Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 October 2014

National

Q.1

What was India’s position in the Global Hunger Index 2014 (GHI) that was released on 13 October 2014 by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)?

a. 50th out of 80 countries
b. 35th out of 115 countries
c. 51st out of 90 countries
d. 55th out of 76 countries

Q. 2

1. India lost a case filed by the U.S. in the WTO against restrictions it imposed on poultry imports from America.
2. In March 2012, the U.S. dragged India to the WTO against India’s ban on imports of certain American farm products, including poultry meat and eggs.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Person in News

Q. 3

1. Australian author Richard Flanagan was awarded the prestigious Man Booker literature prize for 2014 on 14 October 2014.
2. Flanagan’s literary work ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ was chosen for this award.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 4

1. Woman police inspector from India – Inspector Shakti Devi has been named recipient of the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award 2014 by the UN’s Police Division for her exceptional achievements with the UN mission in Afghanistan.
2. She is currently deployed in the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

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. Wholesale Price Inflation dropped to a near five year low in September to 2.38 per cent, helped by moderation in food and fuel prices. The favourable base effect of last year has also benefited the WPI.
2. The WPI based inflation was at 3.74 per cent in August 2014 and 7.05 per cent in September 2013.