Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 September 2019

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 27 September 2019

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the recently released IPCC report on climate change stands true ?

1) As per the report,over the 21st century, the ocean is projected to transition to unprecedented conditions with increased temperatures, further ocean acidification, marine heatwaves and more frequent extreme El Niño and La Niña events.
2) Since 1993, the rate of ocean warming has more than doubled. While marine heat waves have very likely decreased in frequency since 1982 and are reducing their intensity.
3) Floods will become more frequent and severe in the mountainous and downstream areas of the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins, because of an increase in extreme precipitation events.

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

Q2. India had announced a USD 14 million grant for community development projects in the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) recently. Which of the following countries include the CARICOM?

1) Nauru
2) Bahamas
3) Mexico
4) Jamaica
5) Guyana

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

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding call money :

1) Call money is money loaned by a bank that must be repaid on demand. Unlike a term loan, which has a set maturity and payment schedule, call money does not have to follow a fixed schedule.
2) The recently submitted RBI report recommends that the current liquidity management framework should largely continue in its present form with the call money rate as the target rate.
3) Margin rates,or the interest charged on the loans used to purchase securities, vary based on the call money rate set by the central government.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q4. Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on behalf of its members has agreed to observe the “Voluntary Code of Ethics” during all future elections including the ongoing General Elections.

Which of the following provision include the above mentioned ‘code of ethics’?

1) Social Media platforms will voluntarily undertake information, education and communication campaigns to build awareness including electoral laws and other related instructions.
2) Social Media platforms have created a high priority dedicated grievance redressal channel for taking expeditions action on the cases reported by the ECI.
3) Participating platforms are committed to facilitate transparency in paid political advertisements, including utilising their pre-existing labels/disclosure technology for such advertisements.

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

Q5. The “Shondol“dance which was recently in news for being included in the Guinness book of records as the largest dance performed by traditional dancers belongs to which of the following places of India ?

a) Jaipur
b) Brahmeshwar
c) Ladakh
d) Aizwal

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Answer :

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