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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 14th February 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Mr. Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi’s 9th Chief Minister, exactly a year after he resigned over the Jan Lokpal issue.
2. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his six Cabinet colleagues will be administered the oath of office by Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung at the historic Ramlila Maidan.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 2

1. Three large hydro projects, namely, Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh, Teesta in Sikkim and Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh, stalled for many years, were being given priority for revival.
2. The country would be power surplus in 2019, and several measures were underway to achieve the goal.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: International ::

Q. 3

1. India was ranked 136 out of 180 nations worldwide in terms of press freedom in 2015, which marks an improvement from its rank of 140 in 2014, even though its absolute score declined from 40.34 to 40.49.
2. In the annual World Press Freedom Index (WPFI), produced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), India’s “abuse score,” which reflects the intensity of violent harassment faced by journalists, was higher than Sri Lanka but below Pakistan and China.