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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 22 October 2014

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. India received the most number of votes in the Asia-Pacific group of the U.N. Human Rights Council, winning a second consecutive two-year term at the world body.
2. This was a reflection of India’s standing in the world. India was a committed supporter of the U.N. human rights system and would continue to work towards strengthening of the Council.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Q. 2

1. First-time legislator Manohar Lal Khattar, 61, is set to become the 21st Chief Minister of Haryana.
2. Mr. Khattar, pipped other aspirants to the post owing to his RSS background and proximity to top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

Q.3

1. The differences in opinion between the Central and State governments over fixing the number of Below the Poverty Line (BPL) cardholders are likely to delay the implementation of the Food Security Act in the State.
2. The State government’s plan to implement the Act from November 1 is likely to be deferred at least by a month.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

:: Science & technology ::

Q.4

1. A group of amateur herpetologists from Kerala claimed to have discovered a non-venomous snake in the State.
2. The common name of the snake has been given as Subhendu’s Wolf Snake by the team who studied the snake.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

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

:: Sports ::

Q. 5

1. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended all bilateral cricket tours with the West Indies Cricket Board and accepted the Sri Lankan proposal to play a five-match one-day series starting November 2.
2. The decision followed the West Indies cricket team’s pull-out from the tour of India after playing just four one-dayers of the scheduled five one-dayer and three-Test series.