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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 08 December 2022

Q.1) With reference to the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP), consider the following statements:

1. It is proposed by TRAI.
2.It helps to avoid robocalls, spam calls and fraudulent calls.
3.The feature would provide an individual with information about the calling party (similar to ‘Truecaller’ and ‘Bharat Caller ID & Anti-Spam’).
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.2) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 permits termination of pregnancy upto

(a) 30 weeks
(b) 20 weeks
(c) 16 weeks
(d) 24 weeks

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding PathoDetect kit:

1. By using this kit, single test can detect tuberculosis and multidrug-resistantce.
2. Kit can be stored at Indian room temperature.
3. Kit is more automated and reduces the need for high expertise to run the test.

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) International Labour Organisation was established in the year

(a)1919
(b) 1925
(c) 1939
(d) 1912

Q.5) With reference to the India Development Report by World Bank, consider the following statements:

1.It expects the Indian economy to grow at a slightly slower 6.6% in 2023-24.
2.The report said that while a one percentage point decline in growth in the United States is associated with a 0.4 percentage point decline in India’s growth.
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