Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 15 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. Noting that free speech is not an absolute right, the Supreme Court held that poetic licence does not mean having nationally revered figures like Mahatma Gandhi mouth obscene words.
2. The verdict said freedom of speech and expression has to be given a broad canvas, but it is also subject to inherent limitations within the constitutional parameters.

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. Japan’s Cabinet approved a set of bills bolstering the role and scope of the military, as the pacifist country redefines its position in the increasingly roiled Asia-Pacific region.
2. The bills are a pet project of nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), relaxed the additional factor of authentication (AFA) requirement for transactions for a maximum value of Rs.20,000 per transaction.

2. Beyond this transaction limit, the card has to be processed as a contact payment and authentication with PIN (AFA) will be mandatory.

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. State Bank of India joined its private sector rivals to launch contactless cards using latest near field technology (NFC).
2. Called the SBIinTouch cards, these contactless debit and credit cards are more secure and hassle-free to use at merchant outlets or ATMs and use the NFC technology, which enables users to make payments by waving or tapping the card near the contactless reader instead of swiping or dipping it.