Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 February 2020
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 07 February 2020
Q1. Centre has asked the Pharma industry to abide by the voluntary Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) codes mandatorily . Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?
1) The Uniform Code of Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices, 2014 ("UCPMP
Code") is a voluntary code issued by the Department Of Pharmaceuticals relating
to marketing practices for Indian Pharmaceutical Companies and as well medical
devices industry.
2) At present, the UCPMP Code is applicable on Pharmaceutical Companies and
Medical Representatives only.
3) The UCPMP Code provides that no gifts, pecuniary advantages or benefits in
kind may be supplied, offered or promised, to persons qualified to prescribe or
supply drugs, by a pharmaceutical company or any of its agents.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q2. Arrange the following Ramsar wetland sites in India from West to eastern part of the country :
A) Rudrasagar
B) SurinsarMansar
C) Sambharlake
D) Ropar
a) ABCD
b) DCBA
c) CDBA
d) CBDA
Q3. Which of the following statements regarding India’s SAGAR initiative stands true ?
1) In 2015, India went public with his SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in
the Region) strategy, making it the cornerstone of its engagement with the
Indian Ocean rim and islands.
2) The goal is to seek a climate of trust and transparency; respect for
international maritime rules and norms by all countries; sensitivity to each
other`s interests; peaceful resolution of maritime issues; and increase in
maritime cooperation.
3) It is in line with the principles of Indian Ocean Rim Association.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the term ‘Gig economy‘recentlyseen in news :
1) The gig economy is based on flexible, temporary, or freelance jobs, often
involving connecting with clients or customers through an online platform.
2) The gig economy can benefit workers, businesses, and consumers by making work
more adaptable to the needs of the moment and demand for flexible lifestyles.
3) Workers who prefer a traditional career path and the stability and security
that come with it will be encouraged in industries in a gig economy.
Which of the above statements stands true ?
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above
Q5. Recently a new natural gas field containing 80 trillion cubic feet of gas was discovered near which of the following cities in the west asianregion ?
a) Tripoli
b) Abudhabi
c) Baghdad
d) Tehran