Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 October 2018
Q1Which of the following statements regarding PM vaya vandana yojana are
true ?
1) The scheme aims to protect seniors from the vagaries of falling interest
rates and offers assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8% per
annum for ten years.
2) Income from annuities of pension plans such as Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan
Yojana are not taxable.
3) If a policyholder is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the
policy, he/she may return the policy to the Corporation within 15 days.
a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q2Consider the following statement regarding the chemical Bisphenol A
recentky seen in news.
1) It is a colorless solid that is soluble in both organic solvents and water
.
2) While BPA that seeps into food and drink is considered safe in low doses,
prolonged exposure is suspected of affecting the health of children and
contributing to high blood pressure.
3) China was the first country to ban Bisphenol A declaring it to be a dangerous
chemical.
Which of the above statements are not true ?
a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q3Which of the following is the nearest port access to Iran from India for
import ofcrude oil ?
a) Pasabandar port
b) Bandar abbas port
c) Port of Busheher
d) Chabahar port
Q4Which of the following statements regarding Foreigner registration
procedure in India are true ?
1) Foreigner registration is a mandatory requirement by the Government of
India under which all foreign nationals visiting India on a long term visa are
required to register themselves with a Registration Officer within 10 days of
arriving in India.
2) Foreign children below the age of 16 are exempt from registration
requirements.
3) Under the new e-FRRO scheme, a foreign citizen is no longer required to
appear in-person at an FRRO, unless specifically required to do so.
a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q5Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut and the Pawl kut,all three festivals are solely
dedicated to agricultural activities. The festivals are celebrated to mark the
arrival of spring with extravagant feasts and intricate traditional dances.
Which of the following North-eastern Indian states celebrate these
festivals :
a) Assam
b) Mizoram
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Nagaland
