Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 October 2014

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 October 2014

National

Q.1

1. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 2 Oct 2014, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi & former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri.
2. This campaign aims to accomplish the vision of 'clean India' by 2nd October 2019, 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

International

Q. 2

1. Britain and Ireland inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on visa cooperation to allow Russian and Indian visitors to travel to the two island nations on a single visa.
2. The visa deal will help Britain and Ireland share data and exchange information to inform and determine immigration decisions and allow visitors from India and Russia to travel more easily between the two countries.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Business & Economy

Q. 3

1. The Indian Railways have decided to allow public-private partnership in the establishment and operation of computerised Passenger Reservation System-cum-Unreserved Ticketing System terminals.
2. At present, only authorised travel agents are allowed to sell e-tickets while all the PRS counters across the country are operated by the Commercial Department of the Ministry.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

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