Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 15 July 2018

Q1. Which of the following statements are true regarding “PRASAD”(Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme are true ?

1) Creating awareness among the local communities about the importance of tourism for them in terms of increase in sources of income, improved living standards and overall development of the area is one of the objectives of the scheme.
2) The criterion for selection of these cities is their rich heritage and cultural history only.

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None

Q2.

1) National Green Tribunal is guided by principles of natural justice and not bound by procedure laid down under Code of Civil Procedure (CrCP), 1908.
2) NGT has also introduced video conferencing procedures in order so that litigants can have easy access to the tribunal

Which of the above statements are not true : ?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both are true
D) None of the above are true

Q3. Jovian InfraRedAuroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrumentused by NASA has which of the following objectives : ?

A) To study about solar flares in the outer space
B) To study the formation of asteroids between mars & Jupiter
C) To study the pre occurrence of water particles in jupiter
D) To study about pre-existing volcanoes in jupiter’s moon.

Q4. These 2 poor countries near to the horn of Africa have been engaged in decade long war resulting in heavy catastrophe on both sides and resulting in only minor border changes &has now decided to end the conflicts forever.Peace was declared between both countries very recently. Both of them are near the red sea coast

The above statements refer to which of the following countries :?

A) Djibouti &Somalia
B) South Sudan & Nigeria
C) Eritrea & Ethiopia
D) Kenya &Somalia

Q5. Which of the following methods are used for reducing soil salinity in agriculture ?

1) Retaining & regenerating native vegetation
2) Avoiding building dams in places where water table is high
3) Maintaining good pasture cover through conservative stocking rates.

A) 1 & 2 only
B) 2 &3 only
C) 1 & 3 only
D) All the above