Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 02 December 2014

National

Q.1

1. The Supreme Court observed that it cannot “close its doors” on newly-formed Telangana’s plea for a fresh look at the inter-State sharing of Krishna river water, even as Karnataka strongly objected to the re-opening of the five-decade-old dispute.
2. Telangana has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, contending that its interests were not represented before the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal – II.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

International

Q. 2

1. The world’s nations gathered in the Peruvian capital Lima in a renewed push for a deal to roll back carbon emissions threatening future generations.
2. The 12-day talks under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) take place amid grim scientific warnings and a surge in interest in sealing a pact in Paris in December 2014.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Persons in News

Q. 3

1. Tabare Vazquez has won the second round of the presidential election in Uruguay and will be taking office on March 1, 2015.
2. It will be the Left-wing Broad Front’s third consecutive term in government and also the largest margin of victory in a run-off.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Business & Economy

Q. 4

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the key policy rates unchanged.
2. On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macro-economic situation, the RBI has decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 9.0 per cent.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. 5

1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said the SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014 (RA Regulations), would come into effect from December 26.
2. This was notified on September 1. “No person shall act as research analyst or research entity or hold itself out as research analyst unless he has obtained a certificate of registration from SEBI under these regulations unless an exemption specifically applies.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Science & Technology

Q. 6

1. The number of new HIV infections in India has come down by 57 percent and related deaths by 25 per cent in the last decade.
2. The first HIV positive person was reported in 1986 in India which currently has 2.1 million affected people, the third highest in the world even as the country’s efforts in restricting its spread is considered a success by most.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

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