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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 February 2018

Q1. The Election Commission of India consists of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two election commissioners (EC).With regard to these two officials, which of the following is/are correct?

i) CEC and EC receive equal salary.
ii) CEC and EC are provided with security of tenure.
iii) In case of difference of opinion amongst them, the view of CEC prevails.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Q2. Which is largest among the following peninsular rivers?

a) Krishna
b) Penna
c) Mahanadi
d) Godavari

Q3. Which of the following is not a function / power of Reserve Bank of India?

a) To assume the responsibility of meeting directly or indirectly all reasonable demands for accommodation.
b) To hold cash reserves of the commercial banks and make available financial accommodation to them
c) To assume responsibility of all banking operations of the government
d) To assume the responsibility of statistical analysis of data related to macro economy of India