(FREE) UPSC Current Affairs 2024 PDF

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 November 2014

National

Q.1

1. According to an announcement made by the Union Finance Ministry, Goa and Kerala (states) and Chandigarh, Puducherry and Lakshadweep (Union Territories) have achieved 100% banking inclusion under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
2. 100% banking inclusion means having at least one bank account for every household.

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

The Union Govt. launched a modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme in how many districts?

a. 54
b. 12
c. 21
d. 60

Q. 3

1. As foreign countries line up to offer their expertise in ‘smart cities,’ India will next be looking at Barcelona to borrow best practices for its own model.
2. Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has been invited by the Mayor of Barcelona to attend the Smart City World Conference to be held between November 18 and 20.

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. 4

1. The G-20 Summit 2014 started on 15 November 2014 in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland (Australia). This summit is the Ninth edition of the meeting of the G-20 heads of state.
2. G-20 is a global forum of the 20 biggest economies of the world. It includes the largest developed countries of the world as well as the largest developing countries.

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. 5

1. Kidambi Srikanth created history by defeating two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China to win the China Open Super Series tournament.
2. This was the first time that any Indian male shuttler had won a Super Series Premier event ever since the Super Series and Premier tournaments were introduced.