Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 04 April 2019

Q1. With respect to coral bleaching in oceans ,which of the following statements are true ?

1) Bleaching occurs when abnormal environmental conditions, such as warmer sea temperatures, cause corals to expel tiny photosynthetic algae, draining them of their colour.
2) When a coral bleaches, it is not dead. Corals can survive a bleaching event, but they are under more stress and are subject to mortality.
3) A healthy, resilient reef can either resist a stressful event, like bleaching, but cannot recover from it.

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

Q2. Which of the following nucleases are used for genome editing ?

1) Zinc finger nucleases
2) TALEN
3) Meganucleases
4) MAGE

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 2,3 & 4 only
c) 2 & 4 only
d) all of the above

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding the recently published State of Global Air 2019 report on global air pollution are true ?

1) The current high level of air pollution has shortened the average lifespan of a South Asian child by two-and-a- half years.
2) In India, air pollution is the third highest cause of death among all health risks, ranking just above smoking; each year, more people globally die from air pollution-related diseases than from road traffic injuries or malaria.
3) PMUjjwalaYojana Household LPG programme, accelerated Bharat Stage VI clean vehicle standards, and the new National Clean Air Programme, if fully implemented as part of a sustained commitment to air quality will result in significant health benefits in coming years.

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

Q4. Consider the following statements with respect to Indian ( Advanced Pricing Agreement ) APA :

1) An APA is a mechanism to resolve transfer pricing disputes in advance, i.e., before the cross-border related party transaction actually takes place or, at least, before a dispute arises in respect of such cross-border transaction.
2) The Indian APA programme has been appreciated nationally and internationally for being able to address complex transfer pricing issues in a fair and transparent manner.
3) The progress of the APA scheme strengthens the Government’s resolve of fostering a non-adversarial tax regime.

Which of the above statements are true ?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above

Q5. Which of the following offices/personalities forms the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) with the authority tasked to respond to RTI queries related to the Supreme court of India ?

a) Supreme court secretary
b) Attorney General
c) LokSabha secretary
d) PRO Chief Justice’s Office

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ANSWER:

1(a), 2(a), 3(d), 4(d), 5(b)