Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 11 March 2015

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 11 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The controversial Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill was approved by the Parliament.

2. The Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the RJD and the BJD walked out of the House while NDA ally Shiv Sena abstained as the Bill was passed by voice vote.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: International ::

Q. 2

1. Iran has lifted its moratorium on the death penalty in all capital cases.
2. Amnesty International estimates that Iran has more than 8,000 prisoners on death row.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 3

1. At the end of 2014, India has 68 billionaires and occupies the seventh slot in that club globally.
2. Indian Oil occupies the first slot among the corporates, in terms of assets, with over Rs.3.68 lakh crore for the year ended March 2014.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Science and Technology ::

Q. 4

1. Natco Pharma plans to launch the generic version of Sovaldi, the blockbuster drug used to treat chronic Hepatitis C in India soon.
2. Sovaldi with a 90 per cent cure rate for Hepatitis C, was introduced in the U.S. in November 2013 priced at $84,000 per patient.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Sports ::

Q. 5

1. Union Sports Ministry has formulated a selection criterion which states that for participation in a multi-discipline event an individual sportsperson must perform at par with the top-six finishers in the previous edition of the competition.
2. This will be applicable for events such as the Olympic Games, Winter Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Indoor Games, Asian Beach Games, Youth Olympics, Asian Youth Games, Commonwealth Youth Games, Paralympics and Para-Asian Games.