Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 October 2018

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ( IBBI ) :

1) The IBBI exercises regulatory oversight over Insolvency Professionals, Insolvency Professional Agencies and Information Utilities only
2) It frames and enforces rules for processes such as corporate insolvency resolution, individual insolvency resolution, corporate liquidation and individual bankruptcy under Code.
3) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has the power to provide regulations for inspection and investigation of service providers registered with it.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q2. Consider the following pairs of Indian dance forms & their respective states of origin :

1) Ghoomar : Rajasthan
2) Bihu : Bihar
3) Lavani : Maharashtra

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?

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

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding rahstriya gram swaraj abhiyan are true ?

1) It seeks to address critical gaps that hinder success of Panchayats by enhancing their capacities and effectiveness, and promote devolution of powers and responsibilities.
2) It is a complete central government sponsored scheme.
3) Its intended objective is to train and build capacity of elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

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

Q4. Which of the following statements regarding “Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali” campaign launched by environment ministry are true ?

1) The campaign was initiated in 2017-18 wherein large number of school children especially from eco-clubs participated and took pledge to minimize bursting of crackers and also discouraged the neighborhood and their friends from bursting of crackers.
2) The “Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali” campaign is merged with “Green Good Deed” movement that has been initiated as a social mobilization for conservation and protection of environment.
3) The above campaign was extremely successful and the air quality had not deteriorated post Diwali in 2017 unlike what was experienced in 2016.

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

Q5. Which of the following ocean currents are cold currents :

1) Benguela current
2) California current
3) Kuroshio current

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

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ANSWER:

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