Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 29 October 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding UN peacekeeping mission :

1) The United Nations Charter gives the United Nations Security Council the power and responsibility to take collective action to maintain international peace and security,
2) In cases where direct UN involvement is not considered appropriate or feasible, the Council authorizes regional organizations such as the (NATO),the ECOWAS, or coalitions of willing countries to undertake peacekeeping or peace-enforcement tasks.
3) According to UN Charter every Member State is legally obligated to pay their respective share for peacekeeping.

Which of the above statements are not true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 3 only
c) all the above
d) None of the above

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding disqualification of elected representatives are true ?

1) Any Member of Parliament (MP), Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of a Legislative Council (MLC) who is convicted of a crime and awarded a minimum of two year imprisonment, loses membership of the House with immediate effect.
2) Under disqualification of elected representatives on ground of corrupt practices, the president decides in consultation with the Election Commission whose advice is final.
3) Under RoP(Representation of People) act the election commission is the sole authority that can reduce the period of disqualification under all sections.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q3. Which of the following national movement leaders is known as the father of modern All India Services ?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Subhash Chandra Bose

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding bone marrow :

1) Healthy bone marrow and blood cells are needed in order to live. When disease affects bone marrow so that it can no longer function effectively, a marrow or cord blood transplant could be the best treatment option.
2) All the blood cells in the body develop from cells in the bone marrow.
3) Under particular conditions, such as severe blood loss or fever, the yellow marrow may revert to red marrow.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 :

1) The act has completely banned employment of children below 14 in all occupations and enterprises, except those run by his or her own family, provided that education does not hampered.
2) Government may confer powers on a District Magistrate (DM) to ensure that the provisions of the law are properly carried out and implemented.
3) With passing of this new legislation, India law is now aligned with the statutes of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above