Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 15 March 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The long-pending One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for military personnel will be implemented by April end 2015.
2. The OROP will come out in the same principle as desired. It will be effective from April 1, 2014 and may be approved latest by April 30 2015.

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. Former Mauritius President Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in prison on a terrorism charge.
2. Mr. Nasheed called on his supporters to take to the streets to protest against the sentence after a trial his party said was “blatantly politicised”.

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. Facebook has waded further into e-commerce with the acquisition of shopping search engine TheFind.com.
2. Facebook has been playing catch-up regarding searching for information at the social network and becoming a middle-man of sorts for online commerce.

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. National Games gold Kavita medallists O. Geeta Devi and Devi recorded contrasting wins to take the honours in their respective categories in the National weightlifting championship.

2. India, expectedly, booked a spot in the final of the Hero women’s Hockey World League Round 2 with a win over China at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.