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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 November 2014

National

Q.1

1. The Union Govt. unveiled the draft Civil Aviation Policy. Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited (PHHL) are proposed to be corporatised and listed on stock exchanges as listed in the draft.
2. The draft would now be open for wider consultation with all stakeholders and is expected to be implemented by January 2015.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 2

1. Gujarat becomes the second state in India to make voting compulsory in local bodies.
2. Gujarat Governor O.P. Kohli recently gave his sanction by signing the controversial Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

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. 3

]1. An aerial defence system developed jointly by Israel and Nepal passed its first trial simulating combat conditions in Israel.
2. Barak 8 is the name of this missile system that is designed to shoot down incoming aircraft or missiles from land or sea platforms.

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. 4

What is the name of the prize given to 12 winners from fields of Science and Math with each prize worth $3 million, almost three times the cash a Nobel Prize winner receives?

a. Breakthrough Prize
b. Yuri Milner prize
c. Sergey Brin Award
d. Winner’s Award

Q. 5

1. The number of people suffering from Dementia in India is expected to rise to 12 million by 2050, witnessing an unprecedented three-fold rise, according to a new report.
2. The most common types of Dementia are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. These diseases damage and kill brain cells, hampering its normal functioning.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Sports

Q. 6

1. Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg (Germany) won the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix, the penultimate GP race of the year.
2. With this it became clear that the F1 World Champion for 2014 would be selected in the last GP of the year. Abu Dhabi GP is the last Grand Prix event of the 2014 season.

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. 7

1. President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 49th Jnanpith award upon eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh for his outstanding contribution towards Indian literature.
2. The Jnanpith award, institutionalised by philanthropist couple Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Late Rama Jain, commemorates Indian authors for their contribution to Indian literature.