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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 October 2014

International

Q. 1

Which among the following two countries signed a deal which would allow some US troops to stay in the country next year?

a. India-U.S
b. U.S.-Libya
c. Afghanistan-U.S
d. Sri-Lanka-U.S

National

Q.2

1. France will help India in developing three smart cities.
2. The Indian government plans to develop 100 smart cities and in this regard an allocation of Rs 7,060 crore was proposed in the Union Budget 2014-15.
3. The three cities are Allahabad, Rohtak and Kanpur.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. 1 & 2
c. 1 & 3
d. Only 2

Q.3

Economic survey in India is published officially, every year by the-

a. Ministry of finance, Government of India
b. Planning Commission of India
c. Reserve Bank of India
d. Ministry of Home Affairs

Science & technology

Q.4

1. Preterm birth is the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age.
2. Preterm birth complications caused 15 per cent (0.96 million) of child deaths in 2013.