Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 October 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding International Solar Alliance:

1) It is conceived as a coalition of solar resource rich countries to address their special energy needs and will provide a platform to collaborate on addressing the identified gaps through a common, agreed approach.
2) It will not duplicate or replicate the efforts that others like International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) or Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership(REEEP).
3) There is no specific body in place to address the specific solar technology deployment needs of the solar resource rich countries located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding Indian Spotted Turtle are not true ?

1) The black pond turtle (Geoclemyshamiltonii ), also known Indian spotted turtle, is a species of seawater turtle endemic to South Asia.
2) India accounts for 29% of black spotted turtles seized from across seven countries in South Asia, states a recent report by TRAFFIC, an international network monitoring trade in wildlife.
3) It is categorised as endangered in IUCN red list.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above'

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA) are true ?

1) Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India.
2) It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions
3) MHRD is the sponsoring agency of the UBA scheme.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above

Q4. The Prime Minister, ShriNarendraModi, will receive the United Nations' highest environmental honour, the ‘ Champions of the Earth’ award at a special ceremony in PravasiBharatiya Kendra, New Delhi on October 3rd. “Champions of the Earth”is an annual award programme to recognize outstanding environmental leaders from the public and private sectors, and from civil society, globally.

Which of the following global institutions/programme confers this award :

a) UNESCO
b) UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)
c) UNSDP (United Nations sustainable development program)
d) WWF ( World Wildlife Fund)

Q5. Which of the following statements about Gini coefficient are true ?

1) The Gini Coefficient is a tool for population-level estimation of inequality. It is not suitable for fractions such as the tax base.
2) A general rise in Gini Coefficient indicates that government policies are not inclusive and may be benefiting the rich as much as (or even more than) the poor.
3) An increasing trend indicates that income inequality is rising fully dependent on absolute incomes.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above