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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 November 2014

National

Q.1

1. A bill to amend a law on appointment of CBI chief was passed in the Lok Sabha on 26 November 2014.
2. The bill is ‘Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which was resisted by Congress as it alleged that the bill was aimed at keeping the largest opposition party out of the selection process.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

Q. 2

1. The Ministry of External Affairs informed Lok Sabha that the Ebola scare in West Africa has claimed only one Indian life. This Indian citizen was killed in Liberia.
2. The name of the Indian citizen who died of Ebola in Liberia was Mohammed Amir, and as per World Health Organisation (WHO) norms his body was buried in Liberia.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

International

Q. 3

1. 18th SAARC Summit started on 26 November 2014 at Kathmandu, Nepal.
2. The summit of 8-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was held after an interval of 5 years. ‘Deeper Integration for Peace and Prosperity’ is the motto of this summit.

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

Which country was the only one to object to three major agreements proposed on the first day of the 18th SAARC Summit at Kathmandu?

a. Pakistan
b. India
c. Maldives
d. Nepal

Science & technology

Q. 5

India ordered culling of over 2 lakh birds in which state after two bird flu outbreaks in the state?

a. Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c. West Bengal
d. Punjab

Persons in News

Q. 6

1. Two photographers of The Hindu won prestigious awards for their work. They were awarded the Press Institute of India – International Committee of the Red Cross (PII-ICRC) award 2014 in the category ‘Best Photograph on a Humanitarian Subject’.
2. One of them was chosen for his work documenting tribal communities affected by the armed conflict between Maoists and security personnel.