Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 23 NOVEMBER 2018

Q1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to expand the scope of mandatory packaging norms under the Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act,1987

Which of the following statements with respect to this are true ?
1) Under the Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act, 1987 the CCEA approved that 100% of the food grains and 20% of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags.
2) The decision will benefit farmers and workers located in the southern regions of the country particularly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka etc.
3) This is done in order to sustain the core demand for the jute sector and to support the livelihood of the workers and farmers dependent on the sector.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding Foreign Contribution (regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010 are true ?

1) The FCRA, 2010 is an improvement over the repealed 1976 Act as more stringent provisions have been made in order to prevent misutilisation of the foreign contribution received by the associations.
2) No person who receives foreign contribution as per provisions of this Act, shall transfer to other person unless that person is also authorized to receive foreign contribution as per rules made by the Central Government.
3) Every bank shall report to such authority, as may be prescribed, the amount of foreign remittance received, sources and manner and other particulars.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q3. Consider the following pairs of nuclear/atomic power plants & their location states :

1) Narora nuclear plant : Uttar Pradesh
2) Tarapur nuclear reactor : Madhya Pradesh
3) Kaiga atomic power plant : Karnataka

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) scheme :

1) The scheme pertains to the atmospheric science programs of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and addresses different aspects of weather and climate services, which includes warnings for cyclone, storm surges, heat waves, thunderstorms etc.
2) The scheme will aim at improving skill of weather and climate forecast through sustained observations, intensive R & D, and by adopting effective dissemination and communication strategies to ensure its timely reach to the end-user.
3) The ACROSS scheme consists of nine sub-programmes which are multi disciplinary and multi institutional in nature and will be implemented in an integrated manner through IMD, HIM, NCMRWF and INCOIS.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3only
d) all of the above

Q5. “She-box” portal serves which of the following purposes :

a) It helps to find employment for women in the service sector
b) lt is an effort to provide speedy remedy to women facing sexual harassment at workplace.
c) It is an investment portal to accumulate funds of women entrepreneurs
d) It is an innovative idea portal to promote innovative ideas by women in national building.

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ANSWER:

1(c), 2(d), 3(c), 4(d), 5(b)