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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 29 August 2018

Q1. Which of the following statements related to Giant Panda are true ?

1) It is easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body like his relative Red panda.
2) Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the giant panda's diet is over 99% bamboo.
3) IUCN has classified Giant Panda as “endangered” species .

A) All of the above
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 2 only
D) 3 only

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding POCSO act ?

1) It defines different forms of sexual abuse, including penetrative and non-penetrative assault, as well as sexual harassment and pornography.
2) It provides for special courts that conduct the trial in-camera and without revealing the identity of the child, in a manner that is as child-friendly as possible.
3) The law casts a legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence; if he fails to do so, he may be punished with six months’ imprisonment and/ or a fine.

A) 1 & 2only
B) 2 & 3 only
C) 1 & 3only
D) All of the above

Q3. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960. It covers the water distribution and sharing rights of six rivers of Indus river system viz, Beas,Ravi, Sutlej, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum.The meeting of PIC (permanent indus commission)is held alternately in India and Pakistan at least once every year as mandated by treaty.

According to the treaty which one of the following rivers are not reserved for India.

A) Jhelum
B) Ravi
C) Beas
D) Sutlej

Q4. Consider the following statements about EVM’s (electronic voting machines):

1) To ensure uninterrupted voting, the machines run on 6V alkaline batteries that are manufactured by BEL and ECIL Hyderabad. This enables the machines to run independently without power supply and also eliminate the possibility of electric shocks.
2) Each ballot unit can accommodate only 12 candidates.
3) EVM’s can store votes for up to 10 years in their systems.

Which of the above statements are not true ?

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) None