Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 25 August 2022

Q.1) With reference to regarding Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile system, consider the following statements:

1. It is a ship-borne weapon system.
2. Its design is based on Astra missile, which is a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missile.
3. It is capable to strike aerial threats at close ranges of 40 to 50 km at an altitude of around 15 km, including sea-skimming targets.
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) India and Egypt established diplomatic relations in

(a) 1952
(b) 1954
(c) 1948
(d) 1947

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. A ruling by the Supreme Court is final and binding.
2. A review petition must be filed within 30 days of pronouncement of the judgment.
3. Article 137 of the Constitution grants the SC the power to review its judgments or orders.
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) 2 only

Q.4) ‘To protect and improve the environment andto safeguard forests and wildlife’ a part ofLiberal Directive Principles, was enshrined inthe Constitution by:

(a) Original Constitution
(b) 42nd Constitutional Amendment act
(c) The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
(d) 44th Constitutional Amendment act

Q.5) With reference to regarding Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, consider the following statements:

1.India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2015.
2.The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001.
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