Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 FEBRUARY 2019

Q1 Which of the following statements regarding objectives of the newly introduced Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Surakshaevam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) are true ?

1) Installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of Capacity up to 2 GW in the urban areas.
2) Installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps to fulfil irrigation needs of farmers not connected to grid.
3) Solarisation of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps to make farmers independent of grid supply and also enable them to sell surplus solar power generated to DISCOM and get extra income.

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

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding inflation calculation in India are true ?

1) Consumer Price Index is a measure of change in retail prices of goods and services consumed by defined population group in a given area with reference to a base year.
2) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started using CPI-combined as the sole inflation measure for the purpose of monetary policy.
3) While the Cost of living index is a term which includes only changes in prices and not other factors like change in consumption habits and standard of living.

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

Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to the newly introduced Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 :

1) The Bill seeks to amend provisions of Cinematograph Act, 1952 in order to tackle film piracy by including penal provisions for unauthorized camcording and duplication of films.
2) The bill when passed will build a credible deterrence which would increase industry revenues, boost job creation, fulfil important objectives of India’s National Intellectual Property policy and will give relief against piracy and infringing content online.
3) The amendment bill makes film piracy offences punishable with imprisonment up to three years and fines that may extend to 10 lakh or both.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding ethanol production in India :

1) Ethanol produced from molasses in the country is primarily used for supply under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.
2) As a result of this programme, Ethanol production in the country for the last 4 years has been increasing.
3) As per National Policy on Bio-Fuels -2018, fuel grade ethanol (purity level of 96.6%) is now allowed to be produced directly from sugarcane juice.

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 terms describe the lines joining places of equal cloudiness on a map ?

a) Isonephs
b) Isohels
c) Isohyets
d) Isobaths

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ANSWER:

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