Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 21 FEBRUARY 2019

Q1. Which of the following statements includes the recent changes brought in by the central government for the development of Khadi sector in the country

1) A new component of 'RozgarYuktGaon' (RYG) scheme to introduce enterprise-based operation in the khadi sector and to create employment opportunities for thousands of new artisans in the current and next fiscalsis brought out by the centre.
2) As part of rationalisation exercise,8 different schemes of Khadi& village industries have been brought under 2 umbrella schemes-Khadivikasyoajan&GramodyogVikasYojana.
3) Under the Village Industry verticals, special focus shall be on Agro-based and food processing,Handmade Paper and Leather, Pottery and Wellness and Cosmetics sectors through Product Innovation, Design Development & Product Diversification.

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

Q2. The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco to facilitate Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications.

Which of the following are the possible outcomes of such an MoU ?
1) The MoU will deepen, enhance and strengthen the cooperation between India and Morocco in the field of Education and Human Resource Development.
2) The collaboration in the field of education through this MoU will enable experience sharing and thereby improving the platform to cater to the needs of various target groups.
3) Also, the collaboration is expected to increase the outflow of Indian students to Morocco which will result in inflow of capital.

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

Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to the revised National programme for Mid-Day Meal scheme :

1) Delegation of power of implementing the scheme with minor modifications from the existing guidelines (i.e Central / State Govt.) to District Level Committee Chaired by the District Magistrate. This will facilitate better delivery of the scheme suitable to local needs.
2) Funds have been allocated for fortification of food items in a systematic manner. This will address the problems of anaemia and other micro nutrient deficiencies. Kitchen gardens in schools will also be encouraged.
3) Under the Monitoring of attendance - The Ministry of HRD has worked with States and UTs to implement a technology based (SMS, IVRS & Mobile App) Automated Monitoring System by which information on attendance at the Mid Day Meal is collected every day from schools.

Which of the above statements are true ?

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

Q4. The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Promulgation of an Ordinance, namely the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019.

Which of the following is the possible after effect of this ordinance :
1) The proposed Ordinance will protect the rights of married Muslim women and prevent divorce by the practice of instantaneous and irrevocable ‘talaq-e-biddat’ by their husbands.
2) It will discourage the practice of triple talaq i.e. talaq-e-biddat. Promulgation of the proposed Ordinance will provide the rights of subsistence allowance, custody of minor children to victims of triple talaq i.e. talaq-e-biddat.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 & 2 only
d) None of the above

Q5. In which of the following cases did the supreme court held that right to privacy is a fundamental right and guaranteed under the constitution ?

a) Minerva mills case
b) K.S Puttuswamy v/s Union of India
c) KeshavanandaBharathi v/s Union of India
d) Golaknath v/s State of Punjab
 

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ANSWER:

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