Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 February 2020

Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to WTO rules :

1) Under the WTO rules, any country can “self-designate” itself as a developing country.
2) However, the WTO does lay down specific criteria for making a distinction between a developed and a developing country member, like in the World Bank.
3) When the WTO finalises an agreement in a specific area, developing countries are allowed longer implementation periods. This measure helps developing countries to introduce a new agreement in phases and are thus required to deploy resources beyond their capacities.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q2. Which of the following species of birds are included in the critically endangered list of birds in India ?

1) Jerdon’s courser
2) Martial eagle
3) Forest owlet
4) Corn crake
5) Himalayan quail

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,3 & 5 only
c) 2,4 & 5 only
d) 2,3 & 5 only

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding urban local bodies stands true ?

1) In 1935 another Government of India act brought local government under the preview of the state or provincial government and specific powers were given.
2) Municipal corporations have less autonomy, smaller jurisdictions and have to deal with the state governments through the Directorate of Municipalities or through the collector of a district compared to nagarpanchayats( notified area council ).
3) In India, a Nagar Palika or Municipality is an urban local body that administers a city of minimum population of 100,000 but less than 1,000,000.

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

Q4. Which of the following statements with respect to Agriculture Ministry’s second advance estimates released recently stands true ?

1) Production of several crops, including rice and major pulses, was lower than targeted in the kharif or the monsoon season.
2) Despite the government’s drive to encourage millets and nutri-cereals, production failed to match targets this year, with the estimate pegged at 45.24 million tonnes.
3) Sugarcane is the only major crop where this year’s estimated production of 3,538 million tonnes was significantly lower than last year’s output of 4,054 million tonnes.

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

Q5. Which of the following cities recently hosted the “Global ministerial conference on road safety” ?

a) Stockholm
b) Oslo
c) Paris
d) Ahmedabad

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Answer :

1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (a)