Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 February 2020

Q1. The Union Cabinet recently approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to assist people to achieve pregnancy. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The Bill provides for a national Board which will lay down a code of conduct to be observed by those operating clinics.
2) The Bill also proposes stringent punishment for those who practise sex selection, indulge in sale of human embryos or gametes and those who operate rackets.
3) India has become one of the major centres of this global fertility industry, with reproductive medical tourism becoming a significant activity.

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

Q2. The Bandipur national park which has the second highest tiger population in India is a part of interconnected forests that include which of the following sanctuaries/national parks ?

1) Wayanad wildlife sanctuary
2) Thattekad bird sanctuary
3) Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary
4) Nagarhole national park
5) Periyar national park

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 1,3 & 4 only
c) 2,3 & 5 only
d) all of the above

Q3. The Union Cabinet recently gave its approval to set up the 22nd Law Commission. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The Law Commission advises the government on complex legal issues. Apart from a full-time chairperson, the commission will have four full-time members, including a member-secretary.
2) The Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suomotu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms and enacting new legislation.
3) Originally formed in 1952, along with the constitution, the commission is reconstituted every five years.

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

Q4. The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) continue to take the lead in expanding the exports for the country. Even in the midst of volatile global economy, SEZs in India have shown resilience and have achieved 100-billion-dollar worth of exports in FY 2019-20.

Which of the following statements regarding its recent estimates stands true ?

1) It is observed that while the services segment, constituting majorly of IT &ITeS services was driver of the export growth at 23.69 %.
2) Petrochemicals constitute a major segment of SEZ exports, howevergrowth was muted in this segment; which may be attributed to softening of global crude prices.
3) However manufacturing segment did not witness any growth compared to the previous year.

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

Q5. The “Tilhan mission” recently launched by the central government aims to boost the which of the following sectors ?

a) Textile manufacturing
b) CNG production
c) Oilseed production
d) Electric vehicle production

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Answer :

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