Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 October 2018

Q1Which of the following facts about El-Nino are not true ?

1) When El Nino begins approaching the eastern region of the Pacific Ocean, it then creates the slow moving tidal waves
2) When El Nino occurs, there is a lot of disruption of sea life, especially in coastal regions. This often has negative effects for the livelihood of many fishermen.
3) The strength of the El Nino season usually depends partly on how far east the pool of warm water is able to move. It is also dependent on the amount of warm water in the Pacific Ocean.

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

Q2Which among the following rivers in India’s eastern coast form deltas :

1) Mahanadi
2) Godavari
3) Krishna
4) Pennar

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

Q3Consider the following statements regarding WTO ;

1) World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations.
2) The WTO has a legal status and enjoys privileges that are same as the IMF and the World Bank.
3) The WTO derives most of the income for its annual budget from contributions by its members. These contributions are based on a formula that takes into account each member's share of international trade.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q4Which of the following statements regarding Van Bandhu kalyan yojana meant for the benefit of tribal welfare are true ?

1) Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana aims at creating enabling environment for need based and outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people.
2) This process envisages to ensure that all the intended benefits of goods and services under various programmes/schemes of Central as well as State Governments actually reach the target groups by convergence of resources through appropriate institutional mechanism.
3) It covers the tribal populations of north eastern states of India only

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