.

Which of the above statements are not true ?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 & 2 are true
D) Both are false