Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 15 June 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Genesis Foundation was established to provide medical aid to critically ill children in the areas of cancer, cardiac disorder, post organ transplant, thalassemia and extreme deformities.
2. Since its inception, GF has supported nearly 650 children in need of medical aid and support.

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. Sri Lankan government has decided to launch an empowerment scheme for widows in the country and extend the implementation of a self-employment programme for former members of militant groups.
2. Of about 6.95 lakh widows in Sri Lanka, approximately 6.67 lakh belong to the age group of 50 years and above.

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. India’s largest private miner Vedanta Ltd.will absorb oil firm Cairn India in a $2.3-billion all-share deal to create India’s largest diversified natural resources company.
2. The merger will help Cairn spread its risk from volatile oil business to other metals and commodities.

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. 4

1. Fifth seeded Sumit Nagal beat third seed Mate Valkusz of Hungary in the ITF grade-1 junior tennis tournament in Offenbach, Germany.
2. In the $10,000 ITF tournament in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, second seed Rishika Sunkara lost eighth seed Sara Tomic in the semifinals.