Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 24 September 2019

Q1. Energy today has become a key factor in deciding the product cost at micro level as well as in dictating the inflation and the debt burden at the macro level. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) An energy audit is an inspection survey and an analysis of energy flows for energy conservation in a building.
2) In commercial and industrial real estate, an energy audit is the first step in identifying opportunities to reduce energy expense and carbon footprint.
3) Energy Audit helps in energy cost optimization, pollution control, safety aspects and suggests the methods to improve the operating & maintenance practices of the system.

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

Q2. Indian Constitution has provided an independent judiciary with a hierarchical setup containing High Courts and Subordinate Courts under it. Which of the following statements best describes the features of independent judiciary in India :

1) The Constitution of India provides for a separation between the judiciary and the other two organs of the government.
2) Salaries and pension of the high court judges are charged upon the consolidated fund of India.
3) Independence of Judiciary is considered as a Basic Feature of the Indian Constitution.
4) The judges of both high courts and the Supreme Court must be appointed without any influence or interference from other branches of the government.
5) In India, the decisions of the higher courts are binding on the lower courts.

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

Q3. Which of the following statements regarding the recently concluded UNSG climate action summit are true ?

1) The Summit has brought together governments, private sector, civil society, local authorities and other international organizations to develop ambitious solutions in actionable areas.
2) The nature-Based Solutions include reducing emissions, increasing sink capacity and enhancing resilience within and across forestry, agriculture, oceans and food systems, including through biodiversity conservation, leveraging supply chains and technology etc.
3) India and U.S together with other partners are launching the Leadership group within the Industry transition track. This initiative will provide a platform for governments and the private sector with opportunities for cooperation in the area of Technology innovation.

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

Q4. Consider the following statements :

1) In India’s urban areas, congenital malformations and genetic disorders are the third most common cause of mortality in newborns.
2) With a very large population and high birth rate, and consanguineous marriage favoured in many communities, prevalence of genetic disorders is high in India.
3) The newly launched initiative ‘UMMID’ aims to tackle inherited genetic diseases of new born babies by establishing NIDAN Kendras to provide counselling, prenatal testing and diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary care in Government Hospitals.
Which of the above statements stands true ?

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

Q5. Which of the following countries can be referred to as “landlocked” countries ?

1) Poland
2) Uganda
3) Chad
4) Sierra Leone
5) Kyrgystan

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

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Answer :

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