Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 July 2022

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Madagascar:

1. It is an island country, which is located in the south western Indian Ocean, separated from the African coast by Mozambique Channel.
2. It is the fourth-largest island in the world.
3. It shares maritime borders with Comoros, France (Mayotte and Reunion), Mauritius,Mozambique and Seychelles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) Under Article 360 of the Constitution, the power to proclaim financial emergency is vested under

(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to Freedom of Religion enshrined in the Constitution:

1. It includes the freedom to not follow any religion.
2. It bars all religious conversions.
3. It is not applicable to foreign nationals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 1 only

Q.4) The Weddell Sea, recently seen in the news, is located in which of the following regions?

(a) Eastern Indian Ocean
(b) Western Pacific
(c) Arctic
(d) Antarctica

Q.5) Consider the following statements:

1. The citizens of India owe allegiance to both the Union and State.
2. In India, only a citizen by birth iseligible for the office of President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2 
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

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