Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 December 2019
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 December 2019
Q1. Which of the following statements with respect to The World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA stands true ?
1) WADA is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee
based in Canada to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in
sports.
2) The highest decision-making authority in WADA is the 38-member foundation
board, which is comprised equally of IOC representatives and representatives of
national governments.
3) There exists no appeal against the verdicts of WADA in any international
courts.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q2. Which of the following compounds can be regarded as natural/organic fertilizers in agriculture ?
1) Superphospate
2) Sea weed
3) Bat Guano
4) Potassium sulphate
5) Blood meal
a) 1,2& 3 only
b) 2,3 & 5 only
c) 1,3 & 4 only
d) 1,4 & 5 only
Q3. Government readies plan to push India into top 50 ease of business rankings. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true?
1) India is currently ranked 63 and the government is putting special
emphasis on areas such as enforcement of contracts, registering property,
starting a business and paying taxes, while maintaining its focus on improving
on other aspects to move up the rankings.
2) On paying taxes, the government’s efforts to merge multiple levies through
goods and services tax (GST) have had limited gains although the proposed steps
on refunds may come to the government’s aid.
3) While the government has set up special courts to improve the environment on
enforcement of contracts, sources said, this aspect may need attention to
behavioural change apart from greater sensitisation.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q4. Consider the following statements :
1) Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the
Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected
area for a limited period.
2) Manipur is the fourth state after Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram
where the ILP regime is applicable.
3) To visit the ILP-regime states, outsiders, excluding people from other states
of the country, needs to take permission.
Which of the above statements stands true ?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q5. Popularly known as "MahakaviBharathi", he was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry and is considered one of the greatest Tamil literary figures of all time. His numerous works included fiery songs kindling patriotism during the Indian Independence movement.
The above description refers to which of the following personalities ?
a) Bharathiammal
b) Bharat Gopi
c) SubramaniaBharati
d) SubramaniaAiyyer