(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 11 December 2013

NATIONAL

Q1.

i) The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and RTI activist Subhash Agrawal have filed a complaint with the Central Information Commission (CIC) against only the Indian National Congress for not responding to Right to Information queries.
ii) In a major setback to gay rights activists, the Supreme Court has held that homosexuality or unnatural sex between two consenting adults under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is illegal and will continue to be an offence.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?

a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and ii
d) Neither i nor ii

INTERNATIONAL

Q2.

i) Though consumption of marijuana is allowed in some countries, Portugal has become the first country in the world to allow its citizens to grow and sell it.
ii) An open letter challenging the global mass surveillance of Internet and telephone communications by the U.S. National Security Agency has signatories comprising Indian authors like Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?

a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and ii
d) Neither i nor ii

ECONOMY

Q3.

i) Sony Music Entertainment India and Warner Music Group have inked a strategic licence deal recently.
ii) Following the recommendations of the Rangarajan panel , Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry said it was preparing a proposal to replace the present profit sharing mechanism under the production sharing contracts (PSCs) with a revenue sharing mechanism for the oil and gas industry in the country.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are true?

a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and ii
d) Neither i nor ii

INDIA AND THE WORLD

Q4.

i) Indian films and television serials were recently included in “Negative List” under the current bilateral trade regime in Pakistan.
ii) According to Defence Minister A.K. Antony ,while the operation of the contract for procurement of 12 VVIP/VIP helicopters has been put on hold, no decision has been taken so far to cancel the contract.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are NOT true?

a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and ii
d) Neither i nor ii

IN THE NEWS

Q5.

i) Pope Francis has been selected by Time magazine as the Person of the Year.
ii) Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician Raman Singh was sworn in as chief minister of Chhattisgarh for the second consecutive term .