Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 August 2019

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding air pollution :

1) According to the analysis, air pollution is a huge public health concern, with 91 per cent of the world’s population living in areas where outdoor air pollution exceeds guideline limits by the World Health Organization (WHO).
2) Study claims India is the world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide and greatly contributes to air pollution.
3) The largest source of SO2 in the atmosphere is due to stubble burning by farmers in the northern plains of the country.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q2. Which of the following are the rivers of Nepal are the ones that flows towards India causing floods in the Northern states of the country ?

1) Kosi
2) Manjra
3) Saraswati
4) Sarada
5) Rapti

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

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding multiplier effect on economy stands true?

1) The Multiplier Effect is defined as the change in income to the permanent change in the flow of expenditure that caused it.
2) Multiplier impact of the central government’s capital outlay on aggregate demand is much higher and continues for a much longer period as compared to the revenue expenditure.
3) An injection of extra income leads to more spending, which creates more income, and so on. It emphasizes the effect of an expansionary fiscal policy.

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

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN ) :

1) NACIN is the apex training institution of the Government of India in the field of financial investigations and anti-money laundering matters.
2) It is an accredited Regional Training Centre of World Customs Organization for Asia/Pacific Region and also works in collaboration with other international organizations like UNEP, UNODC and SASEC etc.
3) NACIN functions under the Department of financial services, ministry of finance headed by the director general.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q5. Indian prime minister has recently inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydro electric power plant as part of a friendship project in which of the following countries of Asia ?

a) Singapore
b) Mauritius
c) Bhutan
d) Nepal

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Answer:

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