Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 December 2014

National

Q.1

1. The Lok Sabha passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill 2014 recently.
2. It provides for fresh auction of 204 coal blocks de-allocated by the Supreme Court in September 2014.

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. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested senior Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra in the multi-crore Saradha scam case.
2. CBI stated that Madam Mitra was arrested on prima facie evidence of criminal conspiracy, cheating and misappropriation as well as deriving undue financial benefits from the Saradha Scam.

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. To authorise the use of military force against the dreaded Islamist State (IS) militant group is the objective of the Authorisation for Use of Military Force (AUMF) bill, which was passed by a key US Congressional committee.
2. The Authorisation for Use of Military Force (AUMF) bill allows the President to use military force against ISIS for up to three years. AUMF would, however, require a report on the comprehensive strategy for this campaign after 60 days.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 4

1. Authorities in Bangladesh were urgently assessing environmental damage in one of the world’s largest mangrove forests after an oil tanker sank, threatening wildlife in the UNESCO World Heritage site.
2. The oil tanker carrying more than 350,000 litres of bunker oil sank on a major river flowing through the Sundarbans after being hit by a cargo vessel.

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. 5

1. 4.38% was the consumer price or retail inflation in November 2014 as announced by the govt. on 12 December 2014?
2. 4.38% consumer inflation recorded during November 2014 is a record low and was substantially lower than October’s 5.52%.