Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 06 February 2020

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the motion of thanks by the president of India at the parliament :

1) Motion of Thanks is a motion in Indian Parliament which follows the address of the President of India to the joint sitting of LokSabha and RajyaSabha at the commencement of first session of a new LokSabha and first session of every year.
2) The deliberations which follows the motion of thanks allow the opposition to critically discuss the government’s vision, scope and policies.
3) The motion of thanks must be passed by either house of the parliament by simple majority within 4 days.

Which of the above statements stands true ?

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

Q2. Which of the following countries are the permanent members of the arctic council formed in 1996 under the Ottawa declaration ?

1) Denmark
2) United Kingdom
3) Russia
4) Japan
5) Finland

a) 1,2 & 3 only
b) 2,3 & 5 only
c) 1,3 & 5 only
d) 2,4 & 5 only

Q3. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pulled up 14 thermal power plants for not complying with a December 31, 2019 deadline to limit sulphur dioxide emissions. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The CPCB do not have the power to impose steep fines or shut a unit under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act. These powers are entrusted upon the NGT.
2) To limit particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide emission from thermal plants, India put in place a phased-approach that directs 440 coal-fired units responsible for about 166,000 MW of power to put in place measures to limit pollution by December 2022.
3) As per Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) estimates, these norms can help reduce PM emissions by about 35%, nitrogen oxide emissions by about 70%, and sulphur dioxide emissions by more than 85% by 2026-27.

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

Q4. In the wake of the recent Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank crisis, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Banking Regulation Act to bring 1,540 cooperative banks under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulation. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) The proposed amendments, along with the government’s decision to increase the insurance cover on bank deposits from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh, have been brought to strengthen the financial stability of cooperative banks and boost public confidence in the banking system.
2) As per the amendment, cooperative banks would be regulated under the RBI’s banking guidelines including their administrative matters.
3) The RBI would also have powers to supersede the board of any cooperative bank in financial distress.

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

Q5. The frequency of the “Maitree Express” and “Bandhan Express” trains have been increased recently. The increased frequency of these trains will enhance the connectivity between India and which of the following countries ?

a) Nepal
b) Bangladesh
c) Bhutan
d) Myanmar

Answer :

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b)

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