Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 December 2014

National

Q. 1

1. Health & Family Welfare Ministry launched “Mission Indradhanush” on 25 December 2014.
2. The objective of this initiative is to achieve full immunization coverage for all children by 2020.

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 Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour that looked into the changes proposed in the Factories Amendment Bill, 2014 tabled its report in the Parliament during December 2014.
2. One of the most important suggestions of this committee is that labour courts be set up within the factory complex for on-the-spot disposal of complaints/grievances.

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. Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s birthday (25 December) was observed as Good Governance Day for the first time, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2. The principal opposition party, the Congress, criticized the BJP government for setting ‘Good Governance Day’ on the same date as Christmas, and for declaring this date as a government working day.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Business & Economy

Q. 4

1. Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital recently entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Japanese banking group to make its foray into the banking sector.
2. As part of the agreement, the Reliance Capital will allot a 2.77% stake valued at Rs. 371 crore through a preferential allotment with a one year lock-in period to Sumitomo.

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. Etihad airline introduced world’s first-of-its-kind three-room suite service on its planes during December 2014.
2. Etihad’s three-room suite service has been named “Residence by Etihad” and it is the only three-room suite in the sky at present.