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.

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Answer :

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