Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 September 2018

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding swine flu influenza are true ?

1) Swine flu, caused by H1N1 influenza virus, was reported in India in 2009,killing as many as 981 people.
2) The virus enters the body through inhalation of contaminated droplets or is transferred from a contaminated surface to the eyes, nose or mouth of a person.
3) At present, preventive vaccines are not available for the disease.

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

Q2. Consider the following statements :-

1) Central sector schemes are those with 100% funding by the Central government and implemented by the Central Government machinery. In these schemes, the financial resources are not shifted to states.
2) Centrally Sponsored Schemes are the schemes by the centre where there is financial participation by both the centre and states. Centrally Sponsored Schemes are created on areas that are covered under the State List only.
3) MNREGA is a central sector scheme.

Which of the above statements are not true ?

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

Q3. Which of the following country’s government has brought in a ‘New Southern Policy’, with a goal of deepening ties with South East Asian nations as well as India, and building an inclusive regional architecture in Asia.The country is alo not a member of ASEAN?

a) Indonesia
b) Myanmar
c) South Korea
d) Vietnam

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding newly introduced Atal Bimit Vyakti KalyanYojna are true ?

1) This scheme is a relief payable in cash directly to their Bank Account in case of unemployment and while they search for new engagement.
2) The scheme is for Insured Persons covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948.
3) The scheme was rolled out by Ministry of Finance.

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