Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 29 September 2019
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 29 September 2019
Q1. Which of the following statements regarding onion production and the steps taken by central government to curb its domestic price rise stands true ?
1) Centre has asked the State Governments to enforce the stock
limits strictly and carry out anti-hoarding operations against the unscrupulous
traders by organising raids, etc.
2) Recently, the Minimum Export Priceper metric ton was imposed on export of
onions which led to high reduction in export of onions thereafter.
3) Export below Minimum Export Price to Bangladesh & Sri Lanka will be
immediately stopped and strict action will be initiated against those who are
found to be violating this decision of the Central Government.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q2. A study jointly conducted by three countries had established that there were 52,671 sq.km. of tiger habitat in high altitudes or Himalayan habitats of India, Nepal and Bhutan.Which of the following are the prominent high altitude habitats for tigers in India ?
1) Manas
2) Periyar
3) Valmiki
4) Indravati
a) 1,2& 3 only
b) 1& 3 only
c) 2,3 & 4 only
d) all of the above
Q3. Which of the following statements regarding India’s climate change mitigation steps/initiatives stands true ?
1) India and China, which faced the highest burden of death from
air pollution, will reap the biggest health benefits of a robust climate policy
aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
2) India will increase share of non-fossil fuel, will increase renewable energy
capacity to beyond 175 GW by 2022 and take it to 400 GW.
3) Around 180 countries have joined the International Solar Alliance initiated
by India.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q4. Consider the following statements :
1) The Sublimity and creativity of a culture is reflected in its
art forms, its literature, its music, folklores and crafts.
2) The story of Lord Rama has travelled with Indian Diaspora and became a part
of the culture of countries like Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad and all such places.
3) The Ramleela of India is a folk tradition, which has been recognized by the
UNESCO as world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
4) There are more than 300 versions of Ramayana in Indian literary tradition and
a larger number in our performing art traditions – in songs, ballads, dance and
theatre forms of all the regions.
Which of the above statements are true ?
a) 1,2& 3 only
b) 1,2 & 4 only
c) 3 & 4 only
d) all of the above
Q5. Recently the central government has banned e-cigarettes under which of the following legislations/acts?
a) Cigarettes and other tobacco products act 2003.
b) POCSO act,2012.
c) Drugs and cosmetics act 1940.
d) Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1985.