Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 02 March 2022

Q.1) With reference to Montreux Convention, consider the following statements:

1. The convention was signed in 1936.
2. The Montreux Conventionis an international agreement governing the Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits in Turkey.
3. The Montreux Conventionregulates maritime traffic through the Black Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) On which among the following year Marrakesh Agreement was established by WTO?

(a) 2004
(b) 2000
(c) 1994
(d) 1982

Q.3) Consider the following statements: 

1. Private Member Bill is a bill introduced by a Member of Parliament, who is not a minister.
2. The Private member’s bills can be introduced and discussed only on Fridays.
3. Article 80 of the Constitution of India deals with the composition of the council of states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Minimum Assured Return Scheme recently seen in news, has launched by 

(a) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(b) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
(c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(d) State Bank of India

Q.5) With reference to regarding Cheetah, consider the following statements: 

1. It is a keystone species of dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs.
2.It is also the world’s fastest land mammal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2 
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

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