Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 10 June 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The Army and the Assam Rifles killed over 50 insurgents in two operations along the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland and Manipur.
2. Most of the killings took place in encounters in Ukhrul and Chandel districts of Manipur.

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. 2

1. The Sri Lankan Cabinet has finalised the broad contours of the proposed 20th Constitutional Amendment on electoral reforms.
2. There will be no change in the size of Parliament. It will remain at 245.

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. 3

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that Indian corporates, eligible to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs), are permitted to issue rupee- linked bonds overseas.
2. The RBI proposed that the subscription, coupon payments and redemption might be settled in foreign currency.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

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

:: Science and Technology ::

Q. 4

1. Private telecom operator Airtel, which faced severe criticism over Net neutrality, is now facing allegations of invading customers’ privacy.
2. This time the claim is ‘Airtel 3G is injecting java script into our browsing session’.