Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 December 2014

National

Q.1

1. Arunachal Pradesh signed agreement with a Russian power company for collaborating in hydropower projects in the state on the sidelines of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India.
2. Arunachal Pradesh Govt. signed agreement with RusHydro International, a company partly owned by the Russian government. This was done mainly to explore collaboration prospects in creating manpower for the several hydro-electric projects coming up in the state.

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. In an important development, a major deadlock between the Centre and the States was broken on the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) paving the way for the GST Bill to be introduced in the current session of Parliament.
2. To break the deadlock, the Centre agreed to keep petroleum out of the GST regime.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 3

1. The 14th Finance Commission submitted its report to the President. The commission headed by former RBI Governor Y.V.Reddy has been constituted for 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2020.
2. The 14th Finance Commission was constituted by the President on 2 January 2013 and was to give its report by October 31 this year. But its tenure was extended till 31 December.

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

1. Google was ranked first in the ‘2015 50 Best Places to Work’ list released during December 2014 by Glassdoor, a US-based website that provides insider ratings and information from employees about the companies they work for.
2. Extra attention to ensuring a balance between work and family responsibilities for its employees nudged Google to the No.1 spot this year.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 5

1. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar flagged off the first nuclear-powered submarine manufactured indigenously in India for its sea trials from Vishakhapatnam.
2. INS Arihant is a 6000-tonne vessel and has 83 Megawatt Indian designed and built pressurised water reactor. All systems on board will be tested during this sea trial.